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19/12/2011

In the run-up to Christmas, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin talks about his seasonally inspired 'Tracks Of My Years', beginning with a classic standard from Dean Martin and a modern day festive favourite by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl. Plus there's a new Record and Album of The Week.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 19 Dec 201109:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Caro Emerald

    Stuck

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Boz Scaggs

    What Can I Say

    • Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees.
    • CBS.

  • Darlene Love

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Barry White

    You See The Trouble With Me

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Olly Murs

    Dance With Me Tonight

    • In Case You Didnt Know.
    • Epic.

  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Home For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.

  • Smith & Burrows

    As The Snowflakes Fall

    • Funny Looking Angels.
    • B-UNIQUE.
    • 3.

  • AR Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls

    Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny) (feat. Nicole Scherzinger)

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Love Song

    • Billy Joel

      Just The Way You Are

      • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.1.
      • CBS.

  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Record Of The Week

    • Ren Harvieu

      Through The Night

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.
      • 1.

  • Chris de Burgh

    A Spaceman Came Travelling

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World... Ever! (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Jamie Hartman

    Happy New Year

    • III.
    • Flat Cap Records.
    • 1.

  • David McWilliams

    The Days Of Pearly Spencer

    • Sounds Of The Sixties - 20 Swinging H.
    • Telstar.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Kid Rock

    Care (feat. T.I. & Martina McBride)

    • Born Free.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.

  • George Michael

    December Song (I Dreamed Of Christmas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Aegean Records.
    • 1.

  • Beverley Knight

    Keep This Fire Burning

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Album Of The Week

    • Michael Bublé

      It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

      • Christmas.
      • Warner.
      • 1.

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida (Live)

  • Status Quo

    Movin' On

    • Quid Pro Quo.
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • The following two songs were chosen by Chris Martin for his festive 'Tracks Of My Years'

    • The Pogues

      Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

      • (CD Single).
      • Warner Music UK.

    • Dean Martin

      Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

      • Christmas With The Rat Pack (Various).
      • Capitol.
      • 4.

  • Queen

    Thank God It's Christmas

    • It's Christmas Time (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Scissor Sisters

    Fire With Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Mon 19 Dec 201109:30
    BBC Radio 2