25/10/2012
The Best Time of the Day show with Alex, jam-packed with an eclectic mix of music and hilarious chat, plus Record and Album of the Week, Lester's Library and Pause for Thought.
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Music Played
HOUR 1
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U2
Beautiful Day
- Now 47 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Sheila & B. Devotion
Spacer
- NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Adele
Skyfall
- (CD Single).
- XL.
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Alphaville
Big In Japan
- The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
- Time Life.
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Perry Como
Magic Moments
- 50's Number Ones Vol 1.
- Old Gold.
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Whitney Houston
I Look To You (feat. R. Kelly)
- The Greatest Hits.
- Sony.
- 1.
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CCS
Whole Lotta Love
- The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
- Premier.
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Wilson Phillips
Hold On
- The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "WAR OF THE WORLDS: NEW GENERATION" (Sony) out 26th Nov
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Jeff Wayne
Forever Autumn (feat. Gary Barlow)
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds.
- Sony.
LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "EL CAMINO" (Nonesuch) out now
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The Black Keys
Sister
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Ian Dury & the Blockheads
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
- Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Rumer
Slow
- Atlantic.
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Duran Duran
Girls On Film
- Duran Duran - Decade.
- EMI.
- 1.
HOUR 2
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Junior
Mama Used To Say
- And They Danced The Night Away.
- Debutante.
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Status Quo
Rockin' All Over The World
- Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
- Polygram Tv.
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Naughty Boy & Emeli Sandé
Wonder
- (CD Single).
- Virgin.
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The Mamas & the Papas
I Saw Her Again
- The Mamas & Papas Golden Greats.
- MCA.
- 5.
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James Blunt
Wisemen
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
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PNAU
Solid Ground (Too Much Worth Living For)
- Soft Universe.
- ETCETC Music.
- 1.
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Linda Ronstadt
Different Drum
- Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits.
- Asylum.
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UB40
Kingston Town
- Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
- EMI.
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Joss Stone
Pillow Talk
- The Soul Sessions Vol 2.
- S-Curve Records.
- 10.
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The Isley Brothers
That Lady (Part 1)
- Blues And Soul: The Soul Years 1966-1999: Vol.3 1972-1973 (Various Artists).
- Connoisseur.
- 5.
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Van Halen
Why Can't This Be Love
- Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
- Telstar.
LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE SILVER COLLECTION" (Spectrum) suggested by Colin McLoughlin in Liverpool
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Dusty Springfield
Goin' Back
- Dusty- The Silver Collection.
- Philips.
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Kool & the Gang
Joanna
- In The Heart.
- BBR.
- 010.
HOUR 3
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Spandau Ballet
Gold
- The Gold Album (Various Artists).
- The Hit Label Ltd.
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The Easybeats
Friday On My Mind
- Good Morning Vietnam (Film S/Track).
- Disky.
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Paloma Faith
Never Tear Us Apart
- Fall To Grace: Bonus Tracks.
- Sony.
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Bryan Adams
Run To You
- Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
- Mercury.
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Sheryl Crow
Steve McQueen
- (CD Single).
- A&M.
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Aerosmith
What Could Have Been Love
- Music From Another Dimension.
- Sony.
- 1.
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Black Slate
Amigo
- The Best Reggae Album In The World....
- Virgin.
- 2.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "COMPANY" (Pias) out now
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Andy Burrows
Because I Know That I Can
- (CD Single).
- Play It Again Sam UK.
- 1.
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Vicki Sue Robinson
Turn The Beat Around
- American Dreams (The Best Of The 70's.
- RCA.
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Maroon 5
One More Night
- (CD Single).
- A&M.
- 1.
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Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
The Onion Song
- Soul (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "HOPE ON THE ROCKS" (Wrasse) out 29th October
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Toby Keith
I Like Girls That Drink Beer
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The Police
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
- A&M.
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Mick Hucknall
That's How Strong My Love Is
- (CD Single).
- ATCO Records.
- 1.
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