01/11/2012
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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HOUR 1
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Belinda Carlisle
Heaven Is A Place On Earth
- A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
- Virgin.
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Andy Kim
Rock Me Gently
- Super Hits Of The 70's (Various Artis.
- Rhino.
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The Rolling Stones
Doom And Gloom
- (CD Single).
- Polydor.
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Bruce Springsteen
Streets of Philadelphia
- Columbia.
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Gloria Jones
Tainted Love
- The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
- Virgin.
RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX" (Atlantic) out 10th December
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Bruno Mars
Locked Out Of Heaven
- (CD Single).
- Atlantic.
- 1.
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Starship
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
- 1.
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Oasis
Roll With It
- (CD Single).
- Creation Records.
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Jeff Wayne
Forever Autumn (feat. Gary Barlow)
- Jeff Wayne's Musical Version Of War Of The Worlds.
- Sony.
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Taylor Swift
Love Story
- Mercury.
LESTER'S LIBRARY (House Anxiety Records)
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Childhood
Blue Velvet
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The Beach Boys
Rock and Roll Music
- Greatest Hits.
- Capitol.
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Olly Murs
Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)
- (CD Single).
- Epic.
- 1.
HOUR 2
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Meat Loaf
I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
- Now 1993 - The Millennium Series.
- Castle.
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Sister Sledge
He's The Greatest Dancer
- The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
- Columbia.
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Mick Hucknall
That's How Strong My Love Is
- (CD Single).
- ATCO Records.
- 1.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad Moon Rising
- Green River.
- Fantasy.
- 1.
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Janis Ian
At Seventeen
- CBS.
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Scouting for Girls
Without You
- The Light Between Us.
- Epic.
- 1.
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John Mellencamp
Jack And Diane
- John Cougar - American Fool.
- Mercury.
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Jennifer Paige
Crush
- Woman (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
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Matchbox Twenty
Put Your Hands Up
- North.
- Atlantic.
- 1.
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Nu Shooz
I Can't Wait
- Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
- Disky.
LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "HEARTTHROB" (Warner) date TBC
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Tegan and Sara
I'm Not Your Hero
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AC/DC
Highway To Hell
- AC/DC - Highway To Hell.
- Albert.
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The Ronettes
Baby, I Love You
- The Best Of The Ronettes.
- Phil Spector Int.
HOUR 3
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Phil Collins
Two Hearts
- Singles.
- Rhino.
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Tina Arena
Chains
- Woman (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.
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Maroon 5
One More Night
- (CD Single).
- A&M.
- 1.
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Pilot
January
- NOW 100 Hits 70s (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Jessica Mauboy
Gotcha
- (CD Single).
- Sony.
- 1.
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David Bowie
Fame
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "TAKE THE CROWN" (Island) out 5th November
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Robbie Williams
Different
- (CD Single).
- Island.
- 4.
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Prince & The Revolution
Kiss
- 4Ever.
- Warner Bros.
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Rick Astley
Superman
- (CD Single).
- Cruz Music.
- 1.
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Jan Hammer
Crockett's Theme
- Moods (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE MANY SOUNDS OF ALBERT HAMMOND" (Windswept) suggested by Peter Curran, Cumbria
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Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers - Give a Little Love
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Joe Cocker
Delta Lady (Radio 1 Session, 7 Oct 1968)
- The Greatest Hits Of 1969.
- Premier.
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Jason Mraz
I Won't Give Up
- Atlantic.
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