Paul Gambaccini blends digital tracks from the week's US charts of songs, albums, R&B, country and rock hits with LP and singles tracks from the last six decades.
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Simon & Garfunkel
AT THE ZOO
This date in 1905: America's top television zoologist Marlin Perkins was born. He hosted shows on TV for 30 years
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Sam Smith
LAY ME DOWN (featuring John Legend)
Number Three
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Sheppard
GERONIMO
Hit single
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The Crickets
THAT'LL BE THE DAY
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame: The Crickets
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Tamela Mann
TAKE ME TO THE KING
Number One Gospel song
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Lady Gaga
BAD ROMANCE
Born this date in 1986: Lady Gaga
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Blood, Sweat & Tears
SPINNING WHEEL
Trumpeter Lew Soloff- born 20 February 1944; died 8 March 2015
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Eric Church
LIKE A WRECKING BALL
Top Twenty Country hit from The Outsiders
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The Temptations
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
R&B Number One in 1964
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Kem
NOBODY
Adult R&B Number One - sixth week
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Andy Gibb
DESIRE
It's Not The Same Old Song: Number Four in 1980
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U2
DESIRE
It's Not The Same Old Song: Number Three in 1988
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Empire TV cast
YOU'RE SO BEAUTIFUL (featuring Jussie Smollett & Yazz)
Number Two in the Album Sales Chart: Empire Original Soundtrack
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The Hollies
THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
Beyond The Sea (a UK artist's best selling album in the US) Hollies - The Hollies
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Ellie Goulding
LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO
Top Five Single (from Fifty Shades Of Grey)
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The Beatles
YELLOW SUBMARINE
Number One in Cash Box 1966 (Terrific Two in the Billboard Hot 100)
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Stevie Wonder
HIGHER GROUND
Number One in Cash Box 1973 (Number Four in the Billboard Hot 100)
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Sleeping With Sirens
BETTER OFF DEAD
New Hit
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
SUITE: JUDY BLUE EYES
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame: Crosby, Stills & Nash
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Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
WAITIN' IN YOUR WELFARE LINE
Country Number One this date in 1966
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Sam Hunt
TAKE YOUR TIME
Current Country Number One - ninth week
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Gotye
Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)
Rock Number One this date in 2012
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Mumford & Sons
BELIEVE
Current Rock Number One - NEW
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Roxy Music
AVALON
Beyond The Sea (a UK artist's best selling album in the US) Avalon - Roxy Music
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Madonna
JOAN OF ARC
Number One in the current Album Sales Chart: Rebel Heart
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The Champs
TEQUILA
Number One this date in 1958
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Daryl Hall & John Oates
RICH GIRL
Number One this date in 1977
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
Current Number One - eleventh week
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Mar 201520:00BBC Radio 2
- Fri 3 Apr 201503:00BBC Radio 2
