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Radio 2,22 Feb 2026,117 mins

Tracks Inspired By California and Some 'Beautiful' Songs

The Paul Gambaccini Collection

Available for 27 days

Tracks Inspired By California and Some 'Beautiful' Songs. So expect some Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, Prince, Lana Del Rey, Elvis and REM. Our live track is from Rag'n'Bone Man. Our Ivor winner is Annie Lennox. And our instrumental comes from Percy Faith. Produced by Ora et Labora for BBC Radio 2.

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  1. Track
    Artist
  2. 1.
    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
    Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
    Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
  3. 2.
    In The Ghetto
    In The Ghetto
    Elvis Presley
  4. 3.
    Why
    Why
    Annie Lennox