14/11/2009

Synopsis

Two hours of America's latest and greatest hits from the last five decades.

Tracklist

1. Jimmy Reed — Big Boss Man

   Today in 1957: a mob summit at the home of Joseph Barbara aka “Joe The Butcher” in Apalachin, New York was raided by police made curious by expensive cars with licence plates from across America. For lack of a secret car park, five dozen Mafiosi were indicted.

2. Lady Gaga — Bad Romance

   New Entry at Number Three

3. The Cars — Just What I Needed

   The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: The Cars - Chart debut in 1978: The Cars

4. Sting — Balulalow

   New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: If On A Winter’s Night…

5. Styx — Boat On The River

   Born this day in 1949: James Young - guitarist with Styx

6. Al Martino — Here In My Heart

   Al Martino born October 7th, 1927: died October 13th, 2009

7. Taylor Swift — Untouchable

   New Entry in the Top Ten (six new entries in the Top 22)

8. Eddie Floyd — Knock On Wood

   R&B Number One this date in 1966

9. Maxwell — Pretty Wings

   R&B/Hip-Hop Number One 14th week

10. Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville — All My Life

    Number Eleven in 1990

11. K-Ci & JoJo — All My Life

    Number One in 1998

12. The Swell Season — I Have Loved You Wrong

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Strict Joy

13. The Cars — You Are The Girl

    The First, The Last, My Everything - Albums: The Cars - Last chart entry in 1987: Door To Door

14. Rod Stewart — It’s The Same Old Song

    New Entry in the Top Twenty of the Album Chart: Soulbook

15. Louis Jordan — Let The Good Times Roll

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single released in 1946 - R&B Number Two in 1947 - a double sided hit single with 17 week R&B #1 ‘Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens

16. Al Green — Let’s Stay Together

    Grammy Hall of Fame Single released in 1971 - reached Number One in 1972

17. Creed — Rain

    New At Number Two in the Album Chart: Full Circle & Adult Top 40 Hit

18. Jim Croce — OPERATOR (That’s Not The Way it Feels)

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: Jim Croce - Chart debut in 1972: You Don’t Mess Around With Jim [3 LPs in a 18 months]

19. Brian McKnight — What I’ve Been Waiting For

    New Entry in the Album Chart: Evolution Of A Man & Top Five Adult R&B hit

20. Rosanne Cash — My Baby Thinks He’s A Train

    Country Number One this date in 1981

21. Taylor Swift — Jump Then Fall

    Current Country Number One - NEW

22. Peter Gabriel — Shock The Monkey

    Rock Number One this date in 1982

23. Muse — Uprising

    Current Rock Number One - seventh week

24. Jim Croce — I Got A Name

    The First, The Last, My Everything - The Albums: Jim Croce - Last chart entry in 1973: I Got A Name

25. Michael Jackson — SHE’S OUT OF MY LIFE (Demo)

    Current Number One Album Chart: This Is It - NEW

26. The Fleetwoods — Mr. Blue

    Number One this date in 1959

27. The Supremes — You Keep Me Hangin’ On

    Number One this date in 1966

28. Owl City — Fireflies

    Current Number One - second week

Broadcast

1. Sat 14 Nov 2009
   20:00
   BBC Radio 2