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25/01/2013

Duration:: 2 hours, 57 minutes

First broadcast:: Friday 25 January 2013

It's the best way to start your weekend by tuning in to the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex. Every Friday is a feelgood Friday which means even more great tunes and inspired daftness to keep you happy through the night.

There is a final track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, more unexpected song selections from Lester's and the Listener's Libraries and Pause for Thought.

HOUR 1
- R.E.M. Losing My Religion
  R.E.M. - Out Of Time, Warner Bros
Evelyn "Champagne" King Love Come Down
Essential Works Of Evelyn Champagne K, RCA
Bellowhead Roll The Woodpile Down
Broadside, Navigator Records, 003
Texas I Don't Want A Lover
Texas - The Greatest Hits, Mercury
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
The Fabulous Kenny Rogers, Pickwick
Love and Theft Runnin' Out Of Air
Love And Theft, RCA Nashville
Coldplay In My Place
(CD Single), Parlophone
RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "GIRL WHO GOT AWAY" (RCA) out 4th March
- Dido No Freedom
  (CD Single), RCA, 1
Tears for Fears Shout
Songs From The Big Chair: Deluxe Edition, Mercury
Starland Vocal Band Afternoon Delight
Have A Nice Day Vol.18, Rhino
Lester's Library from the album "Outrider" (Geffen) Out Now
- Jimmy Page Blues Anthem
  Outrider, Geffen
Amy Winehouse You Know I'm No Good
(CD Single), Island
Prince Rock And Roll Love Affair
(CD Single), NPG Records
HOUR 2
- Martha Reeves and The Vandellas Dancing In The Street
  Dancing In The Street (Various Artis, Universal Music Tv
Eagles Lyin' Eyes
(Single), Asylum
James Arthur Impossible
(CD Single), Syco, 1
Bob Marley & The Wailers Is This Love
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend, Island
Lisa Stansfield Change
The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists), Global Television
The Electric Light Orchestra Don't Bring Me Down
Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO, Epic, 4
Toploader Turn It Around
(CD Single), Underdogs Management, 1
The Beach Boys Kokomo
Love At The Movies (Various Artists), Telstar
Tami Lynn I'm Gonna Run Away From You
At The Club (Various Artists), Kent, 5
Kristina Train Lose You Tonight
(CD Single), Mercury
LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, ""When In Rome (Virgin) suggested by Ben AKA 'The Chameleon'
- When in Rome The Promise
  Napoleon Dynamite O.S.T. (Various Artists), Lakeshore Records, 6
Kylie Minogue Spinning Around
Now 46 (Various Artists), Now
Johnny Kidd & The Pirates Shakin' All Over
That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists), EMI
HOUR 3
- Fine Young Cannibals Johnny Come Home
  Fine Young Cannibals, London
En Vogue My Lovin'
The New Soul Album (Various Artists), Sony Music TV
Lawson Learn To Love Again
(CD Single), Global Talent Records
Guns N’ Roses Sweet Child O' Mine
The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists), Hits Album
Maroon 5 She Will Be Loved
(CD Single), J
Nell Bryden Nell Bryden - Shake The Tree
Pause For Thought
(CD Single), 157 Records
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Sherry
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve, Polygram Tv, 1
UM OF THE WEEK from the CD,"TALES OF FLYING AND FALLING" (EMI) Out now
- Ben Montague Liberty Road
  Promo single, EMI, 1
The Who Who Are You
CSI: O.S.T. (Various Artists), Hip-O-Records, 9
Janet Jackson What Have You Done For Me Lately
Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade, A&M, 6
HAIM Don't Save Me
(CD Single), Polydor
The Pogues & The Dubliners The Irish Rover
The Very Best Of The Pogues, Warner Strategic Marketi
LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "Blak And Blu" (Warner Bros) Out Feb 25th
- Gary Clark, Jr. Ain't Messin' 'Round
  Blak And Blu, Warner Bros
Lonnie Gordon Happenin' All Over Again
Now 1990 - The Millennium Series, Now