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TRACKS OF MY YEARS

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TOP TEN ARTISTS


Have a look at the ten most picked artists (and their most chosen song) on Tracks Of My Years and listen to Ken, and a selection of our guests from over the years, explain why they mean so much to them.

22 - 24 December 2008

10. JONI MITCHELL (A Case Of You)
Ken introduces Sandi Thom, Jimmy Webb and Lulu talking about why they included 'A Case Of You' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how Joni Mitchell made the Top Ten

9. DAVID BOWIE (Life On Mars?)
Ken introduces Kelly Jones, Katie Melua and Michael Ball talking about why they included 'Life On Mars?' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how David Bowie made the Top Ten

8. ARETHA FRANKLIN (Respect)
Ken introduces Dion, Annie Lennox and Joe Cocker talking about why they included 'Respect' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how Aretha Franklin made the Top Ten

7. THE BEACH BOYS (God Only Knows)
Ken introduces Neil Tennant, Tony Christie and Paul McCartney talking about why they included 'God Only Knows' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how The Beach Boys made the Top Ten

6. ELVIS PRESLEY (Heartbreak Hotel)
Ken introduces David Gilmour, Jackie DeShannon and Greg Lake talking about why they included 'Heartbreak Hotel' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how Elvis Presley made the Top Ten

5. THE ROLLING STONES (Jumping Jack Flash)
Ken introduces Janis IanJames Dean Bradfield and Jim Kerr talking about why they included 'A Case Of You' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how The Rolling Stones made the Top Ten

4. BOB DYLAN (Like A Rolling Stone)
Ken introduces Noel Gallagher, Trevor Horn and Albert Hammond talking about why they included 'Like A Rolling Stone' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how Bob Dylan made the Top Ten

3. MARVIN GAYE (What’s Going On)
Ken introduces JameliaMichael Bolton and David Cassidy talking about why they included 'A Case Of You' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how Marvin Gaye made the Top Ten

2. STEVIE WONDER (Superstition)
Ken introduces Chris Martin, Victoria Beckham and Jimmy Osmond talking about why they included 'Superstition' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how Stevie Wonder made the Top Ten

1. THE BEATLES (Strawberry Fields Forever)
Ken introduces Robin Gibb, Gary Jules, Gerry Beckley and Mick Fleetwood talking about why they included 'Strawberry Fields Forever' in their list.
Listen  Listen to how The Beatles made the Top Ten

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