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Power of the Pen

Which songs best celebrate the strength of the written word? Let Bryan know, call 0500 929500 Text:80295 getiton@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Wed 27 Jul 2016 18:30

Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

    • You've Got Mail (Film S/Track).
    • Warner Sunset/Atlantic.
  • Dire Straits

    Lady Writer

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.
  • Rod Stewart

    You Wear It Well

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

    There She Goes, My Beautiful World

    • Abattoir Blues/ The Lyre Of Orpheus.
    • EMI.
    • 5.
  • The Kinks

    Autumn Almanac

    • Something Else By The Kinks (Deluxe Edition).
    • Sanctuary.
    • 15.
  • The Proclaimers

    Letter From America

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Carpenters

    Please Mr Postman

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.
  • Olly Murs

    Dear Darlin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
    • 1.
  • The Beatles

    All My Loving

    • The Beatles: 1962-1966.
    • Apple.
    • 3.
  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

    • Soul Classics - The Best Of Bell Records.
    • Kaz Records.
    • 2.
  • Aztec Camera

    We Could Send Letters

    • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
    • Warner.esp.
    • 16.
  • Elvis Costello

    Everyday I Write The Book

    • Elvis Costello & Attractions- The Man.
    • Imp Records.
    • 4.
  • Electric Light Orchestra

    The Diary Of Horace Wimp

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.
  • Vampire Weekend

    Oxford Comma

    • Vampire Weekend.
    • XL recordings.
    • 1.
  • Charlie Gracie

    I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter

    • It's Charlie Gracie.
    • 25.
  • Chuck Berry

    Roll Over Beethoven

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.
  • Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

    Please Read The Letter

    • (CD Single).
    • Rounder Records.
  • Yazoo

    Nobody's Diary

    • The Indie Scene: 1983 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Adrian Gurvitz

    Classic

    • Rak's Greatest Hits.
    • 19.
  • Eminem

    Stan (feat. Dido)

    • Curtain Call: The Hits.
    • Interscope.
  • Elvis Presley

    Return To Sender

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Michelle Shocked

    Anchorage

    • Pure Genius.
    • Warners music.
    • 11.
  • The Divine Comedy

    Songs Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Setanta.
    • 2.
  • Leonard Cohen

    Famous Blue Raincoat

    • Songs Of Love And Hate.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK.
  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    I Could Write A Book

    • When Harry Met Sally (Original Soundtrack).
    • CBS.
  • Madness

    Embarrassment

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.
  • R.B. Greaves

    Take A Letter Maria

    • Universal Music Publishing Group: 20th Century Pop 1925-1977 CD10.
    • 3.
  • Michael Marra

    Letter From Perth

    • Posted Sober.
    • Inner City Sound Records.
    • 2.
  • Ketty Lester

    Love Letters

    • Housewives Choice (Various Artists).
    • Music & Memories.

Broadcast

  • Wed 27 Jul 2016 18:30