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Sir Elton John, PopMaster and the Love Song

Sir Elton John, one of the world's greatest singers, songwriters and composers picks his favourite songs in Tracks of My Years. Plus Ken has another round of PopMaster.

Sir Elton John, one of the world's greatest singers, songwriters and composers picks his favourite songs in Tracks of My Years with music from The Four Tops and Leon Russell. Elton has achieved 38 gold and 31 platinum or multi-platinum albums, has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, and holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, Candle in the Wind 1997. In August 2018, he was named the most successful male solo artist in the Billboard Hot 100 chart history in America, having logged 67 entries, including nine Number 1's and 27 Top 10's. He launched his first tour in 1970 and since then has performed over 4,000 times in more than 80 countries. And in November 2010, Elton donated and personally delivered one of his beloved pianos to Radio 2 to be used in live performances with both established and emerging artists. It has since been played by Olly Alexander, Christine McVie, Gary Barlow, Benny Andersson, Tom Odell, The Shires, Ward Thomas, The Script and many more. When not recording or touring, Elton devotes his time to a number of charities, including his own Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised over $450 million and funded programmes across four continents in the twenty-four years it has existed. In 2019, the biographical musical film Rocketman was released, telling the story of Elton's life. The movie's soundtrack saw producer and composer Giles Martin re-interpreting and re-imagining Elton鈥檚 iconic hits. Elton is now releasing his first and only official autobiography, revealing the truth about his extraordinary life.
Ken's got another round of the legendary PopMaster music quiz and your dedications with today's love song. There's also the record and album of the week.
To contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Lay All Your Love On Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 005.

  • James Blunt

    Cold

    • Once Upon A Mind.
    • Atlantic.

  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    From Out Of Nowhere

    • From Out Of Nowhere.
    • Columbia.

  • Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

    The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • (CD Single).
    • DEF JAM.

  • Frankie Valli

    Grease

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 18.

  • Record of the Week

    • Simply Red

      Sweet Child

      • Blue Eyed Soul.
      • BMG Rights Management.

  • Maroon 5

    Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Bread

    Baby I'm A Want You

    • David Gates & Bread - Essentials.
    • Elektra.

  • The Script

    The Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.

  • Culture Club

    Karma Chameleon

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Through The Barricades

    • Simply Love (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • James Morrison

    So Beautiful

    • You're Stronger Than You Know.
    • Stanley Park Records.

  • Oasis

    Whatever

    • Smash Hits '95 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Dreamland (feat. Years & Years)

    • (CD Single).
    • x2 Recordings.

  • Black Box

    Ride On Time

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber

    10,000 Hours

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music.

  • Foxes

    Better Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Album of the Week

    • Freddie Mercury

      How Can I Go On

      • Never Boring.
      • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Black

    Wonderful Life

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Charlie Puth

    Mother

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • MIKA

    I'm So Tired - Radio 2 Piano Room (10th October 2019)

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Leon Russell

      A Song For You

    • Four Tops

      Reach Out I'll Be There

      • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
      • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Ingrid Andress

    Lady Like

    • Lady Like.
    • Warner Music Nashville.

  • The O鈥橨ays

    Back Stabbers

    • The Ultimate Sound Of Philadelphia.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Wed 16 Oct 2019 09:30
    成人快手 Radio 2