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Sir Elton John

Sir Elton John, one of the world's greatest singers, songwriters and composers picks his favourite songs in Tracks of My Years and looks back on his incredible career.

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 John Lennon and Peter Gabriel with Kate Bush. 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. To contact the show, just email - ken.bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Fri 18 Oct 2019 09:30
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Music Played

  • Philip Bailey & Phil Collins

    Easy Lover

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Record of the Week

    • Simply Red

      Sweet Child

      • Blue Eyed Soul.
      • BMG Rights Management.

  • Alexander O鈥橬eal

    Criticize

    • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
    • 9.

  • Albert Hammond

    It Never Rains In Southern California

    • The Singer & The Song (Various Artists).
    • Stardust.
    • 2.

  • Ingrid Andress

    Lady Like

    • Lady Like.
    • Warner Music Nashville.

  • Cat Stevens

    Can't Keep It In

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • Island.

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Meck

    Thunder In My Heart Again (feat. Leo Sayer)

    • (CD Single).
    • Free2air.

  • James Blunt

    Cold

    • Once Upon A Mind.
    • Atlantic.

  • Adele

    Rolling In The Deep

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.
    • 1.

  • Chris Thompson

    If You Remember Me (Theme From 'The Champ')

    • (Single).
    • Planet Records.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Dreamland (feat. Years & Years)

    • (CD Single).
    • x2 Recordings.

  • Sherbet

    Howzat

    • The No.1 70's Rock Album (Various).
    • Polygram TV.

  • Led Zeppelin

    All My Love

    • Led Zeppelin - Latter Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    From Out Of Nowhere

    • From Out Of Nowhere.
    • Columbia.

  • The Police

    Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

    • Ones On 1 (Radio 1 21st Birthday Albu.
    • 成人快手.

  • Jodie Whittaker

    Yellow

    • Got It Covered - 成人快手 Children In Need (Various Artists).
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Andreas Johnson

    Glorious

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Mark Kingswood

    No Matter What (Radio 2 Piano Room) 15 Oct 2019

  • Album of the Week

    • Freddie Mercury

      The Great Pretender

      • Now 9 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • Jackson Browne

    Running On Empty

    • The Next Voice You Hear - Jackson Bro.
    • Elektra.

  • Stereophonics

    Bust This Town

    • Kind.
    • Parlophone.

  • Tracks of My Years

    • Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush

      Don't Give Up

      • Now 8 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • John Lennon

      Whatever Gets You Thru The Night

      • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
      • Calderstone.

  • C茅line Dion

    Lying Down

    • Courage.
    • Sony.

  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn

    You're The One That I Want

    • Grease (Original Movie S/Track).
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Fri 18 Oct 2019 09:30
    成人快手 Radio 2