Album of the Week and Emily Maitlis
Emily Maitlis - award-winning journalist, broadcaster and Newsnight's lead presenter - picks the Tracks of My Years. Ken has more of your love song dedications plus PopMaster.
Emily Maitlis - award winning journalist, broadcaster and Newsnight's lead presenter - picks the Tracks of My Years. Born in Ontario, Canada, Emily also presents general elections for the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ and covers US politics from across America. She has won plaudits for her longer form interviews - with politicians, presidents and key players internationally and at home.
She spent six years reporting from the Far East, based in Hong Kong - speaks Spanish, French and Italian – and is the author of a recent book about her years as a Newsnight presenter.
In 2020, Emily began presenting the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ podcast, Americast, alongside the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ's North America Editor Jon Sopel and Chief North America Reporter Anthony Zurcher. The podcasts originally focused on the 2020 election and contain analysis as well as an array of interviews from across the political scene. Americast received positive reviews, at points becoming the UK's most listened to podcast of any genre, The podcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds was originally due to end after the election, however it continues every week to this day due to its popularity.
The next two tracks Emily has chosen come from the The Communards and Primal Scream.
Ken also has your daily love song dedications plus another round of the PopMaster music quiz. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk
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Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke
- Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
- Motown.
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Justin Bieber
Ghost
- Justice.
- EMI.
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Irene Cara
Flashdance... What a Feeling
- Flashdance.
- Casablanca.
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Keane
Everybody's Changing
- (CD Single).
- Transcopic Records.
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James Ingram & Michael McDonald
Yah Mo B There
- Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
- Telstar.
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Record of the Week
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MEDUZA
Tell It To My Heart (feat. Hozier)
- (CD Single).
- Island.
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Ray Parker Jr.
Ghostbusters
- Young at Heart (Various Artists).
- Reader's Digest.
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KC and the Sunshine Band
Give It Up
- The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
- Virgin.
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Richard Ashcroft
C'mon People (We're Making It Now) (feat. Liam Gallagher)
- Acoustic Hymns Vol. 1.
- BMG Rights Management (UK).
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Ed Sheeran
Shape Of You
- ÷ Divide.
- Atlantic.
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The Hollies
The Air That I Breathe
- The Gold Album (Various Artists).
- The Hit Label Ltd.
- 14.
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Morgan Wade
Wilder Days
- Reckless.
- Ladylike Records.
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Phil Collins
Another Day In Paradise
- In The Air Tonight (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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Robbie Williams
No Regrets
- Now 1999 - The Millennium Series.
- Now.
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Neiked & Mae Muller
Better Days (feat. Polo G)
- (CD Single).
- Capitol.
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The KLF
Justified & Ancient (Stand by The JAMs) (feat. Tammy Wynette)
- (CD Single).
- K.L.F. Communications.
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Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & [Disney]
We Don't Talk About Bruno
- Encanto O.S.T. (Various Artists).
- Walt Disney Records.
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Carpenters
Yesterday Once More
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Manic Street Preachers
(It's Not War) Just The End Of Love
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
- 16.
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Album of the Week
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The Weeknd
How Do I Make You Love Me
- Dawn FM.
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Mike Oldfield
To France
- The Best Of Mike Oldfield: Elements.
- Virgin.
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Wilson Phillips
You Won't See Me Cry
- Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
- Now.
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Nell Bryden
I Am The Storm
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Tracks of My Years
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The Communards
You Are My World '87 (Remix)
- Heartbeats (Various Artists).
- Solitaire Collection.
- 6.
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Primal Scream
Come Together
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AHI
Coldest Fire
- Prospect.
- 22nd Sentry.
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Jackie Wilson
I Get the Sweetest Feeling
- Time For Love (Various Artists).
- Truetrax.
Broadcast
- Tue 18 Jan 2022 09:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 2