Love Songs and David Harewood
David Harewood - actor, director, author and activist - chooses his Tracks of My Years. Plus, Radio 2鈥檚 new mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top is back at 10:30.
David Harewood - actor, director, author and activist - chooses his Tracks of My Years.
One of the most acclaimed and in-demand actors this country has produced, David's starred in work as diverse as 成人快手land, The Vice and Supergirl on the small screen, while in theatre he鈥檚 portrayed Martin Luther King, Othello and the roman general Marc Anthony.
His best-known roles are probably that of CIA counterterrorism director David Estes in 成人快手land and J'onn J'onzz/Martian Manhunter and Hank Henshaw/Cyborg Superman in Supergirl, the show where he made his directorial debut in 2021.
As a mental health ambassador, David has highlighted his own battle with mental health in work such as the Bafta-nominated documentary David Harewood: Psychosis and Me. Having published his first book in 2021 called Maybe I Don鈥檛 Belong Here: A Memoir of Race, David's also continued to explore issues around race in documentaries such as Black is the New Black, Will Britain Ever Have a Black Prime Minister? and Why Is Covid Killing People of Colour?
In his latest two-part documentary, Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America, David journeys across the US to meet his heroes and discover some of the true stories behind the incredible artists who shaped his life and changed the world. Smokey Robinson, Bond girl Gloria Hendry and disco pioneer Nile Rogers are just some of the names to feature.
His next two choices are from The Beat and Bob Marley.
Plus, Gary's got another edition of Radio 2鈥檚 new mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top as well as The Love Song messages and the Record and Album of the Week.
If you鈥檇 like to apply to take part in Ten to the Top, email tentothetop@bbc.co.uk, and to the contact the show, just email gary.davies@bbc.co.uk.
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
- 001.
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Jason Mraz
I Feel Like Dancing
- Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride.
- BMG Rights Management (US).
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Madonna
Express Yourself
- (Single).
- Sire.
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Jamiroquai
Virtual Insanity
- Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
- Columbia.
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Olly Murs
I Found Her
- Marry Me.
- EMI.
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Boz Scaggs
Lido Shuffle
- The Greatest Hits Of 1977 (Various).
- Premier.
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Billy Ocean
Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run)
- Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
- Jive.
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Jessie Ware
Pearls
- That! Feels Good!.
- EMI.
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The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
Something Just Like This
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
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Lionel Richie
Hello
- Lionel Richie: Truly - The Love Song.
- Motown.
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Record Of The Week
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Ed Sheeran
Eyes Closed
- - (Subtract).
- Atlantic.
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Girls Aloud
The Promise
- (CD Single).
- Fascination.
- 1.
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Miami Sound Machine & Gloria Estefan
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
- Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits.
- Epic.
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Simply Red
Better With You
- Time.
- Simplyred.com.
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Cher
Love & Understanding
- (CD Single).
- Geffen.
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Niall Horan
Heaven
- The Show.
- Capitol Records.
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The Lotus Eaters
First Picture Of You
- New Frontiers (Various Artists).
- Temple Records.
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Bruce Hornsby & the Range
The Way It Is
- Life In The Fast Lane (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Album Of The Week
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Depeche Mode
Soul With Me
- Memento Mori.
- Columbia.
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Katie Melua
Quiet Moves
- Love & Money.
- BMG Rights Management.
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Tracks Of My Years
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The Beat
Mirror In The Bathroom
- The Beat - Beat This!.
- Sire.
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
Satisfy My Soul
- B Is For Bob.
- Island Records.
- 9.
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The Script
Hall Of Fame (feat. will.i.am)
- #3 (Deluxe Edition).
- Sony.
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Shanice
I Love Your Smile
- Now Yearbook '92 (Various Artists).
- Sony Music.
Broadcast
- Wed 29 Mar 2023 09:30成人快手 Radio 2