David Harewood chooses his Final Tracks of My Years
David Harewood - actor, director, author and activist - chooses his final 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 final 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 final two choices are from The Chimes and Alicia Keys.
Plus, another edition of Radio 2鈥檚 new mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top, 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 if you want to contact the show, just email gary.davies@bbc.co.uk.
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Prince
1999
- 4Ever.
- Warner Bros.
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Olly Murs
I Found Her
- Marry Me.
- EMI.
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Calvin Harris
This Is What You Came For (feat. Rihanna)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
- 6.
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Travis
Side
- (CD Single).
- Independiente.
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Record Of The Week
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Ed Sheeran
Eyes Closed
- - (Subtract).
- Atlantic.
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Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Dancing In The Street
- Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
- Universal Music Tv.
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Michael Bubl茅
It's A Beautiful Day
- (CD Single).
- Reprise.
- 1.
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Jason Mraz
I Feel Like Dancing
- Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride.
- BMG Rights Management (US).
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Janet Jackson
When I Think Of You
- Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
- A&M.
- 7.
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Dan Hill
Sometimes When We Touch
- Have A Nice Day Vol.21.
- Rhino.
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Jessie Ware
Pearls
- That! Feels Good!.
- EMI.
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Haddaway
What Is Love
- (CD Single).
- Logic Records.
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Kate Bush
Wuthering Heights
- Remastered Part I.
- Fish People.
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Queen
I Want To Break Free
- The Works.
- EMI.
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Swing Out Sister
Breakout
- Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
- Columbia.
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Niall Horan
Heaven
- The Show.
- Capitol Records.
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Johnny Flynn
Detectorists (Full Studio Version)
- Live at the Roundhouse.
- Transgressive Records.
- 24.
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Amy Winehouse
Back To Black
- Back To Black.
- Universal Records.
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Album Of The Week
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Depeche Mode
Always You
- Memento Mori.
- Columbia.
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Oasis
Roll With It
- (CD Single).
- Creation Records.
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Tracks Of My Years
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The Chimes
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
- The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Alicia Keys
Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down
- The Element Of Freedom.
- Sony Music.
- 14.
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Belinda Carlisle
Big Big Love
- Big Big Love E.P..
- BMG Rights Management (US).
Broadcast
- Fri 31 Mar 2023 09:30成人快手 Radio 2