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Gary Davies sits in with Rita Ora choosing Tracks Of My Years

Singer and actress Rita Ora goes on a 10-song musical journey in Tracks Of My Years. Plus there's the music quiz Ten To the Top, and record and album of the Week.

Singer and actress Rita Ora starts her musical journey choosing some of her favourite songs in Tracks Of My Years.

As well as being a multi-platinum selling music artist with 13 UK Top 10 singles and four Number Ones singles to her name, Rita is also an actor, a model, an influencer and a general woman-about-town.

She's also built a reputation as a talent show judge both here and abroad in programmes like 'The X Factor' , 'America's Next Top Model.' 鈥楾he Masked Singer鈥 and 'The Voice'.

And as well as delivering a knock out interval performance at this year鈥檚 Eurovision semi-final, Rita gave a surprise appearance on stage with Fatboy Slim at Glastonbury and most recently performed at London Pride.

Rita鈥檚 brand new single 鈥淒on鈥檛 Think Twice鈥 is the third single to be released from her album 'You & I', and the song's video is directed by Academy Award-winner Taika Waititi...who also happens to be Rita鈥檚 hubby.

Plus there's the mid-morning music quiz, Ten To The Top and Record and Album of the week.

Whatever you're up to, Gary wants to hear from you - email gary.davies@bbc.co.uk - and if you鈥檇 like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Rihanna

    We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 80 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Four Tops

    Loco In Acapulco

    • Their Greatest Hits.
    • Telstar.
  • Jake Shears

    Last Man Dancing

    • Last Man Dancing.
    • Mute.
  • Coldplay & BTS

    My Universe

    • Music Of The Spheres.
    • Parlophone.
  • Simple Minds

    Solstice Kiss

    • Direction Of The Heart.
    • BMG Rights Management.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Rod Stewart

      Baby Jane

      • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
      • Warner Bros.
  • Republica

    Ready To Go

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Start Me Up

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
    • 7.
  • Conan Gray

    Never Ending Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Kajagoogoo

    Too Shy

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Stormzy, Debbie & 成人快手 Concert Orchestra

    Crown (Radio 2 Piano Room, 24 Feb 2023)

  • Leadley

    Love For The Last Time

    • (CD Single).
    • AWAL.
  • Bananarama

    Venus

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Level 42

    Running In The Family

    • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
    • Cherry Red Records.
  • Dua Lipa

    Love Again

    • Future Nostalgia.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Thin Lizzy

    The Boys Are Back In Town

    • (Single).
    • Vertigo.
    • 10.
  • Olivia Rodrigo

    vampire

    • GUTS.
    • Polydor.
  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.
  • Album Of The Week

    • Blur

      Goodbye Albert

      • The Ballad Of Darren.
      • Parlophone.
  • Bee Gees

    Night Fever

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Madonna

      Hung Up

      • (CD Single).
      • Warner Bros.
    • DJ Fresh

      Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora)

      • (CD Single).
      • Ministry Of Sound.
    • 叠别测辞苍肠茅 & Shakira

      Beautiful Liar

      • Now 67 (Various Artists).
      • Now.
  • The Teskey Brothers

    Remember The Time

    • The Winding Way.
    • Ivy League Records.
  • Shannon

    Let The Music Play

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

Broadcast

  • Wed 26 Jul 2023 09:30

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