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10/06/2011

Start the weekend here on the Best Time of the Day Show. Hilarious conversation and brilliant music to entertain you through the small hours. Includes Album and Record of the Week.

Let Alex kick-start your weekend with Feelgood Friday on the Best Time of the Day Show. There is a final track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, more song choices from Lester's Library and one from you selected from the Listener's Library, plus Pause for Thought at 3.20am. Expect the unexpected with Alex, and you will still be in for a surprise.

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Music Played

  • The B鈥�52s

    Love Shack

    • Now 1990 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 3.

  • Hothouse Flowers

    Don't Go

    • Emerald Rock (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Status Quo

    Rock 'n' Roll 'n' You

    • (CD Single).
    • Fourth Chord Records.
    • 1.

  • Amen Corner

    Bend Me Shape Me

    • Heartbeat 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • UB40 & Chrissie Hynde - Breakfast In Bed

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "21" (XL Recordings)

    • Adele

      Set Fire To The Rain

      • 21.
      • XL.
      • 5.

  • The Whispers

    It's A Love Thing

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

  • Deep Purple

    Smoke On The Water

    • Singles A's & B's.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • The Feeling

    Set My World On Fire

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.
    • 1.

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "RARE BIRD ALERT" (Decca) out on July 4th

    • Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers

      Rare Bird Alert

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Mary's Place

    • Bruce Springsteen - The Rising.
    • Columbia.

  • Julia and Company

    Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba)

    • Now That's What I Call Music II (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Barry White

    You're the First, the Last, My Everything

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Michael Franti & Spearhead

    The Sound Of Sunshine

    • The Sound Of Sunshine.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • The Four Seasons

    Walk Like A Man

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 6.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Jamming

    • Jammin' (Various Artists).
    • Mango.

  • Jon Allen

    Joanna

    • (CD Single).
    • Monologue Records.
    • 1.

  • The Intruders

    Win Place Or Show (She's A Winner)

    • Sound Of Philadelphia Vol 2 (Various).
    • Arcade Benelux.

  • Tracy Chapman

    Fast Car

    • Tracy Chapman.
    • Elektra.

  • Owl City

    Alligator Sky

    • All Things Bright & Beautiful.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • DEVO

    Whip It

    • Absolute One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • EVA Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "HOPE ON THE HORIZON" (Dharma) out on July 18th

    • Megan Henwood

      Hope On The Horizon

  • Guns N鈥� Roses

    Live And Let Die

  • Quincy Jones

    Ai No Corrida (feat. Dune)

    • Hits Of 1981 & 1982 (Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • Bill Haley and His Comets

    Shake, Rattle And Roll

    • Bill Haley And The Comets.
    • Bulldog.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Come Back and Finish What You Started

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.

  • Coldplay

    Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 5.

  • Dave Edmunds

    Queen Of Hearts

    • The Best Of Dave Edmunds.
    • Swansong.

  • Starland Vocal Band

    Afternoon Delight

    • Have A Nice Day Vol.18.
    • Rhino.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Shirley Ellis

    The Clapping Song

    • The Complete Congress Recordings.
    • Connoisseur.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "SO BEAUTIFUL OR SO WHAT" (Decca) out on June 13th

    • Paul Simon

      Re-write

  • Jermaine Stewart

    We Don't Have To

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • The Babys

    Isn't It Time

    • Guilty Pleasures: A Night In (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Marli Harwood

    Billy

    • (CD Single).

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF KENNY" (Repertoire), suggested by Neil in Leicester

    • Kenny

      The Bump

      • Super 70's (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.

  • James Morrison

    You Give Me Something

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Neil Sedaka

    Oh Carol

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

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  • Fri 10 Jun 2011 02:00
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