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07/10/2011

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.

It's the best way to start your weekend by tuning in to the Best Time of the Day Show with Alex. Every Friday is a feelgood Friday which means even more great tunes and inspired daftness to keep you happy through the night.

There is a final track from the Album of the Week, another spin of Record of the Week, more unexpected song selections from Lester's and the Listener's Libraries and Pause for Thought.

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Whitney Houston

      How Will I Know

      • The Best Of.
      • Arista.

  • Roxy Music

    Angel Eyes

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Dionne Bromfield

    Ouch That Hurt

    • Good For The Soul.
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Buddy Holly

    Well... All Right

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.

  • Steely Dan

    Kid Charlemagne

    • A Decade Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.

  • Joss Stone

    Don't Start Lying To Me Now

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

  • Bobby Vinton

    Blue Velvet

    • Swingers (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Gwen Stefani & Akon

    The Sweet Escape

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK (Insomnia Records)

    • Juan Zelada

      The Blues Remain

      • High Ceilings & Collarbones.
      • Decca.
      • 2.

  • The Clash

    London Calling

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BACK TO NEW YORK CITY" (ProVogue)

    • Popa Chubby

      She Loves Everybody But Me

  • The Staple Singers

    I'll Take You There

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Lady Gaga

    You and I (Mark Taylor Remix)

    Remix Artist: Mark Taylor.
    • (CD Single).
    • Streamline Records.
    • 2.

  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • HOUR 2

    • Wham!

      The Edge Of Heaven

      • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
      • Epic.

  • Beverley Knight

    Piece of my Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Matt Cardle

    Run For Your Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Edwin Starr

    Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.)

    • Motown - The Hits Collection Vol.2.
    • Motown.

  • Kansas

    Carry On Wayward Son

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.
    • 3.

  • Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse

    Body And Soul

  • Barry White

    You're the First, the Last, My Everything

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • The Righteous Brothers

    Unchained Melody

    • Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
    • Old Gold.

  • CeeLo Green

    Cry Baby

    • The Lady Killer.
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "PULP FICTION SOUNDTRACK" (UMC) suggested by Hick from East Renfrewshire

    • Dick Dale and His Del鈥怲ones

      Misirlou

      • Drive Time (Various Artists).
      • Dino.
      • 6.

  • Alison Moyet

    Is This Love?

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • The Darkness

    I Believe In A Thing Called Love

    • The Darkness - Permission To Land.
    • Atlantic.

  • Bobby Darin

    Dream Lover

    • The Bobby Darin Story.
    • Atco.

  • HOUR 3

    • Wild Cherry

      Play That Funky Music

      • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
      • Columbia.

  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • James Morrison

    I Won't Let You Go

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

  • Pilot

    Magic

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll Vol.2 (1974).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Stephanie Mills

    Never Knew Love Like This Before

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Rick Springfield

    Jessie's Girl

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.

  • Lady A

    Friday Night

    • Own The Night.
    • Capitol.
    • 4.

  • Mickey & Sylvia

    Love Is Strange

    • Dirty Dancing O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • RCA.
    • 106.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    What A Fool Believes

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • James Blunt

    Dangerous

    • (CD Single).
    • Rocket.
    • 1.

  • Alexander O鈥橬eal & Cherrelle

    Never Knew Love Like This

    • The Greatest Hits Of Alexander O'Neal.
    • Epic.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "SWEET DEFEAT" (Monologue)

    • Jon Allen

      Lucky I Guess

  • Slade

    Cum On Feel The Noize

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Right Said Fred

    I'm Too Sexy

    • Right Said Fred - Up.
    • Tug Records.

Broadcast

  • Fri 7 Oct 2011 02:00
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