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29/06/2012

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.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • INXS

      New Sensation

      • INXS - Kick.
      • Mercury.

  • The Staple Singers

    Respect Yourself

    • Ultimate Soul Collection Vol.2 (Vario.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Elton John vs PNAU

    Sad

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • The Searchers

    Sugar and Spice

    • The Searchers.
    • MFP.

  • The Brand New Heavies

    You've Got A Friend

    • Perfect Day (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Status Quo

    The Winner

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

  • Crown Heights Affair

    You Gave Me Love

    • Soul Years 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Culture Club

    Karma Chameleon

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Deep Purple

    Smoke On The Water

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

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "CALIFORNIA 37" (Sony) out now

    • Train

      50 Ways To Say Goodbye

      • Cailfornia 37.
      • Sony.
      • 5.

  • Cher

    I Found Someone

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE UNIVERSE OF JOHN LENNON" (True North Records)

    • Michael Occhipinti & Shine On

      Instant Karma

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Is This Love

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • HOUR 2

    • Billy Ocean

      When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

      • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
      • Jive.

  • Rod Stewart

    Rhythm Of My Heart

    • Rod Stewart - Vagabond Heart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Ren Harvieu

    Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Gary Puckett & Union Gap

    Young Girl

    • Fifty Number Ones Of The 60's (Variou.
    • Global Television.

  • Nina Simone

    Ain't Got No, I Got Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Daniel Powter

    Cupid

    • Turn On The Lights.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Chicago

    25 Or 6 To 4

    • (Single).
    • CBS.

  • Cherrelle

    Saturday Love (feat. Alexander O鈥橬eal)

    • Nite Flite 2 (Various Artists).
    • CBS.

  • Andy Grammer

    Fine By Me

    • (CD Single).
    • S-Curve Records.

  • The Hues Corporation

    Rock The Boat

    • Million Sellers Vol.14 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "BAD ATTITUDE" (Sony) suggested by Ilona Underhill

    • Meat Loaf

      Bad Attitude

      • Bad Attitude.
      • sony.
      • 1.

  • The Script

    The Man Who Can't Be Moved

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.
    • 1.

  • Carole King

    It Might As Well Rain Until September

    • Heartbeat - Forever Yours.
    • Sony.

  • HOUR 3

    • Quincy Jones

      Ai No Corrida (feat. Dune)

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

  • The Divine Comedy

    National Express

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Mary Chapin Carpenter & James Taylor

    Soul Companion

    • Ashes & Roses.
    • Zoe Records.
    • 001.

  • Thompson Twins

    We Are Detective

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1983.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Will Young

    I Just Want A Lover

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony.

  • Foreigner

    Cold As Ice

    • 40.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "OVEREXPOSED" (Polydor) out now

    • Maroon 5

      Daylight

      • Overexposed.
      • Polydor.
      • 3.

  • Mariah Carey

    Dreamlover

    • Mariah #1's - The Best Of Mariah Care.
    • Columbia.

  • Jack Savoretti

    Take Me Home

    • Between The Minds.
    • Fullfill Records.

  • The Move

    Blackberry Way

    • Shazam.
    • Esoteric Recordings.
    • 009.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE MOVIE" (S-Curve) out now

    • Betty Wright

      In The Middle Of The Game (Don't Change The Play)

  • Rick James

    Super Freak

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Bananarama

    Love In The First Degree

    • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
    • Warner Strategic Market.

Broadcast

  • Fri 29 Jun 2012 02:00
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