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27/07/2012

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

    • Tina Turner

      The Best

      • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
      • Capitol.

  • Supertramp

    Dreamer

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Elton John vs PNAU

    Sad

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

  • Rick James

    Super Freak

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

  • Rumer

    Travelin' Boy

    • Boys Don't Cry.
    • Atlantic.
    • 4.

  • Neil Sedaka

    Oh Carol

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

  • CeCe Peniston

    Finally

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "NORTH" (Atlantic) out 3rd September

    • Matchbox Twenty

      She's So Mean

      • (CD Single).
      • Atlantic.
      • 1.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

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

  • KISS

    God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You II

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Paloma Faith

    30 Minute Love Affair

    • Fall To Grace.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY (Warner)

    • Muse

      Survival

      • Promo.
      • Promo.

  • Barry Biggs

    Sideshow

    • Reggae Massive (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • HOUR 2

    • Matthew Wilder

      Break My Stride

      • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
      • Old Gold.

  • Mary Wells

    My Guy

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

  • George Michael

    White Light

    • (CD Single).
    • Aegean.
    • 1.

  • Eric Clapton

    I've Got A Rock And Roll Heart

    • The Cream Of Eric Clapton.
    • Polydor.

  • Kylie Minogue

    I Believe In You

    • I Believe In You.
    • Parlophone.

  • Eric Church

    Springsteen

    • Chief.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 1.

  • Blue 脰yster Cult

    (Don't Fear) The Reaper

    • Chart Show Ultimate Rock - Various.
    • Hit.

  • The Beatles

    Across The Universe

    • 1967-1970.
    • Apple.
    • 13.

  • Madonna

    Turn Up The Radio

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope Records.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE SINGLES COLLECTION 1984 - 1990" (London) suggested by Tracey Kirwan in Bolton

    • The Communards

      So Cold The Night

      • The Singles Collection 1984-1990.
      • London.
      • 64.

  • Carly Simon

    You're So Vain

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Tom Petty

    I Won't Back Down

    • Tom Petty - Anthology.
    • MCA.

  • Chuck Berry

    No Particular Place To Go

    • The Best Of Chuck Berry.
    • Music Club.

  • HOUR 3

    • Slade

      Cum On Feel The Noize

      • (CD Single).
      • Columbia.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Everyday Is A Winding Road

    • Top Gear Anthems (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Lemar

    Invincible

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

  • Billy Ocean

    Loverboy

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

  • Gloria Jones

    Tainted Love

    • The Best Northern Soul All-Nighter (V.
    • Virgin.

  • Maroon 5

    Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) (feat. Wiz Khalifa)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Alice Cooper

    No More Mr Nice Guy

    • Millennium Classic Rock Party (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HUMAN AGAIN" (Cabin 24 Records) out now

    • Ingrid Michaelson

      Ghost

      • Human Again.
      • Cabin 24 Records.
      • 10.

  • Dinah Washington & Brook Benton

    A Rockin鈥� Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)

    • The Two Of Us.
    • Verve.

  • Colonel Abrams

    Trapped

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WHY DONTCHA" (Esoteric)

    • West, Bruce & Laing

      Why Dontcha

  • Amy Macdonald

    Pride

    • Life In A Beautiful Light.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • Dennis Waterman

    I Could Be So Good For You

  • La Belle Epoque

    Black Is Black

    • Dance Classics Volume 3 (Various Artists).
    • Arcade.

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Jul 2012 02:00
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