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#94 The A - Z of the Stars of Pop

One standout performer or song from the world of pop for every letter of the alphabet.

Produced by Ora et Labora for BBC Radio 2

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1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 25 Jan 202620:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    ABC

    • The Best Michael Jackson & Jackson Fi.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 1.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Think

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Billy Preston

    Nothing From Nothing

    • Billboard Top Rock'N'Roll Hits - 1974 (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • The Beatles

    Come Together

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 025.

  • Dean Martin

    Ain't That A Kick In The Head

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Eva Cassidy

    Fields Of Gold

    • (CD Single).
    • Blix Street Records.

  • Lipps, Inc.

    Funkytown

    • NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 4.

  • Harry Styles

    As It Was

    • Harry's House.
    • Columbia.

  • The Impressions

    People Get Ready

    • Soul Deep: The Story Of Black Popular Music (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Johnny Cash

    Man in Black

    • Man In Black.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 5.

  • Kate Bush

    Babooshka

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Leon Bridges

    Coming Home

    • Coming Home (Deluxe).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Lalo Schifrin

    Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5

    • Mission: Impossible And Other Thrilling Themes.
    • Verve Reissues.
    • 14.

  • Ramsey Lewis

    Wade In The Water

    • The Greatest Hits Of Ramsey Lewis.
    • Chess.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Nowhere To Run

    • Gordy.

  • Otis Redding

    Try a Little Tenderness

    • Atlantic Soul (Various Artists).
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Paul Simon

    You Can Call Me Al

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 2).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Queen

    Radio Ga Ga

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

    Born To Run

    • Born To Run.
    • CBS.

  • Sammy Lowe & Nina Simone

    I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free

    • Jazz Lounge : pour travailler à la maison.
    • Sony Classical.
    • 14.

  • Taylor Swift

    The Fate Of Ophelia

    • The Life Of A Showgirl.
    • Republic.

  • Diana Ross

    Upside Down (POTP)

    • DMC.

  • Madonna

    Vogue

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Have Nothing

    • Whitney Houston - Love, Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

    • TELSTAR.

  • David Bowie

    Ziggy Stardust

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Sun 25 Jan 202620:00
    BBC Radio 2