Really enjoyed the music on today’s show – all the best from 2007… Why not have a listen here if you missed it –
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Mutya Buena – Real Girl
Scouting for Girls – She’s So Lovely
Top Ten Selling of 2007 were –
1 “Bleeding Love” Leona Lewis “Bleeding Love” has sold more than 9 million copies worldwide, putting it in the top five selling songs of the decade
2 “Umbrella” Rihanna featuring Jay-Z – The song was originally written with recording artist Britney Spears in mind, however her label rejected it.
3 “Grace Kelly” Mika – The track was number one in the UK Singles Chart for five weeks, and ended 2007 as the year’s third biggest-selling single
4 “When You Believe” Leon Jackson – On December 23, 2007, it debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, making it the coveted Christmas number one with sales of over 275,000 copies
5 “Rule the World” Take That – Take That performed the song at the London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Ceremony whilst the Olympic Flame was extinguished.
6 “About You Now” Sugababes – written by Cathy Dennis and producer Dr. Luke for the group’s fifth studio album, Change
7 “The Way I Are” Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson and D.O.E. reached number one in several countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
8 “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” The Proclaimers featuring Andy Pipkin and Brian Potter released as a charity single for Comic Relief on 19 March 2007. It reached No. 3 on the official UK Singles Chart on download sales alone, and one week later reached No. 1, where it remained for three weeks.
9 “Valerie” Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse peaked at Number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, where it spent 19 consecutive weeks inside the Top 20.
10 “Ruby” Kaiser Chiefs became the band’s first ever #1 single on February 25, 2007, and ended 2007 as the year’s 10th biggest-selling single in the UK with total sales of 313,765
3@3 this week was from 70’s Band 10cc
Dreadlock Holiday/I’m Not in Love/Rubber Bullets
Patrick Swayze – Hungry Eyes
As a tribute to Scott MacKenzie who passed away last week I played SanFrancisco (Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)
The Specials – A Message to You Rudy
Paul Carrack – Walk in The Room
Phil Collins – You Can’t Hurry Love
Elton John vs P’Nau – Sad
and Finally…
In Memory of a Brave Man - Neil Armstrong
The Police – Walking On The Moon
