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Mike Pickering chooses his final two Tracks Of My Years

Gary looks back on this day in music history in 'De Ja Woo'; there's the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top and Mike Pickering chooses his final two Tracks Of My Years.

Gary explores the BBC archive in De Ja Woo and two listeners take on the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top. Plus, Mike Pickering chooses his final two Tracks Of My Years.

Mike began his career DJing in the the legendary Hacienda nightclub, and he's credited with introducing house music into the iconic Manchester venue. Later, as an A&R man, he signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records, while at Sony he worked with Kasabian, Gossip and Calvin Harris. And with his multi-million selling group M People he sold 11m records, won a Mercury Prize and two BRIT Awards, and helped transform the music industry's attitude to dance music.

At the end of April Mike publishes his memoir 'Manchester Must Dance'.

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Fri 3 Apr 202609:30
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Music Played

  • Kula Shaker

    Hush

    • Kula Shaker - Kollected: The Best Of.
    • Columbia.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

    • Everything Is Now - Vol 1: 1978-1982.
    • Rhino.

  • Jessie Ware

    Automatic

    • Superbloom.
    • EMI.

  • Shakira

    Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jessie J

    California

    • Don't Tease Me With A Good Time.
    • D.A.P..

  • The Isley Brothers

    Behind A Painted Smile

    • Isley Brothers - Greatest Motown Hits.
    • Motown.

  • George Harrison

    Got My Mind Set on You

    • George Harrison - Cloud Nine.
    • Dark Horse.
    • 1.

  • The Pussycat Dolls

    Club Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Access Records.

  • Adele

    Chasing Pavements - R1 Live Lounge

  • Paul McCartney

    Days We Left Behind

    • The Boys Of Dungeon Lane.
    • Capitol Records.

  • Modjo

    Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Hues Corporation

    Rock The Boat

    • Now That's What I Call A Massive 70s Party (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Alex Warren

    FEVER DREAM

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Sara Bareilles

    Love Song

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

  • The Bangles

    Manic Monday

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Coldplay

    Viva La Vida

    • Viva La Vida Or Death & All His Friends.
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Ella Langley

    Be Her

    • Dandelion.
    • Columbia.

  • Madonna

    Material Girl

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 2.

  • RAYE

    WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!

    • THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE..
    • RAYE.

  • Olly Murs

    Dance With Me Tonight

    • In Case You Didn't Know.
    • Epic.
    • 24.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    Doctrine Of Love

    • Doctrine Of Love.
    • Daptone.

  • David Bowie

    Young Americans

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Melanie C

    Undefeated Champion

    • Sweat.
    • Red Girl Media.

Broadcast

  • Fri 3 Apr 202609:30
    BBC Radio 2

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