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Vernon hears about what's making you smile on Good News Wednesday and Danny O'Donoghue, frontman of The Script, selects his next two songs in Tracks Of My Years.

It’s Good News Wednesday so Vernon hears about what is making the nation smile today. Plus, two listeners take on Vernon's mid-morning music quiz Ten to the Top and Vernon delves into the BBC archives for Vernon's Vault.

There's also a very emotional Tracks Of My Years, with Danny O'Donoghue, frontman of The Script, paying tribute to his best friend and bandmate Mark Sheehan, who passed away after a short illness in 2023.

All amongst some great music to keep you smiling through the morning.

Listen to Vernon’s full conversations with his guests for Tracks Of My Years on BBC Sounds, and watch on BBC iPlayer and Radio 2's YouTube channel, just search for 'Tracks Of My Years'.

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Music Played

  • Justin Timberlake

    Can't Stop The Feeling!

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Sugababes

    Push The Button

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • The Script

    The Crowd Was Singing Wonderwall

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Nik Kershaw

    I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 4.

  • P!nk

    Don't Let Me Get Me

    • New Woman 2003 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Queen

    A Kind Of Magic

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Jealous Lover

    • Foreign Tongues.
    • Polydor.

  • Survivor

    Eye Of The Tiger

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Shakira & Burna Boy

    Dai Dai

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music Latin.

  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • Morgan Wallen

    Been By Now

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Ryan Paris

    Dolce Vita

    • The Holiday CD - Various Artists.
    • CBS.

  • Wham!

    The Edge Of Heaven

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.

  • U2

    Street Of Dreams

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • CeCe Peniston

    Finally

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

  • Shania Twain

    Quit My Life

  • David Bowie

    Changes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Olivia Rodrigo

    stupid song

    • you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.
    • Geffen.

  • The Beatles

    Yesterday

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 011.

  • Don McLean

    Vincent

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Jessie Ware

    Sauna

    • Superbloom.
    • EMI.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Wednesday09:30
    BBC Radio 2

Ten To The Top

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