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Good News Wednesday

Vernon hears about what's making you smile on Good News Wednesday and one of our Radio 2 In The Park headliners, Chaka Khan, makes two more selections 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.

In Tracks Of My Years we hear more from one of this year's Radio 2 In The Park headline acts, the eleven-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan. Today she tells Vernon about her next two choices, from Billie Holiday and Marvin Gaye.

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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2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 9 Sep 202609:30
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Music Played

  • The Cure

    Friday I'm In Love

    • True Brit (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Girls Aloud

    Call The Shots

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Blue

    You Should Know

    • Reflections.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Will Smith

    Gettin' Jiggy Wit It

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Lulu

    I'm In Love Again

    • Let The Girl Sing Out.
    • Stanley Park.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Now That's What I Call A No. 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Johnny Marr

    It's Time

    • It's Time.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Queen & David Bowie

    Under Pressure 

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • RAYE, Amma & Absolutely

    Joy.

    • This Music May Contain Hope.
    • RAYE.

  • Desmond Dekker

    You Can Get It If You Really Want

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.

  • Madonna

    Lucky Star

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 5.

  • Jack Savoretti

    The One

    • (CD Single).
    • Lanza Music.

  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

    • Hits Zone - The Best Of 97 (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • James Brown

    Living in America

    • 40th Anniversary Collection.
    • Polydor.
    • 4.

  • Chaka Khan

    Chakzilla

    • Chakzilla.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Beyoncé

    Irreplaceable

    • B Day.
    • RCA.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    End Game

    • Algorithm.
    • Landgirl Records.

  • No Doubt

    Don't Speak

    • Huge Hits 1997 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • MILEY

    Bass Persuades

    • Bass Persuades.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Bangles

    Manic Monday

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

  • Billie Holiday

    God bless the child

    • Ken Burns Jazz - Billie Holiday.
    • Verve.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Let's Get It On

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Florence + the Machine

    You've Got The Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music 74 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Wed 9 Sep 202609:30
    BBC Radio 2

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