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Announcing our next Radio 2 Piano Room artist!

Vernon announces the next artist to appear in the summer run of The Radio 2 Piano Room. Also, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys choose two more Tracks Of My Years.

Vernon announces the next big name artist to appear in the summer run of The Radio 2 Piano Room.

Pop geniuses Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys choose the tunes that made them in this week's Tracks Of My Years.

Pet Shop Boys have sold over 50 million records worldwide in an astonishing career spanning four decades. From 鈥楧omino Dancing鈥 to 鈥榃est End Girls鈥, their songs have been at the forefront of electronic music ever since they met in a hi-fi store in London in 1981.

Pet Shop Boys started 2024 with a brand new single, 'Loneliness', from their current album 'Nonetheless'. They recently performed in Radio 2鈥檚 Piano Room, and they鈥檒l be playing five nights at London鈥檚 Royal Opera House in July.

Neil and Chris鈥 next two choices are from Kariya and David Bowie.

Whatever you're up to, Vern wants to hear from you - email vernon@bbc.co.uk - and if you鈥檇 like to apply to take part in Ten To The Top, the address you need is tentothetop@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Jun 2024 09:30

Music Played

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Donna Summer - On The Radio.
    • Casablanca.
    • 7.
  • Propaganda

    Duel

    • A Secret Wish - Propaganda.
    • ZTT.
    • 12.
  • Myles Smith

    Stargazing

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Katrina and the Waves

    Walking On Sunshine

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.
  • Post Malone

    I Had Some Help (feat. Morgan Wallen)

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
  • Spiller

    Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (feat. Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor)

    • (CD Single).
    • Positiva.
  • Alison Moyet

    Such Small Ale

    • Key.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
  • Little Mix

    Black Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.
  • Record Of The Week

    • Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue & Diplo

      Midnight Ride

      • (CD Single).
      • Warner Records.
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    You Make My Dreams

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 5.
  • Billie Eilish

    BIRDS OF A FEATHER

    • HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
    • Darkroom/Interscope.
  • The Trammps

    Hold Back The Night

    • (Single).
    • Buddah Records.
    • 14.
  • David Grant & Jaki Graham

    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

    • Jaki Graham: 35th Anniversary Collection.
    • Cherry Pop.
  • Bryan Adams

    Run To You

    • Bryan Adams - The Best Of Me.
    • Mercury.
  • Mabel

    Vitamins

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

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

    • Bon Jovi

      Living Proof

      • Forever.
      • Island.
  • Destiny鈥檚 Child

    Say My Name

    • R&B Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Kariya

      Let Me Love You For Tonight

      • (CD Single).
      • Sleeping Bag Records.
      • 3.
    • David Bowie & Pat Metheny Group

      This Is Not America

      • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
      • EMI.
  • Kariya

    Let Me Love You For Tonight

    • Sleeping Bag Records.
  • Kasabian

    Coming Back To Me Good

    • Happenings.
    • Columbia.
  • Rita Ora

    Ask & You Shall Receive

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

Broadcast

  • Thu 13 Jun 2024 09:30

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