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Chaka Khan chooses her Tracks Of My Years this week

Our Radio 2 In The Park headliner, eleven-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan picks her Tracks Of My Years this week, starting with Sarah Vaughn and Stevie Wonder.

The legendary Chaka Khan picks her Tracks Of My Years this week, starting with Sarah Vaughn and Stevie Wonder.

Chaka headlines Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling on Saturday 12 September, just ahead of the release of her thirteenth studio album Chakzilla. She is an eleven-time Grammy Award winner, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. After starting her career as the lead singer of the band Rufus, and having numerous hits, she developed an astonishing solo career, known for global smashes like I'm Every Woman and I Feel For You. Having started in the 70s, she has been making and releasing music for more than five decades.

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. 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

  • The Killers

    When You Were Young

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • The Human League

    Mirror Man

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Lulu

    I'm In Love Again

    • Let The Girl Sing Out.
    • Stanley Park.

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

    • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.

  • Chaka Khan

    Chakzilla

    • Chakzilla.
    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Status Quo

    Down Down

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Johnny Marr

    It's Time

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

  • Timbuk 3

    The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades

    • NOW - 80s Alternative (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Madonna & Kylie Minogue

    Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Records.

  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • RAYE, Amma & Absolutely

    Joy.

    • This Music May Contain Hope.
    • RAYE.

  • Avicii

    Hey Brother

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.

  • Diana Ross

    Upside Down

    • And They Danced The Night Away Volume 2 CD2.
    • Debutante.

  • Blue

    You Should Know

    • Reflections.
    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Wang Chung

    Dance Hall Days

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • Take That

    Greatest Day

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

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Beautiful Love

    • Algorithm.
    • Landgirl Records.

  • Travis

    Writing To Reach You

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Mica Millar

    Oh Freedom

    • A Little Bit Of Me.
    • Golden Hour Music.

  • Sarah Vaughan

    Broken Hearted Melody

    • The Divine One.
    • American Legends.
    • 3.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Hey Love

    • Down To Earth.
    • Motown.
    • 12.

  • Oasis

    Some Might Say

    • (CD Single).
    • Creation Records.

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