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Caro Emerald on the playlist, which will be appreciated by particular members here. :P

 

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Definitely by me!

I'm yet to hear her new song, but if it is anything like her previous material (That Man :wub:) I'm sure it will be fantastic. Hopefully it stands a chance of becoming her first(?) Top 40 single.

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The Radio 2 Playlist Thread

 

With the target audience of Radio 1 being similar to Buzzjack's audience, the Radio 1 Playlist always gets much more attention than the Radio 2 Playlist. Therefore, this thread will be solely devoted to Radio 2, where all future playlists will be stored here (with this first post also updated weekly). Here we can discuss the latest additions to the playlist and the records selected as 'Record/Album of the Week', as well as any news regarding this radio station.

 

How is the playlist selected?

The Playlist Committee, made up of producers and chaired by Jeff Smith, Head of Music Radio 2, meet each week to decide which new releases will be added to the station's playlist. The playlist contains about 30 tracks which are divided into three levels: A list which receives the most plays, between 15 and 20 per week; B list between 5 and 10 plays and up to 5 plays per week for the C list. The Radio 2 playlist is one of the most varied of any radio station in the UK and can include albums as well as singles. Before any track can be considered it must be commercially available or be within 3 weeks of commercial availability.

 

To view the playlist on the Radio 2 website, click here. This gives you the opportunity to view the BBC Artist Page, official site and reviews for the '...of the Weeks' too.

 

The following playlist is for the week commencing 25 January 2014:

 

Bold = New

Blue = Climber

Red = Faller

 

A-List

Boyzone - Light Up the Night

Gary Barlow & Elton John - Face to Face

Gregory Porter - Liquid Spirit

James Blunt - Heart to Heart

Katy B - Crying for No Reason

OneRepublic - If I Lose Myself

Rod Stewart - Beautiful Morning

Sheryl Crow - Easy

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Young Blood

Toni Braxton & Babyface - Hurt You

 

B-List

A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera - Say Something

Beyoncé - XO

Boy George - My God

Caro Emerald - One Day

Chromeo - Come Alive

Imagine Dragons - Demons

Jennifer Hudson ft. T.I. - I Can't Describe (The Way I Feel)

Katie Melua - Where Does the Ocean Go

Lorde - Team

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Suzanne Vega - Fool's Complaint

 

C-List

Broken Bells - Holding On For Life

Chris Young - Lonely Eyes

City and Colour - Harder Than Stone

Embrace - Refugees

Jessica Clemmons - Single Tonight

John Smith - Great Lakes

Neil Finn - Flying in the Face of Love

Seth Lakeman - The Courier

 

OUT

Keane - Won't Be Broken {A-list}

Shane Filan - Knee Deep in My Heart {A-list}

Bruce Springsteen - High Hopes {B-list}

Kacey Musgraves - Step Off {B-list}

Alfie Boe - Trust {C-list}

FM - Better Late Than Never {C-list}

 

Record of the Week

Paloma Faith - Can't Rely On You

Released: 24 February 2014

From A Perfect Contradiction

 

Album of the Week

Sheryl Crow - Feels Like Home

Released: 27 January 2014

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The Radio 2 Playlist Archive

 

I've been posting weekly Radio 2 Playlist threads since November 2012, so for anyone who wants easy access to previous thread, here we are!

 

2012 Archive

03-11-2012

10-11-2012

17-11-2012

24-11-2012

01-12-2012

08-12-2012

15-12-2012

26-12-2012

 

2013 Archive

05-01-2013

12-01-2013

19-01-2013

26-01-2013

02-02-2013

09-02-2013

16-02-2013

23-02-2013

02-03-2013

09-03-2013

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The following playlist is for the week commencing 16 March 2013:

 

Key:

Bold = New

Blue = Climber

Red = Faller

 

A-List

Andy Burrows - If I Had A Heart

Arlissa - Sticks and Stones

Bon Jovi - Because We Can

Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man

Caro Emerald - Tangled Up

David Bowie - ALBUM: The Next Day

Maroon 5 - Daylight

Michael Bublé - It’s A Beautiful Day

Mick Hucknall - Turn Back The Hands Of Time

Olly Murs - Army Of Two

Simple Minds - Broken Glass Park

 

B-List

Beth Nielsen Chapman - There Is No Darkness

Deacon Blue - Turn

Eric Clapton - Gotta Get Over ft Chaka Khan

Hayden Panettiere - Telescope

Jack Savoretti - Not Worthy

Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

Leddra Chapman - All About You

P!nk Feat. Nate Ruess - Just Give Me A Reason

Robbie Williams - Be A Boy

Taylor Swift - State Of Grace

Tim McGraw - Nashville Without You

 

C-List

Boxes - Don’t Look Down

Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats

Depeche Mode - Heaven

HAIM - Falling

Little Big Town - Leavin In Your Eyes

Madness - How Can I Tell You

Michael Ball - The Perfect Song

Steve Mason - Oh My Lord

 

OUT

Bastille - Pompeii {B-list}

David Bowie - The Stars (Are Out Tonight) {B-list}

Josh Groban - Brave {B-list}

Mumford & Sons - Whispers In The Dark {B-list}

Paloma Faith - Black & Blue {B-list}

 

Record of the Week

Hurts - Blind

Released: 15 April 2013

From Exile

 

Album of the Week

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Bon Jovi - What About Now

Released: 11 March 2013

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Carrie still on the C-List. :o Doing sod all on iTunes though. :(

Would probably need to be A or B listed in order to make some progress. She's only ever had one charting song hasn't she? I think that was Blown Away which reached something underwhelming like #157! :P

 

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I guess with David Bowie's album on the A-list is why The Stars (Are Out Tonight) is off the playlist after only 2 weeks. Would be nice if Bon Jovi's album joined next week.

Absolutely fab that Hurts "Blind" is down as record of the week - though why they've never playlisted Miracle is beyond me.

AMAZING, Blind is such a good single choice, and it's out in my birthday week, which is also Record Store Day week, if you get me :lol:

 

Disappointed at no Agnetha, maybe they'll get on board when the album is out here.

Ooo i like this topic - why dont radio 1 playlist albums like they used to do a decade ago?!
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The following playlist is for the week commencing 23 March 2013:

 

Key:

Bold = New

Blue = Climber

Red = Faller

 

A-List

Andy Burrows - If I Had A Heart

Caro Emerald - Tangled Up

David Bowie - ALBUM: The Next Day

Deacon Blue - Turn

Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

Maroon 5 - Daylight

Michael Bublé - It’s A Beautiful Day

Mick Hucknall - Turn Back The Hands Of Time

Simple Minds - Broken Glass Park

Taylor Swift - State Of Grace / 22

 

B-List

Beth Nielsen Chapman - There Is No Darkness

Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man

Eric Clapton - Gotta Get Over ft Chaka Khan

Hayden Panettiere - Telescope

Hurts - Blind

Jack Savoretti - Not Worthy

Jenn Bostic - Not Yet

Leddra Chapman - All About You

Madness - How Can I Tell You

Olly Murs - Army Of Two

P!nk Feat. Nate Ruess - Just Give Me A Reason

 

C-List

Boxes - Don’t Look Down

Depeche Mode - Heaven

HAIM - Falling

Madeline Peyroux - Changing All Those Changes

Petula Clark - Never Enough

Steve Mason - Oh My Lord

 

OUT

Arlissa - Sticks and Stones {A-list}

Bon Jovi - Because We Can {A-list}

Robbie Williams - Be A Boy {B-list}

Tim McGraw - Nashville Without You {B-list}

Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats {C-list}

Little Big Town - Leavin In Your Eyes {C-list}

Michael Ball - The Perfect Song {C-list}

 

Record of the Week

Thea Gilmore - Love Came Looking For Me

Released: 29 April 2013

From Regardless

 

Album of the Week

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Eric Clapton - Old Sock

Released: 25 March 2013

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The following playlist is for the week commencing 30 March 2013:

 

Key:

Bold = New

Blue = Climber

Red = Faller

 

A-List

Andy Burrows - If I Had A Heart

Caro Emerald - Tangled Up

David Bowie - ALBUM: The Next Day

Deacon Blue - Turn

Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

Maroon 5 - Daylight

Michael Bublé - It’s A Beautiful Day

P!nk Feat. Nate Ruess - Just Give Me A Reason

Simple Minds - Broken Glass Park

Taylor Swift - State Of Grace / 22

 

B-List

Blue - Hurt Lovers

Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man

Emma Stevens - Once

Eric Clapton - Gotta Get Over ft Chaka Khan

Hayden Panettiere - Telescope

Hurts - Blind

Jenn Bostic - Not Yet

Leddra Chapman - All About You

Madness - How Can I Tell You

Mick Hucknall - Turn Back The Hands Of Time

Thea Gilmore - Love Came Looking For Me

 

C-List

Boxes - Don’t Look Down

Brinsley Forde - Can’t Stop Me Now

Depeche Mode - Heaven

HAIM - Falling

Madeline Peyroux - Changing All Those Changes

Petula Clark - Never Enough

Steve Mason - Oh My Lord

 

OUT

Beth Nielsen Chapman - There Is No Darkness {B-list}

Jack Savoretti - Not Worthy {B-list}

Olly Murs - Army Of Two {B-list}

 

Record of the Week

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Bonnie Tyler - Believe in Me

Released: 6 May 2013

From Rocks and Honey

 

Album of the Week

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Simple Minds - Celebrate: The Greatest Hits

Released: 25 March 2013

Bonnie Tyler record of the week and Blue onto the b-list! Nice :D I wonder if Roulette could actually be something of a hit album for Blue in the UK?

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