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Carol Decker from T'Pau chooses two more songs for Tracks of My Years. Plus archive treasure in Vernon's Vault and music quizzing in Ten To The Top.

Carol Decker from T'Pau chooses two more songs for this week's Tracks of My Years.

Carol formed 罢鈥橮补耻 with guitarist and fellow songwriter Ron Rogers in 1986. Originally named Talking America, the band later changed their name to 罢鈥橮补耻 - after a Vulcan elder in the sci-fi series Star Trek. Success came early to the band with the single 鈥楬eart and Soul鈥� in 1987, helped by its inclusion in a jeans commercial.

Their follow up single 鈥楥hina in Your Hand鈥� was a huge success in the UK, spending a total of five weeks at number one on the singles charts. Debut album 'Bridge of Spies' went quadruple platinum and featured a total of five hit singles, including 鈥業 Will Be with You鈥�, 鈥楽ex Talk鈥�, and 鈥榁alentine鈥�.

Carol has also developed a name for herself on stage and screen, and has appeared on television shows including Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, Trigger Happy TV, and Just the Two of Us. She's also trod the boards in London in the play Mum鈥檚 the Word, and recently Carol was a guest star in the touring production of 'Now That's What I Call A Musical'.

Back in May, Carol was a guest with Vernon in the Radio 2 Piano Room, performing the classics 'China In Your Hand' and 'Heart & Soul' alongside a cover of Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control'.

Plus the mid-morning music quiz Ten To The Top, a trip in to the 麻豆社 Archive with Vernon's Vault, and the Record and Album Of The Week.

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Music Played

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Louise

    Only Dancer

    • Lil Lou Records.

  • Elton John

    Are You Ready for Love

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Chappell Roan

    The Subway

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Bee Gees

    Stayin' Alive

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • The Beatles

    Paperback Writer

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 014.

  • Mumford & Sons

    Little Lion Man

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute.
    • 1.

  • Bon Jovi

    Red, White & Jersey

    • Forever - The Legendary Edition.
    • Island.

  • Simple Minds

    Glittering Prize

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
    • Virgin.

  • Lady Gaga

    The Dead Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn & Electric Light Orchestra

    Xanadu

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • Sabrina Carpenter

    Tears

    • Man's Best Friend.
    • Island.

  • David Gray

    This Year's Love (Radio 2 In The Park 2025)

  • Gary Numan

    Cars

    • NOW That's What I Call The 70s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • 罢鈥橮补耻

    Heart And Soul

    • Bridge Of Spies.
    • UMC.

  • Olly Murs

    Save Me

    • Knees Up.
    • EMI.

  • David Essex

    Gonna Make You A Star

    • NOW - Yearbook 1974 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Suede

    Sweet Kid

    • BMG Rights Management (UK).

  • Sophie Ellis鈥怋extor

    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (Radio 2 In The Park 2025)

  • Craig David

    Rain

    • Commitment.
    • Believe UK.

  • Cameron Whitcomb

    Fragile

    • The Hard Way.
    • Atlantic.

  • Simply Red

    Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

    • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

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  • Wed 10 Sep 2025 09:30
    麻豆社 Radio 2

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