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Radio 2’s Top 100 Favourite Albums

Year: 2013

Earlier this year, as part of our album season, we asked listeners to pick their favourite from our list of Radio 2’s Top 100 Most Played Albums.

 

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Radio 2’s Top 100 Favourite Albums

 

Earlier this year, as part of our album season, we asked listeners to pick their favourite from our list of Radio 2’s Top 100 Most Played Albums.

Our shortlist was made up of albums whose tracks are played by Radio 2 most regularly, and we only allowed one album per artist. We chose studio albums only – no soundtracks, live shows or compilations.

Over 100,000 people voted, and on 1st April 2013, we counted down the results of your votes all day before Jo Whiley announced the winner in a special Easter show.

 

 

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1 Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j2WAKk_QVbk

 

2 Keane – Hopes & Fears http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0KXez2qAwl8

 

3 Duran Duran – Rio http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5yXUTe82pqc

 

4 Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Fi1sBwV1-tU

 

5 Dido – I’m No Angel http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=opc7HI2vE6k

 

6 The Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingers http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AS7diyBU2G8

 

7 Pet Shop Boys – Actually http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CTNHzo_C7t8

 

8 The Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iqMURY5CKWs

 

9 U2 – The Joshua Tree http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8w6MuWl6ntI

 

10 Queen – A Night At The Opera http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AvMZ2QJXajs

 

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11 Fleetwood Mac – Rumours http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gQbtxVyj36s

 

12 Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7BDwfsaMTyo

 

13 The Police – Synchronicity http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qbpaz-u5WIE

 

14 Madonna – True Blue http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NhNVwUA8kZY

 

15 James Blunt – Back To Bedlam http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ttrp6tgVmIA

 

16 Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZXFn_c_LzFI

 

17 Adele – 21 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dAOQDtOzHSs

 

18 Oasis – Definitely Maybe http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dAp8sH1h2iY

 

19 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GYKJuDxYr3I

 

20 George Michael – Faith http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C9iDBkJqxNg

 

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21 Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CnE1OAXvelc

 

22 Electric Light Orchestra – Out Of The Blue http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d_49lpULKdc

 

23 Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q9hLcRU5wE4

 

24 Kate Bush – The Kick Inside http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=k2mt7_Xe7Lg

 

25 Kylie Minogue – Fever http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rnNVclEEeD8

 

26 Bob Dylan – Blonde on Blonde http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ez1_MgttlUM

 

27 Michael Jackson – Thriller http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZEHsIcsjtdI

 

28 Paul Simon – Graceland http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WUcxHIo-l-s

 

29 Billy Joel – An Innocent Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XJRcL4-VU7o

 

30 Kinks – The Kinks http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5J3gX47rHGg

 

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31 Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wf0OW9TIBoA

 

32 Pulp – Different Class http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wf0OW9TIBoA

 

33 The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tVnonruXltw

 

34 Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key of Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-z2LNsifEzg

 

35 Take That – Beautiful World http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bUNa9fhg6SU

 

36 Blondie – Parallel Lines http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4rxkiQ1IrqM

 

37 Abba – Arrival http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=StiOFNsn6vk

 

38 Prince – Purple Rain http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=D3AkQZcD_ME

 

39 The Eagles – Hotel California http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NUbTW928sMU

 

40 The Human League – Dare http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lYVb8K2VmRw

 

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41 Supertramp – Breakfast In America http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-1dnpqgvoeI

 

42 R.E.M. – Automatic For The People http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s3PUG38y_68

 

43 Wings – Band On The Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iWixKbU2xdU

 

44 Amy Winehouse – Back To Black http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DcNGT5Nyj9E

 

45 Joni Mitchell – Blue http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hk8Vszu9hHs

 

46 Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pRqBA3NUCE0

 

47 Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DDOL7iY8kfo

 

48 Robbie Williams – I’ve Been Expecting You http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EbWmvwpitMQ

 

49 Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sNCSukBE6oM

 

50 Neil Young – Harvest http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q7jeb_D08XA

 

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51 Carole King – Tapestry http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0m29UoTFmFg

 

52 The Verve – Urban Hymns http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_1Q32Br26vw

 

53 Celine Dion – Falling Into You http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DOuux-OR5I8

 

54 The Who – Tommy http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dyNGQ2wUSVM

 

55 Donna Summer – Bad Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PA0NkYi3Y5U

 

56 George Harrison – All Things Must Pass http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m_XiffXlDao

 

57 Maroon 5 – Songs About Jane http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h_bziHiZzsI

 

58 Bob Marley & The Wailers – Exodus http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DjkYCaSd40M

 

59 Donald Fagen – The Nightfly http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gxfwSpY-Hu8

 

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60 Gerry Rafferty – City To City http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G3D7Cmr_9hQ

 

61 David Bowie – Let’s Dance http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U6lvh6HsfwI

 

62 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NImooKedQjQ

 

63 Elvis Costello – My Aim Is True http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kD8Rm0M3PCg

 

64 Roxy Music – Flesh and Blood http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LXadkyG38JE

 

65 Steely Dan – Can’t Buy A Thrill http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_2jlugt70a8

 

66 Culture Club – Colour By Numbers http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_2jlugt70a8

 

67 David Gray – White Ladder http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lGcEqDhZorM

 

68 Bryan Adams – Reckless http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=x6FG-1pRTWo

 

69 Neil Diamond – Beautiful Noise http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_BOTDAP3dp4

 

70 Phil Collins – Face Value http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9ycVQxwpVrY

 

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71 Genesis – Invisible Touch http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3nbB2tHpCwE

 

72 Barbra Streisand – Guilty http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K2jz–GVd2I

 

73 Frank Sinatra – Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MSVSs3ScMTA

 

74 Simply Red – Stars http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=f5Lg35cb27Q

 

75 Van Morrison – Avalon Sunset http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kwyYlJQyzRU

 

76 Rod Stewart – Atlantic Crossing http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=535WXlvdiYM

 

77 Sade – Diamond Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Lho6Us3mmKo

 

78 Buddy Holly & The Crickets – The Chirping Crickets http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cHocJSlcuSA

 

79 Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3JWTaaS7LdU

 

80 Michael Bublé – Crazy Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TO4ErRXZmLs

 

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81 Shania Twain – Come On Over http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RysQPgawyOI

 

82 Emeli Sandé – Our Version Of Events http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=flvyg5w-984

 

83 Elvis Presley – Moody Blue http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rye_aA95aao

 

84 Bee Gees – Spirits Having Flown http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WWBFpoErDCM

 

85 Eric Clapton – Slowhand http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pJyQpAiMXkg

 

86 The Pretenders – The Pretenders http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=McObKydcFZ0

 

87 Eurythmics – Be Yourself Tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1yIacWHpFP8

 

88 The Carpenters – A Song For You http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_PMgmgDq2Fo

 

89 John Lennon – Double Fantasy http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KCleBbiksVU

 

90 Don McLean – American Pie http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=avmIhgy316U

 

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91 Chic – C’est Chic http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cqupk71a-O0

 

92 Aretha Franklin – Lady Soul http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ycEMrYxhsN4

 

93 Daryl Hall & John Oates – Private Eyes http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aCloOTrrX0U

 

94 Earth, Wind & Fire – I Am http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=44qLPC-e7NE

 

95 The Doobie Brothers – Minute by Minute http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kx1honDu-cU

 

96 Lionel Richie – Can’t Slow Down http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=X7mz4KBJqX4

 

97 Diana Ross – Diana http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DvR9rOCiMrE

 

98 Paul McCartney – Pipes Of Peace http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4JLGnUke9Hw

 

99 Dionne Warwick – Heartbreaker http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fW0S0-K3xlM

 

100 Cee Lo Green – The Lady Killer http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MrecM5-KnP8