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Radio 1 presenter and dance music legend Pete Tong chooses his Tracks Of My Years, plus more music quizzing in Ten To The Top and another dip into Vernon's Vault

Radio 1 presenter and dance music legend Pete Tong chooses his Tracks Of My Years .

Starting out DJ-ing weddings at just 15, Pete moved into local music promotion and booking before setting up his own club. Then, after various jobs in advertising and a stint as an A&R manager at London Records, he committed full-time to his musical career, releasing his debut compilation album, The House Sounds of Chicago, Vol. 1.

Pete then became a prominent radio host throughout the 80s, working on Radio Invicta, Radio London, ѿý Radio Medway, and Capital Radio, before going on to host the inaugural Essential Selection on ѿý Radio 1 in 1991. Pete still hosts on Radio 1 to this day and leads the station's charge to Ibiza each summer.

In 2015, Pete curated the first 'Ibiza Prom' as part of the ѿý's Proms season at The Royal Albert Hall, and he's returning to the venue for a series of tenth anniversary shows. Each night will feature unique programming, with special guest vocalists including Becky Hill, Jacob Lusk (Gabriels), Jazzy, Clementine Douglas and Barbara Tucker. The bill is completed by a star-studded roster of guest DJs, including Seth Troxler, Damian Lazarus, David Morales and Paul Oakenfold. And all are set to appear on stage with Pete, conductor Jules Buckley and the Essential Orchestra.

As a producer, Pete has assembled the music for movie soundtracks such as The Beach, Human Traffic and 24 Hour Party People and has produced his own material under various guises. He's had notable releases on Pets Recordings, Ministry of Sound, Toolroom Records and more, and his compilations have garnered critical acclaim - most notably the 60-track anthology The Pete Tong Collection.

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

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2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 May 2025 09:30

Music Played

  • George Michael

    Fastlove

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
  • The Killers

    Read My Mind

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.
  • Ravyn Lenae

    Love Me Not

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • Mark Ronson

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.
  • Desmond Dekker

    You Can Get It If You Really Want

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
  • Queen

    Radio Ga Ga

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.
  • CYRIL & James Blunt

    Tears Dry Tonight

    • (CD Single).
    • Spinnin Records.
  • R.E.M.

    Orange Crush

    • R.E.M. - Green.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor

    Taste

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
  • Stevie Wonder

    He's Misstra Know-It-All

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.
  • Remember Monday

    What The Hell Just Happened?

    • Eurovision Song Contest Basel 2025 (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.
  • Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66

    Mas Que Nada

    • Mundo Latino (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • The Boo Radleys

    Wake Up Boo!

    • Various Artists - Untitled.
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Sam Fender

    Little Bit Closer

    • People Watching.
    • Polydor.
    • 7.
  • Katy Perry

    Roar

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
    • 1.
  • Andy Bell

    Dance For Mercy

    • Ten Crowns.
    • Crown Recordings.
    • 5.
  • Ottawan

    D.I.S.C.O.

    • The Best Party In The World.. Ever! (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Nemo

    Casanova

    • (CD Single).
    • Better Now Records.
  • Shaboozey

    Blink Twice (feat. Myles Smith)

    • (CD Single).
    • American Dogwood / EMPIRE.

Broadcast

  • Tue 13 May 2025 09:30

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