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Real People Immortalised In Song

Tonight we're after songs about those who've been immortalised in song. From Elton John's tribute to Marilyn Monroe to OMD's Joan of Arc get in touch. Text:80295 getiton@bbc.co.uk.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Jun 2017 18:30

Music Played

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Alabama

  • Falco

    Rock Me Amadeus

  • Camera Obscura

    I'm Ready to be Heartbroken

  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid

  • Duck Sauce

    Barbara Streisand

  • Driveβ€By Truckers

    Danko/ Manuel

  • Simple Minds

    Up on the Catwalk

  • Queen

    Killer Queen

  • ABC

    When Smokey Sings

  • Belle and Sebastian

    Like Dylan in the Movies

  • First Aid Kit

    Emmylou

  • U2

    Pride

  • The Human League

    Mirror Man

  • James

    Just Like Fred Astaire

  • David Bowie

    Andy Warhol

  • Michael Marra

    Frida Kahlo's Visit to the Taybridge Bar

  • Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

    Rattlesnakes

  • Findlay Napier

    The Man Who Sold New York

  • Prefab Sprout

    Cars and Girls

  • The Divine Comedy

    Catherine the Great

  • Joan Baez

    Diamonds and Rust

  • Aberfeldy

    Tom Weir

  • Roberta Flack

    Killing Me Softly with His Song

  • Don McLean

    Vincent

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

  • 10,000 Manics

    Hey Jack Kerouac

  • Everything but the Girl

    The Night I Heard Caruso Sing

  • Marvin Gaye

    Abraham, Martin & John

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Jackie Wilson Said

  • Camera Obscura

    Lloyd, I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken

    • Let's Get Out Of This Country.
    • Merge.
  • Deacon Blue

    Real Gone Kid

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.
  • Duck Sauce

    Barbra Streisand

    • Barbra Streisand.
    • AATW.
    • 1.
  • Simple Minds

    Up on the Catwalk

    • The Best Of Simple Minds.
    • Virgin.
    • 10 / 1.
  • Queen

    Killer Queen

    • Queen - Greatest Hits.
    • Parlophone.
    • 2.
  • First Aid Kit

    Emmylou

    • (CD Single).
    • Witchita.
    • 1.
  • James

    Just Like Fred Astaire

    • Just Like Fred Astaire.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Michael Marra

    Frida Kahlo's Visit To The Taybridge Bar

    • Posted Sober.
    • Inner City Records.
  • Findlay Napier

    The Man Who Sold New York

    • VIP Very Interesting Persons.
    • Cheerygroove.
    • 002.
  • Prefab Sprout

    Cars And Girls

  • The Divine Comedy

    Catherine The Great

    • HitDisc: HU201628.
    • Sony/ATV Music.
  • Joan Baez

    Diamonds And Rust

    • Diamonds And Rust.
    • A&M.
  • Aberfeldy

    Tom Weir

    • Love Is An Arrow.
    • Rough Trade.
    • 3.
  • Roberta Flack

    Killing Me Softly With His Song

    • The Best Of Roberta Flack.
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.
  • Don McLean

    Vincent

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Abraham, Martin & John

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

Broadcast

  • Mon 5 Jun 2017 18:30