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Three-minute Heroes

Who kept it short and sweet and gave us the perfect song in the process. From early rock 'n' rollers to Springsteen, Dylan and Dana, who are your three-minute heroes?

On tonight’s Get it On we’re celebrating our 3 minute heroes. Those records who got everything done in under 3 minutes.
It was quite the thing in early rock n roll but even today artists like the Ting Tings, The Breeders and Sia have managed to keep it short and sweet. From Springsteen to Sia, Dylan to Dana. It’s your 3 minute heroes tonight

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Last on

Wed 1 Jul 2020 18:00

Music Played

  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • 10cc

    Good Morning Judge

    • The Very Best Of 10cc.
    • Mercury.
  • Yazoo

    Don't Go

    • Only Yazoo: The Best Of.
    • Mute Records.
  • Roxy Music

    Virginia Plain

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.
  • The Ting Tings

    That's Not My Name

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Bobby Vee

    Take Good Care Of My Baby

    • The Best Of Bobby Vee.
    • Liberty.
  • Billy Ocean

    Love Really Hurts Without You

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • The Cure

    Boys Don't Cry

    • Staring At The Sea: The Singles.
    • Fiction.
  • Blondie

    Hanging On The Telephone

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI Chrysalis.
    • 9.
  • Johnny Cymbal

    Mr Bassman

    • The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll.
    • Deluxe.
    • 2.
  • Del Amitri

    Roll To Me

    • Twisted.
    • A&M.
    • 007.
  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.
  • Queen

    We Will Rock You

    • News Of The World.
    • Island.
    • 1.
  • The Box Tops

    The Letter

    • Soul Classics - The Best Of Bell Records.
    • Kaz Records.
    • 2.
  • T. Rex

    Metal Guru

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.
  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin' All Over

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • The Undertones

    Here Comes The Summer

    • The Best Of The Undertones.
    • Sanctuary.
  • Amy Winehouse

    Love Is A Losing Game

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Arctic Monkeys

    I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor

    • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not.
    • Domino.
  • Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs

    Stay

    • 20 Rock 'n' Roll Greats.
    • Music for Pleasure / EMI.
    • 11.
  • The Jam

    Going Underground

  • bis

    Kandy Pop

    • The Secret Vampire Soundtrack.
    • Chemikal Underground Records.
    • 1.
  • Led Zeppelin

    Immigrant Song

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.
  • Elvis Presley

    (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame

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

    In My Life

    • The Beatles: 1962-1967.
    • Apple.
    • 11.
  • Little Richard

    Long Tall Sally

    • Little Richard - British Hit Singles.
    • Ace.
  • Blur

    Song 2

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Jul 2020 18:00