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Music from House of Pain, Kevin Lyttle, plus a chat with Vanilla Ice

The best One Hit Wonders and the stories behind them, this week with Vanilla Ice.

Find out how he wrote 'Ice Ice Baby' and what Queen thought of the 'Under Pressure' sample.

In a brand new series, OJ plays the best One Hit Wonders from the 80s, 90s and 00s.

This week, he chats to US rapper Vanilla Ice about his massive global hit 'Ice Ice Baby'.

How he wrote it when he was a teenager, his brother inspiring him to use the famous 'Under Pressure' sample, what Queen actually thought of it and what the song means to him now.

He also reveals that his 2 year old is already rapping along to it, and his grown-up daughters are inspired by the clothes he wore in the 90s!

Robert Van Winkle, known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor and television host.

He’s best known for his 1990 hit 'Ice Ice Baby', which went to number one around the world, including the UK.

Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email OJ@bbc.co.uk.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 2 Nov 2020 02:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • House of Pain

    Jump Around

    • (CD Single).
    • Ruffness.

  • Crazy Town

    Butterfly

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Crystal Waters

    Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)

    • Smash Hits 1991 (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • White Town

    Your Woman

    • Now 36 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Vanilla Ice

    Ice Ice Baby

    • Vanilla Ice - To The Extreme.
    • Sbk.

  • Kevin Lyttle

    Turn Me On (feat. Spragga Benz)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Nov 2020 02:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

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