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Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist look the way it does today, including how a shop display was pivotal to the Oasis v Blur battle.

Scott Mills goes deep on the unexpected objects that made the Radio 2 playlist look the way it does today.

In this episode, find out how a shop display was pivotal to the Oasis v Blur battle, why a T-shirt changed it all for Frankie, how a Detroit door was pivotal in the life of Diana Ross and the common thread that links Princess Leia and a tank to Captain James Hillier Blount, aka the multimillion record-selling king of Twitter, James Blunt.

57 minutes

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Sun 9 Apr 2023 00:00
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Music Played

  • Ant & Dec

    Shout (Sonar Race Mix)

    • Single.
    • Telstar.

  • Bryan Adams

    (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Simply Red

    Fairground

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Take That

    Never Forget

    • Now That's What I Call Music 1995 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Oasis

    Roll With It

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • The Temptations

    My Girl

    • Gordy.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    You've Really Got A Hold On Me

    • Motown.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tracks Of My Tears

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    Shop AroundΒ 

    • Tamla Motown Gold (Various).
    • Motown.

  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    Come See About Me

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    Stop! In The Name Of Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Coming Out

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers & The Mastermixers

    Swing The Mood

    • Now That's What I Call Music 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Gut.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    The Power Of Love

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Blur

    Country House

    • The Best Album In The World Ever!(Va).
    • Virgin.

  • Frank Sinatra

    Theme From New York, New York

    • Frank Sinatra - The Reprise Years.
    • Reprise.

  • Shaun Keaveny

    Please Don't Get Me Anything For Christmas

  • Wham!

    Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Relax

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • 4 Non Blondes

    What's Up?

  • P!nk

    Get The Party Started

    • The Very Best Of All Woman 2003 (Var).
    • BMG.

  • Gwen Stefani

    What You Waiting For?

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 60 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Alicia Keys

    Superwoman

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • Christina Aguilera

    Beautiful

    • (CD Single).
    • BMG/RCA.

  • John Williams & London Symphony Orchestra

    Star Wars (Main Title)

    • Greatest Hits 1969-1999.
    • Sony Classical.

  • James Blunt

    High

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • James Blunt

    Wisemen

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • James Blunt

    You're Beautiful

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • James Blunt

    Goodbye My Lover

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Apr 2023 00:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2