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Thursday Theme: Spelling Songs

Jo has the Thursday Theme: spelling songs, to mark the birthday of Scrabble inventor Alfred Moser Butts.

Jo has the Thursday Theme: spelling songs, to mark the birthday of Scrabble inventor Alfred Moser Butts.

Born on this day in 1899, Alfred invented Scrabble in the 1930s (although he originally named it Lexico, and then Cross Cross Words!)

Can you think of a song that spells out a word, or talks about spelling and language? Maybe you know of a clever lyric that uses the highest-scoring word you’ve ever won Scrabble with! Send all your song suggestions relating to spelling to jo.whiley@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 13 Apr 2023 19:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Avalanches

    Since I Left You

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • Jessie Ware

    Begin Again

    • EMI.

  • Cat Burns

    live more & love more

    • (CD Single).
    • Since 93.

  • Al Green

    Take Me to the River

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

  • Guillemots

    Made-Up Lovesong #43

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Polydor.

  • The Teskey Brothers

    Oceans of Emotions

    • Oceans Of Emotions.
    • Glassnote Music LLC.

  • beabadoobee

    Glue Song

  • Justice

    D.A.N.C.E.

    • Ed Banger/Because.

  • RAYE

    The Thrill Is Gone

    • (CD Single).
    • RAYE.

  • The Maccabees

    Toothpaste Kisses

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Fiction.

  • Fenne Lily

    Free Fallin' (Sofa Session, 13 April 2023)

  • David Bowie

    China Girl

    • Let's Dance.
    • EMI America.
    • 2.

  • Galen & Paul

    Room At The Top

    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited.

  • Cameo

    Word Up

    • Platinum - The Definitive R&B Collection (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music TV.

  • Tom Tom Club

    Wordy Rappinghood

    • (Single).
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Respect

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Ian Brown

    F.E.A.R.

    • Reloaded (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.

  • Billy Connolly

    D.I.V.O.R.C.E. (Parody Version)

    • The Pick Of Billy Connolly.
    • Polydor.

  • Noah and the Whale

    L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Ottawan

    D.I.S.C.O.

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

  • Prince

    Alphabet St.

    • 4Ever.
    • Paisley Park.

  • Bee Gees

    Words

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Thu 13 Apr 2023 19:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2