Steve Lamacq's Northern Soul World Cup
On Steve Lamacq's show on Friday 9 June we crown another champion in the latest edition of our always popular, occasionally divisive, musical World Cup. We asked you to shine your shoes and dust the talcum powder off your wide-legged trousers, as we searched for the best Northern Soul track.
In the final, Marvin Gaye's This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (It’s Killing Me) took on Frankie Valli's The Night.
Listen to highlights from Steve Lamacq's Northern Soul World Cup
Will from Formation's Ultimate Northern Soul Tune
Will from Formation plays Steve Lamacq his favourite Northern Soul record.
Stuart Maconie's Ultimate Northern Soul Tune
Northern Soul enthusiast Stuart Maconie recommends Steve Lamacq a Northern Soul gem.
Craig Charles' Ultimate Northern Soul Tune
Craig Charles recommends Steve Lamacq one of his favourite Northern Soul tunes ever.
Kev Roberts' Ultimate Northern Soul Tune
Kev Roberts, host of Northern Soul Dance Championships, picks his fav Northern Soul tune.
Listen back to Monday's draw, made with the help of DJ, and one-time Wigan Casino stalwart, Richard Searling.
Launching the Northern Soul World Cup
Wigan Casino stalwart Richard Searling joins Steve to draw the Northern Soul World Cup.
Northern Soul Dancefloor Fillers
Some Northern Soul dancefloor fillers to get you in the mood for next week's World Cup.
And while we wait to see who's crowned winner of the World Cup, get involved. Here's how you can find your very own Northern Soul band name:
The full shortlist for Steve Lamacq's Northern Soul World Cup is below:
1. Al Wilson - The Snake
2. Billy Butler – The Right Track
3. Chuck Wood - Seven Days Too Long
4. Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor
5. Edwin Starr - Time
6. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
7. Frankie Valli - The Night
8. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
9. Jimmy Radcliffe - Long After Tonight Is All Over
10. Judy Street - What
11.Luther Ingram - Exus Trek
12.Marvin Gaye - This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (It’s Killing Me)
13.R Dean Taylor - There’s A Ghost In My House
14.Rita & The Tiaras - Gone With The Wind Is My Love
15.Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By
16.Tony Clarke - Landslide
