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Songs about Historical Events

Tonight we're after songs that refer to historical events. From U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday to Bruce Springsteen's The Rising, get in touch. Text:80295 [email protected].

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Thu 4 May 201718:30
BBC Radio Scotland except Extra

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Music Played

  • Billy Joel

    We Didn't Start The Fire

    • Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • ABBA

    Waterloo

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 019.

  • The Farm

    All Together Now

    • Smash Hits Massive! (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark

    Enola Gay

  • They Might Be Giants

    Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

    • User's Guide To They Might Be Giants.
    • Elektra/Rhino.

  • Bruce Hornsby & the Range

    The Way It Is

    • Life In The Fast Lane (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.

  • Boney M.

    Rasputin

    • The Magic Of Boney M.
    • Sony BMG.
    • 13.

  • Public Service Broadcasting

    Go!

    • The Race for Space.
    • Test Card Recordings.
    • 008.

  • Gordon Lightfoot

    The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald

    • Gordon Lightfoot - Gord's Gold Vol.II.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Bastille

    Pompeii

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Happy Birthday

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Universal.

  • The Clash

    Spanish Bombs

    • London Calling.
    • Sony Music Ltd.
    • 6.

  • Lonnie Donegan

    The Battle of New Orleans

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.

  • The Low Anthem

    Charlie Darwin

    • Charlie Darwin (Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • U2

    Sunday Bloody Sunday

    • U218 Singles.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • The Band

    The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

    • Across The Great Divide.
    • Capitol.
    • 9.

  • The Proclaimers

    Letter From America

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • The Unthanks

    The Testimony of Patience Kershaw

    • Here's The Tender Coming.
    • Rabble Rouser Music.
    • 5.

  • Alan Price

    The Jarrow Song

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    19

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Sam Cooke

    A Change Is Gonna Come

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Randy Newman

    Louisiana 1927

    • Lonely At The Top - The Best Of Randy Newman.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 13.

  • Billy Bragg

    Between the Wars

    • Must I Paint You a Picture?: The Essential Billy Bragg.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 008.

  • The Divine Comedy

    Catherine The Great

    • HitDisc: HU201628.
    • Sony/ATV Music.

  • Alan Jackson

    Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)

  • Michael Marra

    Mincing Wi' Chairlhi

    • Gaels Blue.
    • Eclectic.
    • 1.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Shipbuilding

    • The Very Best Of Elvis Costello.
    • Universal Music Tv.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 4 May 201718:30
    BBC Radio Scotland except Extra
  • Thu 4 May 201719:30
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra