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Songs That Reference Other Songs

Ed Sheeran gives a nod to Elton's Tiny Dancer, Springsteen mentions Only the Lonely and the Arctic Monkeys reference the same Roxanne as the Police sang about - what are your favourite songs that reference other songs in the lyrics.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 21 Aug 201918:30
BBC Radio Scotland except Extra

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Music Played

  • Dire Straits

    Sultans Of Swing

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • Alannah Myles

    Black Velvet

    • Red Hot Metal (Various Artists).
    • Dover Records.

  • Regina Spektor

    On the Radio

    • Begin To Hope.
    • Sire.

  • The Gaslight Anthem

    High Lonesome

  • Golden Earring

    Radar Love

    • 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll - 1973.
    • Connoisseur.
    • 18.

  • Tom Petty

    Runnin' Down A Dream

    • Tom Petty - Greatest Hits.
    • MCA.

  • Camera Obscura

    Lloyd, I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken

    • Let's Get Out Of This Country.
    • Elefant records.
    • 1.

  • Plan B

    She Said

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 7.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Creeque Alley

    • The Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest Hits.
    • MFP.

  • Arctic Monkeys

    When The Sun Goes Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Domino.

  • Billy Joel

    We Didn't Start The Fire

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

  • The Divine Comedy

    At The Indie Disco

    • (CD Single).
    • DCR.
    • 1.

  • Prince

    The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker

    • Sign 'O' The Times.
    • Paisley Park / Warners.
    • 4.

  • The Thrills

    Big Sur

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Orange Juice

    Rip It Up

    • Acoustic 80s.
    • UNIVERSAL MUSIC TV.
    • 13.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd

    Sweet Home Alabama

    • The Collection.
    • Spectrum.
    • 1.

  • The Wombats

    Let's Dance to Joy Division

    • Let's Dance To Joy Division.
    • 14th Floor.
    • 1.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Thunder Road

    • The Essential Bruce Springsteen.
    • Columbia.

  • Eric Church

    Springsteen

    • Chief.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 1.

  • Crowded House

    Weather With You

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.

  • Eric Bogle

    And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda

    • At This Stage.
    • Greentrax.
    • 6.

  • Van Morrison

    Jackie Wilson Said

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • John Lennon

    How Do You Sleep?

    • Imagine.
    • Universal.

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

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

  • Travis

    Writing To Reach You

    • (CD Single).
    • Independiente.

  • Reunion

    Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)

    • American Classics.
    • Crimson.
    • 12.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 21 Aug 201918:30
    BBC Radio Scotland except Extra
  • Wed 21 Aug 201919:30
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra