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One Hit Wonder Women with 4 Non Blondes, Zoe, Mary Mary and Alannah Myles
One Hit Wonder Women Special for National Album Day, including the story of ‘Black Velvet’ by Alannah Myles.
This week is a One Hit Wonder Women Special.
It’s all part of National Album Day, which takes place on Saturday 16th October 2021.
The theme this year is Women In Music.
There’s brilliant songs from female artists, plus a chat with Canadian singer Alannah Myles.
She tells the story of her huge global hit 'Black Velvet'.
Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email [email protected].
Last on
Mon 11 Oct 202102:30
BBC Radio 2
Music Played
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Labelle
Lady Marmalade
- Music Factory Mastermix.
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Zoë
Sunshine On A Rainy Day
- Awesome 2 - Various Artists.
- Columbia.
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Lucy Pearl
Don't Mess With My Man
- (CD Single).
- Virgin.
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Thelma Houston
Don't Leave Me This Way
- Any Way You Like It (Expanded Edition).
- SoulMusic Records.
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Alannah Myles
Black Velvet
- Red Hot Metal (Various Artists).
- Dover Records.
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Mary Mary
Shackles (Praise You)
- Huge Hits 2000 (Various Artists).
- Global Television.
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4 Non Blondes
What's Up?
- Global Television.
Broadcast
- Mon 11 Oct 202102:30BBC Radio 2
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