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Tunes, chat and Prince's Purple Rain at 40

Stuart Maconie presents a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast, and celebrates the 40th anniversary of Prince's hit album Purple Rain.

Stuart Maconie presents solo, with a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today he celebrates the 40th anniversary of Prince's hit album Purple Rain. Released in 1984 as a soundtrack to the film of the same name, the album went to number 1 in the Billboard charts, sold millions of copies and earned Prince an Oscar for Original Song Score. Stuart looks back at the album and film, and plays a selection of his favourite tracks.

Also on the show... a host of quality radio items including 'The Chain' - our world-famous list of over 8000 interconnected songs.

There’s also the chance to take part in ‘Tea Time Theme Time’, guessing the link between three top tunes.

Plus a finely balanced blend of new and old music, setting you up for a Sunday.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 9 Jun 202408:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The xx

    Dangerous

    • Young Turks.

  • Bab L’ Bluz

    IWAIWA FUNK

    • Real World Records.

  • The Byrds

    Eight Miles High

    • Columbia.

  • Tommy Sparks

    She's Got Me Dancing

    • She's Got Me Dancing.
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • West 11

    Love Resistance

    • Atlantic Coast Highway.

  • Electronic

    Get The Message

    • Factory.

  • St Germain

    Rose Rouge

  • Lava La Rue

    Lovebites

    • Dirty Hit.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    I Would Die 4 U

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Purple Rain

    • Purple Rain.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 9.

  • Hamish Hawk

    Big Cat Tattoos

    • SO Recordings.

  • Little Simz

    Gorilla

    • Forever Living Originals.

  • Nas & DJ Premier

    Define My Name

    • Mass Appeal.

  • Average White Band

    Got The Love

  • Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    Dr Beat

    • NOW.

  • Fat Dog

    Running

    • Domino Recording.

  • The Prodigy

    Out of Space

    • XL.

  • beabadoobee

    Take A Bite

    • Dirty Hit.

  • The Stranglers

    Walk On By

  • Kate Bush

    Hammer Horror

  • Trashcan Sinatras

    Weightlifting

  • Adwaith

    MWY

    • Libertino Records.

  • The Winstons

    Amen Brother

    • Metromedia Records.

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Jun 202408:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music