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60 Great Alternative No 1 Albums from the 90s Part 1 (1-15)

In this landmark series, Dermot charts the 60 great alternative albums to hit No 1 in the 90s - in chronological order. Including The Charlatans, REM and Suede.

In this landmark series, Dermot charts the 60 great alternative albums to hit No 1 in the 90s - in chronological order.
Starting with The Charlatans in 1990 - and some REM, Blur and New Order

To listen on most smart speakers just say, "Ask BBC Sounds to play Alternative Sounds of the 90s with Dermot O’Leary”

An Ora et Labora production for BBC Radio 2.

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57 minutes

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Music Played

  • The Charlatans

    The Only One I Know

    • Columbia.

  • Jesus Jones

    Who Where Why

    • Food.

  • R.E.M.

    Near Wild Heaven

    • Warner Bros.

  • The Farm

    All Together Now

    • EMI.

  • The Cure

    Friday I'm In Love

    • Now.

  • Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

    The Only Living Boy in New Cross

    • THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW CROSS.
    • Chrysalic.

  • R.E.M.

    Drive

    • Warner Bros.

  • Suede

    So Young

    • Nude.

  • New Order

    Regret

    • Now.

  • Jamiroquai

    When You Gonna Learn?

    • Acid Jazz.

  • Nirvana

    Very Ape

    • Polydor Limited.

  • Tori Amos

    Cornflake Girl

    • Columbia.

  • Morrissey

    The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get

    • EMI.

  • Blur

    To The End

    • Food.

  • The Cranberries

    Pretty

    • Island.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Mar 202503:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Thursday03:00
    BBC Radio 2