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Nothing but throwbacks

Throw it back with the ultimate old skool bangers — packed with unforgettable classics, iconic hooks and feel-good nostalgia. Tracks from Snoop Dogg, Shola Ama and Kelly Rowland.

BBC 1Xtra serves you a heavy dose of nostalgia with the best throwback tunes from across the decades. This week, it's all about those timeless bangers that never miss — the ones that instantly lift your mood and get you singing every word. From R&B slow jams to dancehall heaters, hip-hop anthems to UKG classics, we’re playing nothing but the biggest and best. Whether you're winding down or turning up, this is your go-to mix for feel-good throwback energy.

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Music Played

  • Dreem Teem vs Neneh Cherry

    Buddy X '99 (Vocal Mix)

  • Ms. Dynamite

    Dy-Na-Mi-Tee

    • Dy-Na-Mi-Tee.
    • Polydor.

  • Mis-Teeq

    Why? (Matt 'Jam' Lamont & DJ Face Classic Vox Mix)

  • Gyptian

    Hold You (feat. Nicki Minaj)

    • Ministry Of Sound.

  • Blu Cantrell

    Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)

    • Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!).
    • Arista.
    • 1.

  • Nelly

    Dilemma (feat. Kelly Rowland)

    • Dilemma.
    • Universal.

  • Fatman Scoop

    Be Faithful (feat. Crooklyn Clan & Faith Evans)

    • Be Faithful.
    • Def Jam.

  • Des’ree

    You Gotta Be

    • Supernatural.
    • S2.

  • Mario

    Just A Friend

    • Mario.
    • J Records LLC.

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

    • Back To Life.
    • Virgin/10.

  • OutKast

    The Way You Move

    • The Way You Move.
    • Arista.

  • Erykah Badu

    Window Seat

  • Giggs

    Look What The Cat Dragged In

    • XL Recordings.

  • Shola Ama

    You Might Need Somebody

  • Wretch 32

    Don't Go

    • Ministry of Sound Recordings.

  • will.i.am & Nicki Minaj

    Check It Out

    • Nicki Minaj/Cash Money.

  • Snoop Dogg

    Beautiful (feat. Pharrell Williams & Charlie Wilson)

    • Beautiful.
    • Priority.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Nov 202500:00
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  • Wed 19 Nov 202504:30
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  • Sun 23 Nov 202501:00
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  • Tue 2 Dec 202504:30
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  • Thu 11 Dec 202504:30
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  • Fri 19 Dec 202500:00
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  • Mon 29 Dec 202505:00
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  • Friday04:30
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