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Throw it back with the ultimate mix of old skool bangers to make you feel good. Tracks from Nicki Minaj, Ms Dynamite, Rihanna, Estelle, Alicia Keys and Amy Winehouse.

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

  • Ms. Dynamite

    Dy-Na-Mi-Tee

    • Dy-Na-Mi-Tee.
    • XL Recordings.

  • Nicki Minaj

    Anaconda

    • Cash Money/Young Money.

  • Estelle

    1980

    • V2 Records.

  • Beyoncé

    Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

    • Sony BMG.

  • Jamelia

    Thank You

    • Thank You.
    • EMI.

  • Rihanna

    Diamonds

    • The Island Def Jam Music Group.

  • Gabrielle

    Sunshine (Wookie Main Mix)

    • Universal.

  • Eve

    Who's That Girl?

    • Ruff Ryders/Interscope.

  • Sade

    The Sweetest Taboo

    • Epic / Sony.

  • Alicia Keys

    Fallin'

    • Fallin'.
    • J Records.
    • 1.

  • Emeli Sandé

    Next To Me

    • Virgin.

  • Missy Elliott

    Get Ur Freak On

    • Get Ur Freak On.
    • Elektra.

  • Shola Ama

    Imagine (Club Asylum Remix)

    Remix Artist: Club Asylum.

  • Kelis

    Caught Out There

    • Caught Out There.
    • Virgin America.

  • Katy B

    Lights On (feat. Ms. Dynamite)

    • Columbia.

  • Aaliyah

    Rock The Boat

    • Rock The Boat.
    • Virgin.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Back To Black

    • Back To Black.
    • Island.

  • Mariah Carey

    We Belong Together

    • We Belong Together.
    • Island/Def Jam.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 27 Nov 202500:00
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  • Wed 3 Dec 202504:30
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  • Fri 2 Jan 202600:00
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  • Fri 23 Jan 202604:30
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