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Autobiographical Songs

It's autobiographical songs on tonight’s show. From Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now to Every Breath You Take by The Police, what are the songs artists wrote about their own lives?

Pulp released Disco 2000 this week 30 years ago. The hit was famously written about Jarvis Cocker’s own childhood, so we’re looking for autobiographical songs on tonight’s show. From Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now to Every Breath You Take by The Police – what are the songs artists wrote about their own lives? You can text us live on 80295, email the show at [email protected], join us on Whatsapp at 08085 92 95 00 or just ask your smart speaker to ask BBC Sounds to send a comment to Radio Scotland.

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Tue 25 Nov 202519:00
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Music Played

  • Amy Winehouse

    Rehab

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    Nutbush City Limits

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1973 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • Steve Winwood

    Valerie

    • Pure Rock Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Being Boring

    • The Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.

  • Ariana Grande

    breathin

    • Sweetener.
    • Universal Motown Records.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    I'm Not The Man I Used To Be

    • (CD Single).
    • Now.

  • Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert & Sheryl Crow

    Coal Miner's Daughter

    • Country Divas.
    • Crimson.
    • 5.

  • Paolo Nutini

    Jenny Don't Be Hasty

    • Single.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Phil Collins

    Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

    • Phil Collins ...Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Michelle Shocked

    Anchorage

    • Pure Genius.
    • Warners music.
    • 11.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    • Rumours.
    • Warner Music Limited UK.
    • 001.

  • The Killers

    The Man

    • Wonderful Wonderful.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    The Boxer

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • Adele

    Chasing Pavements

    • (CD Single).
    • XL.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Creeque Alley

    • The Mamas & The Papas - 20 Greatest Hits.
    • MFP.

  • Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy

    • Pop & Wave Vol. 1 - The Hits Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • The Look

    I Am The Beat

    • Chartblasters '81.
    • K-Tel.

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
    • 1.

  • Carly Simon

    You're So Vain

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Stealers Wheel

    Stuck In The Middle With You

    • (Single).
    • A&M.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Nov 202518:00
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra & FM only
  • Tue 25 Nov 202519:00
    BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Shetland & BBC Radio Orkney only