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Musical Namechecks

It's the songs that namecheck other artists - ABC heard Smokey singing, Alannah heard Elvis, and for Weezer it was Buddy Holly. It's the musician shout-outs in pop songs.

Tonight we want to hear the songs that namecheck other artists - ABC heard Smokey singing, Alannah heard Elvis, and for Weezer it was Buddy Holly. It's the musician shout-outs in pop songs. You can text us live on 80295, email the show at [email protected], join us on Whatsapp at 0800 92 95 00 or just ask your smart speaker to ask BBC Sounds to send a comment to Radio Scotland.

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Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis

    • The Best Of.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • The Wombats

    Let's Dance to Joy Division

    • Let's Dance To Joy Division.
    • 14th Floor.
    • 1.

  • Commodores

    Nightshift

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Camera Obscura

    Lloyd, I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken

    • Let's Get Out Of This Country.
    • Elefant records.
    • 1.

  • David Bowie

    Life On Mars?

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Weezer

    Buddy Holly

    • Weezer.
    • Geffen.

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • First Aid Kit

    Emmylou

    • (CD Single).
    • Witchita.
    • 1.

  • Adam Ant

    Goody Two Shoes

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 15.

  • Billy Joel

    We Didn't Start The Fire

    • Billy Joel - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • New Radicals

    You Get What You Give

    • Capital Gold: Just Great Songs.
    • Priority.
    • 6 / 1.

  • Shania Twain

    That Don't Impress Me Much

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Van Morrison

    Jackie Wilson Said

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Bon Jovi

    It's My Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Half Man Half Biscuit

    Joy Division Oven Gloves

    • Probe Plus.

  • Wings

    Let 'Em In

    • Paul McCartney - All The Best!.
    • Parlophone.

  • R.E.M.

    It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

    • R.E.M. Singles Collected.
    • Chrysalis.

  • Taylor Swift

    Tim McGraw

    • Taylor Swift.
    • Taylor Swift.
    • 1.

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Thursday18:00
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra & FM only
  • Thursday19:00
    BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Orkney & BBC Radio Shetland only