2005: The year of hidden gems

Available for 52 days

Celebrating 2005. the year YouTube launched and the tunes were huge. Expect throwbacks from Beyoncé, Kano, Ne-Yo, Missy Elliott, Sugababes, Sean Paul, 50 Cent, Amerie and more. R&B, bashment, hip-hop and UK anthems all in the mix. Pure nostalgia, big vibes. Listen now on BBC Sounds or ask your smart speaker to play 1Xtra Throwback Thursday. Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 1Xtra.