All the Sixes - 1986

Available for 21 days

Welcome to a brand-new year, 2026! And this series of OJ's All the Sixes One Hit Wonders, starting in 1986 which was the year of Neighbours launching on BBC One after being on-air in Australia for a year, and one of the greatest movies of all time - Top Gun. In this episode, you'll hear tracks from a backing singer for Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Sting and Anita Baker - Vesta Williams. Also Dermot O'Leary's favourite One Hit Wonder from Nu Shooz, and the only UK hit for Greek singer Nana Mouskouri, Yamas! OJ plays the best One Hit Wonders from the 80s, 90s and 00s. How many One Hit Wonders do you remember from over the years? The songs from artists who were huge in the charts... but only managed it once! Radio 2 and Radio 1 are celebrating the music and memories from previous years ending in 6 to start 2026. To hear more, search ‘All the 6s’ on BBC Sounds. Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email [email protected]. To listen on most smart speakers, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg".