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On this week's show: Find out why Bono spent his honeymoon in the Caribbean writing songs; how an abandoned track called The Disco Song turned into Blondie's Heart Of Glass; how Aztec Camera's biggest hit almost didn't get released; what the connection is between The Bluebells' Young At Heart and Bananarama; and how Only Love Can Break Your Heart was written about Joni Mitchell.

Rock music & soul history comes alive. Classic tracks from the rock music, pop, reggae & soul music archive and the stories behind the songs.  This week's theme is HEARTS. In Part One: Groove Is In The Heart by Deee-Lite, 2 Hearts by Kylie Minogue, Heart Of Glass by Blondie, Hello I Am Your Heart by Bette Bright, Two Hearts Beat As One by U2, Safety Pin Stuck In My Heart by Patrik Fitzgerald, You Broke My Heart by The Vibrators, Heart Of The City by Nick Lowe, Somewhere In My Heart by Aztec Camera, Young At Heart by The Bluebells, Two Hearts In 3/4 Time by The Avalanches and Only Love Can Break Your Heart by St Etienne.

On this week's show: find out why Siobhan Fahey quit Bananarama; why Dionne Warwick had a 20-year feud with Cilla Black; how an argument between the Bee Gees inspired one of Al Green's greatest recordings; why Alexander O'Neal owes his career to a row with Prince; and learn the story behind Was Not Was singer Sweet Pea Atkinson.

Rock music & soul history comes alive. Classic tracks from the rock music, pop, reggae & soul music archive and the stories behind the songs.  This week's theme is HEARTS. In Part Two: Break My Heart by Shakespears Sister, Heartbreak Hotel by The Jacksons, Straight From The Heart by George Duke, My Heart Is In Danger by Alder Ray, Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City by Bobby "Blue" Bland, Anyone Who Had A Heart by Dionne Warwick, How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? by Al Green, A Broken Heart Can Mend by Alexander O'Neal, Heart Made Of Stone by The Viceroys, Straight To Pagan Heart by Jah Woosh and Someone Could Lose A Heart Tonight by Sweet Pea Atkinson.

On this week's show: Learn how hecklers in the audience persuaded rock group Wild Cherry to change their style; how a classic Stones song emerged from an all-night jamming session with the Faces and David Bowie; how Lou Reed's life was saved by rock & roll; how the arrival of commercial radio and music videos upset Elvis Costello and Queen; and how an ad jingle for Diet Pepsi gave birth to an unforgettable 60s easy listening hit.

Rock music & soul history comes alive. Classic tracks from the rock music, pop, reggae & soul music archive and the stories behind the songs.  This week's theme is MUSIC and life in the music business. In Part One: Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, Anything That's Rock & Roll by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, It's Only Rock & Roll by The Rolling Stones, Old Time Rock & Roll by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Rock & Roll by The Velvet Underground, Modern Music by Be Bop Deluxe, Radio Radio by Elvis Costello, Radio Ga Ga by Queen, Music To Watch Girls By by Andy Williams, Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley and Soul Soul Soul by The Wild Magnolias.

On this week's show: Learn why French House act Stardust only ever released one record; how producer Arthur Baker created one of the first cut-and-paste hiphop classics of the 1980s; how Madonna was inspired by a concert by Sting; how Dire Straits' first big hit was written about a Dixieland jazz band in a South East London pub; how Deep Purple's most famous song was written in a panic about a real-life disaster at a Swiss casino; and why The Clash, Graham Parker and the Sex Pistols all hated their record labels.

Rock music & soul history comes alive. Classic tracks from the rock music, pop, reggae & soul music archive and the stories behind the songs.  This week's theme is MUSIC and life in the music business. In Part Two: Music Sounds Better With You by Stardust, Put The Needle To The Record by The Criminal Element Orchestra, Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey-Rae, Music by Madonna, We're An American Band by Grand Funk Railroad, Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits, Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple, Complete Control by The Clash, Mercury Poisoning by Graham Parker & The Rumour, EMI by The Sex Pistols and Let The Music Set You Free by Santana.

Take a deep dive into soul and rock music history from the 1970s, 1980s and beyond!

On this week's show: Learn how reggae superstars Peter Tosh and Sly & Robbie launched the career of Gwen Guthrie; how the Bee Gees resurrected their career as a result of a magazine article about working class kids in the New York suburbs; how Peggy Lee turned someone else's rock and roll song into a jazz classic; about what Alison Goldfrapp saw on an emergency visit to hospital; how Roger Waters got inspired by a bout of hepatitis; and about the way a dying friend inspired Van Morrison.

Rock music & soul history comes alive. Classic tracks from the rock music, pop, reggae & soul archive and some of the music history behind the songs. This week's theme is DOCTORS. In Part Two: Dance Fever by Gwen Guthrie, Night Fever by The Bee Gees, Burnin' Hot by Kylie Minogue, Tell Me When The Fever Ended by Electribe 101, Fever by Peggy Lee, A&E by Goldfrapp, Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd, Sick On You by The Boys, Sick Of Being Sick by The Damned and TB Sheets by Van Morrison. 

Take a deep dive into soul and rock music history from the 1970s, 1980s and beyond!

On this week's show: Learn who first came up with the phrase Dr Feelgood and how its meaning changed over the years; how a German criminal mastermind from the movies inspired Propaganda's first single; how The Smiths broke up over a Cilla Black cover version; how Joy Division's Ian Curtis got his inspiration from the tragic story of a girl with epilepsy; about the bad boy lifestyle of "cool ruler" reggae star Gregory Isaacs; and about the mysterious stage magician and illusionist who inspired Lemon Jelly.

Rock music & soul history comes alive. Classic tracks from the rock music, pop, reggae & soul music archive and the stories behind the songs.  This week's theme is DOCTORS. In Part One: Down At The Doctors by Dr Feelgood, Dr Dupree by Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders, Dr Feelgood by Aretha Franklin, Good Lovin' by The Young Rascals, A Bad Case Of Loving You by Robert Palmer, Somebody Get Me A Doctor by Van Halen, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? by Frank Zappa, Dr Mabuse by Propaganda, Girlfriend In A Coma by The Smiths, She's Lost Control by Joy Division, Night Nurse by Gregory Isaacs and Nervous Tension by Lemon Jelly. 

All this and more rock music, pop, reggae and soul music history on this week's show.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is FAMILY. In Part Two: Dance Little Sister by Terence Trent D'Arby, Mama Said by Carleen Anderson, Mama Used To Say by Junior Giscombe, Mama's Always On Stage by Arrested Development, American Mother by Tyla Gang, Gone Daddy Gone by Violent Femmes, Running In The Family by Level 42, Prodigal Son by Steel Pulse, Daddy's Home by Toots & The Maytals and Families by Lou Reed.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is FAMILY. In Part One: Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, Take Your Mama by The Scissor Sisters, Celtic Soul Brothers by Dexys Midnight Runners, Our House by Madness, My Perfect Cousin by The Undertones, My Old Man by Ian Dury, Uncle Remus by Frank Zappa, Bring The Family Back by Billy Paul, Mama Told Me Not To Come by Three Dog Night, Son Of A Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield, Kissin' Cousins by Elvis Presley and We Are Family by Sister Sledge.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part Two: Funkytown by Lipps Inc (David Z b 1953), That's The Joint by Funky 4 + 1 (Keith Caesar b 1962), Reward by The Teardrop Explodes (Gary Dwyer b 1961), Working With Fire & Steel by China Crisis (Gary Johnson b 1957), Shattered Dreams by Johnny Hates Jazz (Calvin Hayes b 1962), Maybe by The Chantels (Arlene Smith b 1942), Nowhere To Run by Martha & The Vandellas (Rosalind Ashford b 1943), Swing Your Daddy by Jim Gilstrap (b 1946), Pressure Drop by Toots & The Maytals (Jackie Johnson b 1949), Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik (b 1969), Death Letter by Cassandra Wilson (b 1955) and Le Petit Train by Les Rita Mitsuoko (Catherine Ringer b 1957)

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part One: I Believe by EMF (Derry Brownson b 1970), Gimme All Your Lovin' by ZZ Top (Frank Beard b 1949), Sonic Reducer by Dead Boys (Cheetah Chrome b 1955), It's A Heartache by Bonnie Tyler (b 1951), Sweet Transvestite by Tim Curry (b 1946), Night Call by Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey b 1975), She Cries Your Name by Strange Cargo (William Orbit b 1956), Jolene & Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton (b 1946) and YMCA by Village People (Victor Willis b 1951)

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BODIES. In Part Two: Shake Your Body Down To The Ground by The Jacksons, Stars In Your Eyes by Herbie Hancock, Hands Of Time by Groove Armada, Grandma's Hands by Gil Scott Heron, Move Your Feet by Junior Senior, My Feet Keep Dancing by Chic, I Like 'Em Fat Like That by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Closer To The Bone by Louis Prima, Fattie Fattie by The Heptones and Ms Fine Brown Frame by Syl Johnson

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BODIES. In Part One: Bones by The Killers, Legs by ZZ Top, Eyes Without A Face by Billy Idol, Brown Eyes by Lady Gaga, Lovely Head by Goldfrapp, Ten Feet Tall by XTC, Long Tall Sally by Little Richard, Head Over Feet by Alanis Morissette, You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory by Johnny Thunders and Ballad Of A Thin Man by Bob Dylan

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ANIMALS. High Flying Bird by Toploader, Honky Cat by Elton John, Cool For Cats by Squeeze, Sweet Bird Of Truth by The The, Flying Duck Theory by The Vibrators, New Town Animal by XTC, Wolf In Sheep's Clothing by Big Youth, Croaking Lizard by Prince Jazzbo, National Bird by The Cimarons, Hot Butterfly by Glenn Diamond's Bionic Boogie and Birdland by Manhattan Transfer.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ANIMALS. In Part One: Fish by King, Cry Wolf by a-Ha, Animal Nitrate by Suede, Cat People (Putting Out Fire) by David Bowie, Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent, Hound Dog by Elvis Presley, Hey Bulldog by The Beatles, I Wanna Be Your Dog by The Stooges, Dog by EMF and Nice Weather For Ducks by Lemon Jelly

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WORLDS. In Part Two: Harvest For The World by The Isley Brothers, Wonderful World by Sam Cooke, Come Into My World by Kylie Minogue, Mixed-Up World by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Sensual World by Kate Bush, Time Out From The World by Goldfrapp, The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie, Whole Wide World by Wreckless Eric, The History Of The World Part One by The Damned, Real World by Buzzcocks and Another World by Richard Hell.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WORLDS. In Part One: That's The Way Of The World by D-Mob ft Cathy Dennis, World (The Price Of Love) by New Order, Computer World by Kraftwerk, Panic In The World by Be Bop Deluxe, World Shut Your Mouth by Julian Cope, It's A Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown, That's The Way Of The World by Earth Wind & Fire, Heartbreaking World by Squeeze and Drowned World / Substitute For Love by Madonna.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is NAMES. In Part Two: Laura by Scissor Sisters, Waiting For Mary by Pere Ubu, Enola Gay by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Alison by Elvis Costello, Coleen by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees, Rosalie by Bob Seger, Sarah by Thin Lizzy, There's Something About Mary by Jonathan Richman, You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon, Bernadette by The Four Tops, Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett and Angie by The Rolling Stones.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is NAMES. In Part One: Roxanne by The Police, Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac, Sara Smile by Hall & Oates, A Girl Called Johnny by The Waterboys, A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash, Valerie by The Zutons, Valerie by Steve Winwood, Luka by Suzanne Vega, Alonzo by Al Jarreau and Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) by Patti Smith

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is MONEY, with 26 tracks in all on the subject of Pounds, Shillings & Pence. In Part Two: Big Spender by Shirley Bassey, How To Be A Millionaire by ABC, Opportunities by Pet Shop Boys, Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, Money's Too Tight To Mention by Simply Red, Pounds Shillings & Pence by The Windmills, Money by The Drums, Pennies by Smashing Pumpkins, Money by Barret Strong, Money by The Flying Lizards, Money In My Pocket by Dennis Brown, Offshore Banking Business by The Members, In It For The Money by Supergrass and Money by Pink Floyd. 

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is MONEY, with 26 tracks in all on the subject of Pounds, Shillings & Pence. In Part One: Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, Money Changes Everything by Cyndi Lauper, Money Don't Matter 2 Night by Prince, I Need A Dollar by Aloe Blacc, Dirty Sexy Money by David Guetta & Afrojack, Take The Money & Run by The Steve Miller Band, Free Money by Patti Smith, For The Love Of Money by Defunkt, Cash Money by Prince Charles & The City Beat Band, Pennies From Heaven by Louis Prima, Money by Liza Minelli & Joel Young and Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani. 

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CRIME. In Part Two: Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield, Killer by Seal, Whodunit by Tavares, Gun by Gil Scott-Heron, The Gun by Lou Reed, Guilty by Bonnie Raitt, Gangsters by The Specials, Shoplifting by The Slits, Police & Thieves by Junior Murvin, Stay Free by The Clash, Crime by 999 and Getting Away With It by Electronic.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CRIME. In Part One: Thieves Like Us by New Order, Psycho Killer by Talking Heads, New Killer Star by David Bowie, I Shot the Sheriff by Light Of The World, I Fought The Law by The Crickets, I Killed The Barber by Dr Alimantado, The Killer by Big Youth, Great Train Robbery by Black Uhuru, Killer On The Loose by Thin Lizzy, English Boys With Guns by Deaf School, Cops & Robbers by The Hoosiers.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is MAGIC. In Part Two: Abracadabra by Lady Gaga, Potion by Calvin Harris ft Dua Lipa & Young Thug, Spell by Hot Chip, Betrayal (Sorceror Theme) by Tangerine Dream, Black Magic Woman by Fleetwood Mac, Season Of The Witch by Donovan, Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf, That Old Black Magic by Louis Prima & Keely Smith, I Put A Spell On You by Nina Simone, Love Potion No 9 by The Clovers, I Put A Spell On You by  Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Voodoo People by The Prodigy.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is MAGIC. In Part One: Superstition by Stevie Wonder, A Kind Of Magic by Queen, Magic Smile by Rosie Vela, Abracadabra by The Steve Miller Band, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police, Spellbound by Siouxsie & The Banshees, Witches' Song by Marianne Faithfull, Spooky by Dusty Springfield, Do You Believe In Magic by Cher and Hocus Pocus by Focus.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CALL ME. In Part Two: Don't Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue, Call On Me by Eric Prydz ft Steve Winwood, Bootie Call by All Saints, Telephone by Lady Gaga, Rebel Yell by Billy Idol, Telephone Operator by Pete Shelley, Shout by Tears For Fears, Cry For Love by Iggy Pop, Bless The Telephone by Labi Siffre, Waiting By The Phone by Tokyo Tea Room, New York Telephone Conversation by Lou Reed, Telephone Man by Meri Wilson and Waiting For The Siren's Call by New Order.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CALL ME. In Part One: Call Me by Blondie, Shout To The Top by The Style Council, Call Me by Go West, London Calling by The Clash, Get Off The Phone by The Heartbreakers, The Phone Call by The Pretenders, A Ring by Towa Tei, He's On The Phone by St Etienne, Shout by The Isley Brothers, Twist & Shout by The Beatles, Call Me (Come Back Home) by Al Green and Give Her A Call by Gil Scot-Heron.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is HAPPY. In Part Two: Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3 by Ian Dury & The Blockheads, I'm So Happy by Light Of The World, Laughing On by Beggar & Co, Happy by The Rolling Stones, Happy Man by Chic, Happy by Towa Tei, Happy by Pharrell Williams, Smiling Faces Sometimes by Undisputed Truth, The Big Man Laughs by Steinski, When You're Smiling / Sheik Of Araby by Louis Prima and Get Happy by Ella Fitzgerald.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is HAPPY. In Part One: I Could Be Happy by Altered Images, Everybody's Happy Nowadays by Buzzcocks, Happy House by Siouxsie & The Banshees, Happy Hour by The Housemartins, Many Happy Returns by ABC, If It Makes You Happy by Sheryl Crow, Shiny Happy People by REM, Happy Together by The Turtles, Woke Up Laughing by Robert Palmer, Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me) by Steve Harvey & Cockney Rebel and Distant Smile by Ultravox.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is DAYS. In Part Two: Last Friday Night (TGIF) by Katy Perry, Get Down Saturday Night by Oliver Cheatem, Saturday by East 57th Street ft Donna Allen, Saturday Night by Herbie Hancock, Saturday Night Fish Fry by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting by Elton John, Saturday Night In The City Of The Dead by Ultravox, Lazy Sunday Afternoon by The Small Faces, Sunday Morning by Maroon 5 and Sunday by David Bowie

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is DAYS. In Part One: Days Of Rust by INXS, Monday Monday by The Mamas & The Papas, I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats, Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones, Everything's Tuesday by Chairmen of the Board, Wednesday Like A River by Sheila E, Wednesday Week by Elvis Costello, Thursday by Jess Glynne, Thursday by Pet Shop Boys ft Example, Friday On My Mind by The Easybeats, Friday's Angels by Generation X and Friday by Joe Jackson.

More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is TRAVEL. In Part Two: Around The World by Daft Punk, I'm Like A Bird by Nelly Furtado, Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Knight & The Pips, Sailaway by Earth Wind & Fire, Orinoco Flow by Enya, Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf, Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles) by The Cult, Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Holidays In The Sun by the Sex Pistols and Learning To Fly by Pink Floyd. 

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is TRAVEL. In Part One: I Travel by Simple Minds, All Around The World by Lisa Stansfield, Get Here by Oleta Adams, Roam by The B52s, Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, Rockin' All Over The World by Status Quo, All Around The World by The Jam, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place by The Animals, Route 66 by Chuck Berry and I'm Mandy Fly Me by 10cc.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special in which I'm celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part Two: Brother Louie by Hot Chocolate (Tony Wilson b 1936), Piece Of My Heart by Big Brother & The Holding Company (Clive Davis b 1932), Hold Her Tight by The Osmonds (Alan Osmond b 1949), Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up by Frank Zappa (Ike Willis b 1955) Sylvia's Mother by Dr Hook & The Medicine Show (Dennis Locorriere b 1949), Misdemeanor by Foster Sylvers (b 1962), I Found A New Baby by Sonny Rollins (b 1930) Are You Glad To Be In America? by James Blood Ullmer (b 1940), Rats In The Cellar by Aerosmith (Jack Douglas b 1945, Clive Davis) and Nobody Told Me by John Lennon (Jack Douglas)

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special in which I'm celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part One: Ain't That A Shame by Cheap Trick (Jack Douglas b 1945), You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate (Tony Wilson b 1936), Be My Baby by The Ronettes (Nedra Talley b 1946), Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa (Lance Taylor b 1957), I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston (Clive Davis b 1932), Feelin' Alright? by Traffic (Dave Mason b 1946), Message To The World by The Gorillas (Jesse Hector b 1947), Ask The Angels by Patti Smith Group (Jack Douglas, Clive Davis) (De La) Yaleo by Santana (Clive Davis) and Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen (Clive Davis)

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WAR. In Part Two: The Lebanon by Human League, Love Is A Battlefield by Pat Benatar, Duel by Propaganda, I'd Rather Fight Than Switch by Ruby Johnson, Love Wars by Womack & Womack, Vietnam by Jimmy Cliff, War Ina Babylon by Max Romeo & The Upsetters, War Zone by The Vibrators, Cold Wars by The Rezillos, Army Dreamers by Kate Bush and Shipbuilding by Robert Wyatt.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WAR. In Part One: Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, War by Edwin Starr, Warhead by Riuichi Sakamoto, Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, War by Funkapolitan, War Baby by Tom Robinson, Bang Bang My Baby Shot Me Down by Nancy Sinatra, Bang Bang You're Dead by Dirty Pretty Things, Army Of Me by Bjork, Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones and All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CRAZY. In Part Two: Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, Crazy Legs by Cassius, Fool For Love by Das Pop, Mad About You by Hooverphonic, Brain Damage by Dennis Bovell, Stupid Girl by Garbage, Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, Crazy by Patsy Cline, Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon, American Idiot by Green Day, Walk Idiot Walk by The Hives, Fool In The Rain by Led Zeppelin

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CRAZY. In Part One: She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals, Girl Crazy by Hot Chocolate, Beat Crazy by Joe Jackson, Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, Stupidity by Dr Feelgood, Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, I'll Go Crazy by James Brown, Dig That Crazy Chick by Sam Butera & The Witnesses, Kooks by David Bowie, Fool To Cry by The Rolling Stones, Trouble In Mind by Marianne Faithfull and Losing My Mind by Liza Minnelli.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BLUE. In Part Two: Whenever There's Blue by The Four Tops, The Moon Is Blue by Colourbox, Daydream In Blue by I Monster, Cool Blue Lady by The Selecter, Almost Blue by Elvis Costello, Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond, Blue Spanish Sky by Chris Isaak, Zaz Turned Blue by Was Not Was, Turn Blue by Iggy Pop and Blue Flame by Randy Crawford.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BLUE. In Part One: Have You Ever Had It Blue by The Style Council, Mr Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra, Blue Hat For A Blue Day by Nick Heyward, Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison, Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton, Blue Monday by Fats Domino, Blue Monday by New Order, Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley, Blue Orchid by The White Stripes, Bullet The Blue Sky by U2 and Different Kind Of Blue by Gay Dad.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is JEWELS. In Part Two: Black & Gold by Sam Sparro, Diamonds & Pearls by Prince, Pearls Before Swine by Coldcut, Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey, The Man With The Golden Gun by Lulu, Diamonds Are Forever by Arctic Monkeys, Diamond Dogs by Beck, Ruby by The Kaiser Chiefs, Sapphire by Ed Sheeran, Sapphire Blue by Katy B and Little Johnny Jewel by Television.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is JEWELS. In Part One: Gold Rush by Yello, Mother Of Pearl by Roxy Music, Pearly-Dewdrops Drops by Cocteau Twins, Diamond by Klint, She Loved Like Diamond by Spandau Ballet, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles, Solid Gold Easy Action by T.Rex, Silver Machine by Hawkwind, Emerald by Thin Lizzy and Mother Of Pearl by Wendy & Lisa.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CITIES. In Part Two: Funky Nassau by The Beginning Of The End, Funky Kingston by Toots & The Maytals, London Town by Light Of The World, Werewolves Of London by Warren Zevon, Angel Of Harlem by U2, Berlin by Lou Reed, Amsterdam by David Bowie, Kill City by Iggy Pop and James Williamson, Paris Texas by Ry Cooder, Parisienne Walkways by Gary Moore and Vienna by Ultravox.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CITIES. In Part One: Nutbush City Limits by Ike & Tina Turner, I Love New York by Madonna, Englishman in New York by Sting, Cleveland Rocks by Ian Hunter, Woman From Tokyo by Deep Purple, In The City by The Jam, Hong Kong Garden by Siouxsie and the Banshees, Philadelphia by Magazine, Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees, Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley and L.A. Woman by The Doors.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is SAMPLES. In Part Two: Too Funky by George Michael, Toxic by Britney Spears, Let's Play It Cool by Steinski & Mass Media, Mary Mary by Run-DMC, Paid In Full by Eric B & Rakim, Timber by Coldcut, Praise You by Fatboy Slim, Technova by Towa Tei, Frontier Psychiatrist by The Avalanches, Love Missile F1-11 by Sigue Sigue Sputnik and Galvanize by Chemical Brothers.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is SAMPLES. In Part One: Flash by Queen, Help Me Somebody by Brian Eno & David Byrne, Buffalo Gals by Malcolm McLaren, Groove Jumping by 400 Blows, 19 by Paul Hardcastle, Programme 7 by Dr Calculus, The Walker by Hoodlum Priest, Medicine Show by Big Audio Dynamite and Baby I Love You So by Colourbox.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is YEARS. In Part Two: 20 Years by Cassius, Light Years by Kylie Minogue, 1901 by Phoenix, 20th Century Boy by T.Rex, In The Year 2525 by Zager & Evans, Two Sevens Clash by Culture, 1977 by The Clash, 2000AD by The Rezillos, Disco 2000 by Pulp, 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins and Year Of The Cat by Al Stewart.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is YEARS. In Part One: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five by Wings, 1984 by David Bowie, Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) by Eurythmics, Reelin' In The Years by Steely Dan, Summer Of '69 by Bryan Adams, Years Later by Cactus World News, The Broken Years by Hipsway, Seven Years by Norah Jones, Million Years Ago by Adele and Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BOYS. In Part Two: American Boy by Estelle, Nature Boy by George Benson, The Boys In Blue by Light Of The World, Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat, Sexy Boy by Air, Whipping Boy by Ben Harper, Manish Boy by Muddy Waters, The Boy With The Gun by David Sylvian and Butcher Boy by Doll By Doll.

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BOYS. In Part One: Wild Boys by Duran Duran, The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy, Stories For Boys by U2, World's Forgotten Boy by Billy Idol, Tattooed Love Boys by The Pretenders, Country Boy by Ricky Skaggs, Country Boy by The Heptones, My Boy Lollipop by Millie, Mad About The Boy by Dinah Washington, Venus As A Boy by Bjork, I Know What Boys Like by The Waitresses and I Wanna Be Your Boy by Deaf School.