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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.

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 GIRLS. In Part Two: Bad Girls by Donna Summer, My Girl by The Temptations, Hey Girl Don't Bother Me by The Tams, Hey Boy! Hey Girl! by Louis Prima & Keely Smith, The Girl From Ipanema by Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto, Typical Girls by The Slits, Telephone Girl by Eddie & The Hot Rods, London Girls by The Vibrators, Outerspace Girl by The Beloved, Some Girls by Rachel Stevens, Hey Boy Hey Girl by The Chemical Brothers and Ma 'Tit Fille by Buckwheat Zydeco.

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 GIRLS. In Part One: American Girl by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Material Girl by Madonna, Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, All Girls Lie by Bette Bright, Tell That Girl To Shut Up by Holly & The Italians, Girls Talk by Dave Edmunds, Girl Of An Age by EMF, Sticks & Stones Girl by Del Amitri, Going Out With Girls by 69 Tribe, Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet, Fine Girl by Frank Zappa and Valley Girl by Frank Zappa.

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 RED! In Part Two: Red Alert by Basement Jaxx, The Angels Want To Wear My Red Shoes by Elvis Costello, Contact in Red Square by Blondie, Red by XTC, My Little Red Book by The Burt Bacharach Orchestra, Little Red Rooster by Sam Cooke, Sweet Rhode Island Red by Ike & Tina Turner, Strawberry Letter 23 by Shuggie Otis, Raspberry Beret by Prince, Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go) by Garbage, Scarlet by The Rolling Stones & Jimmy Page, Bikini Red by The Screaming Blue Messiahs, Red Rain by Peter Gabriel
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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 RED! In Part One: The Red Shoes by Kate Bush, Red Guitar by David Sylvian, Sad Old Red by Simply Red, Red Right Hand by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Pink Room by Angelo Badalamenti, Red Light by Siouxsie & The Banshees, Little Red Bottle by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees, Red Red Wine by Neil Diamond & Tony Tribe & UB40, Scarlet Red & Blue by Zoe, Scarlet Ribbons by Roisin Murphy and Red House 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 CARS! Time to rev up for more than 20 tracks from David Bowie, Rose Royce, Gary Numan, Jonathan Richman, The Cars and many more. In Part Two: Highway Star by Deep Purple, Brand New Cadillac by Vince Taylor & The Playboys, I Drove All Night by Roy Orbison, Diamonds On My Windshield by Tom Waits, Low Rider by War, Car Wash by Rose Royce, Taxi by Deaf School, Waiting For Your Taxi by Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Drive My Car by The Beatles, Car Song by Elastica, Drive by The Cars and Racing In The Street by Bruce Springsteen.

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 CARS! Time to rev up for more than 20 tracks from David Bowie, Rose Royce, Gary Numan, Jonathan Richman, The Cars and many more. In Part One: The Race by Yello, Cadillac Walk by Mink DeVille, Police Car by Larry Wallis, Roadrunner (Once) by Jonathan Richman, Fast Car by Tracy Chapman, Cars by Gary Numan, Burning Car by John Foxx, Always Crashing In The Same Car by David Bowie, Driving Away From Home by It's Immaterial, Devil In My Car by The B-52s and Bad To The Bone by George Thorogood & The Destroyers.

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 ROYALTY! Let us bow and curtsey to 20 fabulous tracks about kings, queens, princes and princesses.  In Part Two: Princess Of The Streets by The Stranglers, God Save The Queen by Sex Pistols, Speed King by Deep Purple, King Creole by Elvis Presley, King Rocker by Generation X, Queen Jane Approximately by Bob Dylan, Queen Bitch by David Bowie, Royal Orleans by Led Zeppelin, Dancing Queen by Nils Landgren, King Of Sorrow by Sade and African Queen by Allez Allez.

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 ROYALTY! Let us bow and curtsey to 20 fabulous tracks about kings, queens, princes and princesses.  In Part One: My Name Is Prince by Prince, Highness by Envy & Other Sins, Queen Of Las Vegas by The B52s, King Without A Crown by ABC, The King Of Rock & Roll by Prefab Sprout, The Prince by Madness, Chalice In The Palace by U-Roy, Dreaming Of The Queen by Pet Shop Boys, Queen Of The Slipstream by Van Morrison and Space Princess by Lonnie Liston Smith.

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 IN MEMORIAM. In Part Two: Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension (Lamonte McLemore b 1935), You & Your Folks Me & My Folks by Funkadelic (Billy 'Bass' Nelson b 1951), Groovin' by David & Eddie Brigati (David Brigati b 1940), Jealous Kind Of Fella by Garland Green (b 1942), Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do by Neil Sedaka (b 1939), The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore by The Walker Brothers (Gary Leeds b 1942), Rock You Like A Hurricane by Scorpions (Francis Buchholz b 1954), Power & The Passion by Midnight Oil (Rob Hirst b 1955), Superbird by Country Joe Macdonald & The Fish (Country Joe Macdonald b 1942), Truckin' by The Grateful Dead (Bob Weir by 1947) and I've Got Your Pleasure Control by Simon Harris (b 1962).

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 IN MEMORIAM. I'm celebrating the work of a few of the musicians who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part One: Bass (How Low Can You Go?) by Simon Harris (b 1962), Watching The Detectives by Elvis Costello, I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass by Nick Lowe (Andrew Bodnar b 1954), The Staircase Mystery by Siouxsie & The Banshees (Kenny Morris b 1957), Friction by Television (Fred Smith b 1948), Four O'Clock In The Morning by The Pogues (Andrew Ranken b 1953), Carpet Of The Sun by Renaissance (Terry Sullivan b 1938), Joy To The World by Three Dog Night (Chuck Negron b 1942), 1865: 96 Degrees In the Shade by Third World (Stephen 'Cat' Coore b 1956), Mr Music by Sly Dunbar and It Should Have Been You by Gwen Guthrie (Sly Dunbar b 1952).

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 TRIBUTE! We're honouring specific people both living and dead or even just great songs with 20 fantastic tracks. In Part Two: Master Blaster (Jammin') by Stevie Wonder, Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5, Song For Bob Dylan by David Bowie, Faron Young by Prefab Sprout, The Right Profile by The Clash, Michael Caine by Madness, Robert De Niro's Waiting by Bananarama, American Pie by Don McLean, Candle In The Wind by Elton John, Hello It's Me by Lou Reed & John Cale and Dum Dum Boys by Iggy Pop. Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed  or at BLITZmagazine.co.uk

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 TRIBUTE! We're honouring specific people both living and dead or even just great songs with 20 fantastic tracks. In Part One: Tribute by Tenacious D, Jackie Wilson Said by Van Morrison, Geno by Dexys Midnight Runners, Frederick by Patti Smith Band, Rosanna by Toto, Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz, Kylie Said To Jason by The KLF, You & I by Lady Gaga and Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd. Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed  or at BLITZmagazine.co.uk

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. The theme this week is KISS ME! Pucker up for more than 20 great songs on topic of love and kisses! In Part One: Love Love Love by Pere Ubu, Jus 1 Kiss by Basement Jaxx, One Kiss by Calvin Harris x Dua Lipa, Kiss Me by Stephen Tintin Duffy, French Kissin' by Debbie Harry, Love Song by Sara Bareilles, I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry, The Shoop Shoop Song by Betty Everett, Then He Kissed Me by The Crystals, Lovin' You by Minnie Riperton and Since I've Been Loving You by Led Zeppelin. Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed  or at BLITZmagazine.co.uk

More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. The theme this week is KISS ME! Pucker up for more than 20 great songs on topic of love and kisses! In Part Two: The Best Of My Love by The Emotions, Apple Juice Kissing by Deee-Lite, Now That We've Found Love by Third World, Kiss by Prince, Crazy In Love by Beyoncé ft Jay-Z, Your Love Is King by Sade, Love Is The Great Pretender by Animal Nightlife, Kiss Me Deadly by Generation X, Love Song by The Damned, Kissin' Cousins by The Saints, Miss The Girl by The Creatures and The Kiss by The Cure. Chase down more stories on the BLITZ Instagram feed  or at BLITZmagazine.co.uk