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Christmas Special with music from Renée & Renato, Nizlopi and our guest Aled Jones

The best Christmas One Hit Wonders and the stories behind them, this week with Aled Jones, who tells OJ all about the story of ‘Walking In The Air’.

In a brand new series, OJ plays the best One Hit Wonders from the 80s, 90s and 00s.

This week, it’s the Christmas special.

OJ chats to the singer Aled Jones, all about his song ‘Walking In The Air’.

Is his version used in the classic Christmas film ‘The Snowman’?
What TV advert did he originally record the song for?
How does he rate OJ’s voice?

All will be revealed!

Aled Jones is a singer, broadcaster on TV and Radio and author.

He’s released 40 albums, his latest is called ‘Blessings’.

His new book is called ‘Everyday Blessings’.

Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email OJ@bbc.co.uk.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Renée & Renato

    Save Your Love

    • For My Valentine.
    • Disky.
    • 1.
  • The Mike Flowers Pops

    Wonderwall

    • (CD Single).
    • London.
  • Nizlopi

    The JCB Song

    • (CD Single).
    • FDM.
  • Chef

    Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You)

    • Chocolate Salty Balls (P.S. I Love You).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Aled Jones

    Walking In The Air

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.
  • Michael Andrews

    Mad World (feat. Gary Jules)

    • Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets.
    • Adventure Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Dec 2020 02:30

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

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