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Justin Hawkins

The Darkness lead singer joins Matt Everitt to discuss the pivotal records that made him the artist he is, including the story behind recording his own Christmas song.

The Darkness lead singer joins Matt Everitt to discuss the pivotal records that made him the artist he is, including the story behind recording his own Christmas song. Along the way find out why jukeboxes were an early part of his early musical education, how an interpretive dance at the turn of the millennium led to him becoming a lead singer, and his award-winning previous career writing Disco Hymns for the Church of England.

Justin also talks candidly about his struggles with addiction, and how his recovery has led to a renaissance for The Darkness - ready to embark on an arena tour in the New Year.

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Christmas Day 2022 13:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Darkness

    Growing On Me

  • Shakin鈥� Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Thunder

    Love walked in

    • The Very Best Of Thunder.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 5.

  • Aerosmith

    Rag Doll

    • The Very Best of Aerosmith: Devil's Got a New Disguise.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 8.

  • The Darkness

    Love Is Only A Feeling

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Band Aid 20

    Do They Know It's Christmas

    • Mercury.

  • The Darkness

    Get Your Hands Off My Woman

    • Permission to Land.
    • EastWest U.K..
    • 2.

  • The Darkness

    I Believe In A Thing Called Love

    • The Darkness - Permission To Land.
    • Atlantic.

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • Atlantic.

  • The Darkness

    Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

    • One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 5.

  • The Darkness

    Nothin's Gonna Stop Us

    • Hot Cakes.
    • Wind-up Records.
    • 2.

  • Cliff Richard

    Mistletoe & Wine

    • It's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2022 13:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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