The Story of the 12鈥� Single with Jo Whiley
Jo Whiley takes the 40th anniversary of Blue Monday by New Order - the biggest selling 12" single of all time, as a starting point to trace the history of the format.
Another chance to hear Jo Whiley present a documentary looking back at a defining moment in music history. March 2023 marked 40 years since the original release of New Order's seminal single Blue Monday.
From a low key start, it went on to be revered and made its way into the history books as it became the biggest selling 12" single of all time.
Taking this record and its anniversary as a starting point, Jo weaves through the history of the 12" single format, with insights from her 大象传媒 Radio colleagues Steve Lamacq, Nemone and DJ Spoony, and archive material from people involved in the making of Blue Monday, including the members of New Order.
The 12" single is a format that immediately conjures up images of DJs on turntables. But from its accidental beginnings in disco, it has a story that crosses genres and decades, and reflects the changes in the way we've bought and consumed music since the era of vinyl being the dominant seller.
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John Williams
Flying
- Themes & Dreams.
- Trax Label.
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Bonnie Tyler
Total Eclipse Of The Heart (Album Version)
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Bonnie Tyler
Total Eclipse Of The Heart
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New Order
The Beach
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New Order
The Beach
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Duran Duran
Is There Something I Should Know? (Monster Mix)
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Donna Summer
Our Love
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Donna Summer
Our Love
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Sylvester
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
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Sylvester
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
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Al Downing
I'll Be Holding On (Disco Mix)
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Al Downing
I'll Be Holding On (Disco Mix)
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Double Exposure
Ten Percent (Walter Gibbons 12" Mix)
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Chic
Good Times
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Chic
Good Times
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The Sugarhill Gang
Rapper's Delight
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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash...
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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
The Message
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Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
The Message
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Lene Lovich
Lucky Number (Slavic Dance Version)
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Lene Lovich
Lucky Number (Slavic Dance Version)
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Soft Cell
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
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Soft Cell
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
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ABBA
Lay All Your Love On Me
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ABBA
Lay All Your Love On Me
- Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
- Polar.
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New Order
Blue Monday (大象传媒 Top of the Pops, London, 1983)
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New Order
Blue Monday (大象传媒 Top of the Pops, London, 1983)
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New Order
5 8 6
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New Order
Confusion
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New Order
Confusion
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Relax (New York Mix)
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Relax (New York Mix)
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Simple Minds
The American
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Simple Minds
The American
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Pet Shop Boys
It's Alright
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Stock Aitken Waterman
Roadblock (Extended Version)
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Stock Aitken Waterman
Roadblock (Extended Version)
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Steve 鈥淪ilk鈥� Hurley
Jack Your Body
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Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
The Show
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Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
The Show
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New Order
Blue Monday 1988
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Primal Scream
Loaded (Andy Weatherall Mix)
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Yolk
Bish Bosh
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Happy Mondays
Hallelujah (Club Mix)
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Prince & The New Power Generation
Gett Off (House Style)
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Prince & The New Power Generation
Gett Off (House Style)
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Bryan Adams
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
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Bryan Adams
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You
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Oasis
Columbia (White Label Demo)
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Oasis
Columbia (White Label Demo)
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Pulp
Common People (Motiv8 Club Mix)
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New Order
Blue Monday '95 (Hardfloor Mix)
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Kylie Minogue & New Order
Can't Get Blue Monday Out Of My Head
- The Best Club Anthems Classics (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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LL Cool J
I Need A Beat (Remix)
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A Guy Called Gerald
Voodoo Ray
- Unbelievable 2 (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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A Guy Called Gerald
Voodoo Ray
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The 45 King
The 900 Number
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Chicane
Offshore
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Chicane
Offshore
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- Xtravaganza.
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
It's A Beautiful World (Andrew Weatherall Dub Remix)
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Adele
Rolling In The Deep (Jamie XX Shuffle)
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
Redemption Song
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New Order
5 8 6
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New Order
Blue Monday
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New Order
Blue Monday
Broadcasts
- Tue 21 Mar 2023 03:00大象传媒 Radio 2
- Sun 23 Apr 2023 00:00大象传媒 Radio 2
- Sun 29 Sep 2024 00:00大象传媒 Radio 2