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40 years ago Jimmy Somerville sang about a young gay man leaving his provincial hometown for a new life in the city, so tonight we're after the songs with a strong social comment.

40 years ago Jimmy Somerville sang about a young gay man leaving his provincial homophobic hometown for a new life in the city. So tonight we're after the other songs which make a strong social comment. From the Black Eyed Peas looking for racial harmony, to Bob Dylan awaking political consciousness in the '60s, get in touch and join Bryan Burnett from 6.00pm.

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Mon 20 May 2024 18:00
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Music Played

  • The Style Council

    Walls Come Tumbling Down

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.
    • 13.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Harvest For The World

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • Aztec Camera & Mick Jones

    Good Morning Britain

    • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • Buffalo Springfield

    For What It's Worth

    • Buffalo Springfield.
    • Atlantic.

  • Joni Mitchell

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise.

  • Taylor Swift

    You Need To Calm Down

    • Virgin EMI.

  • Barry McGuire

    Eve Of Destruction

    • One Hit Wonders.
    • Radio Star.
    • 17/1.

  • Aloe Blacc

    I Need A Dollar

    • Good Things.
    • Stones Throw Records.
    • 1.

  • R.E.M.

    Fall on Me

    • Eponymous.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 9.

  • The Specials

    Free Nelson Mandela

    • Now That's What I Call Music 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Junior Murvin

    Police And Thieves

    • Young, Gifted And Black.
    • Trojan.
    • 25 / 2.

  • Arrested Development

    Mr Wendal

    • Arrested Development - Greatest Hits.
    • Emi Gold.

  • Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy

    • The Age Of Consent.
    • Forbidden Fruit.
    • 5.

  • Simply Red

    Money's Too Tight (To Mention)

    • Now 1985 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Love Child

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Prince

    Sign 'O' The Times

    • Sign O' The Times.
    • Paisley Park.

  • Nina Simone

    Mississippi Goddam

    • The Best Of Nina Simone.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • Jeannie C. Riley

    Harper Valley PTA

    • Country Collection, The.
    • Crimson.
    • 14 / 1.

  • Ralph McTell

    Streets Of London

    • The Best Of Ralph McTell.
    • Castle music ltd.
    • 20.

  • The Housemartins

    Flag Day

    • Soup - The Best of The Housemartins And The Beautiful South.
    • Mercury records.
    • 1.

  • Donovan

    Universal Soldier

    • Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Billy Bragg

    Between the Wars

    • Must I Paint You a Picture?: The Essential Billy Bragg.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 008.

  • UB40

    One In Ten

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

Broadcast

  • Mon 20 May 2024 18:00
    大象传媒 Radio Scotland