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8793. The Jam – Absolute Beginners

The Jam

Suggested by Jan in Bristol

^A film and artist link: From The Style Council’s ‘Have You Ever Had It Blue’ which appears on the film soundtrack that shares its title with this song, and of course Paul Weller who is in both bands …

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8792. The Style Council – Have You Ever Had It Blue

The Style Council

Suggested by Marie in Coventry

^A colour link: From orange (juice) to the colour in this song title … 

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8791. Orange Juice – All That Ever Mattered 

Orange Juice

Suggested by Andrea holidaying in French France!

^An exact song title link: From ‘All That Ever Mattered’ by Shop Assistants to the same title of this track by Orange Juice … 

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8790. Shop Assistants – All That Ever Mattered 

Shop Assistants

Suggested by Terry in Wallingford, Oxfordshire

^A cover version link: From ‘The Train From Kansas City’ by The Shangri-Las which Shop Assistants covered on their only album to another song on that album … 

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8789. The Shangri-Las – The Train From Kansas City

The Shangri-Las

Suggested by David in Bergerac, France

^A hyphenated band name link: From The Chi-Lites to The Shangri-Las … 

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8788. The Chi-Lites – Too Good To Be Forgotten

The Chi-Lites

Suggested by Isabelle in Loughborough

^A direct ‘forgotten’ link: From ‘The Young Mod’s Forgotten Story’ to the title of this track … 

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  • 'I've been on The Chain on Radios 2 or 6' Facebook group
  • Most popular bands on The Chain – data visualisation

Official R&M links

  • Official Chain archive on BBC.co.uk (1 to 3155)
  • Radcliffe and Maconie on BBC 6 Music
  • The Chain submission info

Other shows with Mark or Stuart

  • Mark Radcliffe's Music Club
  • Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone
  • Stuart Maconie's Freakier Zone
  • The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe
  • The People's Songs – the story of modern Britain in 50 records

The Chain on Spotify

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  • Part 3: 2001–3000
  • Part 4: 3001–4000
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