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A searchable database for BBC Radio 6 Music – Radcliffe and Maconie's The Chain, officially the longest listener-generated thematically linked sequence of musically based items on the radio.

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2645. James Brown – Please Please Please

James Brown

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The last track is widely thought to be about the band James…so to another James…

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2644. Morrissey – We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful

Morrissey

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If you’ve hit the ‘big time’ you could be classed as successful…

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2643. Peter Gabriel – Big Time

Peter Gabriel

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From small to big…and from hours to time…

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2642. John Martyn – Small Hours

John Martyn

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The last track references The Shipping Forecast, which is broadcast on Radio 4 in the small hours of the morning…

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2641. Blur – This Is A Low

Blur

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From ‘seasick’ to a song with lyrics referencing The Shipping Forecast…

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2640. Seasick Steve – St Louis Slim

Seasick Steve

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Moving from Memphis to St Louis…

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