1995. Prefab Sprout – Hey Manhattan

Prefab Sprout

Suggested by Gary from Musselburgh

Manhattan is in New York…

1994. The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale Of New York

Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues

Suggested by Dave in Stornoway

From bells to a song that references Christmas bells in the lyrics…

1993. Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

Suggested by Chris, waiting for his son (but not holding his breath, I hope) at Belfast Airport

From tubes to tubular…

1992. The Tubes – Talk To Ya Later

The Tubes

Suggested by James in Cumnock, Ayrshire

A talk link…

1991. Talk Talk – I Don’t Believe In You

Talk Talk

Suggested by Simon in Todmorden

From Summer to Spring and a song from Talk Talk’s album The Colour Of Spring…

1990. Donna Summer – I Feel Love

Donna Summer

Suggested by Steve on the M25, heading to Salisbury

Rudolph is one of Santa’s reindeers, as is Donner…so here’s another Donna…ho ho ho!

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1995. Prefab Sprout – Hey Manhattan

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1992. The Tubes – Talk To Ya Later

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1991. Talk Talk – I Don’t Believe In You

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1990. Donna Summer – I Feel Love

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