The Chain

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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1965. Dexys Midnight Runners – Dance Stance

Dexys Midnight Runners

Suggested by Hugh in Barton-under-Needwood

From one rhyming song title to another…

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1964. The Smiths – Frankly Mr Shankly

The Smiths

Suggested by Frank on the Wirral

And because Bob Paisley was Liverpool’s football manager after Bill Shankly…

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1963. Prince – Paisley Park

Prince

Suggested by Jimmy in Northwich

And from one park to another…

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1962. Small Faces – Itchycoo Park

Small Faces

Suggested by Steve in Cambridge

From some Faces to some more….

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1961. Gnarls Barkley – Smiley Faces

Gnarls Barkley

Suggested by Paul in Lancaster

ontinuing the happy theme…

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1960. The Tams – Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy

The Tams

Suggested by Simon in Penzance

From fools to foolish…

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