7881. The Lovin’ Spoonful – You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice

The Lovin' Spoonful

Suggested by Tom in Cardiff

^ Bach’s full name was Johann Sebastian Bach… so to John Sebastian of The Lovin’ Spoonful…

7880. Nosaj Thing – 1685/Bach

Nosaj Thing

Suggested by James in Manchester

^ A date link…the last track was from the album Paris 1919… so to 1685…

7879. John Cale – Antarctica Starts Here

John Cale

Suggested by Chris in Redhill, Surrey

^ From arctic to antarctic…

7878. Arctic Monkeys – From The Ritz To The Rubble

Arctic Monkeys

Suggested by Greg in Bristol

^ Both ‘Blinded by the Lights’ and ‘From The Ritz To The Rubble’ start with the singers trying to get into a club. One gets in, the other doesn’t…

7877. The Streets – Blinded By The Lights

The Streets

Suggested by Laura in Troon, South Ayrshire

^ A lights link: From a track from Richard and Linda Thompson’s album ‘I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight’ to Blinded by the Lights…

7876. Richard and Linda Thompson – The Great Valerio

Linda Thompson, Richard and Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson

Suggested by Mike in Stoke Golding

^ From wire, to a song about a tightrope walker on a wire…

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7881. The Lovin’ Spoonful – You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice

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7878. Arctic Monkeys – From The Ritz To The Rubble

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7877. The Streets – Blinded By The Lights

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7876. Richard and Linda Thompson – The Great Valerio

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