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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6348. Madonna – Holiday

Madonna

Suggested by Jolyon in Lancaster

^ White Christmas is on the soundtrack to Holiday Inn, so to…

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6347. Bing Crosby – White Christmas

Bing Crosby

Suggested by Matt from Bedford

^ From Captain Scarlett to Miss Scarlett in Cluedo, and to Mrs White…

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6346. The Barry Gray Orchestra – Captain Scarlet

Barry Gray

Suggested by Steve in Bristol

^ Shazam is the magic word used by the character Billy Batson to transform into Captain Marvel… so, to another fictional Captain…

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6345. The Beastie Boys – Shazam!

Beastie Boys

Suggested by Andy in Birmingham

^ The last track features the word Shazam! and is sampled in the next song…

 

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6344. Kool & The Gang – Open Sesame

Kool & The Gang, Kool And The Gang

Suggested by Tim in Ottery St Mary

^ In the tale ‘Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves’, Ali Baba uses the phrase ‘Open Sesame’…

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6343. John Holt – Ali Baba

John Holt

Suggested by Declan in Crewe

^ From Stealing Sheep to the 40 thieves who are mentioned in this song…

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