Tunes, chat and Prince's Purple Rain at 40
Stuart Maconie presents a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast, and celebrates the 40th anniversary of Prince's hit album Purple Rain.
Stuart Maconie presents solo, with a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.
Today he celebrates the 40th anniversary of Prince's hit album Purple Rain. Released in 1984 as a soundtrack to the film of the same name, the album went to number 1 in the Billboard charts, sold millions of copies and earned Prince an Oscar for Original Song Score. Stuart looks back at the album and film, and plays a selection of his favourite tracks.
Also on the show... a host of quality radio items including 'The Chain' - our world-famous list of over 8000 interconnected songs.
There’s also the chance to take part in ‘Tea Time Theme Time’, guessing the link between three top tunes.
Plus a finely balanced blend of new and old music, setting you up for a Sunday.
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Music Played
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The xx
Dangerous
- Young Turks.
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Bab L’ Bluz
IWAIWA FUNK
- Real World Records.
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The Byrds
Eight Miles High
- Columbia.
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Tommy Sparks
She's Got Me Dancing
- She's Got Me Dancing.
- Universal.
- 1.
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West 11
Love Resistance
- Atlantic Coast Highway.
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Electronic
Get The Message
- Factory.
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St Germain
Rose Rouge
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Lava La Rue
Lovebites
- Dirty Hit.
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Prince & The Revolution
I Would Die 4 U
- The Very Best Of.
- Warner Bros.
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Prince & The Revolution
Purple Rain
- Purple Rain.
- Rhino/Warner Records.
- 9.
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Hamish Hawk
Big Cat Tattoos
- SO Recordings.
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Little Simz
Gorilla
- Forever Living Originals.
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Nas & DJ Premier
Define My Name
- Mass Appeal.
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Average White Band
Got The Love
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Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
Dr Beat
- NOW 1984 (Various Artists).
- NOW.
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Fat Dog
Running
- Domino Recording.
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The Prodigy
Out of Space
- XL.
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beabadoobee
Take A Bite
- Dirty Hit.
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The Stranglers
Walk On By
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Kate Bush
Hammer Horror
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Trashcan Sinatras
Weightlifting
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Adwaith
MWY
- Libertino Records.
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The Winstons
Amen Brother
- Metromedia Records.
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- Sun 9 Jun 2024 08:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 6 Music