BBC Radio 1Xtra

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BBC Radio 1Xtra (also known simply as 1Xtra) is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specializing in urban music.Launched at 6 PM on 16 August 2002, it had been code named Network X during the consultation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1.

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Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String

2003-01-01

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before: 3 months ago

Sade - The Sweetest Taboo

1985-10-10

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7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months90.01%

12months180.01%

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before: 3 months ago

OMAR - THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THIS

2022-01-07

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7days10.04%

28days30.03%

6months70.01%

12months120%

Played 4 hours ago

before: 13 days ago

Sanchez - Missing You

1994

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28days30.03%

6months30%

12months90%

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before: 4 days ago

Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman

1966

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before: N/A

Rupie Edwards - Horns Conversation

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28days30.03%

6months60%

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before: 17 days ago

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Pimpers Paradise

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before: a year ago

Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng

1983-06-01

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before: a year ago

Carlene Davis - Stealing Love

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before: a year ago

The Wailers - Dream Land (Instrumental)

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28days10.01%

6months50%

12months70%

Played 4 hours ago

before: 3 months ago

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Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman

1966

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MJ Cole - Sincere (feat. Nova Casper & Jaydee)

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Murkage Dave & Ryan Yard Act - Gabriel (Instrumental)

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Victoria Jane - Stay

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L E M F R E C K - POST LUCK CLARITY

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Ephraim - Anyway

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Sango & HaSizzle - ST. CLAUDE (feat. HaSizzle)

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French Montana & Max B - The Race

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Shatta Wale & Burna Boy - Hossana

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Potter Payper - Longtime

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Alkaline - Gyal Good

Popularity:

7days220.87%

28days920.9%

6months1690.25%

12months1690.13%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 11 hours ago

Stormzy - 24 Hours (feat. Odeal)

2026-05-22

Popularity:

7days220.87%

28days910.89%

6months970.14%

12months970.07%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Jorja Smith - What's Done Is Done

2017-08-25

Popularity:

7days180.71%

28days850.83%

6months1060.16%

12months1060.08%

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Last heard 10 hours ago

Don Toliver - E85

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days660.65%

6months1270.19%

12months1270.1%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Asake - Forgiveness

2026-04-30

Popularity:

7days100.4%

28days620.61%

6months950.14%

12months950.07%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Kehlani - Shoulda Never (feat. Usher)

2025-06-11

Popularity:

7days110.44%

28days600.59%

6months1370.21%

12months1370.1%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 9 hours ago

Masicka - Slip & Slide

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days90.36%

28days590.58%

6months670.1%

12months670.05%

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Last heard 13 hours ago

Shenseea, Vybz Kartel & Rvssian - Talk To Me Nuh

2026-03-13

Popularity:

7days60.24%

28days590.58%

6months2750.41%

12months2750.21%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

F3miii - NOBLE

Popularity:

7days170.67%

28days590.58%

6months980.15%

12months980.07%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 10 hours ago

Tyla - She Did It Again (feat. Zara Larsson)

2026-04-17

Popularity:

7days30.12%

28days520.51%

6months1530.23%

12months1530.12%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 20 hours ago

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Contacts

Typical music includes largely British, North American, Caribbean and African hip hop, grime, bassline, garage, dubstep, drum and bass, U.K. funky, house, dancehall, soca, reggae, gospel music, bhangra, soul, and R&B. It is available on digital radio (DAB), digital satellite television, digital terrestrial television (Freeview), and the Internet. The first ever track played on 1Xtra was a specially created track produced by DJ Skitz and Rodney P and featuring Beverley Knight and Blak Twang. The show was presented by the Rampage DJ collective and the station's then breakfast show host, Female DJ KC.

Address: BBC 1Xtra, London, W1A 1AA

Email: 1xtra@bbc.co.uk

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbc1xtra

Instagram: bbc1xtra

Phone: +020 8743 8000

Twitter: https://x.com/1Xtra

Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live/bbc_1xtra

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1Xtra

Youtube: @BBC1Xtra