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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Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation

1989-09-19

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before: 7 months ago

A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?

1990-04-17

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6months20%

12months120%

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before: a month ago

Mary J. Blige - Real Love

1992-01-01

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7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months40%

12months260.02%

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before: 12 days ago

JAY-Z - Change Clothes (feat. Pharrell Williams)

2003-11-14

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28days20.02%

6months50%

12months200.01%

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before: 16 days ago

Ms. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days50.05%

6months130.02%

12months130.01%

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before: 3 days ago

Prince & the Revolution - Purple Rain

1984-06-25

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before: 7 months ago

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)

1987-06-02

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7days10.04%

28days10.01%

6months90.01%

12months310.02%

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before: 4 months ago

Rick James - Super Freak

1981-04-07

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6months10%

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before: 7 months ago

Usher & Alicia Keys - My Boo

2020-07-31

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7days10.04%

28days20.02%

6months180.03%

12months470.04%

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before: 18 days ago

Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

1970-08-07

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6months10%

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before: 7 months ago

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50 Cent - Big Rich Town

2014-05-19

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Onesimus - My Woman

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TKZEE - MAGESH

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Diamond Platnumz - Kamata

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Mimi Mars & Marioo - La La

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A Pass - Mummy

2021-11-05

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Kaysha, DJ Benjimix & Gellokeyzz - Something Going On - Kompa Gouyad Extended Mix

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Sha Sha, Tyler ICU, 2woshort, Scotts Maphuma & Tyrone Dee - Eglasini

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Ruger & Sarkodie - Till We Die

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King Promise & Omah Lay - Toes

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Victony - Slick

Popularity:

7days190.81%

28days820.81%

6months1590.24%

12months1590.12%

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Yung Miami - Spend Dat

2026-04-24

Popularity:

7days230.98%

28days820.81%

6months2170.32%

12months2170.16%

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Last heard 9 hours ago

Mauvais Djo - Pilé

2025-08-15

Popularity:

7days30.13%

28days680.67%

6months2420.36%

12months2420.18%

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Last heard 2 days ago

Shy FX, Vybz Kartel & Clipz - Just Love

Popularity:

7days110.47%

28days610.6%

6months1150.17%

12months1150.09%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

kwn - risk it all

2026-06-26

Popularity:

7days100.43%

28days560.55%

6months1650.25%

12months1650.12%

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Davido - B4 B4 (feat. Mayorkun & FOLA)

Popularity:

7days160.68%

28days480.48%

6months500.08%

12months500.04%

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Last heard 14 hours ago

K Trap - Pressure (feat. Oxlade)

Popularity:

7days110.47%

28days450.45%

6months450.07%

12months450.03%

First heard 21 days ago

Last heard 13 hours ago

Darkoo - THAT GIRL! (feat. Asake)

Popularity:

7days150.64%

28days430.43%

6months480.07%

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Last heard 11 hours ago

N:Fostell - ICU

Popularity:

7days130.55%

28days430.43%

6months510.08%

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Last heard 7 hours ago

Jorja Smith - Alive (feat. Wizkid)

2026-07-02

Popularity:

7days110.47%

28days420.42%

6months1090.16%

12months1090.08%

First heard 2 months 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