BBC Radio 6 Music (London)

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Playlist updated 5 minutes ago · Oct 22, 2026, 7:55 PM UTC

Geo: United Kingdom England London

Language: English

60s 70s 80s 90s Pop

BBC 6 Music remit: To entertain lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit in popular music from the 1960s to the present day.

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Most popular songs in BBC Radio 6 Music (London) playlist

Title

Popularity

First heard

Last heard

Lil Mama - Lip Gloss

Lil Mama - Lip Gloss

2007-03-06

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months130.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 7 days ago

Bobbie Gentry - Seasons Come, Seasons Go

Bobbie Gentry - Seasons Come, Seasons Go

1969-08-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months120.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 19 days ago

LFO - Lfo

LFO - Lfo

1991-07-22

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers

Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers

2011-10-10

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 14 days ago

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?

1984

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months230.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Death Cab For Cutie - The Sound Of Settling

Death Cab For Cutie - The Sound Of Settling

2003

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months110.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 3 days ago

PLACEBO - PURE MORNING

PLACEBO - PURE MORNING

1998-10-12

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months140.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a day ago

Prefab Sprout - Cars And Girls

Prefab Sprout - Cars And Girls

1988-03-14

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months90.02%12months120.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 13 days ago

Oasis - Live Forever

Oasis - Live Forever

1994

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months100%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 14 days ago

Kings of Tomorrow - Finally (feat. Julie McKnight)

Kings of Tomorrow - Finally (feat. Julie McKnight)

2001

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months120.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

St. Vincent - Big Time Nothing

St. Vincent - Big Time Nothing

2024-04-23

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months90.02%12months130.01%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Q Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses

Q Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses

2013-07-02

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months170.01%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard a month ago

Wolf Alice - Bloom Baby Bloom

Wolf Alice - Bloom Baby Bloom

2025-05-15

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months170.01%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Jill Scott - Norf Side (feat. Tierra Whack)

Jill Scott - Norf Side (feat. Tierra Whack)

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months680.06%

First heard 8 months ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Of the Trees - Look Into My Eyes (feat. EarthGang)

Of the Trees - Look Into My Eyes (feat. EarthGang)

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days10.01%6months90.02%12months310.03%

First heard 7 months ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Bathing Suits - Swan Princess

Bathing Suits - Swan Princess

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 3 months ago

Ibibio Sound Machine - Return to Sender

Ibibio Sound Machine - Return to Sender

2026-04-29

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 6 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Charli xcx - Rock Music

Charli xcx - Rock Music

2014-12-15

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 5 months ago

Arab Strap - You You You

Arab Strap - You You You

2026-05-19

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

thistle. - mean eye

thistle. - mean eye

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

deBasement - STAY IN UR LANE

deBasement - STAY IN UR LANE

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 5 months ago

Last heard 4 months ago

Formal Sppeedwear - A Concise History

Formal Sppeedwear - A Concise History

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard a month ago

Lava La Rue - Prince of Bologna

Lava La Rue - Prince of Bologna

2026-07-16

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard a month ago

Maddie Ashman - Amber

Maddie Ashman - Amber

2026-07-23

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 2 months ago

Chinese American Bear - Dance Dance Dance

Chinese American Bear - Dance Dance Dance

2026-08-26

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 17 days ago

Spanish Horses - Hey Man (Hey Man!)

Spanish Horses - Hey Man (Hey Man!)

2026-09-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard a month ago

This Is the Kit - Skim a Stone

This Is the Kit - Skim a Stone

2026-09-23

Popularity:

7days20.09%28days70.08%6months90.02%12months90%

First heard a month ago

Last heard 3 days ago

The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty in Pink

The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty in Pink

1981

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months80.01%12months130.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 25 days ago

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

1980-11-08

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a month ago

Beastie Boys - Sabotage

Beastie Boys - Sabotage

1994-05-23

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 2 months ago

English Teacher - The World's Biggest Paving Slab

English Teacher - The World's Biggest Paving Slab

2023-08-10

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months120.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 13 days ago

The Streets - Weak Become Heroes

The Streets - Weak Become Heroes

2002

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months130.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 17 days ago

Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime

Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime

1980-10-08

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 25 days ago

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps

2003-04-29

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months200.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 18 days ago

Janelle Monáe - Tightrope (feat. Big Boi)

Janelle Monáe - Tightrope (feat. Big Boi)

2010-05-17

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months190.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 20 days ago

Skee‐Lo - I Wish

Skee‐Lo - I Wish

1995-09-02

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months150.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 14 days ago

The Specials - Too Much Too Young

The Specials - Too Much Too Young

1979-11-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months190.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a month ago

Peaches - Lose You

Peaches - Lose You

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months130.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 2 months ago

OutKast - Ghetto Musick

OutKast - Ghetto Musick

2015-02-24

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 7 days ago

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

2010

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months80.01%12months240.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 13 days ago

Kelis - Milkshake

Kelis - Milkshake

2003-12-05

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a month ago

Björk - Human Behaviour

Björk - Human Behaviour

1993-07-05

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 12 days ago

Blackalicious - Alphabet Aerobics

Blackalicious - Alphabet Aerobics

1999-04-30

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months80.01%12months110.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Chaka Khan - Like Sugar

Chaka Khan - Like Sugar

2019-02-15

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months150.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 13 days ago

Broadcast - Come On Let's Go

Broadcast - Come On Let's Go

2000-03-20

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months170.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a month ago

Goldfrapp - Strict Machine

Goldfrapp - Strict Machine

2003-04-28

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months170.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a month ago

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary

The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary

2000-06-05

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months150.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a month ago

The Juan MacLean - Happy House

The Juan MacLean - Happy House

2009-04-07

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months200.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 20 days ago

Laura Mvula - Green Garden

Laura Mvula - Green Garden

2013-03-04

Popularity:

7days00%28days10.01%6months80.01%12months140.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 19 days ago

Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want to

Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want to

2005-10-03

Popularity:

7days00%28days00%6months80.01%12months150.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 2 months ago

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