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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.

Most popular songs in BBC Radio 6 Music playlist

Title
Popularity
First heard
Last heard
Brittany Howard - Higher & Higher (6 Music Festival 2020)
Brittany Howard - Higher & Higher (6 Music Festival 2020)
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months30%
12months30%
First heard 11 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Sonny Rollins - Alfie's Theme Differently
Sonny Rollins - Alfie's Theme Differently
1966
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 4 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Das Koolies - White Star
Das Koolies - White Star
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days50.06%
6months50%
12months50%
First heard 14 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Jadu Heart - Mild to Moderate Pain
Jadu Heart - Mild to Moderate Pain
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days40.05%
6months40%
12months40%
First heard 15 days ago
Last heard 2 days ago
mclusky - people person
mclusky - people person
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months30%
12months30%
First heard 15 days ago
Last heard a day ago
Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro
Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro
1999-01-01
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days40.05%
6months90.02%
12months130.01%
First heard 2 years ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
1988-04-05
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months70.01%
12months110.01%
First heard 2 years ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me
Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me
2016-09-02
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months60.01%
12months100%
First heard 2 years ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Jessica Winter - L.O.V.E.
Jessica Winter - L.O.V.E.
2025-02-10
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days130.16%
6months260.05%
12months260.02%
First heard 2 months ago
Last heard 5 days ago
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
2010
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months140.03%
12months220.02%
First heard 2 years ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Snapped Ankles - Raoul
Snapped Ankles - Raoul
2025-01-22
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days120.15%
6months450.08%
12months450.04%
First heard 2 months ago
Last heard 3 days ago
Kelis - Millionaire (feat. André 3000)
Kelis - Millionaire (feat. André 3000)
2003-12-05
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months100.02%
12months170.02%
First heard 2 years ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Sacred Paws - Another Day
Sacred Paws - Another Day
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months90.02%
12months90%
First heard 4 months ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Jock - Toyota Corolla
Jock - Toyota Corolla
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months30%
12months30%
First heard 4 months ago
Last heard a day ago
Mogwai - Lion Rumpus
Mogwai - Lion Rumpus
2024-10-29
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months720.13%
12months720.07%
First heard 5 months ago
Last heard 6 days ago
Aldous Harding - Imagining My Man
Aldous Harding - Imagining My Man
2017-05-19
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months30%
First heard 6 months ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Gurriers - Top of the Bill
Gurriers - Top of the Bill
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months400.04%
First heard 8 months ago
Last heard 9 hours ago
Billy Bragg - A New England
Billy Bragg - A New England
2013-10-21
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months60.01%
12months60%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Billy Bragg - Tank Park Salute
Billy Bragg - Tank Park Salute
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months30%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
The Smiths - Reel Around The Fountain
The Smiths - Reel Around The Fountain
1984-02-20
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months40%
12months60%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Max Pope - Borderline
Max Pope - Borderline
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 4 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Dungen - Fredag
Dungen - Fredag
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 4 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
The Smiths - Half a Person
The Smiths - Half a Person
1987
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 5 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
John Cameron - Dawn: Billy Sees Kes In The Tower
John Cameron - Dawn: Billy Sees Kes In The Tower
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 4 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Eric Spear - Theme From Coronation Street
Eric Spear - Theme From Coronation Street
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 5 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Irma Thomas - Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
Irma Thomas - Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months40%
12months40%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Kae Tempest - People's Faces (6 Music Festival 2025)
Kae Tempest - People's Faces (6 Music Festival 2025)
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 5 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
The Jam - That's Entertainment (Snap! Demo Version)
The Jam - That's Entertainment (Snap! Demo Version)
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 4 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
雪見 - Sad Makeup
雪見 - Sad Makeup
2025-01-15
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days40.05%
6months490.09%
12months490.05%
First heard 3 months ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
2006
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months30%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
The Beatles - Penny Lane
The Beatles - Penny Lane
1967-11-27
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months30%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Richard Dawson - Jogging
Richard Dawson - Jogging
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months30%
12months60%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Kae Tempest - No Prizes (6 Music Festival 2025)
Kae Tempest - No Prizes (6 Music Festival 2025)
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 5 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever
1967-11-27
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months40%
12months40%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
John Barry - Midnight Cowboy
John Barry - Midnight Cowboy
2001-11-05
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months30%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
The Stone Roses - This Is The One
The Stone Roses - This Is The One
1989-05-02
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months30%
12months40%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Bonobo & Jacob Lusk - Dark Will Fall (feat. Jacob Lusk)
Bonobo & Jacob Lusk - Dark Will Fall (feat. Jacob Lusk)
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 7 days ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Blur - Girls & Boys
Blur - Girls & Boys
2000-10-23
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months70.01%
12months140.01%
First heard 2 years ago
Last heard 2 days ago
The Smiths - This Charming Man
The Smiths - This Charming Man
1984-02-20
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months100.02%
12months150.01%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 12 hours ago
Belle And Sebastian - Legal Man
Belle And Sebastian - Legal Man
2005-05-24
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months40%
12months90%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
1979-05-13
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months80.01%
12months160.01%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 3 days ago
Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
1984-10-15
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months100.02%
12months180.02%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Feist - Brandy Alexander
Feist - Brandy Alexander
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months30%
12months30%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Primal Scream - Movin' On Up
Primal Scream - Movin' On Up
1991-09-23
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days30.04%
6months100.02%
12months190.02%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 9 hours ago
The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
1967-09-15
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months60.01%
12months110.01%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Paul McCartney - Love In The Open Air
Paul McCartney - Love In The Open Air
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 4 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Ron Sexsmith - Secret Heart
Ron Sexsmith - Secret Heart
1995-01-01
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months20%
12months20%
First heard 4 days ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Cliffords - Bittersweet
Cliffords - Bittersweet
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days50.06%
6months50%
12months50%
First heard 20 days ago
Last heard 8 hours ago
Lucy Dacus - Ankles
Lucy Dacus - Ankles
2025-01-15
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months580.11%
12months580.05%
First heard 3 months ago
Last heard a day ago
Kraftwerk - Computer World
Kraftwerk - Computer World
1981
Popularity:
7days20.11%
28days20.02%
6months40%
12months90%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Total: 1,000
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12%
99%
10 minutes ago: The Bangles - Going Down To Liverpool
play watch
45%
84%
3 minutes ago: Linkin Park - Numb
play watch
33%
99%
8 minutes ago: Gustav Holst - The Planets Opus 32 (2)
play watch
12%
87%
4 minutes ago: New Radicals - You Get What You Give
play watch
13%
88%
11 minutes ago: Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin'
play watch
14%
94%
7 minutes ago: BLUE - ONE LOVE
play
7%
61%
21 minutes ago: MIGUEL BOSE & BIMBA - COMO UN LOBO 2007
play
8%
100%
4 minutes ago: Kim Simmonds; Savoy Brown - Street Corner Talking
play watch
10%
49%
4 minutes ago: Unknown - The Rubettes Sugar Baby Love
5 minutes ago: H.I. - That's the Way I Like - Sexy Mix USA, Vol. 1
play watch
59%
98%
a few seconds ago: The Four Seasons - December '63
play
43%
82%
10 minutes ago: Nelson Ned - Happy Birthday My Darling (Feliz Cumpleanos)
play watch
30%
83%
2 minutes ago: Gary's Gang - Round & Round & Round
play watch
34%
77%
6 minutes ago: The Rippingtons - Caribbean Breeze