BBC Radio 6 Music

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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

The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony

1997-09-29

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months80.01%

12months170.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love

1967

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months70.01%

12months130.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

The Cure - Close To Me

1985-08-26

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.04%

6months90.02%

12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Tooth - Restless In Bloom

2026-04-22

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months50%

12months50%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 11 days ago

The xx - On Hold

2017-01-13

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months50%

12months70%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck

1981-01-01

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.04%

6months40%

12months80%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Chaka Khan - Like Sugar

2019-02-15

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.04%

6months80.01%

12months140.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Alewya - Selah

2026-04-22

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months190.03%

12months190.02%

First heard 2 months ago

Last heard 13 days ago

The Slits - Typical Girls

1979-09-07

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months100.02%

12months170.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 19 hours ago

The Sundays - Here's Where The Story Ends

1990-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months80.01%

12months180.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 10 days ago

ICEAGE - Star

2026-03-11

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months450.08%

12months450.04%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 10 days ago

The xx - Intro

2009-08-18

Popularity:

7days30.14%

28days30.04%

6months30%

12months60%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Mitski - If I Leave

2026-02-27

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months590.11%

12months590.05%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Avalon Emerson & The Charm - Happy Birthday

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months490.09%

12months490.04%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 10 days ago

Rostam - Like A Spark

2026-03-10

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.04%

6months470.08%

12months470.04%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 5 days ago

The xx - Islands

2009-08-18

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.04%

6months110.02%

12months190.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

1-800 GIRLS - eye contact (feat. Council)

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months590.11%

12months590.05%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 9 days ago

New Young Pony Club - Ice Cream

2007-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months140.03%

12months240.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 14 days ago

Peggy Gou - Starry Night

2019-03-22

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months90.02%

12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

SOULWAX - Perfect We Are Not

2026-03-24

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months540.1%

12months540.05%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Fiona Apple - Sleep To Dream

1996-07-23

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months70.01%

12months80%

First heard 8 months ago

Last heard 4 days ago

KW Griff & Porkchop - Bring In The Katz

Popularity:

7days30.14%

28days30.04%

6months30%

12months40%

First heard 10 months ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Kurt Vile - Chance to Bleed

2015-09-25

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months420.08%

12months420.04%

First heard 3 months ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Gorillaz & IDLES - The God Of Lying

2025-11-06

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months70.01%

12months660.06%

First heard 8 months ago

Last heard 17 days ago

Miles Davis - So What

1959-08-17

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months60.01%

12months80%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 12 days ago

Lisa O’Neill - Old Note

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months30%

12months30%

First heard a year ago

Last heard 19 days ago

Kim Gordon - PLAY ME

2026-03-10

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months600.11%

12months600.05%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 14 days ago

Pigeon - Mirror Test

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months40%

12months40%

First heard 4 months ago

Last heard 8 days ago

The Specials - Too Much Too Young

1979-11-01

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months110.02%

12months200.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Howling Bells - Setting Sun

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months60.01%

12months70%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 6 days ago

This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren

1984

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months110.02%

12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 20 days ago

TLC - WATERFALLS

1994-11-15

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months60.01%

12months130.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 24 days ago

Phyllis Dillon - Woman Of The Ghetto

2017-07-28

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months90.02%

12months130.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Skunk Anansie - Weak

1995

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.04%

6months40%

12months120.01%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 15 hours ago

Gossip - Love Long Distance

2009-06-22

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months60.01%

12months100%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard a day ago

Frank Ocean - Pink White

2016-08-20

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months100.02%

12months140.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

The Rascals - Groovin'

1967

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months30%

12months30%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Loefah - Disco Rekah

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months40%

12months60%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

New Order - World In Motion

1995

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months40%

12months40%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 10 days ago

Benga & Coki - Night

2008-02-25

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months100.02%

12months160.01%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day

1992-11-17

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months40%

12months110.01%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 3 days ago

The xx - I Dare You

2017-01-13

Popularity:

7days20.09%

28days30.04%

6months50%

12months60%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Brittany Howard - Stay High

2019-09-20

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months70.01%

12months90%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 11 days ago

Lush - Ladykillers

1996-03-18

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months50%

12months80%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Ethel Cain - American Teenager

2022-04-21

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months30%

12months50%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 21 days ago

Bombay Bicycle Club - Luna

2014-02-03

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months50%

12months80%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 16 days ago

Death Cab For Cutie - The Sound Of Settling

2003

Popularity:

7days00%

28days30.04%

6months70.01%

12months100%

First heard 2 years ago

Last heard 12 days ago

Midlake - Roscoe

2008

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months90.02%

12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 2 days ago

Eve’s Plum - I Want It All

Popularity:

7days10.05%

28days30.04%

6months50%

12months70%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love)

1981

Popularity:

7days30.14%

28days30.04%

6months60.01%

12months80%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Total: 1,000

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Smooth Radio

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62%

88%

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That 70's Channel

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33%

82%

8 minutes ago: SYLVERS - Boogie Fever '76

Radio Baladas Viejitas Bonitas

play watch

12%

95%

11 minutes ago: Julio Iglesias - Hey

Radio Imagina

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10%

100%

4 minutes ago: Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl

NonStopOldies

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55%

83%

7 minutes ago: The Countours - Do You Love Me

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64%

a few seconds ago: Bebe Rexha and Faithless - New Religion

Energy FM - Dance Music Radio

play watch

18%

96%

12 minutes ago: Ming - Warmth 545

BBC Radio 1

play watch

46%

84%

6 minutes ago: Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas - Blessings (Max Styler Remix)

Classic FM

play watch

34%

98%

27 minutes ago: Barrington Pheloung - Inspector Morse - Main Theme

Gold Radio

play watch

23%

95%

6 minutes ago: Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

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Philly's Jammin Oldies

play watch

49%

50%

10 minutes ago: Shalamar - The Second Time Around

101 SMOOTH JAZZ

play watch

41%

84%

4 minutes ago: Marion Meadows - Show Me Show Me

Olímpica Stereo

play watch

56%

90%

8 minutes ago: juan luis guerra - como yo - juan luis guerra

BBC Radio 2

play watch

29%

93%

39 minutes ago: Mis-Teeq - All I Want

Dance UK Radio

play watch

28%

93%

4 minutes ago: Shallou & Queen D - It's You

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