BBC Radio 6 Music (London)

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Playlist updated 2 minutes ago · Oct 20, 2026, 7:06 AM 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

Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart

Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart

1992-01-10

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months90.02%12months190.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 7 days ago

Vampire Weekend - Horchata

Vampire Weekend - Horchata

2010-01-12

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months30%12months60%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 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 11 days ago

William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man

William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man

2013-10-29

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months120.02%12months180.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Loyle Carner - NO CD (feat. Rebel Kleff)

Loyle Carner - NO CD (feat. Rebel Kleff)

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months60.01%12months80%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 12 days ago

Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles

Jackson Sisters - I Believe In Miracles

2001-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months100.02%12months190.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

tUnE-yArDs - Heart Attack

tUnE-yArDs - Heart Attack

2018-01-19

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months40%12months90%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 18 hours 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 4 days ago

Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives

Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives

1996-07-08

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months150.03%12months280.03%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

The Polyphonic Spree - Soldier Girl

The Polyphonic Spree - Soldier Girl

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months70.01%12months100%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 16 days ago

Love Joys - All I Can Say

Love Joys - All I Can Say

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months40%12months70%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 16 days ago

Faithless - We Come 1

Faithless - We Come 1

2015-10-09

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months50%12months90%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a day ago

Robyn - Dancing On My Own

Robyn - Dancing On My Own

2010-01-01

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months90.02%12months150.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me

Angel Olsen - Shut Up Kiss Me

2016-09-02

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months60.01%12months100%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 17 days ago

Patti Smith Group - Because The Night

Patti Smith Group - Because The Night

1978

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months70.01%12months110.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Shirley Ellis - Soul Time

Shirley Ellis - Soul Time

2007-07-02

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months90.02%12months150.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 11 days ago

Chaka Khan - I Know You, I Live You

Chaka Khan - I Know You, I Live You

1981

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months70.01%12months120.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 12 days ago

Bat For Lashes - Daniel

Bat For Lashes - Daniel

2009-04-03

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months100.02%12months220.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard a day ago

Sonic Youth - Kool Thing

Sonic Youth - Kool Thing

1990-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months100.02%12months180.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 11 days ago

Atoms for Peace - Default.

Atoms for Peace - Default.

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months60.01%12months60%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

The Stone Roses - She Bangs the Drums

The Stone Roses - She Bangs the Drums

1989-05-02

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months110.02%12months200.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 12 days ago

Terry Callier - You're Gonna Miss Your Candyman

Terry Callier - You're Gonna Miss Your Candyman

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months40%12months80%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream

Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream

2008-10-03

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months110.02%12months220.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

The Coral - Dreaming of You

The Coral - Dreaming of You

2002-02-26

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months100.02%12months180.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 19 days ago

Kariya - Let Me Love You For Tonight

Kariya - Let Me Love You For Tonight

2005

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months50%12months110.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

MJ Cole - Sincere

MJ Cole - Sincere

2000-12-04

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months150.03%12months280.03%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 12 days ago

KAYTRANADA & Syd - You're The One

KAYTRANADA & Syd - You're The One

2016-05-06

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months50%12months100%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Inner City - Good Life

Inner City - Good Life

1989

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months80.01%12months190.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 17 days ago

Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come

1999-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months70.01%12months120.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 22 days ago

Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers

Talking Heads - (Nothing But) Flowers

1988-03-15

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months70.01%12months90%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 18 days ago

Zed Bias - Neighbourhood

Zed Bias - Neighbourhood

2000-07-03

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months160.03%12months300.03%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Julia Jacklin - Pressure To Party

Julia Jacklin - Pressure To Party

2019-02-22

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months60.01%12months100%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 4 days ago

Kendrick Lamar - Alright

Kendrick Lamar - Alright

2015-03-16

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months60.01%12months120.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 10 days ago

Underworld - Born Slippy

Underworld - Born Slippy

2014-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months100.02%12months190.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 12 days ago

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - There She Goes, My Beautiful World

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - There She Goes, My Beautiful World

2004

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months80.01%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 14 days ago

Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever

Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever

2003-07-21

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months30%12months60%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 24 days ago

Ladyhawke - Dusk Till Dawn

Ladyhawke - Dusk Till Dawn

2008-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months120.02%12months260.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 15 days ago

The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds

The Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds

1998-01-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months120.02%12months260.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 8 days ago

Marie Davidson - Work It (Soulwax Remix)

Marie Davidson - Work It (Soulwax Remix)

2019-04-03

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months50%12months140.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Loose Joints - Is It All over My Face?

Loose Joints - Is It All over My Face?

2012-07-07

Popularity:

7days20.09%28days20.02%6months80.01%12months140.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 18 hours ago

Sister Nancy - Bam Bam

Sister Nancy - Bam Bam

2002-03-15

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months180.03%12months310.03%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 10 days ago

Grimes - Genesis

Grimes - Genesis

2012-02-21

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months70.01%12months140.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 15 days ago

Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata

Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata

2017

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months110.02%12months160.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

The Vaccines - Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)

The Vaccines - Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)

2011-03-14

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months60.01%12months110.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 6 days ago

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

1967-08-29

Popularity:

7days20.09%28days20.02%6months30%12months40%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 16 hours ago

Cocteau Twins - Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins - Heaven Or Las Vegas

1990-09-17

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months100.02%12months190.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 7 days ago

Alvvays - Archie, Marry Me

Alvvays - Archie, Marry Me

2014-07-22

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months110.02%12months180.02%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 3 days ago

Supergrass - Caught By The Fuzz

Supergrass - Caught By The Fuzz

1995-05-15

Popularity:

7days10.05%28days20.02%6months50%12months70%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 5 days ago

Roy Ayers - Running Away

Roy Ayers - Running Away

1977

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months40%12months90%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 23 days ago

Susan Cadogan - Do It Baby

Susan Cadogan - Do It Baby

2011-09-01

Popularity:

7days00%28days20.02%6months70.01%12months120.01%

First heard 3 years ago

Last heard 13 days ago

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