The internets Original Dedicated Radio Station dedicated to the music of the 1940s launched in March 2010
Most popular songs in The UK 1940s Radio Station playlist
Title
Popularity
First heard
Last heard
Guy Lombardo 1929 - Singing In The Bathtub Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days40.07%
6months200.05%
12months270.03%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 5 days ago
Benny Goodman - Jersey Bounce Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months390.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 6 days ago
Whispering Jack Smith - Crazy Rhythm 1928 Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days20.03%
6months200.05%
12months310.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Dick Haymes - I Wish I Knew Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days20.13%
28days40.07%
6months200.05%
12months380.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Artie Shaw - Hold Your Hats Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months380.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Artie Shaw (instrumental) (recorded in 1938) - It Had To Be You 1944 Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months390.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 7 days ago
Charlie Kunz - Madelaine Medley Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months470.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 20 days ago
Jan August (piano instrumental-his ) - Misirlou Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days40.07%
6months200.05%
12months410.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 17 hours ago
Benny Goodman - Blue lou Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days20.13%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months400.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Artie Shaw and his Gramercy Five - Besame Mucho Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days20.03%
6months200.05%
12months410.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 10 days ago
Artie Shaw (instrumental) - Moonglow Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days40.07%
6months200.05%
12months440.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Boston Pops (1st recorded version) - Sleigh Ride Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months370.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 3 days ago
Benny Goodman - Stompin' at the Savoy Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days20.13%
28days40.07%
6months200.05%
12months440.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Benny Goodman - I Can't Love You Anymore Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months350.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 8 days ago
Artie Shaw - Love Is Good for Anything That Ails You Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days10.02%
6months200.05%
12months420.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 5 days ago
Benny Goodman - The Man I Love Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days20.13%
28days40.07%
6months200.05%
12months400.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Louis Jordan - Caldonia Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days20.03%
6months200.05%
12months300.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 3 days ago
Freddy Martin (Jack Fina, piano) (#1 hit) - Piano Concerto In B Flat Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days20.03%
6months200.05%
12months470.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 9 days ago
Benny Goodman - I Wanna Be Loved Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days20.03%
6months200.05%
12months450.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard a day ago
Artie Shaw - I Get A Kick Out Of You Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days20.13%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months400.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 14 hours ago
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra - At Sundown Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days20.13%
28days50.08%
6months200.05%
12months380.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 15 hours ago
Glenn Miller (instrumental) - I Dreamt I Dwelt In Harlem Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days00%
6months200.05%
12months370.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard a month ago
Guy Lombardo - Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think) Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days40.07%
6months200.05%
12months270.03%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 hours ago
Artie Shaw (#1 hit) - Frenesi Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days20.03%
6months200.05%
12months440.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 17 days ago
Artie Shaw - The Bus Blues Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months450.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Fred Astaire - The Way You Look Tonight Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months200.05%
12months370.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 15 hours ago
Benny Goodman - The darktown strutters' ball Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months190.05%
12months440.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 7 days ago
Glenn Miller (instrumental) - Anvil Chorus (Parts 1 & 2) Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days40.07%
6months190.05%
12months410.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 5 days ago
Guy LomBardo - Valencia Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months190.05%
12months350.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 17 hours ago
Benny Goodman - Flying Home Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days40.07%
6months190.05%
12months370.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 8 days ago
Brother Bones (Globetrotters theme) - Sweet Georgia Brown Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months190.05%
12months430.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Anita O'Day - Georgia On My Mind Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days20.13%
28days30.05%
6months190.05%
12months290.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard a day ago
Benny Goodman - Always Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days30.05%
6months190.05%
12months370.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 19 days ago
Ambrose and His Orchestra - Oasis Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days40.07%
6months190.05%
12months440.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 14 days ago
Benny Goodman - Zaggin' With Zig Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months190.05%
12months430.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Glenn Miller (instrumental) - Rhapsody In Blue Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days10.02%
6months190.05%
12months410.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 21 days ago
Lionel Hampton (#1 R&B hit) - Hamp-s Boogie Woogie Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days20.03%
6months190.05%
12months380.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 3 days ago
Freddy Martin (Jack Fina, piano instrumental) - Bumble Boogie Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days20.03%
6months190.05%
12months450.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 10 days ago
Dick Haymes - Love Letters Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days30.05%
6months190.05%
12months370.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 13 days ago
Woody Herman (instrumental-Capitol version) - Early Autumn Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days20.13%
28days40.07%
6months190.05%
12months400.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard a day ago
Woody Herman - Northwest Passage Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days20.03%
6months190.05%
12months320.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Dinah Shore - One Dozen Roses Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months190.05%
12months340.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 4 days ago
Artie Shaw (Bluebird version) - Nightmare 1938 Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days50.08%
6months190.05%
12months450.06%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 2 days ago
Fred Astaire - Let Yourself Go Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days40.07%
6months190.05%
12months380.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 12 days ago
Dick Haymes - Laura Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days30.05%
6months180.05%
12months350.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 9 days ago
Dinah Shore - Dearly Beloved Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months180.05%
12months350.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 7 days ago
Boston Pops (1st recorded version) - Serenata Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days30.05%
6months180.05%
12months370.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 11 days ago
Whispering Jack Smith 1927 - Me And My Shadow Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days10.02%
6months180.05%
12months290.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 18 days ago
Benny Goodman - China Boy Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days10.07%
28days30.05%
6months180.05%
12months390.05%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 3 days ago
Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra 19 - Bob Chester & Dolores O'Neil l Big Band Swing Jazz Jive 40s 50s
Popularity:
7days00%
28days40.07%
6months180.05%
12months280.04%
First heard a year ago
Last heard 7 days ago
2 minutes ago: James & BBC Concert Orchestra - She's A Star (Radio 2 Piano Room, 4 Feb 2026)
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