My Radio Boo broadcast with Whistling songs.
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22:00 - 23:00
01. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Theme - ENNIO MORRICONE (OST The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, 1966)
02. March From The River Kwai - Colonel Bogey - MITCH MILLER & HIS ORCHESTRA (OST The Bridge On The River Kwai, 1957)
NL # 1, BE # 5, NO # 8
Medley of ''March From The River Kwai'' by Malcolm Arnold & ''Colonel Bogey March'' by Lieutenant F. J. Rickets (written 1914).
03. I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman - WHISTLING JACK SMITH (single, 1967)
UK # 5, US # 20, NL # 2, AT # 3, DE # 4, BE # 5
04. Winchester Cathedral - NEW VAUDEVILLE BAND (single, 1966)
US # 1, CA # 1, UK # 4, BE # 6, AT # 8, DE # 15
Lyrics
05. Σου Σφυρίζω - ΤΩΝΗΣ ΜΑΡΟΥΔΑΣ (single, 1959)
Lyrics
06. Poor People Of Paris - LES BAXTER HIS CHORUS & ORCHESTRA (single, 1956)
US # 1
Cover version of ''Le Goualante Du Pauvre Jean'' by Edith Piaf (1954)
07. Flying - NICE LITTLE PENGUINS (LP Flying, 1994)
DE # 56
Danish pop group.
Lyrics
08. New World In The Morning - ROGER WHITTAKER (single, 1970 / LP New World In The Morning, 1971)
UK # 17, BE # 8, NL # 24
Lyrics
09. Goodbye Stranger - SUPERTRAMP (LP Breakfast In America, 1979)
US # 15, UK # 57, NL # 41, NZ # 40
Lyrics
10. Over My Shoulder - MIKE + THE MECHANICS (LP Beggar On A Beach Of Gold, 1995)
FR # 9. BE # 21, CH # 39, DE # 44, CA # 22
Lyrics
11. Ground Level - STEREO MC'S (LP Connected, 1992)
UK # 19
Lyrics
12. Step On - HAPPY MONDAYS (LP Pills 'N' Thrills & Bellyaches, 1990)
UK # 5, NL # 46
The song is based on ''He's Gonna Step On You Again'' by John Kongos (1971)
Lyrics
13. Love Is A Battlefield - PAT BENATAR (LP Live From Earth, 1983)
US # 3, UK # 49
It is the only studio track on the album.
Lyrics
14. Brick House - COMMODORES (LP Zoom, 1977)
US # 5, UK # 32, NL # 15, BE # 30, NZ # 2
Vocals by drummer Walter ''Clyde'' Orange, who did also the lead vocals on ''Nightshift'' (1984).
Lyrics
15. Walking The Dog - RUFUS THOMAS (single, 1963)
US # 10
Lyrics
16. That Smell - LYNYRD SKYNYRD (LP Street Survivors, 1977)
Whistling by Ronnie Van Zant.
Lyrics
17. Games Without Frontiers - PETER GABRIEL (LP Peter Gabriel III, 1980)
UK # 4, CA # 7, SE # 17, DE # 36, US # 48
Backing vocals by Kate Bush.
Whistling by Peter Gabriel, Steve Lillywhite & Hugh Padgham.
Lyrics
23:00 - 00:00
18. Daydream - THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL (LP Daydream, 1966)
US # 2, UK # 2, NL # 11, DE # 30
Lyrics
19. Just Walkin' In The Rain - JOHNNIE RAY (single, 1956)
UK # 1, US # 2, BE # 14
Cover version of ''Just Walkin' In The Rain'' by The Prisonaires (1952)
Lyrics
20. Love Letters In The Sand - PAT BOONE (single, 1957)
US # 1, UK # 2, NL # 1, BE # 2
The song is based on ''The Spanish Cavalier'' a 1881 composition by William D. Hendrickson and was originally a hit as ''Love Letters In The Sand'' in 1931, by Ted Black & His Orchestra.
Lyrics
21. Dream A Little Dream Of Me - MAMA CASS (single, 1968)
UK # 11, US # 12
In 1992: DE # 5, CH # 22
Cover version of ''Dream A Little Dream Of Me'' by Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra (1931)
Lyrics
22. How About You - HARRY NILSSON (OST The Fisher King, 1991)
Cover version of ''How About You'' by Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (OST Babes On Broadway, 1941)
Lyrics
23. Salut - JOE DASSIN (LP Joe Dassin, 1975)
Both Salut & Et Si Tu N'existais Pas included in his 1975 homonymous album co-written by Toto Cutugno.
Lyrics
24. Melancholie - PEPPINO DI CAPRI (single, 1964)
Cover version of ''Melancholie'' by German band Die Bambis (DE # 30, 1964)
Di Capri's German version of the song, reached DE # 10.
There's also a Hellenic version by Peppino titled ''Μελαγχολία" (1966) with lyrics provided by infamous film director / TV personality Νίκος Μαστοράκης.
Lyrics
25. Sukiyaki - KYU SAKAMOTO (single, 1962)
Charts in 1963: US # 1, NO # 1, DE # 2, UK # 6
Originally released in Japan in 1961 titled ''Ueo Muite Arukou'' and is actually named after an irrelevant Japanese dish.
Lyrics
26. Clair - GILBERT O'SULLIVAN (LP Back To Front, 1972)
UK # 1, US # 2, CA # 1, BE # 1, NO # 1, NZ # 2, NL # 4, DE # 12, AU # 12
Written about the daughter of his producer, Gordon Mills.
Lyrics
27. Magic Moments - PERRY COMO with MITCELL AYRES ORCHESTRA & THE RAY CHARLES SINGERS (single, 1958)
US # 4
A song composed by Burt Bacharach & Hal David.
Lyrics
28. Only Love Can Break A Heart - GENE PITNEY (single, 1962)
US # 2
Gene Pitney's composition ''He's A Rebel'' became a US # 1 hit for The Crystals and stopped this song from reaching the top of the Billboard charts.
The song was composed by Burt Bacharach & Hal David.
Lyrics
29. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - OTIS REDDING (single, 1968)
US # 1, UK # 3, NO # 2, NL # 4, CH # 5, BE # 11, DE # 16, FR # 79
The first posthumous single ever to top the US charts.
Lyrics
30. Matilda Matilda - HARRY BELAFONTE (single, 1953 / LP Belafonte, 1956)
Cover version of ''Mathilda'' by King Radio.
Lyrics
31. The Rhythm Divine - YELLO feat. SHIRLEY BASSEY (LP Essential, 1992)
BE # 17, AT # 19, CH # 21, NL # 24, DE # 47, UK # 54
The original version of the song was included in Yello's 1987 album ''One Second''.
Whistling and song lyrics provided by Associates singer Billy MacKenzie.
Lyrics
32. The Stranger - BILLY JOEL (LP The Stranger, 1977)
JP # 2, AU # 59
Lyrics
33. Jealous Guy - ROXY MUSIC (single, 1981)
UK # 1, CH # 4, BE # 5, AT # 6, NO # 6, NL # 10, SE # 18, DE # 19
The original of ''Jealous Guy'' by John Lennon (1971) also contains whistling.
Lyrics
34. Patience - GUNS N' ROSES (LP G N' R Lies, 1988)
US # 4, UK # 10, NL # 3, BE # 9, CH # 16, DE # 38
Lyrics
Other related songs NOT included in the broadcast:
A Fist Full Of Dollars - ENNIO MORRICONE (OST A Fist Ful Of Dollars, 1967)
Alpha Beta Gaga - AIR (LP Talkie Walkie, 2003)
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - MONTY PYTHON (OST Life Of Brian, 1979)
Balla Balla - RAINBOWS (single, 1965)
Butterfly - DANYEL GÉRARD (single, 1970)
Can't Get Used To Losing You - THE BEAT (single remix, 1983)
Can't Smile Without You - BARRY MANILOW (LP Even Now, 1978)
Centerfold - J. GEILS BAND (LP Freeze Frame, 1981)
Chez Laurette - MICHEL DELPECH (single, 1965)
Lyrics
12. Step On - HAPPY MONDAYS (LP Pills 'N' Thrills & Bellyaches, 1990)
UK # 5, NL # 46
The song is based on ''He's Gonna Step On You Again'' by John Kongos (1971)
Lyrics
13. Love Is A Battlefield - PAT BENATAR (LP Live From Earth, 1983)
US # 3, UK # 49
It is the only studio track on the album.
Lyrics
14. Brick House - COMMODORES (LP Zoom, 1977)
US # 5, UK # 32, NL # 15, BE # 30, NZ # 2
Vocals by drummer Walter ''Clyde'' Orange, who did also the lead vocals on ''Nightshift'' (1984).
Lyrics
15. Walking The Dog - RUFUS THOMAS (single, 1963)
US # 10
Lyrics
16. That Smell - LYNYRD SKYNYRD (LP Street Survivors, 1977)
Whistling by Ronnie Van Zant.
Lyrics
17. Games Without Frontiers - PETER GABRIEL (LP Peter Gabriel III, 1980)
UK # 4, CA # 7, SE # 17, DE # 36, US # 48
Backing vocals by Kate Bush.
Whistling by Peter Gabriel, Steve Lillywhite & Hugh Padgham.
Lyrics
23:00 - 00:00
18. Daydream - THE LOVIN' SPOONFUL (LP Daydream, 1966)
US # 2, UK # 2, NL # 11, DE # 30
Lyrics
19. Just Walkin' In The Rain - JOHNNIE RAY (single, 1956)
UK # 1, US # 2, BE # 14
Cover version of ''Just Walkin' In The Rain'' by The Prisonaires (1952)
Lyrics
20. Love Letters In The Sand - PAT BOONE (single, 1957)
US # 1, UK # 2, NL # 1, BE # 2
The song is based on ''The Spanish Cavalier'' a 1881 composition by William D. Hendrickson and was originally a hit as ''Love Letters In The Sand'' in 1931, by Ted Black & His Orchestra.
Lyrics
21. Dream A Little Dream Of Me - MAMA CASS (single, 1968)
UK # 11, US # 12
In 1992: DE # 5, CH # 22
Cover version of ''Dream A Little Dream Of Me'' by Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra (1931)
Lyrics
22. How About You - HARRY NILSSON (OST The Fisher King, 1991)
Cover version of ''How About You'' by Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (OST Babes On Broadway, 1941)
Lyrics
23. Salut - JOE DASSIN (LP Joe Dassin, 1975)
Both Salut & Et Si Tu N'existais Pas included in his 1975 homonymous album co-written by Toto Cutugno.
Lyrics
24. Melancholie - PEPPINO DI CAPRI (single, 1964)
Cover version of ''Melancholie'' by German band Die Bambis (DE # 30, 1964)
Di Capri's German version of the song, reached DE # 10.
There's also a Hellenic version by Peppino titled ''Μελαγχολία" (1966) with lyrics provided by infamous film director / TV personality Νίκος Μαστοράκης.
Lyrics
25. Sukiyaki - KYU SAKAMOTO (single, 1962)
Charts in 1963: US # 1, NO # 1, DE # 2, UK # 6
Originally released in Japan in 1961 titled ''Ueo Muite Arukou'' and is actually named after an irrelevant Japanese dish.
Lyrics
26. Clair - GILBERT O'SULLIVAN (LP Back To Front, 1972)
UK # 1, US # 2, CA # 1, BE # 1, NO # 1, NZ # 2, NL # 4, DE # 12, AU # 12
Written about the daughter of his producer, Gordon Mills.
Lyrics
27. Magic Moments - PERRY COMO with MITCELL AYRES ORCHESTRA & THE RAY CHARLES SINGERS (single, 1958)
US # 4
A song composed by Burt Bacharach & Hal David.
Lyrics
28. Only Love Can Break A Heart - GENE PITNEY (single, 1962)
US # 2
Gene Pitney's composition ''He's A Rebel'' became a US # 1 hit for The Crystals and stopped this song from reaching the top of the Billboard charts.
The song was composed by Burt Bacharach & Hal David.
Lyrics
29. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - OTIS REDDING (single, 1968)
US # 1, UK # 3, NO # 2, NL # 4, CH # 5, BE # 11, DE # 16, FR # 79
The first posthumous single ever to top the US charts.
Lyrics
30. Matilda Matilda - HARRY BELAFONTE (single, 1953 / LP Belafonte, 1956)
Cover version of ''Mathilda'' by King Radio.
Lyrics
31. The Rhythm Divine - YELLO feat. SHIRLEY BASSEY (LP Essential, 1992)
BE # 17, AT # 19, CH # 21, NL # 24, DE # 47, UK # 54
The original version of the song was included in Yello's 1987 album ''One Second''.
Whistling and song lyrics provided by Associates singer Billy MacKenzie.
Lyrics
32. The Stranger - BILLY JOEL (LP The Stranger, 1977)
JP # 2, AU # 59
Lyrics
33. Jealous Guy - ROXY MUSIC (single, 1981)
UK # 1, CH # 4, BE # 5, AT # 6, NO # 6, NL # 10, SE # 18, DE # 19
The original of ''Jealous Guy'' by John Lennon (1971) also contains whistling.
Lyrics
34. Patience - GUNS N' ROSES (LP G N' R Lies, 1988)
US # 4, UK # 10, NL # 3, BE # 9, CH # 16, DE # 38
Lyrics
Other related songs NOT included in the broadcast:
A Fist Full Of Dollars - ENNIO MORRICONE (OST A Fist Ful Of Dollars, 1967)
Alpha Beta Gaga - AIR (LP Talkie Walkie, 2003)
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - MONTY PYTHON (OST Life Of Brian, 1979)
Balla Balla - RAINBOWS (single, 1965)
Butterfly - DANYEL GÉRARD (single, 1970)
Can't Get Used To Losing You - THE BEAT (single remix, 1983)
Can't Smile Without You - BARRY MANILOW (LP Even Now, 1978)
Centerfold - J. GEILS BAND (LP Freeze Frame, 1981)
Chez Laurette - MICHEL DELPECH (single, 1965)
Copacabana (At The Copa) - BARRY MANILOW (LP Even Now, 1978)
Die Da - DIE FANTASTISCHEN 4 (LP 4 Gewinnt, 1992)
Disney Girls - ART GARFUNKEL (LP Breakaway, 1975)
Don't Worry, Be Happy - BOBBY McFERRIN (OST Cocktail, 1988)
Every Morning - SUGAR RAY (LP 14:59, 1999)
Go Gentle - ROBBIE WILLIAMS (LP Swings Both Ways, 2013)
Golden Years - DAVID BOWIE (single, 1975 / LP Station To Station, 1976)
Good Life - ONEREPUBLIC (LP Waking Up, 2009)
I'll Stay Here - BALTHAZAR (LP Applause, 2010)
It Was A Very Good Year - THE KINGSTON TRIO (LP Goin' Places, 1961)
Joyride - ROXETTE (LP Joyride, 1991)
Laetitia - ALAIN DELON (OST The Last Adventure, 1967)
Let's Be Friends - JOHNNY NASH (LP Tears On My Pillow, 1975)
Like Flames - BERLIN (LP Count Three & Pray, 1986)
Limbo Rock - CHUBBY CHECKER (single, 1962)
Looking For Lewis & Clark - THE LONG RYDERS (LP State Of Our Union, 1985)
Me & Julio Down By The School Yard - PAUL SIMON (LP Paul Simon, 1972)
Michael Row The Boat Ashore - THE HIGHWAYMEN (1960)
Montego Bay - BOBBY BLOOM (LP The Bobby Bloom Album, 1970)
Moves Like Jagger - MAROON 5 feat. CHRISTINA AGUILERA (single, 2011)
Mr. Bojangles - SAMMY DAVIS Jr. (LP Portrait Of Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. 1972)
Old San Juan - SPYRO GYRA (LP Incognito, 1982)
Only Sixteen - CRAIG DOUGLAS (single, 1959)
Other People - LP (LP Lost On You, 2016)
Pumped Up Kicks - FOSTER THE PEOPLE (LP Torches, 2011)
Serenata - TOTO CUTUGNO (1984 / LP Per Amore O Per Gioco, 1985)
She Bop - CYNDI LAUPER (LP She's So Unusual, 1984)
Short Fat Fannie - LARRY WILLIAMS (single, 1957)
Silent Running - GORILLAZ feat. ADELEYE OMOTAYO (LP Cracker Island, 2023)
Sisyphus - ANDREW BIRD (2019)
Stainsby Girls - CHRIS REA (LP Shamrock Diaries, 1985)
Star Stripper - AGENT PROVOCATEUR (LP Peep Show, 2003)
Superfine Love - AL JARREAU (LP Heaven & Earth, 1992)
The Moment You Left Me - WET WET WET (LP Popped In, Souled Out, 1987)
The Whistle Song - FRANKIE KNUCKLES (LP Beyond The Mix, 1991)
Tomorrow Comes Today - GORILLAZ (EP Tomorrow Comes Today, 2000 / LP Gorillaz, 2001)
Trinity (Titoli) - FRANCO MICALICCI feat. ANNIBALE (OST Lo Chiamavano Trinita' / They Call Me Trinity, 1971)
The film was released on 22 December 1970)
Two Of Us - THE BEATLES (LP Let It Be, 1970)
Vanilla Sky - PAUL McCARTNEY (OST Vanilla Sky, 2001)
Walk Like An Egyptian - BANGLES (LP Different Light, 1986)
Where You Belong - TINKABELLE (LP On My Way, 2012)
Whistle For The Choir - THE FRATELLIS (LP Costello Music, 2006)
Wind Of Change - SCORPIONS (LP Crazy World, 1990)
Wishing Girl - LOLA MARSH (LP Remember Roses, 2017)
Without - JACK SAVORETTI (2006 / LP Between The Minds, 2007)
Vanilla Sky - PAUL McCARTNEY (OST Vanilla Sky, 2001)
Walk Like An Egyptian - BANGLES (LP Different Light, 1986)
Where You Belong - TINKABELLE (LP On My Way, 2012)
Whistle For The Choir - THE FRATELLIS (LP Costello Music, 2006)
Wind Of Change - SCORPIONS (LP Crazy World, 1990)
Wishing Girl - LOLA MARSH (LP Remember Roses, 2017)
Without - JACK SAVORETTI (2006 / LP Between The Minds, 2007)
Wonderful, Wonderful - JOHNNY MATHIS with RAY CONNIFF & HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS (single, 1956)
Young Folks - PETER BJORN & JOHN (LP Writer's Block, 2006)
Είμαι Τρελλός Που Σ'αγάπησα - ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ ΠΑΡΙΟΣ (LP Πιστός... 1988)
Η Συννεφούλα - ΔΙΟΝΥΣΗΣ ΣΑΒΒΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ (LP Φορτηγό, 1966)
Ιπτάμενος Μπάρμαν - ΝΙΚΟΣ ΖΙΩΓΑΛΑΣ (1987)
Young Folks - PETER BJORN & JOHN (LP Writer's Block, 2006)
Είμαι Τρελλός Που Σ'αγάπησα - ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ ΠΑΡΙΟΣ (LP Πιστός... 1988)
Η Πιο Όμορφη Θάλασσα - ΜΑΝΟΣ ΛΟΙΖΟΣ (1983)
Η Συννεφούλα - ΔΙΟΝΥΣΗΣ ΣΑΒΒΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ (LP Φορτηγό, 1966)
Ιπτάμενος Μπάρμαν - ΝΙΚΟΣ ΖΙΩΓΑΛΑΣ (1987)
