Midnight Mixtape: Running 2

Keep on Running II

On the midnight mixtape, Colin Murray was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (27/04/2023) with Songs that reference running (volume II).

Songs in contention

• Airbourne - Running wild
• Whitney - Run to you
• Robert Palmer - Johnny & Mary (Johnny's always running around)
• Candi Staton - Young hearts run free
• Hot chip - Over and Over
• Radiohead - Creep (She's running out the door)
• Dion DiMucci & Belmonts - Runaround Sue
• Tammy Lynn - I'm gonna run away from you
• Cake - The Distance
• Wings - Band on the run
• Lucius - Two of us on the run
• Eagles - Take it easy
• Eagles - The long run
• U2 - Running to stand still
• Nina Simone - SInnerman (where you gonna run to)
• Level 42 - Running in the family
• Blur - No distance left to run
• Bob Seger - (Running) Against the wind
• Carly Simon - Let the river run
• Phil Collins - Something happened on the way (you can run, you can hide)
• Pink Floyd - Run like hell
• Velvet Underground - Run run run
• Real McCoy - Runaway
• Fools - The Runner
• Ron Goodwin - The Trap (London Marathon Theme)
• Martha Reeves & Vandelias - Nowhere to run
• Run DMC (vs Aerosmith) - Walk this way (hidden track)
• Nick Cave - Running scared (not played)
• Snow Patrol - Run (not played, from last week)
• Matthew Wilder - Break my stride (not played, from last week)
• Sam Smith - Writing's on the wall

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. Candi Staton - Young hearts run free
2. Snow Patrol - Run
3. Martha Reeves & Vandelias - Nowhere to run
4. Pink Floyd - Run like hell
5. Dion DiMucci & Belmonts - Runaround Sue
6. U2 - Running to stand still
[Side 2]
7. Real McCoy - Runaway
8. Nina Simone - Sinnerman (where you gonna run to)
9. Carly Simon - Let the river run
10. Velvet Underground - Run run run
12. Blur - No distance left to run
11. Bob Seger - (Running) Against the wind
Hidden: RUN DMC (vs Aerosmith) - Walk this way

Stats

5 Debutants with Bob Seger, Dion DiMucci, Real McCoy, Snow Patrol, Velvet Underground.
Making their second appearances are Candi Staton ("You got the love" - New Years), Carly Simon ("Nobody does it better" - Bond), Run DMC ("Walk this way" - Kiss) and Martha Reeves and Vandelias who only recently debuted with "Dancing in the street" (Records).
Fourth time for U2, previously making it with "I still haven't found what I am looking for" (Lost) "New Years Day" (New Years) and "Sunday bloody sunday" (Blood).
Sixth time for Nina Simone, having already appearing with "Feeling good" (New Years 2022), "Here comes the sun" (Beatles), "I put a spell on you" (Magic), "I want a little sugar" (Sugar) and "Sinnerman" (Devils).
Blur and Pink Floyd join an illustratious group of acts with 7 or more appearances.
Blur's previous appearances: "Girls & boys" (Summer Loving, Greatest Album, Holidays), "Song 2" (Shortest) and "This is a low" (Ship ahoy, Radio)
Pink Floyd's previous appearances: "Another brick in the wall" (Respect, Choirs), "Bike" (Toys), "Brain Damage" (Brain), "Breathe (in the air)" (Breathing), "Comfortably Numb" (Hello).

Most Appearances

(On Colin Murray's mixtapes only)

11	Queen
10	Beatles
10	Prince
10*	Paul Simon (6 as Simon & Garfunkel)
8*	Kate Bush (1 with Peter Gabriel)
7	Louis Armstrong
7	Marvin Gaye
7	Blur
7	Pink Floyd

Midnight Mixtape: Running

Keep on Running

On the midnight mixtape, Colin Murray was joined by Claire Lim to look at listener selections (20/04/2023) with Songs that reference running (with the London Marathon next Sunday)!

Songs in contention

• Flanagan and Allen - Run Rabbit Run
• Bruce Springsteen - Born to run
• Kate Bush - Running up that hill
• Bronski Beat - Small town boy (run away turn away run away)
• Naughty Boy ft Beyonce - Running
• Stephen Fretwell - Run (Gavin & Stacey Theme)
• Spencer Davis Group - Keep on running
• Matthew Wilder - Break my stride
• Black Eyed Peas - Lets get it started (and runnin' runnin' and runnin' runnin')
• Eurythmics - Thorn in my side (to run away from you)
• Iron Maiden - Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
• Iron Maiden - Run to the hills
• Tiffany - I think we're alone now (running as fast as we can)
• Woodkid - Run boy run
• Reo Speedwagon - Take it on the run
• Softcell - Tainted Love
• Snow Patrol - Run
• Tom Petty - Runnin' down a dream
• Del Shannon - Runaway
• Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
• Jackson Browne - Running on empty (hidden)
• Lindisfarne - Run for home
• Coheed and Cambria - Running free
• Sheryl Crow - Run baby run
• Bryan Adams - Run to you
• Fun Lovin' Criminals - Scooby Snacks (running around robbing banks)
• Jessie Ware - Keep Me Running
• Sly and the Family Stone - Runnin' away
• Flock of Seagulls - Ran so far away

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. Black Eyed Peas - Lets get it started
2. Flock of Seagulls - I ran (so far away)
3. Bruce Springsteen - Born to run
4. Bronski Beat - Small town boy (run away turn away run away)
5. Kate Bush - Running up that hill
6. Iron Maiden - Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
[Side 2]
7. Woodkid - Run boy run
8. Bryan Adams - Run to you
9. Spencer Davis Group - Keep on running
10. Sly and the Family Stone - Runnin' away
11. Lindisfarne - Run for home
12. Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
Hidden: Jackson Browne - Running on empty

Stats

Debuts for Black Eyed Peas, Flock of Seagulls, Bronski Beat, Woodkid, Lindisfarne and Jackson Browne.
Second time for Vangelis with "Chariots of Fire" after appearance as hidden track on the One name mixtape. Second time for Bryan Adams after "Summer of 69" on the memories mixtape. Also second time for Spencer Davis Group after "Gimme some lovin'" on the Summer lovin' mixtape.
Third time for Sly and the Family Stone after "Everyday people" (Respect) and "Dance to the music" (New Years).
Fourth time for Iron Maiden after appearances with "Deja vu" (Deja vu), "Rise of the ancient mariner" (Under the sea - hidden track) and "Number of the beast" (Devils).
Sixth time for Bruce Springsteen after appearances with "Thunder Road" (Car Showroom/Greatest Album), "The River" (River), "Glory Days" (Non-sport), "Born in the USA" (Louder than war).
Eighth time for Kate Bush including second time with "Running up that hill" (Greatest album) and duet with Peter Gabriel "Don't give up" (Human Spirit). Other appearances "50 words for snow" (North Pole), "Breathing" (Breathing), "Hammer Horror" (Toolbox), "Hounds of love" (Dogs) and "Man with the child in his eyes" (Eyes).

Lead Guitars

On April 17, 2023, the monday night fan club feature on Colin Murray's weeknight show was on lead guitarists and featured staggering number of namedrops and in-depth knowledge from guests, Steve Lukather (Toto), Bernie Marsden, Jennale Adams and Zoe Howe. So here are the name drops (non-guitarists {in curly brackets}, songs played in background highlighted)

• Eddie Van Halen ("Eruption")
• Steve Howe
• Peter Townshend [The Who]
• Prince ("Purple Rain")
• Jimmy Page [Led Zeppelin]
• Jimi Hendrix ("Foxy Lady", "Red House")
• Bonnie Raitt ("Something to talk about")
• Sheryl Crow
• Guitar Gaby
• Desiree Ragoza
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe ("This Train") (Didn't it rain)
• Steve Lukather [Toto] ("I won't hold you back")
• Quote of the night #1: "Most fun you can have with your clothes on"
• Van Halen, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Boz Scaggs [Steve Miller Band], Jackson Browne [Eagles], Eric Clapton, Santana
• Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Dave Gilmour [Pink Floyd], Beach Boys, Beatles, Chuck Berry
• Beatles ("I saw her standing there")
• David Gilmour (Pink Floyd - "Comfortably Numb")
• {Michael Jackson} ("Beat it")
• {Dionne Warwick}, {Joni Mitchell}, {Elton John}, {Miles Davis}, {Quincy Jones}, {Stevie Wonder}
• Toto ("Africa")
• Quote of the night #2: (About Africa) "It's like herpes, just when you forget about it, get an outbreak"
• Elvis Presley
• Steve Rothery [Marillion]
• Gary Moore
• Nancy Wilson [Heart]
• Steve Vai [Whitesnake]
• Rory Gallagher ("?")
• Carlos Santana ("Black magic woman")
• Bernie Marsden [Whitesnake]
• Whitesnake ("Fool for loving")
• {David Coverdale} [Whitesnake]
• Ritchie Blackmore [Deep Purple/Whitesnake]
• Peter Green [Fleetwood Mac], John Mayall, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Rory Gallagher
• BB King ("The thrill is gone")
• {Martin Birch}
• Albert King ("Born under a bad sign")
• Brian May ("Queen - Bohmeian Rhapsody")
• Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits - "Money for nothing")
• George Harrison [Beatles]
• Keith Richards [Rolling Stones]
• Lindsay Buckingham [Fleetwood Mac]
• Wilko Johnson [Dr Feelgood]
• John Frusciante (Red Hot chili peppers - "Under the bridge")
• Angus Young [AC/DC]
• Slash (Guns'n'Roses - "Paradise City")
• Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin - "Stairway to Heaven")

Midnight Mixtape: Records

Records

On the midnight mixtape, Colin Murray was joined by Jo Kendall to look at listener selections (13/04/2023) with Songs that reference records or the playing of records!

Songs in contention (long list)

• Pearl Jam - Spin the black circle
• Georgie Fame & Blue Flames - Yeah yeah
• Cornershop - Brimful of Asha
• Chuck Berry - You never can tell
• Chuck Berry - Roll over beethoven
• Beastie Boys - Sure shot
• Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid
• Dead or alive - You spin me round (like a record)
• Madonna - Music
• Police - Can't stand losing you
• Teenage Fanclub - Concept
• Durand Jones & Indications - Witchoo
• Van Halen - Jump
• Roy Castle - Dedication (Record Breakers)
• Wombats - Lets dance to Joy Division
• Jim Reeves - He'll have to go
• Tamperer - If you buy this record your life will be better
• Corinne Bailey Rae - Put your records on
• Gaslight Anthem - 45
• Elton John - Crocodile Rock
• Uncle Tupelo - We've been had
• Earth, Wind & Fire + Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
• David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing in the street
• Martha & Vandelias (Grateful Dead) - Dancing in the street
• M/A/R/R/S - Pump up the volume
• Rod Stewart & Tempations - Motown Song
• Joan Jett & Black Hearts - I love rock'n'roll
• Spandau Ballet - True (*hidden track* listening to Marvin all night long)
• Alabama 3 - Woke up this morning (*hidden track* starts with actual vinyl crackling)
• Elvis Costello - 45
• The Alarm - 45rpm
• Carole Bayer Sager - You're moving out today

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. Pearl Jam* - Spin the black circle
2. Martha & Vandelias* - Dancing in the street
3. Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid
4. Corinne Bailey Rae* - Put your records on
5. Durand Jones & Indications* - Witchoo
6. Teenage Fanclub* - The Concept
[Side 2]
7. MARRS* - Pump up the volume
8. Elvis Costello - 45
9. Dead or alive* - You spin me round
10. Madonna - Music
11. Uncle Tupelo* - We've been had
12. Cornershop - Brimful of Asha
Hidden: Alabama 3* - Woke up this morning

Stats

9 debutants* to the midnight mixtape.
Deacon Blue and Elvis Costello make their sixth appearance. Deacon Blue have been on with "Dignity" (Respect, Ship Ahoy, Scotland), "Chocolate girl" (Couples) and "Queen of the new ywar (New years).
Madonna scored her fourth appearance after "Holiday" (Holidays), "Like a prayer" (Choirs) and "Vogue" (One name).
Cornershop had made appearance before with their version of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood".

Midnight Mixtape: Trains

Trains

On the midnight mixtape, Nick Bright was covering for Colin Murray was joined by Paul McNamee (for the very first time) to look at listener selections (06/04/2023) with Songs that reference trains!

Songs in contention

• Gladys Knight + The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia
• Kylie - The Loco-motion (Little Eva/Lulu? mentioned)
• Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
• Abba - Another Town, Another Train
• Farm - Groovy train
• S'Express - Theme from S'Express
• Kraftwerk -Trans Europe Express
• David Bowie - Underground
• Blue Nile - From a late night train (mentioned)
• Waterboys - This is the sea (mentioned, although "some of my friends are trains" better)
• The Jam - Down in the tube station at midnight (mentioned)
• Elvis - Mystery Train
• Guns'n'Roses - Night train
• AC/DC - Rock n Roll Train
• Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
• Bob Dylan - Slow Train
• Stereophonics - Graffiti on the train
• James Arthur - Train Wreck
• Cure - Jumping someone else's train
• Duke Ellington - Take the A train (mentioned)
• Ethopians - Train to skaville
• O'Jays - Love Train
• Clash - Train in Vain
• KLF - Last train to Transcentral
• Crosby Stills + Nash - Marrakech Express
• Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running
• Ocean Color Scene - The day we caught the train
• Everything but the girl - Missing
• S'express - Hey music lover Superfly guy
• The who - 5:15
• Flanders + Swann - Slow train
• W H Auden - Night Mail

Popular Twitter Mentions

Cat Stevens - Peace Train

ELO - Last train to London

Holly Johnson - Love train

Hue + Cry - Looking for Linda

Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line

Monkees - Last train to Transcentral

Pogues - Boat Train

Porcupine Tree - Trains

Roger Miller/Proclaimers - King of the road

Soul Asylum - Runaway Train

The Seekers - Morningtown ride

Tom Waits/Rod Stewart - Downtown Train

Casey Jones Theme

Thomas the Tank Engine Theme

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. Gladys Knight + The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia
2. Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
3. S'Express - Theme from S'Express
4. AC/DC - Rock n Roll Train
5. Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
6. Ethopians - Train to skaville
[Side 2]
7. O'Jays - Love Train
8. KLF - Last train to Transcentral
9. Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running
10. Ocean Colour Scene - The day we caught the train
11. Everything but the girl - Missing
12. Kraftwerk -Trans Europe Express
Hidden: Flanders + Swann - Slow Train
Hidden: W H Auden - Night Mail

Banned artists?

Paul McNamee mentioned Johnny Cash and Pogues banned by Colin Murray when he is on. For the record, Johnny Cash has been on the mixtape a mere 5 times (and so far never in 2023). "Ring of fire" (12 days of Christmas), "Hurt" (Blood), "In my life" (Beatles), "Folsom Prison Blues" (hello) and "Jackson" with June Carter (Couples).
Pogues have only been on the mixtape 4 times, "Fiesta" (Trumpets), "The Broad Majestic Shannon" (Rivers and Ireland) "Misty Morning, Albert bridge" (Bridges).
Naturally, Abba has never been on the mixtape!