LNL Midnight Mixtape: Song titles not in lyrics

Midnight Mixtape: Song titles not in lyrics

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Jo Kendall to look at listener selections (11/09/2025) with Songs whose name does not feature in its lyrics, for example Bohemian Rhapsody is not mentioned anywhere in the song!

Songs in contention

• Slayer - Dead Skin Mask
• Blur - Song 2
• New Order - Blue Monday
• Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
• David Bowie - Space Oddity
• Who - Baba O’Riley
• Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit
• Nik Kershaw - The Riddle
• Cure - Lullaby
• Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
• Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil
• Billy Joel - Scenes from an Italian restaurant
• Helicopter - Bloc Party
• Led Zeppelin - Black Dog
• Beyonce - Countdown
• All Saints - Pure Shores
• Supergrass - Richard III
• Black Sabbath - Paranoid
• Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street
• System of a down - Chop Suey
• Muse - Knights of Cydonia
• Beatles - Ballad of John & Yoko
• Dubliners - 7 drunken nights
• Chumbawumba - Tubthumping
• Coldplay - Viva la vida
• Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
• Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with butterfly wings
• Rush - Spirit of Radio
• Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
• Joy Division - Atmosphere
• Alice in Chains - Rotten apple
• Scooter - Logical Song
• Chris Brown - Under the influence
• Neil Young - After the gold rush
• Elvis - Mystery train
• Tom Waits - Tom Traubert’s blues
• UB40 - Food for thought
• Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song
• SL2 - On a ragga tip
• 4 Non Blondes - What’s up
• Sleaford Mods - Tarantula Deadly Cargo
• Groove Armada - At the river
• Yellow Magic Orchestra - Firecracker
• Talking heads - Life during wartime
• Outkast - Rosa Parks
• Ariana Grande - 7 rings
• Oasis - Acquiesce
• Lauryn Hill - Ex-Factor
• Smiths - How soon is now
• Beautiful South - Song for whoever
• Stereophonics - Dakota
• OMD - Souvenir
• John Denver - Annie’s Song

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. Beyonce - Countdown
2. Rush - Spirit of Radio
3. New Order - Blue Monday
4. Helicopter - Bloc Party
5. Nik Kershaw - The Riddle
6. OMD - Souvenir
[Side 2]
7. Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song
8. John Denver - Annie’s Song
9. Who - Baba O’Riley
10. Supergrass - Richard III
11. Beatles - Ballad of John & Yoko
12. Billy Joel - Scenes from an Italian restaurant
Hidden: Dubliners - 7 drunken nights

Previous Appearances

From the livesey midnight mixtapes, 6 acts had never been on before Helicopter (never been on Colin Murray's mixtapes neither), New Order, Nik Kershaw, OMD, Rush, Supergrass Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 5: Beatles
• 2: Dubliners, John Denver, Who
• 1: Beyonce, Billy Joel, Led Zeppelin

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Ages

Midnight Mixtape: Ages

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by <Claire Lim to look at listener selections (05/109/2025) with Songs that reference Ages!

Songs in contention

• T-Rex - Cosmic Dancer
• Janis Ian - 17
• Neil Young - Old man
• Billy Bragg - A new England
• Madness - House of Fun
• ABBA - Dancing queen
• Taylor Swift - 22
• Stereophonics - Local boy…
• Elton John - Between 17 and 20
• Crocketts - 6 soon to be 7
• Beyonce - Schoolin’ Life
• Lorde - Perfect Places
• Giorgio Moroder - 74 is the new 24
• Sound of music (1000 Strings) - 16 going on 17
• Bobby Gainsboro - Summer (The first time)
• Lily Allen - 22
• Albert King - Born under a bad sign
• Blink 182 - What’s my age again?
• Beatles - When I’m 64
• Pete Wingfield - 18 with a bullet
• Paul Hardcastle - 19
• Dr Hook - Only 16
• Wham! - Young Guns
• Bryan Adams - 18 til I die
• Neil Sedaka - Happy birthday sweet 16
• Alice Cooper - I’m 18
• Stevie Nicks - Edge of 17
• Britney - Pieces of me
• Ellie Goulding - 16
• Queen - Who wants to live forever
• Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud
• Chuck Berry - Sweet little 16
• Skid Row - 18 & life
• Regents - 7 teen
• MK - 17
• Undertones - My perfect cousin
• Fureys - Sweet sixteen
• Sam Fender - 17 going under
• Vevlet Underground - New age
• Frank Sinatra - It was a very good year
• Scouting for Girls - She’s so lovely
• Stephen Duffy - 23
• Bob Dylan - My back pages
• Fountaines DC - It’s amazing to be young
• Courteeners - Not 19 forever
• Sam Cooke - Only 16
• Brotherhood of Man - Save your kisses for me
• Stiff little Fingers - Tin Soldiers
• Benny Hill - Ernie
• Johnny Cash - Boy called Sue
• Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro
• Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes
• Meatloaf - Paradise by the dashboard light
• Claire & Friends - It’s orrible being in love (when you’re 8 ½)

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1]
1. Undertones - My perfect cousin
2. Stevie Nicks - Edge of 17
3. Wham! - Young Guns
4. Billy Bragg - A new England
5. Stereophonics - Local boy…
6. Blink 182 - What’s my age again?

[Side 2]
7. Mott the Hoople - All the Young Dudes
8. Happy Mondays - Kinky Afro
9. Scouting for Girls - She’s so lovely
10. Beatles - When I’m 64
11. Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud
12. Giorgio Moroder - 74 is the new 24
Hidden: Queen - Who wants to live forever

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 2 acts had never been on before Stevie Nicks and Scouting for girls. From the Livesey mixtape additionally Undertones, Stereophonics, Blink 182, Happy Mondays, Ed Sheeran, Giogrgio Moroder have not appeared before Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 19: Beatles
• 17: Queen
• 5: Billy Bragg, Stereophonics
• 4: Undertones, Wham!
• 3: Ed Sheeran
• 1: Blink 182, Giorgio Moroder, Happy Mondays, Mott the Hoople

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Uncool

h2>Midnight Mixtape: Uncool On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (28/08/2025) with Songs that are bangers by 'uncool' artists!

Songs in contention

• Cliff Richard - Devil woman
• Dennis Waterman - I could be so good for you
• Bucks Fizz - Land of make believe
• Chas & Dave - Ain’t no pleasing you
• Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
• Chesney Hawkes - One and only
• Aphordite’s Child - Four Horsemen
• Engelbert Humperdinck - Release me
• Spice Girls - Who do you think you are?
• Johnny Logan - What’s another year?
• Garth Brooks - Thunder Rolls
• Simply Red - Holding back the years
• Chris De Burgh - Don’t pay the ferryman
• Coldplay - The scientist
• Barry Manilow - Mandy
• Neil Diamond - Forever in blue jeans
• Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl
• Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever
• Five Star - There’s a brand new world
• Bryan Adams - One night love affair
• U2 - With or without you
• 1975 - Settle down
• Rick Astley - Cry for help
• Paul Anka - Black hole sun
• Bananarama - Cruel Summer
• Robbie Williams - Let me entertain you
• William Shatner - Comoon People
• Mumford & Sons - The cave
• Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4
• Middle of the road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep
• Huey Lewis & News - Hip to be square
• Jimmy Nail - Ain’t no doubt
• Demis Roussos - O my friends you’ve been untrue
• Brotherhood of man - Save your kisses for me
• Robson & Jerome - Unchained Melody
• Phil Collins - In the air tonight
• David Gray - This year’s love
• Members - Sound of the suburbs
• Jason Donovan - Too many broken hearts
• John Denver - Annie’s song
• ABBA - Super trooper
• Val Doonican - Walk tall
• Osmonds - Crazy horses
• Bay City Rollers - Saturday nights
• Stevie Wonder - I just called to say I love you
• Jim Reeves - He’ll have to go
• Hall & Oates - You make me feel like dancing
• Tony Christie - Avenues & Alleyways
• Lee Marvin - Wandering star

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. Cliff Richard - Devil woman
2. Dennis Waterman - I could be so good for you
3. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
4. Engelbert Humperdinck - Release me
5. Huey Lewis & News - Hip to be square
6. Tony Christie - Sleep like a baby
[Side 2]
7. Osmonds - Crazy horses
8. Chas & Dave - Ain't no pleasing you
9. Mumford & Sons - The cave
10. Jimmy Nail - Ain't no doubt
11. Val Doonican - Walk talk
12. Barry Manilow - Mandy
Hidden: Lee Marvin - Wandering star

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 6 acts had never been on before Chas & Dave, Dennis Waterman, Lee Marvin, Osmonds, Tony Christie, Val Doonican Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 2: Jimmy Nail
• 1: Barry Manilow, Cliff Richard, Engelbert Humperdinck, Huey Lewis & News, Mumford & Sons, Vanilla Ice

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Buildings

Midnight Mixtape: Buildings

On the midnight mixtape, Johnny I'Anson was joined by Jo Kendall to look at listener selections (21/08/2025) with Songs that reference buildings on the news of an entire 113 year old Swedish church was moved 5km down the road to a new dstination this week!

Songs in contention

• Blur - Country house
• Simon & Garfunkel - So long Frank Lloyd Wright
• Ed Sheeran - Castles in the sky
• Talking Heads - Burning down the house
• Culture Club - Church of the poison mind
• Hosier - Take me to church
• XTC - Towers of London
• Madness - Our house
• Jay-Z/Alicia Keys - Empire state of mind
• B52s - Love shack
• Commodores - Brick house
• Linkin Park - Burn it down
• Kate Nash - Foundations
• Unit 4+2 - Concrete and clay
• Aretha Franklin - The house that Jack built
• David Byrne - Glass concrete stone
• Eagles - Hotel California
• Counting Crows - Perfect Blue Buildings
• Tasmin Archer - Lords of the new church
• Pixies - Alec Eiffel
• Hamish Hawk - Mauritian Badminton Doubles Champion...
• Bad Religion - Skyscraper
• Johnny Dowd - Corner Laundromat
• David Bowie - Thru' these architect's eyes
• Arctic Monkeys - brick by brick
• Rolling Stones - Citadel
• Dionne Warwick - A house is not a home
• R Dean Taylor - There's Ghost in my house
• Verve - I see houses
• Modest Mouse - Little Motel
• Foundations - Build me up buttercup
• Animals - House of the rising sun
• Handsome Family - Cathedrals
• Miley Cyrus - Wreaking ball
• Elvis - Heartbreak hotel
• Housemartins - Build
• Brooks & Dunn - Proud of the house we built
• No doubt - Under construction
• Elton - Burning buildings
• Bruce Springsteen - Mansion on the hill
• Starship - We built this city
• Andy Williams - House of Bamboo
• Barenaked Ladies - Old apartment
• Stackridge - 32 West mall
• Architecture in Helsinki - Heart it races
• Underworld - Skyscraper
• Paramore - Brick by boring brick
• Dixie Cups - Chapel of love
• Rufus Wainwright - Sanssouci

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1] Architects
1. Blur - Country house
2. David Bowie - Thru' these architect's eyes
3. Pixies - Alec Eiffel
4. B52s - Love shack
5. Animals - House of the rising sun
6. Stackridge - 32 West mall

[Side 2] Houses
7. Talking Heads - Burning down the house
8. Verve - I see houses
9. Culture Club - Church of the poison mind
10. Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire state of mind
11. Eagles - Hotel California
12. Dionne Warwick - A house is not a home

Hidden: Miley Cyrus - Wreaking ball

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 2 acts had never been on before, Animals and Stackridge Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 12: David Bowie
• 10: Blur
• 9: Pixies
• 5: Eagles
• 4: Talking Heads (3+1)
• 3: Dionne Warwick (2+1)
• 2: B52s, Culture Lub
• 1: Alicia Keys & Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus, Verbe

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Sleeping

Midnight Mixtape: Sleeping

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Jo Kendall to look at listener selections (13/08/2025) with Songs that reference sleeping! This is to do with a feature about Conch shells being a rememdy for snoring and helping people to sleep better.

Songs in contention

• Pretenders - I go to sleep
• Natalie Imbruglia - When you're sleeping
• Crystal Gayle - Talking in my sleep
• Faithless - Insomnia
• Everly Brothers - Wake up little Susie
• Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite
• Salad & Terry Hall - Dream a little dream
• Smiths - Asleep
• Empire of the sun - Walking on a dream
• Tight fit - Lion sleeps tonight
• Teardrop explodes - Sleeping gas
• Beatles - I'm only sleeping
• Metallica - Enter sandman
• Seekers - Morningtown Ride
• Roy Orbison - In dreams
• Leonard Cohen - Lullaby
• 5 Eurythmics - Sweet dreams
• Gillan - Sleeping on the job
• Graham Nash - Sleep song
• Keith Whitley - Don't close your eyes
• Simian Mobile Disco - Sleep deprivation
• Suede - Sleeping pills
• Romantics - Talking in your sleep
• Simple Minds - Big Sleep
• Sam Smith - How do you sleep?
• 5th Dimension - (Last night) I didn't get to sleep at all
• Melissa Ehteridge - You can sleep while I drive
• Wham! - Wake me up before you go-go
• Colter Wall - Sleeping on the blacktop
• Jack White - I guess I should go to sleep
• Beck - Sleeping bag
• Robert Wyatt - Heaps of sheeps
• Ray Peterson - Goodnight my love
• Radiohead - Go to sleep
• Rotimi - In my bed
• Alyson Williams - Sleeptalk
• Go West - We close our eyes
• Billy Woods - Sleep
• Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers - Sleeping Dancer Sleep
• Aerosmith - I don't want to miss a thing
• Annie Lennox - Into the west
• REM - I don't sleep I dream
• Mamas & Papas - Dream a little dream of me
• Beastie Boys - No Sleep till Brooklyn
• Boo Radleys - Wake up Boo
• Kate Bush - And dream of sheep
• Matt Bianco - Get out of your lazy bed
• Suzanne Vega - Tired of sleeping
• Charlatans - Can't get out of bed
• XTC - Wake up

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1]
1. Kate Bush - And dream of sheep
2. Faithless - Insomnia
3. Radiohead - Go to sleep
4. Robert Wyatt - Heaps of sheeps
5. Eurythmics - Sweet dreams
6. Beastie Boys - No Sleep till Brooklyn
[Side 2]
7. Roy Orbison - In dreams
8. Metallica - Enter sandman
9. Everly Brothers - Wake up little Susie
10. Wham! - Wake me up before you go-go
11. Matt Bianco - Get out of your lazy bed
12. Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers - Sleeping Dancer Sleep
Hidden: Seekers - Morningtown Ride

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 5 acts had never been on before, Art Blakey, Robert Wyatt, Roy Orbison, Matt Bianco, Seekers Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 16: Kate Bush (4)
• 10: Faithless (10)
• 7: Metallica (1)
• 4: Beastie Boys (2)
• 3: Wham! (1)
• 2: Eurythmics (0), Everly Brothers
• 1: Faithless (0)

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Doctors

Midnight Mixtape: Doctors

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (07/08/2025) with Songs that reference Doctors to celebrate the return of Dr Beat Joe Bennett to late nights on BBC5 live!

Songs in contention

• Thompson Twins - Doctor Doctor
• Steely Dan - Dr Wu
• P!nk - Just a pill
• Bon Jovi - Bad Medicine
• Hannah Marcus - Demerol
• Kiss - Calling Dr love
• Dr Dre ft Eminem & Skylar Grey - I need a doctor
• Motley Crue - Dr Feelgood
• Bee-Gees - Stayin' alive
• Huey & News - I want a new drug
• Robert Palmer - Bad case of loving you
• Queen - Another bites of the dust
• Sheryl Crow - First cut is the deepest
• Weird Al Yanokvic - Like a surgeon
• Shawn Mendes - Stitches
• Counting Crows - Hospital
• Dolly Parton - Chemo Hero
• Cheaptrick - The doctor
• First Choice - Doctor Love
• David Saville - Witch Doctor
• Black Keys - Fever
• Blondie - Hanging on the telephone
• Harry Styles - Medicine
• Doobie Brothers - The doctor
• Fray - How to save a life
• Cutting Crew - I just died in your arms tonight
• Velvet Underground/Fatima Mansions - Lady Godiva's operation
• Rolling Stones - Sister Morphine
• Bea Miller - I can't breathe
• Ramones - I wanna be sedated
• Wyclef ft Wayne Wonder - I am your doctor
• David Gray - Hospital Food
• Marvlettes - You're my remedy
• Colbie Caillat - Oxygen
• Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse
• Evanescence - My Immortal
• Stephanie Mills - Medicine Song
• Caged the elephant - Cold cold cold
• Coldplay - Fix you
• David Bowie - Lazarus
• Garbage - Trick is to keep breathing
• Alanis Morrisette - Not the doctor
• Frank Ocean - Novocaine
• Verve - Drugs don't work
• Aqua - Dr Jones
• Madness - Cardiac arrest
• Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine - Dr Pressure
• Pogues - Sick bed of Cuchulainn
• Fugazi - Waiting room
• Kasabian - Club foot
• Dr Feelgood - Down at the doctors
• Smiths - Girlfriend in a coma
• Wet Leg - CPR
• Black Sabbath - Rock'n'Roll Doctor
• White Stripes - The nurse

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1]
1. Ramones - I wanna be sedated
2. Marvlettes - You're my remedy
3. Bee Gees - Stayin' alive
4. Madness - Cardiac arrest
5. Dr Feelgood - Down at the doctors
6. Rolling Stones - Sister Morphine

[Side 2]
7. Hannah Marcus - Demerol
8. Gregory Isaacs - Night nurse
9. Coldplay - Fix you
10. Fugazi - Waiting room
11. Black Sabbath - Rock'n'Roll doctor
12. Verve - Drugs don't work
Hidden: David Bowie - Lazarus

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 6 acts had never been on before, Dr Feelgood, Fugazi, Gregory Isaacs, Hannah Marcus, Ramones, Verve Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 11: David Bowie (8+3)
• 7: Rolling Stones
• 5: Madness
• 4: Black Sabbath (3+1)
• 2: Bee Gees
• 1: Coldplay, Marvelettes

LNL Midnight Mixtape: One hit wonders

Midnight Mixtape: One hit wonders

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (31/07/2025) with Songs that are one hit wonders!

Songs in contention

• Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level
• Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
• Laurie Anderson - O Superman
• Babylon Zoo - Spaceman
• Toni Basil - Mickey
• Band Aid - Do they know it's Christmas
• McAlmont & Butler - Yes
• Black - Wonderful Life
• Buggles - Video killed the radio star
• Cameo - Word up
• Cardiacs - Is this the life
• Charlene - I've never been to me
• Deee-Lite - Groove is in the heart
• Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11
• Martha & Muffins - Echo beach
• Tony DiBart - The real thing
• Joe Dolce - Shaddp you face
• Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting
• Clive Dunn - Grandad
• Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsboro - Je t'aime
• Gotye - Somebody that I used to know
• Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the sky
• Benny Hill - Ernie
• House of Pain - Jump around
• It's Immaterial - Driving away from home
• Gary Jules - Mad world
• Knack - My Sharona
• La's - There she goes
• Lotus Eaters - First picture of you
• MARRS - Pump up the volume
• Scott McKenzie - San Francisco
• Lee Marvin - Wandrin' Star
• Nena - 99 red balloons
• New Radicals - You get what you give
• Nizlopi - JCB Song
• Peter Sarstedt - Where do you go?
• Teletubbies - Teletubbies say eh-oh
• Anita Ward - Ring my bell
• Wheatus - Teenage dirtbag
• Firm - Star Trekkin'
• Men without hats - Safety Dance
• John Otway - Cor baby that's really free
• Chesney Hawkes - One and only
• Las Ketchup - Ketchup Song

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1]
1. Deee-Lite - Groove is in the heart
2. McAlmont & Butler - Yes
3. Althea & Donna - Uptown top ranking
4. Cameo - Word up
5. House of Pain - Jump around
6. MARRS - Pump up the volume
[Side 2]
7. Joe Dolce - Shaddap you face
8. Scott McKenzie - San Francisco
9. Peter Sarstedt - Where do you go?
10. Nena - 99 red balloons
11. Martha & Muffins - Echo beach
12. La's - There she goes
Hidden: New Radicals - You get what you give

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, all but McAlmont & Butler and M/A/R/R/S have never appeared before. Both McAlmont & Butler (Bring it act on "Returns" LNL mixtape) and M/A/R/R/S ("Pump up the volume" on "Records" mixtape) have appeared once before.

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Not giving up

Midnight Mixtape: Don't give up

On the midnight mixtape, Connor Phillips was joined by Claire Lim to look at listener selections (24/07/2025) with Songs that reference not giving up on the news the England Lionesses reaching the final of the Women's Eurow 2025!

Songs in contention

• Journey - Don't stop movin'
• Kelly Clarkson - Stronger
• Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
• Christina Aguilera - Fighter
• Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don't give up
• David Guetta ft Sia - Titanium
• David Soul - Don't give up on us
• 2Pac - Keep your head up
• Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
• 5ive - Keep on movin'
• Wren - Hold on
• Corey Hart - Never surrender
• Bon Jovi - It's my life
• Tom Petty - I won't back down
• Chumbawamba - Tubthumpin'
• Matthew Wilder - Break my stride
• Ben Howard - Keep your head up
• Twisted sister - we're not gonna take it
• Rick Astley - Never gonna give you up
• Destiny's Child - Survivor
• Elton John - I'm still standing
• P!nk - Try
• NIN - We're in this together
• Labi Siffre - Something inside so strong
• Barrington Levy - Struggler
• Rush - Marathon
• Cure - Fight
• Fleetwood Mac - Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
• New Radicals - You only get what you give
• Ozzy Osbourne - I don't wanna stop
• Wilson Phillips - Hold on

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. David Guetta ft Sia - Titanium
2. Christina Aguilera - Fighter
3. Destiny's Child - Survivor
4. Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
5. Journey - Don't stop believin'
6. 5ive - Keep on movin'
[Side 2]
7. Elton John - I'm still standing
8. Tom Petty - I won't back down
9. Ben Howard - Keep your head up
10. David Soul - Don't give up on us
11. Labi Siffre - Something inside so strong
12. Peter Gabriel ft Kate Bush - Don't give up
Bonus: Ozzy Osbourne - I don't wanna stop
Hidden: 2Pac - Keep your head up

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 4 acts had never been on before, 5ive, Ben Howard, David Soul, Journey, Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 15: Kate Bush
• 8: Elton John
• 7:
• 6:
• 5: Peter Gabriel
• 4: Labi Siffre
• 3: Tom Petty
• 2: Destiny's Child, Gloria Gaynor, (Sia)
• 1: 2Pac, Christina Aguilera, David Guetta, Ozzy Osbourne

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Teens (Non-Starter)

Midnight Mixtape: Teenagers

On the midnight mixtape, Nick Bright to look at listener selections (17/07/2025) with best songs about being a teenager with the voting age in the UK being reduced from 18 to 16!

Songs in contention

• Alberto y los Trios Paranoios - Kill
• Alice Cooper - I'm 18
• Ash - Oh yeah
• Beatles - I saw her standing there
• Beatles - She's leaving home
• Billy Idol - Sweet 16
• Blur - Girls & Boys
• Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
• Broken Science Scene - Anthems for a 17yo
• Buzzcocks - Orgasm Addict
• Chicks - Travellin' Soldier
• Chuck Berry - You never can tell
• Cliff Richard - Young ones
• Climie Fisher - Love changes everything
• Clive Pig & Hopeful Chinamen - Happy birthday sweeet 16
• Commercials - 16 again & again
• David Bowie - Young Americans
• Depeche Mode - Little 15
• Dion & Belmonts - Teenager in love
• Echosmith - Cool kids
• El Wali - Youth of the Nation
• Elbow - Lippy kids
• Fred Wedlock - Oldest swinger in town
• Fureys - WHen you were sweet 16
• Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia
• Half man half biscuit - I was a teenage armchair honved fan
• Heaven 17 - Come live with me
• House of Love - Shine on
• Jam - Saturday's Kids/When you're young
• Janis Ian - At 17
• Jesus & Mary Chain - Teenage Lust
• John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane
• Katy Perry - Teenage dream
• Ladytron - 17
• Madness - House of fun
• Marvelettes - When you're young and in love
• Mott the Hoople - All the young dudes
• My chemical romance - Teenagers
• Nina Simone - To be young gifted & black
• Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit
• Partners in Kryme - Turtle Power
• Paul Hardcastle - 19
• Pete Wingfield - 18 with a bullet
• Placebo - Teenage Angst
• Queen - Radio ga ga
• Queen - These are the days of our lives
• Ramones - I don't want to grow up
• Sam Cooke - Only 16
• Sam Fender - Seventeen going under
• Sonic Youth - Teenage riot
• Sound of Music - 16 going on 17
• Stephen Duffy - 17
• H Supergrass - Alright
• Supergrass - Caught by Fuzz
• Sweet - Six teens
• Sweet - Teenage Rampage
• T-Rex - Teenage Dream
• Taylor Swift - 15
• Tom Waits - I don't wanna grow up
• Undertones - Teenage kicks
• Wheatus - Teenage dirtbag
• Who - Baba O'Reilly
• Who - Kids are alright
• Who - My generation

Final Mixtape

No final mixtape because of the Lioness penalty shootout exploits in the QFs of the Women's Euro 2025. This is merely for information proposes

[Side 1]
1. Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit
2. Undertones - Teenage kicks
3. Dion & Belmonts - Teenager in love
4. Queen - Radio ga ga
5. Wheatus - Teenage dirtbag
6. Who - Baba O'Reilly
[Side 2]
7. Elbow - Lippy kids
8. Echosmith - Cool kids
9. John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane
10. Janis Ian - At 17
11. Alice Cooper - I'm 18
12. Paul Hardcastle - 19
Hidden: Supergrass - Alright

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Foreign Words

Midnight Mixtape: Foreign Words

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Claire Lim to look at listener selections (10/07/2025) with Songs with foreign words in them! This comes after King Charles III speaking French at the French state banquet.

Songs in contention

• David Bowie - It's no game (part 1)
• Beck - Loser
• Tommy Cash - Espresso Macchiato
• Lana Del Rey - Carmen
• Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Patio Song
• Wyclef Jean ft Lauren Hill - Sang Fezi
• Doris Day - Que sera sera
• Visage - Fade to grey
• Blondie - Sunday girl
• Bill Wyman - Je suis un rockstar
• Sandie Shaw - Monsieur Dupont
• Wizkid - Essence
• Beatles - Michelle
• Eighth Wonder - I'm not scared
• Manhatten Transfer - Chanson d'amour
• Roxy Music - Song for Europe
• Ian Drury - Hit me with your rhythm stick
• DCUP & Yolanda be cool - We no speak Americano
• Stardust - Music sounds better with you
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Cabron
• ABBA - Hasta Manana
• Dean Martin - Volare
• Simon Dupree - Kites
• LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
• M83 - Bibi the dog
• Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi
• Clash - Spanish Bombs
• Blur - To the end
• PSY - Gangnam Style
• Franz Ferdinand - Darts of pleasure
• 4hero - Les fleur
• Ricky Martin - Living la vida loca
• Talking Heads - Psycho killer
• Paul Young & Zucchero - Senza una donna
• ELO - Hold on tight
• Engelbert Humperdinck - Quando quando quando
• Kylie - Your disco needs you
• U2 - Vertigo
• Cat Stevens - Rubylove
• Elvis - Wooden heart
• Falco - Rock me Amadeus
• Lionel Richie - All night long
• Lady Gaga - Bad romance
• Stevie Wonder - Ma Cheire amour
• Shakira - Hips don't lie
• Chic - Le Freak
• Tom Tom club - Wordy rappinghood
• Kula Shaker - Tattva
• Burna boy - Last last
• Paul Simon - Diamonds on the soul of her shoes

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. Beck - Loser
2. Gorky's Zygotic Mynci - Patio Song
3. Kula Shaker - Tattva
4. Franz Ferdinand - Darts of pleasure
5. Wyclef Jean - Sang Fezi
6. Lionel Richie - All night long
[Side 2]
7. Dean Martin - Volare
8. Simon Dupree - Kites
9. David Bowie - It's no game
10. ELO - Hold on tight
11. Cat Stevens - Rubylove
12. Paul Simon - Diamonds on the soul of her shoes
Hidden: Roxy Music - Song for Europe

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 5 acts had never been on before Kula Shaker, Wyclef Jean, Simon Dupree, Cat Stevens and Roxy Music. Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 10: David Bowie (8+2)
• 6: Paul Simon (5+1)
• 4: Beck, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
• 3: Dean Martin (2+1)
• 2: ELO, Franz Ferninand, Lionel Richie (1+1)

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Landforms

Midnight Mixtape: Landforms

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (03/07/2025) with Songs that have a connection with natural landforms (like mountains, rivers, lakes, caves, oases)!
This is on the news that Oasis' long awaited reunion tour starts on Friday.

Songs in contention

• Marvin & Tammi - Ain't no mountain high enough
• Mumford & Sons - The Cave
• Billie Ellish - Ocean Eyes
• John Denver - Take me home country roads
• Biffy Clyro - Mountains
• Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountains
• Brand New Heavies/Maria Muldaur - Midnight at the Oasis
• Led Zeppelin - Black Mountain Side
• Kenny & Dolly - Islands in the stream
• Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
• Justin Timberlake - Cry me a river
• Nick Cave - Song of the lake
• Ed Sheeran - I see fire
• Weeknd - Hills
• Nightwish - Ocean of strange islands
• CMAT - Geography teacher
• Doors - Yes the river knows
• Blue Nile - Over the hillside
• Noah Cahan - Caves
• Neil Young - Deep Forbidden Lake
• Yes - Roundabout
• James Bay - Hold back the river
• Don Estelle - Whispering Grass
• Bob Seger - Fire Lake
• Mountains - Valleys
• Jam - Going underground
• Steely Dan - Caves of Altamira
• 10cc - Waterfall
• Milky Chance - Down by the river
• Fats Domino - Blueberry hill
• Tauren Wells - Hills and valleys
• Willie Nelson - Whiskey River
• Billy Joel - River of dreams
• Stevie Nicks - Love is like a river
• Dan Mangan - Peaks & Valleys
• Skids - Into the valley
• Groove Armada - At the river
• Pendlefolk - Old Pendle
• Osmonds - Down by the lazy river
• Jake Xerxes Fussell - River St Johns
• Ike & Tina - River deep mountain high
• JJ Cale - River runs deep
• Otis Redding - Dock of the Bay
• Stone Roses - Waterfall
• Toyah - Thunder in the mountains
• Bjork - Hyperballad
• Gorillaz - On melancholy hill
• Doves - Winter Hill
• Lindisfarne - Fog on the Tyne
• Iron Maiden - Run to the hills
• Erasure - Blue Savannah
• ELO - Mr Blue Sky
• Nicki Minaj - Starship
• Boney M - Rivers of Babylon

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1] Peaks & Valleys
1. Marvin & Tammi - Ain't no mountain high enough
2. Ike & Tina - River deep mountain high
3. Blue Nile - Over the hillside
4. Fats Domino - Blueberry hill
5. Pendlefolk - Old Pendle
6. Skids - Into the valley

[Side 2] Waterside
7. 10cc - Waterfall
8. Willie Nelson - Whiskey River
9. Bjork - Hyperballad
10. John Denver - Take me home country roads
11. Otis Redding - Dock of the Bay
12. Nick Cave - Song of the lake
Hidden: CMAT - Geography teacher

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 3 acts had never been on before Pendlefolk, Skids and CMAAT... Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 11: Nick Cave, Marvin Gaye (9+2)
• 6: 10cc (4+2)
• 5: Tina Turner (4+1)
• 4: Otis Redding
• 3: John Denver (2+1), Willie Nelson (2+1)
• 2: Bjork
• 1: Blue Nile, Fat Domino

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Live Tracks

Midnight Mixtape: Live Recordings

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (26/06/2025) for best live recordings in tribute to the Glastonbury festival noted for lots of excellent live performances!

Songs in contention

• Specials - Too much too young
• Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash
• Pulp - Common People
• Lovin' Spoonful - Darling be home soon
• INXS - Need you tonight
• UFO - Doctor Doctor Please
• Rush - Closer to the heart
• Runrig - Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
• Miles Davis - My funny valentine
• U2 - I will follow
• Van Morrison - These dreams of you
• Jaimie Branch - Theme 001
• Yes - I've seen all good people
• Florence & Machine - Drumming Song
• Thin Lizzy - Rosalie/Jailbreak
• Slade - Hear me calling
• Bob Marley - No woman no cry
• Velvet Underground - Rock & Roll
• Beatles - Don't let me down
• Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways
• Talking Heads - Girlfriend is better
• Metallica - Ecstasy of Gold
• Beyonce - Formation
• Marillon - Garden Party
• Bob Dylan - I shall be released
• Deep Purple - Smoke on the water
• Peter Frampton - Show me the way
• Stiff Little Fingers - Running bear
• Nirvana - Man who sold the world
• Jimi Hendrix - Killing floor
• Mariah Carey - I'll be there
• Paul Weller - What was I made for?
• Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song
• Kings of Leon - Fans
• Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues/Boy named Sue
• Elvis Presley - America Trilogy
• Jerry Lee Lewis - Your cheating heart
• Who - Heaven & Hell [Live in Leeds]
• Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is coming to town
• Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
• George Michael & Elton John - Don't let the sun go down on me
• Elvis Presley - Are you lonesome tonight?
• Queen & George Michael - Somebody to love
• Sam Cooke - Bring it on home to me
• Queen - Spread your wings
• Simon & Garfunkel - Late in the evening
• Elton John - Benny and the Jets (not played)
• Stone Roses - Made of Stone (Amateurs)

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

[Side 1]
1. Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues/Boy named Sue
2. Beatles - Don't let me down
3. Bruce Springsteen - Santa Claus is coming to town
4. Elvis Presley - Are you lonesome tonight?
5. Specials - Too much too young
6. Bob Marley - No woman no cry

[Side 2]
7. Pulp - Common People
8. Mariah Carey - I'll be there
9. Thin Lizzy - Rosalie/Jailbreak
10. Jimi Hendrix - Killing Floor
11. George Michael & Elton John - Don't let the sun go down on me
12. Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song
Hidden: Stone Roses - Made of Stone (Amateurs)

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 1 act had never been on before...Mariah Varey! Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 18: Beatles (15+3)
• 14: Johnny Cash (11+3)
• 12: Elvis (10+2)
• 11: Bob Marley (first time on Livesey)
• 7: Bruce Springsteen (6+1), Pulp (5+2)
• 6: Thin Lizzy (5+1)
• 5: George Michael (4+1), Specials (4+1), Jimi Hendrix (3+2)
• 3: Stone Roses (first time on Livesey)
• 1: Leonard Cohen (first time on Livesey)

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Schools

Midnight Mixtape: School

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (19/06/2025) with Songs that reference Schools and teachers! This is commemorate "Thank a teacher" day on June 18th.

Songs in contention

• Alice Cooper - School's out
• Pink Floyd - Another brick in the wall Pt2
• Vampire Weekend - Campus
• Jackson 5 - ABC
• Gym Class Heroes - Scandalous Scholastics
• Hall & Oates - Adult Education
• Rufus Wainwright - Art Teacher
• Phish - Chalkdust torture
• James Brown - Don't be a drop-out
• Kanye West - Graduation Day
• Kinks - Education
• Blink-182 - Going away to college
• Smiths - Headmaster Ritual
• London Music Works - Please Sir
• Barenaked Ladies - Grade 9
• Hoosiers - Goodbye Mr A
• Boomtown Rats - I don't like Mondays
• Ramones - I don't wanna be learned
• Asher Roth - I love college
• Steely Dan - My old school
• 21 Pilots - Next semester
• Paul Simon - Me and Julio down by the schoolyard
• Bobbettes - Mr Lee
• Specials - Rat Race
• Gene Summers - School of rock'n'roll
• Belle & Sebastian - We rule the school
• Wombats - School Uniforms
• Cliff Richard - Schoolboy crush
• Kelly Rowland - Stole
• Rush - Subdivision
• Jethro Tull - Teacher
• Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
• Taylor Swift - 15
• John K Samson - When I write my master's thesis
• Donna Summer - Love's unkind
• White Stripes - We're going to be good friends
• Strangers - School Mam
• Sam Cooke - Wonderful world
• Lulu - To sir with love
• Nada Surf - Popular
• Brownsville Station - Smoking in the boys room
• Busted - What I go to school for
• Pet Shop Boys - It's a sin
• Supertramp - School
• Madness - Baggy Trousers
• Flock of Seagulls - This used to be my playground
• Deftones - Back to school
• Pulp - Babies
• Hot Chip - Boy from school
• Jam - Art school
• Jam - Eton Rifles
• ABBA - When I kissed the teacher
• Doris Day - Teacher's pet
• Cocoa tea - Stay in school
• Van Halen - Hot for teacher
• Rod Stewart - Maggie May
• Kinks - David Watts
• Eels - Dog-faced boy

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1]
1. Smiths - Headmaster Ritual
2. Belle & Sebastian - We rule the school
2. James Brown - Don't be a drop-out
3. Boomtown Rats - I don't like Mondays
4. Specials - Rat Race
5. Kinks - David Watts
6. Bruce Springsteen - Glory days

[Side 2]
7. Doris Day - Teacher's pet
8. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
9. Lulu - To sir with love
10. Busted - What I go to school for
11. Sam Cooke - Wonderful world
12. White Stripes - We're going to be good friends
Hidden: Alan Hackshaw - Chicken man (Grange Hill theme)

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 2 acts had never been on before Alan Hackshaw and Busted... Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 8: Kinks (6+2)
• 6: Bruce Springsteen
• 5: White Stripes
• 4: Sam Cooke, Specials
• 3: James Brown
• 2: Boomtown Rats, Doris Day (1+1), Rod Stewart, Smiths
• 1: Lulu

Note: Bruce Springsteen has made the long list 7 times before but the first time he's made the final 12 in his 8 appearance on the long list with Tony Livesey.

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Siblings

Midnight Mixtape: Siblings

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by <Claire Lim to look at listener selections (12/06/2025) with Songs that reference sibilings! This was in honour of legendary Beach Boys frontman Brian Wilson who had brothers in the band!

Songs in contention

• Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith
• Pointer Sisters - I'm so excited
• Chloe x Halle - Do it
• Arcade Fire - Ready to start
• Bangles - Manic Monday
• National/Taylor Swift - The Alcott
• Spandau Ballet - True
• Veronicas - Untouched
• Angus & Julia Stone - Mango Tree
• Isley brothers - It's your thing
• Beach boys - Barbara Ann
• Kings of Leon - Pyro
• Rae Sremmurd - Black Beatles
• Kinks - Lola
• Oasis - Stop crying your heart out
• White stripes - Icky thump
• Bee Gees - More than a woman
• Radiohead - Fake plastic trees
• Delfonics - Didn't I blow your mind
• HAIM - The Wire
• Jackson 5 - Who's loving you
• Everly Brothers - Walk right back
• Kill - 30 seconds to Mars
• Carpenters - Yesterday once more
• Bay city rollers - Shang-a-lang
• Sister sledge - We are family
• INXS - Never tear us apart
• Undertones - Teenage kicks
• No Doubt - Don't speak
• Biffy Clyro - Mountains
• Kool and gang - Celebration
• Cribs - Men's needs
• Dire straits - Romeo & Juliet
• Scissor Sisters - I don't feel like dancing
• Doves - Caught by the river
• Wilson Phillips - Hold on
• Gerry - You'll never walk alone
• Appleton - Don't worry
• Sparks - This town ain't big enough...
• First aid kit - Emmalou
• Thompson twins - Sisters of Mercy
• Alisha's attic - I am I feel
• Jagged edge - Lets get married
• Level 42 - Running in the family
• Split Enz - Message to my girl
• Nolans - I'm in the mood for dancing
• Heart - Barracuda
• Breeders - Cannonball
• B*witched - Blame it on the weatherman
• Corrs - Breathless

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1] Sisterly
1. Wilson Phillips - Hold on
2. Sister Sledge - We are family
3. Breeders - Cannonball
4. Alisha's attic - I am I feel
5. HAIM - The Wire
6. No Doubt - Don't speak

[Side 2] Brotherly
7. Beach boys - Barbara Ann
8. Kinks - Lola
9. Sparks - This town ain't big enough...
10. Level 42 - Running in the family
11. INXS - Never tear us apart
12. Carpenters - Yesterday once more
Hidden: Von Trapp Children (Sound of Music) - So long farewell

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 2 acts had never been on before, Alisha's Attic and Level 42 Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 7: Kinks (6+1)
• 6: Beach Boys (4+2)
• 4: Carpenters (2+2)
• 3: Sister Sledge, Sound of Music (2+1)
• 2: HAIM, INXS (1+1)
• 1: Breeders, No Doubt, Sparks, Wilson Phillips

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Cheese

Midnight Mixtape: Cheese

On the midnight mixtape, Steffan Powell was joined by Claire Lim to look at listener selections (05/06/2025) with Songs that reference Cheese!
This is to commemorate National Cheese Day in the States on June 4th.

Songs in contention

• Wham! - Wake me up before you go-go
• Aqua - Barbie Girl
• Nirvana - Big Cheese
• Rick Astley - Never gonna give you up
• Super Furry Animals - Death by melody
• Eiffel 65 - Blue
• Vengaboys - We like to party (Vengabus)
• Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Song (Touch my bum)
• Los Del Rio - Macarena
• Streetband - Toast
• Simple Minds - Don't you (FETA about me)
• Vengaboys - Boom boom boom boom
• Right Said Fred - I'm too sexy
• Tim Minchin - Cheese
• Jimmy Buffet - Cheeseburger in paradise
• Kings of Leon - Milk
• Bruce Springsteen - Streets of Philadelphia
• S Club 7 - Bring it all back
• Fast Food Rockers - Say Cheese
• Rednex - Cotton eyed Joe
• Baha men - Who let the dogs out?
• Kelis - Milkshake
• Culture Beat - Mr Vain
• Walk the moon - Shut up & dance with me
• Cole Porter - You're the top
• Haddaway - What is love?
• Chesney Hawkes - One and only
• Men without hats - Safety dance
• Isley Brothers - Summer Bries
• Toni Basil - Mickey
• Lou Bega - Mambo #5
• Foundations - Build me up Buttercup
• Leann Rimes - How do I live
• 10cc - Life is a minestrone
• ABBA - Dancing Queen
• Blue - One Love
• Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
• Steps - 5,6,7,8
• Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1] Cheesy
1. Vengaboys - We like to party (Vengabus)
2. Aqua - Barbie Girl
3. S Club 7 - Bring it all back
4. Chesney Hawkes - One and only
5. Los Del Rio - Macarena
6. Rick Astley - Never gonna give you up
[Side 2] Cheese
7. Tim Minchin - Cheese
8. Jimmy Buffet - Cheeseburger in paradise
9. Super Furry Animals - Death by melody
10. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight
11. 10cc - Life is a minestrone
12. Cole Porter - You're the top

Hidden: Fast Food Rockers - Say Cheese

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 5 acts had never been on before Chesney Hawkes, Fast Food Rockers, Jimmy Buffet, Rick Astley, S Club 7... Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 5: 10cc (4+1)
• 3: Sugarhill Gang (2+1)
• 2: Super Furry Animals, Tim Minchin
• 1: Aqua, Cole Porter, Los Del Rio, Vengaboys

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Best Intros

Midnight Mixtape: Greatest Intros

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (29/05/2025) with Songs that have the best/greatest intros! (Paul was making his 50th appearance on the midnight Mixtape!)

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1]
1. Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
2. Only ones - Another girl another planet
3. Who - Won't get fooled again
4. U2 - Where the streets have no name
5. Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
6. Arctic Monkeys - I bet you look good on the dance floor
[Side 2]
7. Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
8. Survivor - Eye of the tiger
9. Beastie Boys - Fight for your right
10. Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
11. Isaac Hayes - Theme from Shaft
12. Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit
Hidden: Derek & Dominoes - Layla

Previous Appearances

From the Livesey midnight mixtapes, 3 acts had not been on before Little Richard, Only ones, Survivor. However Survivor had been on Colin Murray's, 3 times with "Eye of the tiger" Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 6: Arctic Monkey (4+2), U2 (5+1)
• 5: Glen Campbell (4+1), Nirvana (3+2), Who (4+1)
• 3: Warren Zevon (2+1), Beastie Boys(2+1), Survivor
• 2: Gloria Gaynor (1+1)
• 1: Derek & Dominoes, Isaac Hayes, Little Richard, Only Ones

Songs in contention

• Wham! - Freedom
• Monkees - I'm a believer
• Glen Campbell - Try a little kindness
• Van Morrison - Wavelength
• Chicago - If you leave me now
• Muse - Supermassive black hole
• Isley brothers - This old heart
• Stone Roses - I am the resurrection
• Dire Straits - Money for nothing
• Underworld - Born slippy
• Jean michel jarre - Equinoxe
• Isaac Hayes - Shaft
• Queen - Another bites the dust
• Arctic Monkeys - I bet you look good on the dancefloor
• ABC - Show me
• Kinks - Sunny afternoon
• Blue Oyster Cult - Don't fear the reaper
• Diana Ross - I'm coming out
• Gun - Race with the devil
• Gloria Gaynor - I will survive
• Metallica - Enter Sandman
• Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode
• Procol Harum - Whiter shade of pale
• Deep Purple - Smoke on the water
• Amii Stewart - Knock on wood
• Undertones - Teenage Kicks
• Doors - Light my fire
• Derek & Dominoes - Layla
• Rolling Stones - Start me up
• AC/DC - Back to black
• Outkast - Sorry miss Jackson
• Beastie Boys - Fight for the right
• David Bowie - Sound & Vision
• Queen - Tie your mother down
• Beatles - She loves you
• Joy Divison - Dead soul
• Incredible Bongo Band - Apache
• Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
• Joe Esposito - You're the best
• Oasis - Live forever
• Gun n'Roses - November Rain
• Glen Campbell - Witchia Lineman
• Rammstein - Du hast
• Ultravox - Vienna
• Pixies - Debaser
• U2 - Where the streets have no name
• Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
• Barry Ryan - Eloise
• 10cc - I'm Mandy fly me
• Rush - Spirit of Radio
• Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
• Michael Jackson - Will you be there
• Harry Styles - As it was
• Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
• Marvin Gaye - Let's get it on
• Black Sabbath - The Wizard
• Chic - Everybody dance
• Meatloaf - You take the words...
• Judas Priest - Painkiller
• Warren G - Regulate
• Only ones - Another girl another planet
• Prince - Let's go crazy
• ELO - Mr Bluesky
• Derek & Dominoes - Layla
• Tempations - Papa was a rolling stone
• Chaka Khan - I feel for you
• Led Zeppelin - Whole lotta love
• Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit
• Bruce Springsteen - Born to run
• Who - Won't get fooled again
• Survivor - Eye of the tiger
• Bon Jovi - Keep the faith
• Thin Lizzy - Do anything you want to do
• Earth Wind & Fire - Got to get you into my life
• INXS - New Sensation
• Cranberries - Dreams

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Cover Versions

Midnight Mixtape: Definitive Cover Versions

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (22/05/2025) with Songs where the cover version is better than original or the "definitive" version or as U2 put it, "Even better than the real thing!"

Songs in contention

• UB40 - (I can't help) falling in love with you [Elvis Presley]
• Guns n'Roses - Live and let die [Wings]
• Isaac Hayes - Walk on by [Dionne Warwick]
• Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends [Beatles]
• Morrissey - That's entertainment [Jam]
• Damned - Eloise [Barry Ryan]
• Marvin Gaye - I heard it through the grapevine [Gladys Knight]
• Joan Jett - I love rock'n'roll [Arrows]
• Jimi Hendrix - All along the watchtower [Bob Dylan]
• G Flip - Cruel Summer [Taylor Swift]
• Maxwell - This woman's work [Kate Bush]
• Nirvana - Man who sold the world [David Bowie]
• Natalia Imbruglia - Torn [Ednaswap]
• Arctic Monkeys - Baby I'm yours [Barbara Lewis]
• Pet Shop Boys - Always on my mind [Elvis Presley]
• Alien Ant Fram - Smooth Criminal [Michael Jackson]
• Patti Smith - Gloria [Van Morrison/Them]
• Aretha Franklin - Respect [Otis Redding]
• Whitney - I will always love you [Dolly Parton]
• Specials - Message to you Rudy [Dandy Livingstone]
• Sinead O'Connor - Nothing compares 2 u [Prince]
• Rod Stewart - Handbags & gladrags [Chris Farlowe]
• Vic & Wonderstuff - Dizzy [Tommy Roe]
• Soft Cell - Tainted love [Gloria Jones]
• Tori Amos - Smells like teen spirit [Nirvana]
• Siouxsie & Banshees - Dear Prudence [Beatles]
• Clash - I fought the law [Crickets]
• Mark Ronson ft Amy Winehouse - Valerie [Zutons]
• Manic Street Preachers - Umbrella [Rihanna]
• Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats [Knife]
• Tricky - Black Steel [Public Enemy]
• Roberta Flack - First time I ever saw your face [Ewan MacColl]
• My Chemical Romance - Desolation Row [Bob Dylan]
• Johnny Cash - If you could read my mind [Gordon Lightfoot]
• John Cale - Heartbreak hotel [Elvis Presley]
• Snapped Ankles - Fish needs a bike [Blurt]
• Johnny Cash - Hurt [NiN]
• Led Zeppelin - Dazed and confused [Jake Holmes]
• Bryan Adams - Sunny [Bobby Hebb]
• Blondie - Hanging on the telephone [Nerves]
• Communards - Never can say goodbye [Jackson 5]
• John Cale - Hallejuah [Leonard Cphen]
• Plaebo - Running up that hill [Kate Bush]
• Paul Young - Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) [Marvin Gaye]
• Ella Fitzgerald - Sunshine of your love [Cream]
• Lemonheads - Mrs Robinson [Simon & Garfunkel]
• Housemartins - Caravan of love [Isley Brothers]
• Disturbed - Land of confusion [Genesis]

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape! Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist (plus the originals

[Side 1]
1. Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends
2. Joan Jett - I love rock n roll
3. Aretha - Respect
4. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing compares 2 u
5. Rod Stewart - Handbags & Gladrags
6. Soft Cell - Tainted love
[Side 2]
7. Roberta Flack - First time ever...
8. Clash - I fought the law
9. Nirvana - Man who sold the world
10. Marvin Gaye - ...Grapevine
11. Jimi Hendrix - All along the watch tower
12. Johnny Cash - Hurt
Hidden: Isaac Hayes - Walk on by

Previous Appearances

From the Livesey midnight mixtapes, 8 acts had never been on before Joe Cocker, Joan Jett, Aretha, Sinead O'Connor, Soft Cell, Roberta Flack, Clash, Isaac Hayes. Joan Jett and Isaac Hayes have in fact never appeared before. Appearances of those that have been on before altogether:

• 13: Johnny Cash (11+2)
• 10: Marvin Gaye (9+1)
• 5: Aretha Franklin, Clash
• 4: Jimi Hendrix (3+1),Nirvana (3+1), Sinead O'Connor
• 3: Roberta FLack
• 2: Joe Cocker
• 1: Rod Stewart, Soft Cell

Clash been mentioned numerous times on Tony Livesey's midnight mixtape (4 times previously) but it's the first time, they have made the final 12.
Whilst first time Marvin Gaye's "I heard it through the grapevine" has appeared on Livesey's midnight mixtape, it's the 6th time in total that song has made an appearance. Joe Cocker has only ever appeared on the mixtape with "With a little help from my friends" (3 times).
Johnny Cash has now appeared in the last two mixtapes following "One piece at a time" in last week's "Betrayal" mixtape.

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Betrayal

Midnight Mixtape: Betrayal

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Claire Lim to look at listener selections (15/05/2025) with Songs about (or referencing) betrayal! on the announcements of the contestants of the celebrity version of Traitors

Songs in contention

• Benny Hill - Ernie
• Eagles - Lyin' Eyes
• Olivia Rodrigo - You betrayed me
• Oran Juice Jones - The Rain
• Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
• Adele - Rolling in the deep
• Ry Cooder - He'll have to go
• Tom Jones - Delilah
• (ABBA - Winner takes it all)
• Van Morrison - They sold me out
• Alanis Morissette - You oughta know
• Nancy Sinatra - Those boots are made for walking
• Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel
• (Midnight Oil - Beds are burning)
• (Roy Orbison - Comedians)
• Bill Withers - Who is he (and what is he to you)?
• Jilted John - Jilted John
• Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies
• Charles'n'Eddie - Would I lie to you?
• Depeche Mode - Policy of Truth
• Bon Jovi - Always
• Human League - Don't you want me
• O'Jays - Backstabbers
• Marvin Gaye - (Heard through the) Grapevine
• Amy Winehouse - I'm no good
• Pet Shop Boys - So Hard
• Elbow - Grounds for Divorce
• Eamon - F**k it (I don't want you back)
• Linkin Park - In the end
• Johnny Cash - Solitary Man
• Johnny Cash - One piece at a time
• Tate McRae - You broke me first
• Dolly Parton - Jolene
• Shaggy - It wasn't me
• Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the jar
• Dua Lipa - New rules
• PP Arnold - First cut is the deepest
• Rihanna - Take a bow
• Beyonce - Irreplaceable
• Queen - Liar
• TFS - You let my tyres down
• Divine Comedy - Our mutual friend
• Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street
• Justin Timberlake - Cry me a river
• Bobby Vee - Night has a thousand eyes
• Blondie - Heart of glass
• Kate Bush - Babooshka
• Whitesnake - Fool for your loving
• Crystal Gale - Talking in your sleep
• George Michael - Careless Whisper
• Coldplay - Viva la vida
• Evanescence - Everybody's Fool
• Miley Cyrus - Flowers
• Velvet Underground - Femme Fatale
• Bullet for my valentine - Your betrayal
• James Arthur - Impossible
• Big Sound Authority - This house
• Kenny Rogers & 1st Edition - Ruby don't take your love to town
• Usher - Confessions Part II
• Rod Stewart - First cut is the deepest
• Leonard Cohen - Everybody knows
• Taylor Swift - Bad Blood
• U2 - Until the end of the world
• Warren Zevon - Rolad the headless Thompson Gunner
• Kim Wilde - Never trust a stranger
• Tom Waits - Never let go
• Kursaal Flyers - Little does she know

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape! Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1]
1. Alanis Morissette - You oughta know
2. Blondie - Heart of glass 
3. Fleetwood Mac - Little Lies
4. Kate Bush - Babooshka
5. Amy Winehouse - I'm no good
6. Dolly Parton - Jolene

[Side 2]
7. Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the jar
8. Queen - Liar
9. O'Jays - Backstabbers
10. Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street
11. Warren Zevon - Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner
12. Johnny Cash - One piece at a time

Hidden: TFS - You let my tyres down

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 1 act had never been on before, TFS Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 16: Queen (15+1)
• 14: Kate Bush (12+2)
• 12: Bob Dylan (10+2), Johnny Cash (11+1)
• 5: Amy Winehouse (4+1), Blondie (4+1), Fleetwood Mac, Thin Lizzy
• 3: Dolly Parton
• 2: Warren Zevon
• 1: Alanis Morissette, O'Jays

LNL Midnight Mixtape: 3 Letters

Midnight Mixtape: Three Letters

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Claire Lim to look at listener selections (0/05/2025) with Songs with just 3 letters in them!

Songs in contention

• Smiths - Ask
• Rihanna - SOS
• Manic Street Preachers - PCP
• Elvis Costello - She
• Duran Duran - Rio
• Vince Staples - Aye
• Steely Dan - Peg
• Michael Jackson - Bad (Ben)
• Shed Seven - FKH
• xShelley Bassey - Ix
• Metallica - One
• Chvrches - Gun
• Brett Domino - Bin Guy
• Charles Aznavour - She
• U2 - One
• Butler & Almont - Yes
• Edwin Starr - War
• Lily Allen - LDN
• Jackson 5 - ABC
• Naughty by Nature - OPP
• AC/DC - TNT
• Dexys Midnight Runners - Old
• Snow Patrol - All
• Monkees - She
• Who - 905
• OneRepublic - Run
• Michael Jackson - PYT
• Green Day - She
• Waterfront - Cry
• Wings - Jet
• Public Service Broadcasting - Go!
• Annie Lennox - Why
• Black Sabbath - NIB
• La's - I O U
• Kendrick Lemarr - GNX
• Sex Pistols - EMI
• Cymande - Bra
• Georgia Smith - IAM
• Harry Nilsson - One
• Godley & Creme - Cry
• National - Ada
• Bob Marley - War
• Ne-Yo - Mad
• King Crimson - Red
• Carly Simon - Why
• Paul Weller - God
• Taylor Swift - Red
• Kate Bush - Wow
• Cream - NSU
• Lady Gaga - GUY
• Rupert Holmes - Him
• Cardiacs - RES
• Outkast - BOB
• Peter Gabriel - DIY
• Pearl Jam - WMA
• -
• Cocteau Twins - Ivo
• Catfish - Red
• K.Flay - Shy
• 1975 - Sex
• Snow Patrol - Run
• Saw Doctors - N17
• Cure - End
• John Grant - GMF
• Freeez - IOU
• Mel & Kim - FLM
• Sleaford Mods - BHS
• Ming Tea - BBC
• Abba - SOS
• Paul Heaton - DIY
• Pretenders - Kid

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1] Pop
1. Rihanna - SOS
2. Lady Gaga - G.U.Y.
3. Outkast - B.O.B.
4. Kendrick Lamar - GNX
5. Naughty by Nature - O.P.P.
6. Michael Jackson - P.Y.T.
[Side 2]
7. Manic Street Preachers - P.C.P.
8. AC/DC - T.N.T.
9. Black Sabbath - N.I.B.
10. Cream - N.S.U.
11. Sex Pistols - EMI
12. Cardiacs - R.E.S.
Hidden: Jackson 5 - ABC

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, only Naughty by Nature have never been on before acts had never been on before. Lady Gaga, Outkast,Michael Jackson, Black Sabbath and Jackson 5 makes their first appearance on the new midnight mixtapes. AC/DC have now appeared 4 times in the new era. Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 9: AC/DC (6+3)
• 7: Manic Street Preachers (6+1)
• 4: Michael Jackson
• 3: Black Sabbath, Outkast, Rihanna (1+2)
• 2: Kendrick Lamarr, Sex Pistols (1+1)
• 1: Cardiacs, Cream, Jackson 5, Lady Gaga

Online Choices

• ABBA - SOS
• AC/DC - TNT
• Ace - Why
• Amy MacDonald - Run
• Annie Lennox - Why
• Arctic Monkeys - 505
• Beck - Wow
• Big Audio Dynamite - E=MC2
• Billy Bragg - A13
• Black Sabbath - NIB
• Bob Marley - War
• Brett Domino - Bin Guy
• Bronski Beat - Why
• Cardiacs - RES
• Carly Simon - WHy
• Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 - Ola
• Catfish - Red
• Charles Azamour - She
• Chickenfoot - Three and half letters
• Cinerama - Wow
• Cure - Cut
• Cure - End
• Cymande - Bra
• Dexys Midnight Runners - Old
• DSM IV - BYI
• Duran duran. Rio
• Edwin Starr - War
• Elbow - Red
• Elvis Costello - She
• Eurythmics - Why
• Fontaines DC - Big
• Foo Fighters - DOA
• Frankie goes to Hollywood - War
• Freeez - IOU
• Genesis - Abacab
• GOD - GOD
• Godley & Creme - Cry
• Green Day - She
• Harry Styles - She
• Inspiral Carpets - Joe
• Jacksons - ABC
• John Grant - GMF
• Johnny Dowd - LSD
• Jonas Brothers - SOS
• K.Flay - Shy
• Kasabian - LSF
• Kate Bush - Wow
• King Crimson - Red
• Kylie - Wow
• La's - I O U
• Let's eat Grandma - Ava
• LFO - LFO
• Lily Allen - LDN
• Luke Royalty - I do
• Manic St Preachers - PCP
• McAlmont & Butler - Yes
• Mel & Kim - FLM
• Metallica - One
• Michael Jackson - Bad
• Michael Jackson - Ben
• Michael Jackson - PYT
• Ming Tea - BBC
• National - Ada
• Naughty by Nature - OPP
• New Order - Run
• Ne-Yo - Mad
• Nizlopi -JCB
• Nomeansno - Now
• OneRepublic - Run
• Olivia Newton John - Sam
• Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott - DIY
• Peter Gabriel - DIY
• Pixies - Hey
• Pretenders - Kid
• Pubic Service Broadcasting - Go!
• Rose ft Bruno Mars - APT
• Roy Wood - OTT
• Rupert Holmes - Him
• Rush - YYZ
• Sam Fender - Aye
• Saw Doctors - N17
• SCUDFM - Ego
• Sleaford Mods - BHS
• Slipknot - Yen
• Smiths - Ask
• Snow Patrol - All
• Snow Patrol - Run
• Steely Dan - Peg
• Stray Pursuit - Run
• Sex Pistols - EMI
• Sweatbox - TOP
• System F - Cry
• Taylor Swift - Red
• Tom Waits - Woe
• Tropical F*** Storm - Ann
• U2 - One
• Usher - OMG
• Vince DiCola - War
• Waterfront - Cry
• Weird Al Yankovic - Fat
• Who - 905
• Wings - Jet
• Young Fathers - Toy

LNL Midnight Mixtape: Weather

Midnight Mixtape: Weather

On the midnight mixtape, Tony Livesey was joined by Paul McNamee to look at listener selections (01/05/2025) with Songs that reference TEMPLATE!

Songs in contention

• Martha Reeves - Heat wave
• Carpenters - Rainy days and Mondays
• Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the city
• AC/DC - Thunderstruck
• Two door cinema club - Sun
• Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
• Orb - Little fluffy clouds
• Gram Parsons/Byrds - Hickory Wind
• Weather Girls - It's raining men
• Shed Seven - Chasing Rainbows
• Pogues - Rainy day in Soho
• Rhianna - Umbrella
• Tribe of Toffs - John Kettley is a weatherman
• Bee Gees - How deep is your love?
• ELO - Mr Blue Sky
• Tom McRae - Sao Paulo Rain
• Lynyrd Skynyrd - Call me the breeze
• Queen - Rain must fall
• Crowded House - Weather with you
• Zoe - Sunshine on a rainy day
• Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
• Beyonce - Hold up
• Alarm - Rain in the summertime
• Cadallaca - Winter Storm 98
• Crowded House - 4 seasons in one day
• Scorpions - Rock you like a hurricane
• Garbage - Only happy when it rains
• Bob Marley - Sun is shining
• Lovin' Spoonful - You and me and rain on the roof
• Aztec Camera - Boy Wonders
• Oasis - Shock of lightning
• Supergrass - Sun hits the sky
• Bob Dylan - It's a hard rain gonna fall
• Finlay Quaye - Sunday shining
• Darude - Sandstorm
• Blind melon - No Rain
• Kinks - Sunny afternoon
• Maniacs - You stole the sun
• Beatles - Rain
• JJ72 - Snow
• Beach Boys - Cool cool water
• Howlin' Wolf - Smoke stack lightning
• Travis - Why does it always rain on me?
• Frightened Rabbit - Scottish Wind
• Steve Harley - Here comes the sun
• Tom Waits - More than rain
• Bob Dylan/Roxy Music - A hard rain's a-gonna fall
• B*Witched - Blame on the weathermen
• Meredith Brooks - Thunder & Lightning
• Johnny Nash - I can see clearly the rain has gone
• Bryan Adams - Thunderbolt
• Jesus & Mary Chain - Happy when it rains
• Beth Orton - Weather alive
• Sunhouse - Hurricane
• Madness - Sun and the rain

Final Mixtape

Here's the final mixtape!

Thank you for Leigh created a "spotified playlist.

[Side 1]
1. Martha Reeves - Heat wave
2. Carpenters - Rainy days and Mondays
3. Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the city
4. AC/DC - Thunderstruck
5. Two door cinema club - Sun
6. Kate Bush - Cloudbusting
[Side 2]
7. Orb - Little fluffy clouds
8. Gram Parsons/Byrds - Hickory Wind
9. Weather Girls - It's raining men
10. Shed Seven - Chasing Rainbows
11. Pogues - Rainy day in Soho
12. Rhianna - Umbrella
Hidden: Tribe of Toffs - John Kettley is a weatherman

Previous Appearances

From the original midnight mixtapes, 3 acts had never been on before tribe of toffs, two door cinema club and weather girls Appearances of those that have been on before:

• 13: Kate Bush (12+1)
• 9: Pogues (6+3)
• 8: AC/DC (6+2)
• 3: Carpenters(2+1)
• 2: Martha Reeves, Rihanna (1+1)
• 1: Byrds, Lovin' Spoonful, Orb, Shed Seven