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6 Music's Way with Words: People's Playlist

A special People's Playlist around Way with Words, which is 6 Music's annual celebration of poetry, spoken word and lyrical artistry airing around National Poetry Day.

Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Thu 1 Oct 202610:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    The Killing Moon

  • beabadoobee

    Memories

    • Dirty Hit.

  • Antony Szmierek

    The Words to Auld Lang Syne

    • LAB Records.

  • Barry Can't Swim

    Deadbeat Gospel (CLEAN) (feat. somedeadbeat)

    • When Will We Land?.
    • Ninja Tune.

  • The Lotus Eaters

    First Picture Of You

    • EMI.

  • Kiefer

    NewLevels NewDevils (feat. Tony Stone, Erick the Architect & CARRTOONS)

    • Blue Note.

  • Rapsody

    IBTIHAJ (feat. D’Angelo & GZA/Genius)

    • Virgin EMI.

  • Alewya

    Cairo FM

    • LDN Records.

  • Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela

    Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same)

    • World Circuit Recordings.

  • Little Simz

    Point and Kill (feat. Obongjayar)

    • Age 101.

  • Sade

    Why Can't We Live Together

    • Diamond Life.
    • Epic.
    • 9.

  • Joshua Idehen

    Mum Does the Washing

    • Harbour Lights.

  • Lijadu Sisters

    Come On Home

    • Horizon Unlimited.
    • Numero Group.
    • 5.

  • Steve Monite

    Only You

    • Only You.
    • Soundway Records.
    • 1.

  • Patti Smith Group

    Because the Night

    • Arista.

  • Westside Cowboy

    Well Done Kid, You Did It

    • Island.

  • Laura Marling

    Rambling Man

    • CD SINGLE.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 1.

  • Panda Bear

    Boys Latin

    • Domino Recording Company.

  • Kelela

    idea 1

    • Warp.

  • porij

    Valley Kudu

  • Queen Latifah

    U.N.I.T.Y.

    • Black Reign.
    • Motown.

  • corto.alto

    Noblehill (feat. Jacob Alon)

    • Ninja Tune.

  • Róis

    CITÍ

    • Rose Connolly.

  • John Glacier

    Bond Girl

    • Young.

  • Father John Misty

    I Guess Time Just Makes Fools Of Us All

    • Bella Union.

  • Dirty Three

    Great Waves

    • Cinder.
    • Touch and Go Records.
    • 10.

  • Gil Scott‐Heron

    The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

    • BLUEBIRD.

  • David Holmes

    I Heard Wonders

    • CD SINGLE.
    • MERCURY RECORDS.
    • 1.

  • TOMORA, AURORA & Tom Rowlands

    I DRINK THE LIGHT

    • I DRINK THE LIGHT.
    • Fontana.
    • 1.

  • Bassomatic

    Fascinating Rhythm

    • NOW 18.
    • Virgin EMI.

  • The Waterboys

    The Whole of the Moon

    • Chrysalis.

  • Wings

    Maybe I'm Amazed

    • Wings Over America.
    • Parlophone.
    • 12.

  • Angel Olsen

    Give It Up

    • Jagjaguwar.

  • This Is Lorelei

    Oh No Now My

    • Matador.

  • For Those I Love

    I Have a Love

    • I Have a Love.
    • September Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Max Winter

    Just (feat. Tony Bontana)

    • Secret Friend.

  • mary in the junkyard

    marble arch

    • AMF.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Being Boring

    • PET SHOP BOYS DISCOGRAPHY.
    • Parlophone.

Broadcast

  • Thu 1 Oct 202610:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music