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Songwriting Partnerships

It’s 40 years since Dead Or Alive became the first No.1 seller for Stock Aitken Waterman. From Lennon and McCartney to Benny and Bjorn, who are pop's greatest songwriting teams?

It’s 40 years since Dead Or Alive became the first number 1 seller for Stock Aitken Waterman. Tonight we want to know who are pop’s greatest songwriting partnerships. From Lennon and McCartney to Benny and Bjorn… it’s all about the top songwriting teams on tonight’s show. You can text us live on 80295, email the show at getiton@bbc.co.uk or join us on Whatsapp 0800 92 95 00

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Last on

Thu 6 Mar 2025 18:00

Music Played

  • Squeeze

    Tempted (Glastonbury 2016)

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Suzi Quatro

    Devil Gate Drive

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1974 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Out Of Touch

    • Collections.
    • Sony.
  • The Fortunes

    You've Got Your Troubles

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1965.
    • Premier.
  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Elton John Greatest Hits 1970-2002.
    • Mercury.
  • Eagles

    Take It Easy

    • The Best Of Eagles.
    • Asylum.
  • Emmylou Harris & Gram Parsons

    Love Hurts

    • The No.1 Country Album (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Cilla Black

    Something Tells Me (Something's Gonna Happen Tonight)

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • EMI.
  • Lehman Engel, Oklahoma! Orchestra (1952) & Nelson Eddy

    Oklahoma!: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'

    • Oklahoma! (Studio Cast Recording (1952)).
    • Masterworks Broadway.
    • 2.
  • The Smiths

    Bigmouth Strikes Again

    • Singles.
    • WEA.
    • 10.
  • Eurythmics

    Love Is A Stranger

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • Chic.
    • Atlantic.
  • ABBA

    Eagle

    • Abba - More Abba Gold.
    • Polydor.
  • Julie Andrews

    Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag)

    • Disney Collection #2.
    • Walt Disney.
    • 8.
  • Gallagher & Lyle

    When I'm Dead And Gone

    • Heart On My Sleeve: The Very Best Of Gallagher And Lyle.
    • Polydor Limited.
  • Steely Dan

    Haitian Divorce

    • Remastered - The Best Of Steely Dan.
    • MCA.
  • Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    Our House

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
  • The Beatles

    Paperback Writer

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 3.
  • Carole King

    Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.
  • Marvin Gaye

    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    • Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Hue and Cry

    Labour Of Love

    • Now 24.
    • Now.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 6 Mar 2025 18:00
  • Thu 6 Mar 2025 19:00