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It's the cheerful sounding songs that carry a darker message. Is it the Housemartins and Happy Hour or that floor filler Hey Ya? They are not as cheery as they sound!

Who doesn’t cheerfully sing along to Happy Hour by the Housemartins? But listen carefully, because the lyrics are not as cheerful as they seem. Tonight, we want to hear the cheerful-sounding songs that contain a darker, more serious message. From the floor filler Hey Ya to Eddie’s wander down Electric Avenue, it’s the songs that are not as cheery as they sound. You can text us live on 80295, email the show at getiton@bbc.co.uk, join us on Whatsapp 0800 92 95 00, or just ask your smart speaker to ask ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds to send a comment to Radio Scotland.

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Tue 27 May 2025 18:00
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Music Played

  • Candi Staton

    Young Hearts Run Free

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • R.E.M.

    The One I Love

    • And I Feel Fine - The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 017.

  • Bananarama

    Robert De Niro's Waiting

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Babybird

    You're Gorgeous

    • This Year's Love.
    • Global Television.

  • Eddy Grant

    Electric Avenue

    • The Best Of The 80's Vol.II (Various).
    • Crimson.

  • Sia

    Chandelier

    • Hits 2015.
    • WEA.

  • Madness

    House Of Fun

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Go Your Own Way

    • Rumours.
    • Warner Music Limited UK.
    • 001.

  • Tony Christie

    I Did What I Did for Maria

    • Tony Christie - Definitive Collection.
    • Universal.

  • CMAT

    Take A Sexy Picture Of Me

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born In The USA

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.

  • The Supernaturals

    Smile

    • Q The Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Andrew Gold

    Lonely Boy

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
    • 1.

  • Foster the People

    Pumped Up Kicks

    • Torches.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Jimmie Davis

    You Are My Sunshine

    • 100 Country Classics.
    • Master Classics Records.
    • 1.

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Crash! Indie Anthems 1982 - 2004.
    • BMG / Telstar.
    • 20.

  • Lene Marlin

    Sitting Down Here

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • Paul Simon

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

    • Negotiations And Love Songs 1971 - 1986.
    • Warner Music UK Ltd..

  • The Housemartins

    Happy Hour

    • Now That's What I Call Quite Good.
    • Go! Discs.

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 May 2025 18:00
    ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland