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Unexpected and Unusual Words

Who has pulled out the dictionary for their lyrics? From argonauts turning up in a birdhouse, Faith Hill experiencing centrifugal motion, and who was the pompatus of love?

Who has pulled out the dictionary for their lyrics? From argonauts turning up in a birdhouse, Faith Hill experiencing centrifugal motion, and who was the pompatus of love that Steve Miller encountered? Songs with unexpected and unusual words. You can text us live on 80295, email the show at getiton@bbc.co.uk, join us on Whatsapp at 0800 92 95 00, or just ask your smart speaker to ask 蜜芽传媒 Sounds to send a comment to Radio Scotland.

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Music Played

  • Queen

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    • Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Van Morrison

    Moondance

    • Moondance.
    • Warner Bros Records.
    • 02.

  • Chappell Roan

    The Subway

    • (CD Single).
    • Chappell Roan PS/ Island.

  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

    The Tears Of A Clown

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Nirvana

    Smells Like Teen Spirit

    • Nirvana - Nevermind.
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

  • Sparks

    Something For The Girl With Everything

    • Music of the Year 1975.
    • Spectrum.
    • 7.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Annie I'm Not Your Daddy

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Men at Work

    Down Under

    • Business As Usual.
    • Foot print.
    • 18.

  • Tom Waits

    Ol' 55

    • Closing Time.
    • Elektra.
    • 1.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    Walking Down Madison

    • Kirsty Maccoll - Galore.
    • Virgin.

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Prefab Sprout

    The King of Rock 'N' Roll

    • Hits Album 8, Part 2 (Various Artist.
    • Hits Album.

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Catfish and the Bottlemen

    Kathleen

    • The Balcony.
    • Communion Records.
    • 002.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Drop The Pilot

    • The Key.
    • A&M Records.

  • Small Faces

    Itchycoo Park

    • Sunny Afternoon - Sound Of The 60's,V.
    • Old Gold.

  • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

    Into My Arms

    • Boatman's Call, The.
    • Mute Records.
    • 1.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    A Fine Romance

    • Essential Ella.
    • Verve.

  • Roxy Music

    Do The Strand

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • The Undertones

    My Perfect Cousin

    • The Undertones - Teenage Kicks.
    • Castle.

  • Michael Marra

    All Will Be Well

    • Posted Sober.
    • Inner City Sound Records.

Broadcast

  • Wed 3 Sep 2025 18:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland