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 Radio 2's Sold on Song celebrates great songs and songwriting.
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Richard Allinson presents The Top 100.
Thanks to everyone who nominated a song for the Sold On Song Top 100 poll. We've had thousands of entries and quite a few suprises too.
Find out which songs made it to the TOP 100
Find out out about some classic songs on Sold on Song - take the quiz, vote for your favourite cover and listen to exclusive archive about the song:
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Born in The USABruce SpringsteenRonald Reagan attempted to co-opt the song for his '84 re-election campaign, an act that Springsteen was at pains to distance himself from. |
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Blue MondayNew OrderThe best-selling 12-inch ever, staying in the UK Top 200 for over 5 years. |
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Mad About The Boy Dinah WashingtonWritten by Noel Coward but brought to a new generation through a jeans ad. |
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GenresCountryGet the low down on the birth of modern country and check if you have the five must-have country albums? |
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Know the Singer but not the Song?Search the artists database to find the title.
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