Wave hello to our playlist for our July issue – full of good greetings.
Take a listen on Spotify here.
Have a browse of all our playlists.
Order a copy of July WAVE.
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Playlist | Eurovision
It’s Eurovision week! Time for camp costumes and ridiculous sets, at-home score cards and barefaced political voting.To get you in the spirit, our resident Eurovision enthusiast Fiona has put together a playlist of some favourites from over the years. You can have a listen on Spotify here, or see the full track listing below. Have we included your favourites?
Remember, some Eurovision songs should only be experienced in all their bizarre staged glory: see Finland’s monstrous 2006 hit, Hard Rock Hallelujah, Ukraine’s fabulous 2007 drag act Verka Serduchka and Moldova’s ‘epic sax guy’ from 2010.
Download at-home score cards here, or just make your own by scoring Song, Performance, Staging and Surprise factor out of 10.
The Eurovision playlist track listing
DJ: Fiona Hamilton
Nel Blu Dipinto Del Blu by Domenico Modugno
Italy, 1958
Boom Bang A Bang by Lulu
UK, 1969: WINNER!
Puppet On A String by Sandie Shaw
UK, 1967: WINNER!
Waterloo by ABBA
Sweden, 1974: WINNER!
Save Your Kisses For Me by Brotherhood of Man
UK, 1976: WINNER!
Making Your Mind Up by Bucks Fizz
UK, 1981: WINNER!
Love Shine A Light by Katrina & The Waves
UK, 1997: WINNER!
Fly on the Wings of Love by The Olsen Brothers
Denmark, 2000: WINNER!
Divine by Sébastian Tellier
France, 2008
Fairytale by Alexander Rybak
Norway, 2009: WINNER!
Amar Pelos Dois by Salvador Sobrai
Portugal, 2017
Sebi by Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl
Slovenia, 2019
Think About Things by Daði Freyr
Iceland, 2020: Eurovision cancelled due to Covid
Voilá by Barbara Pravi
France, 2021
Set Me Free by Eden Alene
Israel, 2021
Love Is On My Side by The Black Mamba
Portugal, 2021
Stefania by Kalush Orchestra
Ukraine, 2022: WINNER!
I Wrote A Song by Mae Muller
UK, 2023: WINNER?
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Playlist | Kings & Queens
Take a listen to our really royal playlist on Spotify here.
Or browse all our playlists.
Listen | ENO Breathe calming playlist
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Just certain tracks can motivate you to run faster or exercise longer, in the same way, listening to calming music has been proven to decrease our levels of stress hormones. The ENO have a playlist precisely for this. Take a listen on Spotify here.
“These songs are a salve of song,” says Suzi Zumpe, “moments from operas chosen for their soothing, calming atmosphere.” Zumpe is the Creative Director of ENO Breathe, an online programme designed by the English National Opera in partnership with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to tackle post-Covid breathlessness and associated anxiety.
To find out more about how breathing in the right way can help you feel better, inside and out, see our feature ‘Let it go’ by Johanna Derry-Hall in the May issue of The Simple Things.
ENO Breathe – A calming playlist
DJ: Frances Ambler
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Playlist | Enchantment
Our latest playlist celebrates the magic that can be found all around us. Take a listen here
DJ: Frances Ambler
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Playlist | spring light
Welcome the return of spring light with our playlist. Take a listen on Spotify here.
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Playlist | Awake
Songs for mornings… and for late nights.
Take a listen to our playlist on Spotify
And browse our previous playlists here.
Playlist | Starry skies
Heaven’s above! We’re getting a little starry eyed with this month’s playlist. You can listen to it on Spotify here.
And have a browse of all our playlists here
Playlist | A Christmas mood
DJ: Frances Ambler
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Want to listen to something to get you in the Christmas mood? You find our playlist on Spotify here.
We’ve plenty more actually good Christmas playlists. Take a listen here, here and here.
Playlist | Northern Soul
A guest playlist from Northern Soul DJ Jordan Wilson. Take a listen to the full playlist on Spotify here
Check out his record label and read more about Jordan and his fellow Northern Soul Modern Eccentrics in the November 2022 issue of The Simple Things.
Playlist | Harvest
DJ: Frances Ambler
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“Now we’re gonna live, now we’re going to work it out, the pain is now over and the harvest is here”
Take a listen here
And browse our back issue playlists here
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Playlist | Clever covers
You can tell everyone that this is your song… But is it actually Elton’s song, or maybe Billy Paul’s? We’ve gathered together some of our favourite cover versions to make a playlist – let us know if we’ve missed any ones that you love.
Take a listen on Spotify here
And browse our back catalogue of playlists here
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Playlist | Lazing on a sunny afternoon
Playlist | Blue space
Our soundtrack to July
”Nothin’ but blue skies do I see…”
Take a listen on Spotify here
Or find a playlist for every mood by searching ‘simplethingsmag’ on Spotify
Playlist | Midsummer magic
Let her dance…
Music to enjoy late into the evening
Take a listen here
Or search ‘simplethingsmag’ on Spotify to find all of our monthly playlists.
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Playlist | Sing aloud songs
Whether you’re in the shower, the car or a karaoke booth, these are tried-and-tested favourites for belting out.
Take a listen here
Or search ‘simplethingsmag’ on Spotify to find all of our monthly playlists.
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Playlist | What's in a name?
What’s in a name? April, May or June… just a few of the women who have inspired songs.
Take a listen on Spotify here
Or search ‘Simplethingsmag’ on Spotify to find all our playlists
Playlist | Let's drink to that
Our drink-themed playlist may be just the tonic – cheers!
Take a listen on Spotify here
Or search ‘simplethingsmag’ on Spotify to find all our playlists.
Playlist | Feel good tunes
Click here to listen to our feel good tunes playlist on Spotify
Our soundtrack to February. Songs to lift the spirits, no matter how grim it is out there.
DJ: Lilith Hudson
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Playlist | Rest
Click to listen to our Spotify playlist here
A playlist for January. Songs to help you relax and slow down.
DJ: Frances Ambler
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