Direct link to Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YB0dsNnd8ShWDSzCJEvPs

A slightly different option, instead of being based on particular years and decades this covers the whole of the data, but only picking songs that are broadly classified as rock, alternative or indie. Note that this is more experimental, at the moment, than the other playlists as genres are a bit harder to accurately get from the underlying data.

The Ultimate Playlist: A Journey Through Time and Genre

The playlist we're looking at today is a real treasure trove of musical delights, featuring a vast array of genres, decades, and styles. As we scroll through the list, we're transported on a journey through time, from the 1950s to the present day.

We're kicking off with some classic hits from the 60s, including The Walker Brothers with The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore and The Rolling Stones with The Last Time. These iconic tracks set the tone for a playlist that's all about variety and eclecticism.

As we move through the decades, we find ourselves in the midst of the 70s and 80s, with acts like Bay City Rollers, The Jam, and Duran Duran getting us singing along. Who can resist the charms of I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers or Is There Something I Should Know by Duran Duran?

The 90s and 2000s bring us a fresh wave of talent, from The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy to Spice Girls and OutKast (okay, not actually on this playlist, but you get the idea!). Tracks like Block Rockin' Beats and Firestarter still get us dancing to this day.

One of the joys of this playlist is its ability to skip seamlessly between genres. We might go from Lewis Capaldi's soulful Someone You Loved to Billie Eilish's chart-topping bad guy in the blink of an eye.

Throughout, there are surprises and treats aplenty. Who knew that Paolo Nutini's Scream (Funk My Life Up) or NF's HOPE would sit alongside The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel? It's this kind of unexpected juxtaposition that makes this playlist so compelling.

So whether you're a fan of rock, pop, hip-hop, or something in between, there's something on this playlist for everyone. It's a musical journey that's full of twists and turns, but always entertaining.

Playlist for 1st April

Track	Year	Catalogue No.
Easter - Live at La Cigale Theatre, Paris, 29th April 1994; 2018 Michael Hunter Remix - Marillion	1990	MARIL12
Wheels Of Steel - Saxon	1980	CAR143
Breathe Easy - Blue	2004	SINCD58
Windowlicker - Aphex Twin	1999
Vegas Two Times - Stereophonics	2002	VVR5019173
What About Us - The Saturdays	2013	GBUM71206116
You Have Killed Me - Morrissey	2006	ATKXD017
My Name Is - Eminem	1999	INT95040
The Size Of A Cow - The Wonder Stuff	1991	GONE11
You Get What You Give - New Radicals	1999	MIUCT7046
The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - The Walker Brothers	1966	BF1473
Firestarter - Edit - The Prodigy	1996
Hot Love - A Side - T. Rex	1971	BUG6
All Sparks - Editors	2006	SKCD842
More Than This - Roxy Music	1982	ROXY3
Love Is Only a Feeling - The Darkness	2004	DARK03CD
Brianstorm - Arctic Monkeys	2007	MIUCT3179
Not Nineteen Forever - Courteeners	2008	MIUCT4040
Rock My Heart - Genetic Heartbeat Mix - Haddaway	1994	74321194122
I Don't Love You - My Chemical Romance	2007	CATCO124211168
Butterfly - Crazy Town	2001	6710012
From Out of Nowhere - Faith No More	1990	LASH24
Beat It - Michael Jackson	1983	EPCA3258
With Or Without You - U2	1987	IS319
All I Want Is You - 911	1998	VSCDT1681
Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran	1983	5371
Clocks - Coldplay	2003	CLOCKS1
The Cat Crept In - Mud	1974	170
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers	2007	MIUCT7421
HOPE - NF	2005	5515270
Giving You Up - Kylie Minogue	2005	CDRS6661
Walk Like a Man - The Four Seasons	1963	SS169
Armageddon It - Def Leppard	1988	LEP4
Lady Madonna - Remastered 2015 - The Beatles	1968	R5675
Without You - Harry Nilsson	1972	2165
Always Where I Need To Be - The Kooks	2008	CATCO135467913
Church Of The Poison Mind - Remastered 2002 - Culture Club	1983	VS571
The Man Who Can't Be Moved - The Script	2012
Spirit in the Sky - Gareth Gates	2003	82876511192
You Gotta Be - Des'ree	1994	6601342
In The Middle - Sugababes	2004	MCSXD40360
Going Underground - The Jam	1980	POSP113
Bulls On Parade - Rage Against The Machine	1996	6631522
Bye Bye Baby - Bay City Rollers	1975	1409
Love Me Like I Love You - Bay City Rollers	1976	1477
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel	1970	4790
bad guy - Billie Eilish	2019	USUM71900764
Witch Doctor - Cartoons	1999	CDTOON001
You've Got It Bad - Ocean Colour Scene	1996	MCSTD40036
Send in the Boys - Milburn	2006	9853112
Seven Days In The Sun - Feeder	2001	ECSCD107
Vegas - Sleeper	1995	SLEEP008CD
Cumberland Gap - Lonnie Donegan	1957	N15087
Lady Godiva - Alex Day	2012
Nothin' To Do - michael holliday	1956	DB3746
Call Me - Blondie	1980	CHS2414
Wizard - Martin Garrix, Jay Hardway	2014	NL11L1300051
Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs - Various Artists	1978	7N46035
With A Little Luck - Wings	1978	R6019
Burn Baby Burn - Ash	2001	INFECT99CDS
It's No Good - Depeche Mode	1997	CDBONG26
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love - The Blues Brothers	1990	A7951
Jesus Christ Pose - Remastered 2016 - Soundgarden	1992	AM862
Not Over Yet - Grace	1995	PERF104CD
Is This The Way To Amarillo - Tony Christie	2005	9828606
Something Changed - Pulp	1996	CID632
Easy Lover - Philip Bailey, Phil Collins	1985	A4915
Just Be Good To Me - The S.O.S Band	1984	A3626
Stay - Shakespears Sister	1992	LON314
Life Is A Minestrone - 10cc	1975	6008010
Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney	1982	R6054
Baby It's You - Remastered 2009 - The Beatles	1995	CDR6406
This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens	1981	EPC9555
The Last Time - Mono - The Rolling Stones	1965	F12104
Marianne - The Hilltoppers	1957	HLD8381
North Country Boy - Remastered - The Charlatans	1997	BBQ309CD
Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks	1974	1344
Raoul - The Automatic	2006	BUN104CD
Scream (Funk My Life Up) - Paolo Nutini	2014
On & On - Longpigs	1996	MUMCD74
I Am the Resurrection - Remastered 2009 - The Stone Roses	1992	ORE40
What Have You Done For Me Lately - Janet Jackson	1986	AM308
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold	1977	K13076
When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars	2013	USAT21206698
The Tears I Cried - The Glitter Band	1975	1416
wish you were gay - Billie Eilish	2019	USUM71900767
Living in a Box - Living In A Box	1987	LIB1
One - Mary J. Blige, U2	2006	MCSXD40458
Flowers Of Romance - Public Image Ltd.	1981	VS397
Everyday - Slade	1974	2058453
One Day In Your Life - Hex Hector Special Edition Edit - Anastacia, Hex Hector	2002	6724562
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams	1998	MIUCT7588
Block Rockin' Beats - The Chemical Brothers	1997	CHEMSD5
Goodnight Tonight - Paul McCartney	1979	R6023
Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush	1978	MIUCT5876
Kiss The Rain - Billie Myers	1998	UND56182
All The Things She Said - Simple Minds	1986	VS860
All The Small Things - blink-182	2000	MIUCT3534
Dead from the Waist Down - Catatonia	1999
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi	2019	DEUM71806776

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