NZ Music Month 2015
Aired 30 May.
Aired 30 May.
1. "God Defend New Zealand" by NZ Youth Jazz Orchestra (feat. Annie Crummer, Peter Morgan & Dalvanius).
2. "Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauatamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu" by Peter Cape.
3. "Call Me" by The Fan Club.
4. "Out on the Street" by Space Waltz.
5. "My Voice Keeps Changing on Me" by Noël Crombie.
6. "Burning Rain" by Midge Marsden.
7. "Nobody Else" by Rikki Morris & Tex Pistol.
8. "Space Junk" by Dave Dobbyn.
9. "Kotahitanga (Union)" by Oceania.
10. "She's a Mod / Mod Rap" by Double J and Twice the T. (feat. Ray Columbus).
11. "There is No Depression in New Zealand" by Blam Blam Blam.
12. "Pulsing" by The Body Electric.
13. "You Don't Need Me" by Knightshade.
14. "Goodnight Kiwi" from TVNZ.
Trivia
Here in New Zealand, it's become a tradition every May to celebrate our local music scene.
NZ Music Month made it a perfect time to begin the show.
Track 1 was used by TVNZ from the 80's to the 90's as a way of helping you start the day by broadcasting it at 6am.
This would stop happening after 'Closedown' (when 12am to 6am had no TV shows at all) became a thing of the past.
Track 2 is the name of a hill in the North Island here in New Zealand.
Noël Crombie (Track 5) is the tall guy from Split Enz.
Track 6 was added to this episode at the last minute after finding out I had some extra time to play around with.
Track 8 is the theme song from a TV series named "Space Knights".
This episode is one of a kind as it's the only one where I don't introduce the tracks individually.
The background music when I talk at the beginning is one of my own called "Robot Lover From Mars",
released in 2002 under the name n-Somnia. You can purchase the full song via Bandcamp.com.
This track would be the background music up until the end of 2015.
Here in New Zealand, it's become a tradition every May to celebrate our local music scene.
NZ Music Month made it a perfect time to begin the show.
Track 1 was used by TVNZ from the 80's to the 90's as a way of helping you start the day by broadcasting it at 6am.
This would stop happening after 'Closedown' (when 12am to 6am had no TV shows at all) became a thing of the past.
Track 2 is the name of a hill in the North Island here in New Zealand.
Noël Crombie (Track 5) is the tall guy from Split Enz.
Track 6 was added to this episode at the last minute after finding out I had some extra time to play around with.
Track 8 is the theme song from a TV series named "Space Knights".
This episode is one of a kind as it's the only one where I don't introduce the tracks individually.
The background music when I talk at the beginning is one of my own called "Robot Lover From Mars",
released in 2002 under the name n-Somnia. You can purchase the full song via Bandcamp.com.
This track would be the background music up until the end of 2015.
The June Bug
Aired 27 June.
1. "Infected" by The The.
2. "I.O.U." by Freeez.
3. "I Feel the Earth Move" by Martika.
4. "Dare" by Stan Bush.
5. "Roxette" by Dr. Feelgood.
6. "Voices Carry" by Til Tuesday.
7. "Stuck on Earth" by ALF.
8. "A Victory of Love" by Alphaville.
9. "Hands to Heaven" by Breathe.
10. "June Afternoon" by Roxette.
11. "Shake it Up" by E.G. Daily.
12. "No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper.
2. "I.O.U." by Freeez.
3. "I Feel the Earth Move" by Martika.
4. "Dare" by Stan Bush.
5. "Roxette" by Dr. Feelgood.
6. "Voices Carry" by Til Tuesday.
7. "Stuck on Earth" by ALF.
8. "A Victory of Love" by Alphaville.
9. "Hands to Heaven" by Breathe.
10. "June Afternoon" by Roxette.
11. "Shake it Up" by E.G. Daily.
12. "No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper.
Trivia
The first episode with songs from international acts.
Track 4 comes from the film soundtrack for "The Transformers - The Movie" (1986).
Track 5 is a song where the Swedish music duo adopted their name from.
Track 8 is not actually a single, but it does appear on Alphaville's compilation album, "First Harvest 1984-92".
E.G. Daily (a.k.a. Elizabeth Daily) is better known as a voice actress, most notably as Tommy from "Rugrats".
Track 11 comes from the soundtrack for "Scarface" (1983).
Track 12 comes from the movie soundtrack for "Rocky IV".
"The June Bug" is just a random title with no relevance to any of the songs. I was just trying to be clever.
The first episode with songs from international acts.
Track 4 comes from the film soundtrack for "The Transformers - The Movie" (1986).
Track 5 is a song where the Swedish music duo adopted their name from.
Track 8 is not actually a single, but it does appear on Alphaville's compilation album, "First Harvest 1984-92".
E.G. Daily (a.k.a. Elizabeth Daily) is better known as a voice actress, most notably as Tommy from "Rugrats".
Track 11 comes from the soundtrack for "Scarface" (1983).
Track 12 comes from the movie soundtrack for "Rocky IV".
"The June Bug" is just a random title with no relevance to any of the songs. I was just trying to be clever.
Mid-Winter Madness
Aired 25 July.
1. "Hazy Shade of Winter" by The Bangles.
2. "No Lies" by Noiseworks.
3. "Reprobate's Hymn" by Thrashing Doves.
4. "Song 27" by Push Push.
5. "Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)" by Cyndi Lauper.
6. "Vulnerable" by Roxette.
7. "Heart of Stone" by Taylor Dayne.
8. "Mona" by Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2.
9. "Break it Down Again" by Tears for Fears.
10. "Love Like Blood" by Killing Joke.
11. "Black Cat" by Janet Jackson.
2. "No Lies" by Noiseworks.
3. "Reprobate's Hymn" by Thrashing Doves.
4. "Song 27" by Push Push.
5. "Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)" by Cyndi Lauper.
6. "Vulnerable" by Roxette.
7. "Heart of Stone" by Taylor Dayne.
8. "Mona" by Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2.
9. "Break it Down Again" by Tears for Fears.
10. "Love Like Blood" by Killing Joke.
11. "Black Cat" by Janet Jackson.
Trivia
Track 9 may be released as a Tears for Fears song, but in reality the band had by this time
gone from duo to solo, led by Roland Orzabal.
Track 9 may be released as a Tears for Fears song, but in reality the band had by this time
gone from duo to solo, led by Roland Orzabal.
Easy As 1-2-3
Aired 29 August.
1. "Another Part of Me" by Michael Jackson.
2. "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.
3. "All 4 Love" by Color Me Badd.
4. "I'm Only Shooting Love" by Time Bandits.
5. "Believe" by Elton John.
6. "Do the Bartman" by The Simpsons.
7. "Gimme Little Sign" by Danielle Brisebois.
8. "Independent Love Song" by Scarlet.
9. "You're My Kind of Climate" by Rip, Rig + Panic.
10. "Romeos" by Alphaville.
11. "State of Shock" by The Jacksons (feat. Mick Jagger).
2. "The Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles.
3. "All 4 Love" by Color Me Badd.
4. "I'm Only Shooting Love" by Time Bandits.
5. "Believe" by Elton John.
6. "Do the Bartman" by The Simpsons.
7. "Gimme Little Sign" by Danielle Brisebois.
8. "Independent Love Song" by Scarlet.
9. "You're My Kind of Climate" by Rip, Rig + Panic.
10. "Romeos" by Alphaville.
11. "State of Shock" by The Jacksons (feat. Mick Jagger).
Trivia
This episode was a celebration of the late and great Michael Jackson's birthday.
Three songs were specifically chosen for the occasion (Tracks 1, 6 & 11).
MJ had a hand in the making of Track 6 rather than performing it.
The episode title is clearly a Jackson 5 reference.
Track 9 appeared on the British sitcom, "The Young Ones", in the "Interesting" episode.
The singer is none other than a young Neneh Cherry.
This episode was a celebration of the late and great Michael Jackson's birthday.
Three songs were specifically chosen for the occasion (Tracks 1, 6 & 11).
MJ had a hand in the making of Track 6 rather than performing it.
The episode title is clearly a Jackson 5 reference.
Track 9 appeared on the British sitcom, "The Young Ones", in the "Interesting" episode.
The singer is none other than a young Neneh Cherry.
Bounce Into Spring
Aired 26 September.
1. "Interlude: Pledge / Rhythm Nation" by Janet Jackson.
2. "Sometimes" by Erasure.
3. "Now" by Pop Mechanix.
4. "Live it Up" by Mental As Anything.
5. "Saved By Zero" by The Fixx.
6. "Bitter Heart" by Seona Dancing.
7. "Hands of My Heart" by The Warratahs.
8. "Don't Believe Anymore" by Icehouse.
9. "Classical Gas" by Vanessa-Mae.
10. "Aria" by Yanni.
11. "Chances" by Roxette.
2. "Sometimes" by Erasure.
3. "Now" by Pop Mechanix.
4. "Live it Up" by Mental As Anything.
5. "Saved By Zero" by The Fixx.
6. "Bitter Heart" by Seona Dancing.
7. "Hands of My Heart" by The Warratahs.
8. "Don't Believe Anymore" by Icehouse.
9. "Classical Gas" by Vanessa-Mae.
10. "Aria" by Yanni.
11. "Chances" by Roxette.
Trivia
Track 1 is separated into 2 tracks on Janet Jackson's album, but have been merged into one for the show.
The vocalist of Seona Dancing (Track 6) is none other than British comedian, Ricky Gervais.
Track 10 once appeared in a TV commercial for British Airways.
Track 1 is separated into 2 tracks on Janet Jackson's album, but have been merged into one for the show.
The vocalist of Seona Dancing (Track 6) is none other than British comedian, Ricky Gervais.
Track 10 once appeared in a TV commercial for British Airways.
Spooky!
Aired 31 October.
1. "Something in My House" by Dead or Alive.
2. "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley.
3. "Ghost Town" by The Specials.
4. "Monster Mash" by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett.
5. "Theme from 'Unsolved Mysteries'".
6. "Addams Groove" by MC Hammer.
7. "Ghosts" by Michael Jackson.
8. "Nightmare on My Street" by Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince.
9. "Bark at the Moon" by Ozzy Osbourne.
10. "I Eat Cannibals" by Toto Coelo.
11. "Nemesis" by Shriekback.
12. "Magic" by Mick Smiley.
2. "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley.
3. "Ghost Town" by The Specials.
4. "Monster Mash" by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett.
5. "Theme from 'Unsolved Mysteries'".
6. "Addams Groove" by MC Hammer.
7. "Ghosts" by Michael Jackson.
8. "Nightmare on My Street" by Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince.
9. "Bark at the Moon" by Ozzy Osbourne.
10. "I Eat Cannibals" by Toto Coelo.
11. "Nemesis" by Shriekback.
12. "Magic" by Mick Smiley.
Trivia
The first and only Halloween-themed episode.
It would later be replaced by a more favourable "ROCKtober".
Track 12 comes from the soundtrack for "Ghostbusters" (1984).
The first and only Halloween-themed episode.
It would later be replaced by a more favourable "ROCKtober".
Track 12 comes from the soundtrack for "Ghostbusters" (1984).
Spring Into Summer
Aired 28 November.
1. "The Jet Set" by Alphaville.
2. "Kiss Me" by Indecent Obsession.
3. "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees.
4. "Tar" by Visage.
5. "Mother's Talk" by Tears for Fears.
6. "Caravan of Love" by The Housemartins.
7. "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest.
8. "Guardian Angel" by Masquerade.
9. "You Think You're a Man" by Divine.
10. "Our First Christmas" by Alexander O'Neal.
11. "It Must Have Been Love (Christmas For the Broken Hearted)" by Roxette.
2. "Kiss Me" by Indecent Obsession.
3. "Disco Duck" by Rick Dees.
4. "Tar" by Visage.
5. "Mother's Talk" by Tears for Fears.
6. "Caravan of Love" by The Housemartins.
7. "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest.
8. "Guardian Angel" by Masquerade.
9. "You Think You're a Man" by Divine.
10. "Our First Christmas" by Alexander O'Neal.
11. "It Must Have Been Love (Christmas For the Broken Hearted)" by Roxette.
Trivia
Track 3 was chosen for obvious reasons.
It has become a tradition on the show to play 2 Christmas tracks at the end of
the November episodes as most December shows go on-air after the 25th.
There will, however, be a show on the actual day in 2021 where all songs will fit the theme.
Track 11 is the original version of the song that would eventually be slightly remade for the "Pretty Woman" soundtrack,
and become Roxette's biggest single to date. It was originally released in Europe in 1987.
Track 3 was chosen for obvious reasons.
It has become a tradition on the show to play 2 Christmas tracks at the end of
the November episodes as most December shows go on-air after the 25th.
There will, however, be a show on the actual day in 2021 where all songs will fit the theme.
Track 11 is the original version of the song that would eventually be slightly remade for the "Pretty Woman" soundtrack,
and become Roxette's biggest single to date. It was originally released in Europe in 1987.
Farewell 2015
Aired 26 December.
1. "Neverending Love" by Roxette.
2. "Boys (Summertime Love)" by Sabrina.
3. "Breakaway" by Big Pig.
4. "Always Breaking My Heart" by Belinda Carlisle.
5. "Rainbow Child" by Dan Reed Network.
6. "Wonderful Life" by Black.
7. "Long Hot Summer" by The Style Council.
8. "As the Days Go By" by Daryl Braithwaite.
9. "Grey Lady of the Sea" by Simon Le Bon.
10. "Real Life" by Simple Minds.
11. "(Forever) Live and Die" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
12. "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo.
2. "Boys (Summertime Love)" by Sabrina.
3. "Breakaway" by Big Pig.
4. "Always Breaking My Heart" by Belinda Carlisle.
5. "Rainbow Child" by Dan Reed Network.
6. "Wonderful Life" by Black.
7. "Long Hot Summer" by The Style Council.
8. "As the Days Go By" by Daryl Braithwaite.
9. "Grey Lady of the Sea" by Simon Le Bon.
10. "Real Life" by Simple Minds.
11. "(Forever) Live and Die" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
12. "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo.
Trivia
The final episode using the original format.
Track 4 was written by Roxette's male lead, Per Gessle.
The final episode using the original format.
Track 4 was written by Roxette's male lead, Per Gessle.