MUSIC

Playlists, mixes, videos and more

VIDEOS

Watch great music videos old and new from over 20 YouTube playlists, many adapted from their Spotify equivalents.

Launch Jukebox

Favourites

UK Chart hits

Playlists of tracks that entered the UK singles chart by year (including some AA-sides and up to two tracks per 'EP' single)

UK Chart Hits Index

Ultramix

Journey through the 90s and 00s with this epic collection of year by year multi-part music mixes available to stream on Mixcloud

Earcatchers

Playlists of up to 100 favourite tracks as compiled and ranked at the end of each year between 2005 and 2019.

Time Zones

Playlists Index

Created Title Tracks Type Notes
2020-08-26
More Instrumentals 2010-2019
Open		 15+ Specific to decade A varied selection of instrumental tracks from the 10s that were not included in the Favourites list
2020-08-26
100 Favourite Tracks 2010-2019
Open		 100 RANKED; Specific to decade
2020-09-22
Favourite under-rated hits of the 90s
Open		 250 Specific to decade
2020-03-02
More Non Singles 2010-2019
Open		 15+ Specific to decade A varied selection of tracks from the 10s that were not released as singles nor included in the Favourites list
2021-08-21
A 1970 Big Dig
Open		 70+ Specific to year
2022-07-23
A Sixties Big Dig
Open		 80+ Specific to decade
2022-07-23
A Fities & Beforehand Big Dig
Open		 20+ Specific to time period 1900-1959
2023-06-03
100 Favourite Hits of 2000
Open		 100 RANKED; Specific to year In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 2000 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2020-10-12
More Non-Singles 2000-2009
Open		 20+ Specific to decade A varied selection of tracks from the 00s that were not released as singles nor included in the Favourites list
2022-07-31
2010s Late Bloomers and New Finds
Open		 200+ Specific to decade A varied selection of under-rated tracks from the 2010s
2020-08-26
More Instrumentals 2000-2009
Open		 30+ Specific to decade A varied selection of instrumental tracks from the 00s that were not included in the Favourites list
2020-07-29
Lockdown Blues
Open		 43 Vaguely thematic A varied selection of music for the time
2020-07-29
Saint Etienne presents: Songs For A Central Park Picnic
Open		 23 Conceptual Based on the compilation released in 2013
2019-12-31
100 Favourite Hit Singles 1990-1999
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Favourite hits (UK singles peaking within the Top 75 chart) of the decade in reverse order
2019-12-31
Earcatchers 2019
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2019-12-23
100 Favourite hits of 1999
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1999 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2019-12-23
100 Favourite hits of 1998
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1998 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2019-10-01
100 Favourite hits of 1997
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1997 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2019-07-27
100 Favourite hits of 1996
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1996 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2019-05-25
100 Favourite hits of 1995
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1995 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2019-02-22
Made Inside 2 Minutes
Open		 150+
Specific to criteria
 Tracks no more than 2 minutes long
2019-01-22
BOLERODROME
Open		 30+
Specific to track
 Different performances of the classical composer Ravel's piece 'Bolero'
2018-12-31
Earcatchers 2018
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2018-12-01
Nextstep 2010-2019
Open		 15+
Specific to genre/style
ONGOING
2018-11-04
100 Favourite hits of 1994
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1994 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2018-10-14
100 Favourite hits of 1993
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1993 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2018-09-14
100 Favourite hits of 1992
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1992 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2018-09-02
100 Favourite hits of 1991
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1991 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2018-06-02
Disco 2010-2019: BPM 100-120
Open		 50+
Specific to genre, decade
ONGOING
2018-06-02
Disco 2020-2019: BPM 120-130
Open		 80+
Specific to genre, decade
2018-05-29
Techno 2010-2019
Open		 30+
Specific to genre, decade
ONGOING
2018-05-01
Steve's Top 40th
Open		 40
Specific to criteria
 Favourite track in the UK Top 40 singles chart for each week of each birthday of each year from 1979 to 2018
2018-01-30
100 Favourite hits of 1990
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 In descending order, singles that spent one or more weeks in the UK Top 75 in 1990 on their first release including AA sides, EP tracks and 12" mixes or other extended versions.
2018-01-04
GHOST.FM LITE
Open		 1515
Compendium
2017-12-31
Earcatchers 2017
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2017-11-26
A23
Open		 38 Travel inspired
2017-11-12
80s HOUSE
Open		 19
Specific to genre, decade
ONGOING
2017-11-05
Disco 1978
Open		 19
Specific to genre, year
ONGOING
2017-11-05
Disco 1979
Open		 141
Specific to genre, year
ONGOING
2017-11-05
Disco 1980
Open		 19
Specific to genre, year
ONGOING
2017-11-05
Disco 1981
Open		 21
Specific to genre, year
ONGOING
2017-11-05
Disco 1982
Open		 15
Specific to genre, year
ONGOING
2017-11-05
Disco 1983
Open		 27
Specific to genre, year
ONGOING
2017-11-05
Disco 1984
Open		 17
Specific to genre, year
ONGOING
2017-10-22
90s TECHNO
Open		 18
Specific to genre, decade
ONGOING
2017-10-11
70s Extended Hits
Open		 35
Specific to decade
 Longer versions of 70s classics
2017-10-11
Favourites: Indie Rock & Alternative Pop hits 1985-1989
Open		 35
Specific to genre, decade half
2017-10-11
Favourites: Soul & RnB hits 1985-1989
Open		 77
Specific to genre, decade half
2017-10-11
Favourites: Synth Pop hits 1980-1989
Open		 103
Specific to genre, decade
2017-10-11
Favourites: Electro, House & Techno hits 1980-1989
Open		 69
Specific to genre, decade
2017-09-21
Favourites: MOR & AOP hits 1980-1989
Open		 151
Specific to genre, decade
2017-09-21
Favourites: Rock hits 1980-1989
Open		 37
Specific to genre, decade
2017-09-21
Favourites: Power Pop & Rock hits 1980-1989
Open		 97
Specific to genre, decade
2017-09-21
Favourites: Pop hits 1980-1989
Open		 193
Specific to genre, decade
2017-09-21
Favourites: Rap hits 1980-1989
Open		 34
Specific to genre, decade
2017-09-21
Favourites: Reggae & Related hits 1980-1989
Open		 32
Specific to genre, decade
2017-09-21
Favourites: New wave hits 1980-1984
Open		 81
Specific to genre, decade half
2017-09-21
Favourites: Disco-Dance hits 1980-1984
Open		 67
Specific to genre, decade half
2017-09-21
Favourites: Funk, Groove & Boogie hits 1980-1984
Open		 89
Specific to genre, decade half
2017-09-21
Favourites: Soul & RnB hits 1980-1984
Open		 20
Specific to genre, decade half
2017-09-05
GHOST.FM LATE
Open		 1620
2017-07-30
100 Favourite Non-Singles 1990-1999
Open		 50+
Specific to decade
ONGOING
2017-07-26
Earcatchers Instrumental Dance
Open		 105
2017-07-19
Noughties Nook
Open		 270
Specific to decade
2017-07-19
Nineties Nook
Open		 68
Specific to decade
2017-07-17
GHOST.FM DARK
Open		 568
2017-07-17
Big Bangers 00-09
Open		 235
2017-07-17
Bailiwick Beats 00-09
Open		 19
Specific to decade
2017-07-14
80s GROOVES
Open		 243
Specific to decade
2017-06-30
Bailiwick Beats 90-99
Open		 75
Specific to decade
2017-06-27
Long Distance Disco
Open		 31
2017-06-27
Bailiwick Breaks 90-09
Open		 60
Specific to decade
2017-06-27
GHOST.FM CLUB
Open		 218
2017-06-27
FUKDAGLITZNGLAMMA
Open		 84
2017-06-19
Favourite under-rated hits of the 80s
Open		 120
Specific to decade
2017-06-11
100 Favourite Hit Singles 1980-1989
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
2017-06-06
100 Favourite Instrumentals 1990-1999
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Finalised in late 2020
2017-05-26
80s DANCE HITS
Open		 313
Specific to decade
2017-05-26
80s EXTENDED HITS
Open		 142
Specific to decade
2017-05-17
Earcatchers Mobile
Open		 50 Mostly for older tunes as they are re/discovered, only the 50 most recent are listed with previous additions transferred to the appropriate 'A Big Dig' year-by-year playlists.
2016-12-31
100 Favourite Hit Singles 2010-2019
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Finalised in January 2020
2016-12-31
Earcatchers 2016
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2016-12-28
Tracks from Speculator's Short Bus Radio 2006-2009
Open		 75
2016-11-20
100 Favourite Instrumentals 1980-1989
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Finalised in late 2020
2016-11-20
100 Favourite Instrumentals 1970-1979
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Finalised in 2020, a vaguely ranked 'pop leaning' list of instrumentals (some with brief vocals) in reverse order. Some instrumentals that entered the UK Top 40 chart instead appear in 100 Favourite Hit Singles 1970-1979.
2016-11-17
pOptiMists O tIME
Open		 428
2016-11-17
Big Bangers 90-99
Open		 126
Specific to decade
2016-11-02
100 Favourite Hit Singles 1970-1979
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 See the full list in the FAVOURITES section
2016-10-06
100 Favourite Instrumentals 2010-2019
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Finalised in January 2020
2016-10-06
100 Favourite Non-Singles 2010-2019
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Finalised in January 2020
2016-10-06
100 Favourite Non-Hit Singles 2010-2019
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Finalised in January 2020
2016-09-05
100 Favourite Hit Singles 2010-2014
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to half-decade
 Finalised in January 2015
2016-09-05
UK chart hits 10-14
Open		 2143
Specific to half-decade
 Excludes re-entries of hits released before 2010
2016-03-16
500 UK chart favourites 1970-1979
Open		 503
Specific to decade
 Compiled from the UK Chart hits lists
2016-02-27
80s MELLOW
Open		 264
2015-12-31
Earcatchers 2015
Open		 100
Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2015-12-15
100 Favourite Remixes & Edits 2010-2019
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Finalised in January 2020
2015-12-15
100 Favourite Remixes & Edits 1990-1999
Open		 55
2015-06-10
41 singles that peaked at #41 in the UK chart
Open		 41
2014-12-31
Earcatchers 2014
Open		 100
Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2014-02-16
HIPPOS IN TANKS
Open		 23
Specific to record label
2014-02-16
Software Records
Open		 20
Specific to record label
2013-12-31
Earcatchers 2013
Open		 100
Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2013-10-13
Last.fm loved tracks
Open		 827
2013-01-20
Prince UK singles
Open		 37
Specific to artist; chronological
2012-12-31
Earcatchers 2012
Open		 100
Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2012-04-05
ILM (I Love Music online community) Top 100 Tracks Of The 1970s
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
2012-04-05
ILM (I Love Music online community) Top 100 Tracks Of The 1980s
Open		 99
2011-12-31
Earcatchers 2011
Open		 100
Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2011-12-31
Earcatchers 2010
Open		 100
Specific to year
 Favourite tracks of the year in reverse order
2011-11-06
1976 50 Great Hits
Open		 54
2011-09-25
100 Favourite Non-Hit Singles 2000-2009
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Favourite singles of the decade that failed to reach the UK Top 40 chart - in reverse order
2011-09-25
100 Favourite Hit Singles 2000-2009
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Favourite singles of the decade that reached the UK Top 40 chart - in reverse order
2011-09-25
100 Favourite Remixes & Edits 2000-2009
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Favourite remixes, edits and mash-ups of the decade in reverse order
2011-09-25
100 Favourite Non-Singles 2000-2009
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Favourite tracks of the decade that were not released as singles in the UK - in reverse order
2011-09-04
100 Favourite Instrumentals 2000-2009
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Favourite instrumental tracks of the decade in reverse order
2011-04-25
Hangover Lounge 110515
Open		 30
2010-12-16
Sample Parking Day And Night
Open 		150+
UPDATED OFTEN
 Tracks sampled in other tracks
2010-11-28
The Mighty Robyn
Open		 39
Specific to artist
2010-11-26
As sampled by Kanye West
Open		 98
Specific to artist; criteria
2010-08-31
The Scenic Route: Saint Etienne
Open		 30
Specific to artist
 Favourite tracks excluding "A-side" hits
2010-05-17
The Brit Box: Dance '88-'99
Open		 68
Specific to genres, time period
 An equivalent of the 'Brit Box' compilation of UK Indie rock and pop, covering British strains of House, Techno, Rap and Breakbeat from the end of the 20th century.
2010-00-00
Origins of Big Beat (1988-1994)
Open		 16
Specific to genre, time period
COMPLETE
2010-00-00
As sampled by Saint Etienne
Open
POPULAR
 50+
Specific to artist; criteria
 Also includes tracks that provided clear inspiration for specific Saint Etienne tracks without being sampled directly
2010-00-00
The Scenic Route: Pet Shop Boys
Open		 40+
Specific to artist
 Favourite tracks excluding "A-side" hits
2010-00-00
100 Favourite Tracks 2000-2009
Open		 100
RANKED; Specific to decade
 Favourite tracks of the decade in reverse order