In the Time Squeeze after midnight, we've been reflecting and contrasting 50 years of music, starting with tracks from 1963 and 2013, and working forwards and backwards by a year a week...
Here are the songs representing the years covered so far:
1963: Roy Orbison: 'In dreams'/Shadows: 'Atlantis'/'Beatles: 'From me to you'
2013: Pink ft. Nate Reuss: 'Just give me a reason'/David Bowie: 'Where are we now'/Passenger: 'Let her go'
1964: Mary Wells: 'My guy'/Rolling Stones: 'It's all over now'/Zombies: 'She's not there'
2012: Emile Sande: 'Next to me'/Gotye: 'Somebody that I used to know'/Adele: 'Skyfall'
1965: Toys: 'A lover's concerto'/Byrds: Mr. Tambourine man'/Them: 'Here comes the night'
2011: Amy Winehouse: 'Our day will come'/'Coldplay: 'Paradise'/Christina Perri: 'Jar of hearts'
1966: Mamas and Papas: 'Monday Monday'/Chris Farlowe: 'Out of time'/Beach Boys: 'Good vibrations'
2010: Owl City: 'Fireflies'/Train: 'Hey soul sister'/Brandon Flowers: 'Crossfire'
1967: Procol Harum: 'A whiter shade of pale'/Scott McKenzie: 'San Francisco (wear some flowers in your hair)'/Supremes: 'Reflections'
2009: Daniel Merriweather: 'Red'/Empire of the Sun: 'We are the people'/Paloma Faith: 'New York'
1968: Bee Gees: 'Words'/Judy Clay & William Bell: 'Private number'/Fleetwood Mac: 'Albatross'
2008: Kid Rock: 'All summer long'/James Morrison & Nelly Furtado: 'Broken strings'/Killers: 'Human'
1969: Marvin Gaye: 'I heard it through the grapevine'/Thunderclap Newman: 'Something in the air'/David Bowie: 'Space oddity'
2007: Amy Macdonald: 'Mr. Rock and roll'/Mika: 'Grace Kelly'/Travis: 'Closer'
1970: Simon and Garfunkel: 'Bridge over troubled water'/Hollies: 'I can't tell the bottom from the top'/T Rex: 'Ride a white swan'
2006: Gnarls Barkley: 'Crazy'/Snow Patrol: 'Chasing cars'/Razorlight: 'America'
1971: Elton John: 'Your song'/Neil Diamond: 'I am, I said'/Rod Stewart: 'Maggie May'
2005: Lucie Silvas: 'Breathe in'/Daniel Powter: 'Bad day'/David Gray: 'The one I love'
1972: Nilsson: 'Without you'/Don McLean: 'Vincent'/Derek & The Dominos: 'Layla'
2004: Jamelia: 'Thank you'/Keane: 'Everybody's changing'/Maroon 5: 'She will be loved'
1973: Roberta Flack: 'Killing me softly with his song'/Lou Reed: 'Walk on the wild side'/Bobby Goldsboro: 'Summer (the first time)'
2003: Christina Aguilera: 'Beautiful'/Black Eyed Peas: 'Where is the love'/Katie Melua: 'The closest thing to crazy'
1974: John Denver: 'Annie's song'/'Hot Chocolate: 'Emma'/Barry White: 'You're the first, the last, my everything'
2002: Vanessa Carlton: 'A thousand miles'/Enrique Iglesias: 'Hero'/Daniel Bedingfield: 'If you're not the one'
1975: Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: 'Make me smile (Come up and see me)'/10CC: 'I'm not in love'/Queen: 'Bohemian rhapsody'
2001: Dido: 'Here with me'/Stereophonics: 'Have a nice day'/Alicia Keys: 'Fallin''
1976: Elton John/Kiki Dee: 'Don't go breaking my heart'/John Miles: 'Music'/Chicago: 'If you leave me now'
2000: Gabrielle: 'Rise'/David Gray: 'Babylon'/Sonique: 'It feels so good'
1977: Donna Summer: 'I feel love'/'Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes: 'Don't leave me this way'/Leo Sayer: 'When I need you'
1999: Blondie: 'Maria'/R. Kelly: 'If I could turn back the hands of time'/Whitney Houston: 'My love is your love'
1978: Gerry Rafferty: 'Baker street'/Kate Bush: 'Wuthering heights'/Dean Friedman: 'Lucky stars'
1998: Cornershop: 'Brimful of Asha'/Madonna: 'Frozen'/Manic Street Preachers: 'If you tolerate this your children will be next'
1979: Art Garfunkel: 'Bright eyes'/Roxy Music: 'Dance away'/'Police: 'Walking on the moon'
1997: No Doubt: 'Don't speak'/Eternal ft. BeBe Winans: 'I wanna be the only one'/Natalie Imbruglia: 'Torn'
1980: Styx: 'Babe'/Diana Ross: 'Upside down'/Odyssey: 'If you're looking for a way out'
1996: Robert Miles: 'Children'/Deep Blue Something: 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'/Donna Lewis: 'I love you always forever'
1981: Ultravox: 'Vienna'/Hazel O'Connor: 'Will you'/Human League: 'Don't you want me'
1995: Edwyn Collins: 'A girl like you'/Annie Lennox: 'No more I love yous'/Oasis: 'Wonderwall'
1982: PhD: 'I won't let you down'/Steve Miller Band: 'Abracadabra'/Tears for Fears: 'Mad world'
1994: Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories: 'Stay (I missed you)'/Enigma: 'Return to innocence'/Wet Wet Wet: 'Love is all around'
1983: Toto: 'Africa'/Yazoo: 'Nobody's diary'/Lionel Richie: 'All night long (all night)'
1993: Beloved: 'Sweet harmony'/Billy Joel: 'River of dreams'/Meat Loaf: 'I'd do anything for love (but I won't do that)'
1984: Nena: '99 Red balloons'/Alphaville: 'Big in Japan'/Cars: 'Drive'
1992: Mr. Big: 'To be with you'/Tasmin Archer: 'Sleeping satellite'/Richard Marx: 'Hazard'
1985: Simple Minds: 'Don't you (forget about me)'/Jennifer Rush: 'The power of love'/Mr. Mister: 'Broken wings'
1991: OMD: 'Sailing on the seven seas'/Bryan Adams: '(Everything I do) I do it for you'/Zoe: 'Sunshine on a rainy day'
1986: Level 42; 'Lessons in love'/Stan Ridgway: 'Camouflage'/'Berlin: 'Take my breath away'
1990: David A. Stewart ft. Candy Dulfer: 'Lily was here'/DNA ft. Suzanne Vega: 'Tom's diner'/Seal: 'Crazy'
1987: Labi Siffre: '(Something inside) so strong'/Heart: 'Alone'/T'pau: 'China in your hand'
1989: Mike & The Mechanics: 'The living years'/Neneh Cherry: 'Manchild'/Phil Collins: 'Another day in paradise'
1988: Terence Trent D'Arby: 'Sign your name'/Vanessa Paradis: 'Joe le taxi'/Fairground Attraction: 'Perfect'
1988: Danny Wilson: 'Mary's prayer'/Everything But The Girl: 'I don't want to talk about it'/Tanita Tikaram: 'Good tradition'
Here are the songs representing the years covered so far:
1963: Roy Orbison: 'In dreams'/Shadows: 'Atlantis'/'Beatles: 'From me to you'
2013: Pink ft. Nate Reuss: 'Just give me a reason'/David Bowie: 'Where are we now'/Passenger: 'Let her go'
1964: Mary Wells: 'My guy'/Rolling Stones: 'It's all over now'/Zombies: 'She's not there'
2012: Emile Sande: 'Next to me'/Gotye: 'Somebody that I used to know'/Adele: 'Skyfall'
1965: Toys: 'A lover's concerto'/Byrds: Mr. Tambourine man'/Them: 'Here comes the night'
2011: Amy Winehouse: 'Our day will come'/'Coldplay: 'Paradise'/Christina Perri: 'Jar of hearts'
1966: Mamas and Papas: 'Monday Monday'/Chris Farlowe: 'Out of time'/Beach Boys: 'Good vibrations'
2010: Owl City: 'Fireflies'/Train: 'Hey soul sister'/Brandon Flowers: 'Crossfire'
1967: Procol Harum: 'A whiter shade of pale'/Scott McKenzie: 'San Francisco (wear some flowers in your hair)'/Supremes: 'Reflections'
2009: Daniel Merriweather: 'Red'/Empire of the Sun: 'We are the people'/Paloma Faith: 'New York'
1968: Bee Gees: 'Words'/Judy Clay & William Bell: 'Private number'/Fleetwood Mac: 'Albatross'
2008: Kid Rock: 'All summer long'/James Morrison & Nelly Furtado: 'Broken strings'/Killers: 'Human'
1969: Marvin Gaye: 'I heard it through the grapevine'/Thunderclap Newman: 'Something in the air'/David Bowie: 'Space oddity'
2007: Amy Macdonald: 'Mr. Rock and roll'/Mika: 'Grace Kelly'/Travis: 'Closer'
1970: Simon and Garfunkel: 'Bridge over troubled water'/Hollies: 'I can't tell the bottom from the top'/T Rex: 'Ride a white swan'
2006: Gnarls Barkley: 'Crazy'/Snow Patrol: 'Chasing cars'/Razorlight: 'America'
1971: Elton John: 'Your song'/Neil Diamond: 'I am, I said'/Rod Stewart: 'Maggie May'
2005: Lucie Silvas: 'Breathe in'/Daniel Powter: 'Bad day'/David Gray: 'The one I love'
1972: Nilsson: 'Without you'/Don McLean: 'Vincent'/Derek & The Dominos: 'Layla'
2004: Jamelia: 'Thank you'/Keane: 'Everybody's changing'/Maroon 5: 'She will be loved'
1973: Roberta Flack: 'Killing me softly with his song'/Lou Reed: 'Walk on the wild side'/Bobby Goldsboro: 'Summer (the first time)'
2003: Christina Aguilera: 'Beautiful'/Black Eyed Peas: 'Where is the love'/Katie Melua: 'The closest thing to crazy'
1974: John Denver: 'Annie's song'/'Hot Chocolate: 'Emma'/Barry White: 'You're the first, the last, my everything'
2002: Vanessa Carlton: 'A thousand miles'/Enrique Iglesias: 'Hero'/Daniel Bedingfield: 'If you're not the one'
1975: Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: 'Make me smile (Come up and see me)'/10CC: 'I'm not in love'/Queen: 'Bohemian rhapsody'
2001: Dido: 'Here with me'/Stereophonics: 'Have a nice day'/Alicia Keys: 'Fallin''
1976: Elton John/Kiki Dee: 'Don't go breaking my heart'/John Miles: 'Music'/Chicago: 'If you leave me now'
2000: Gabrielle: 'Rise'/David Gray: 'Babylon'/Sonique: 'It feels so good'
1977: Donna Summer: 'I feel love'/'Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes: 'Don't leave me this way'/Leo Sayer: 'When I need you'
1999: Blondie: 'Maria'/R. Kelly: 'If I could turn back the hands of time'/Whitney Houston: 'My love is your love'
1978: Gerry Rafferty: 'Baker street'/Kate Bush: 'Wuthering heights'/Dean Friedman: 'Lucky stars'
1998: Cornershop: 'Brimful of Asha'/Madonna: 'Frozen'/Manic Street Preachers: 'If you tolerate this your children will be next'
1979: Art Garfunkel: 'Bright eyes'/Roxy Music: 'Dance away'/'Police: 'Walking on the moon'
1997: No Doubt: 'Don't speak'/Eternal ft. BeBe Winans: 'I wanna be the only one'/Natalie Imbruglia: 'Torn'
1980: Styx: 'Babe'/Diana Ross: 'Upside down'/Odyssey: 'If you're looking for a way out'
1996: Robert Miles: 'Children'/Deep Blue Something: 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'/Donna Lewis: 'I love you always forever'
1981: Ultravox: 'Vienna'/Hazel O'Connor: 'Will you'/Human League: 'Don't you want me'
1995: Edwyn Collins: 'A girl like you'/Annie Lennox: 'No more I love yous'/Oasis: 'Wonderwall'
1982: PhD: 'I won't let you down'/Steve Miller Band: 'Abracadabra'/Tears for Fears: 'Mad world'
1994: Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories: 'Stay (I missed you)'/Enigma: 'Return to innocence'/Wet Wet Wet: 'Love is all around'
1983: Toto: 'Africa'/Yazoo: 'Nobody's diary'/Lionel Richie: 'All night long (all night)'
1993: Beloved: 'Sweet harmony'/Billy Joel: 'River of dreams'/Meat Loaf: 'I'd do anything for love (but I won't do that)'
1984: Nena: '99 Red balloons'/Alphaville: 'Big in Japan'/Cars: 'Drive'
1992: Mr. Big: 'To be with you'/Tasmin Archer: 'Sleeping satellite'/Richard Marx: 'Hazard'
1985: Simple Minds: 'Don't you (forget about me)'/Jennifer Rush: 'The power of love'/Mr. Mister: 'Broken wings'
1991: OMD: 'Sailing on the seven seas'/Bryan Adams: '(Everything I do) I do it for you'/Zoe: 'Sunshine on a rainy day'
1986: Level 42; 'Lessons in love'/Stan Ridgway: 'Camouflage'/'Berlin: 'Take my breath away'
1990: David A. Stewart ft. Candy Dulfer: 'Lily was here'/DNA ft. Suzanne Vega: 'Tom's diner'/Seal: 'Crazy'
1987: Labi Siffre: '(Something inside) so strong'/Heart: 'Alone'/T'pau: 'China in your hand'
1989: Mike & The Mechanics: 'The living years'/Neneh Cherry: 'Manchild'/Phil Collins: 'Another day in paradise'
1988: Terence Trent D'Arby: 'Sign your name'/Vanessa Paradis: 'Joe le taxi'/Fairground Attraction: 'Perfect'
1988: Danny Wilson: 'Mary's prayer'/Everything But The Girl: 'I don't want to talk about it'/Tanita Tikaram: 'Good tradition'