
The Whole Nine Yards Episode 215
With Roy Stannard
On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM
Sunday 9th March 2025 3-5pm
http://www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen
Popped Out
Musicians and labels release pop singles to generate buzz, promote albums, and connect with listeners at scale. Singles act as a testing ground for audience response, paving the way for radio play, streaming success, or viral moments. When a single bombs, it can be a wake-up moment for both artist and label. It can prompt re-writing strategy, tweaking marketing, or releasing a quick follow-up to regain momentum. Sometimes, a non-hit single is part of the artist’s creative journey, helping them refine their output and focus on their audience’s preferences. Sometimes the track is a work of lost genius, too good for this world of instant consumption and rejection. We’re popping a few of them into the show..
Hour One
Grimes – Flesh Without Blood (Art Angels 2015)
Yumi Zouma – In Camera (Ep III 2018)
Warren Smith – Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache (Sun Records Originals: Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby
The Neighbourhood – Flawless (I Love You 2013)
Mystery Jets – History Has Its Eyes On You (History Has Its Eyes On You 2019)
The Fat Lady Sings – Drunkard Logic (John Son 1993)
The Stairs – Weed Bus (Mexican RnB 1992)
Nilüfer Yanya – Baby Blu (Miss Universe 2018)
Erik Hassle – No Words (Innocence Lost 2017)
Bis – Eurodisco (Social Dancing 1999)
Jon of the Pleased Wimmin – Passion Tin Tin Out Single Mix) (Passion Single 1995)
Music Go Music – Light of Love (Light of Love EP 2008 / Expressions 2009)
The Rosebuds – Blue Eyes (Sand & Silence 2014)
Hour Two
Ce Ce Peniston – Crazy Love (Master at Work Kenlou remix 1992)
Lupe Fiasco – Hurts Me Soul (Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor 2006)
Felix Cartal ft Lights – Love Me (Expensive Sounds for Nice People 2021)
Fitz & The Tantrums – Out of my League (More Than Just a Dream 2013)
Manchester Orchestra – Mansion (Hope 2018)
Of Monsters & Men – King and Lionheart (Little Talks EP 2013)
Bastille – Glory (Wild World 2016)
Mallrat – Groceries (In The Sky 2018)
Alec Benjamin – Swim (Narrated for You 2018)
The Fallout Trust – When We Are Gone (In Case of the Flood 2005)
The Corrections – Easy (Easy Single 2009)
Pete Wylie & The Mighty Wah – Sing all the Saddest Songs (Songs of Strength and Heartbreak 2000)
Everything But The Girl – Pigeons in the Attic Room (2012 Remaster) (Love Not Money 1985)