Merran Regan’s IN THE SPOTLIGHT show on Wednesdays from 4-7pm is a mix of popular music, interviews and guests.
Each week Merran chooses a music theme and invites listeners to call in with requests along that theme to be played live during the show. You can see each week’s theme listed on Merran’s facebook page In The Spotlight with Merran Regan on Northside Radio. Merran plays an eclectic mix of pop, rock, jazz, indie, country, even musical theatre from Australia and all around the world – from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s through to songs from today.  She regularly interviews local mayors, actors, playwrights, directors, artists, musicians, performers, writers, authors, artistic directors and producers across all art forms – theatre, dance, opera, musicals, festivals, family events, even kids shows.
Tune in 4-7pm Wednesday afternoons.
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Playlists
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16:08 | Season Of My Heart | Emma Pask |
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16:12 | White Wine in the Sun | Kate Miller-Heidke |
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16:19 | How To Make Gravy | Paul Kelly |
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16:25 | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | Kate Ceberano |
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16:28 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John |
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16:32 | Last Christmas | Human Nature |
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16:36 | The Christmas Song | Guy Sebastian |
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16:43 | Summer Wonderland | Ronan Keating |
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16:45 | 100 Degrees (with Dannii Minogue) | Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue |
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16:51 | If Santa Forgets | Jimmy Barnes, The Tin Lids |
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16:56 | Silent Night | Delta Goodrem, Gurrumul |
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17:08 | Christmas Photo | John Williamson |
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17:11 | Christmas Eve | Archie Roach |
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17:15 | The Silver Stars Are In The Sky | The Idea Of North |
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17:19 | Exotic | brooke banderas |
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17:19 | Snowman | Sia |
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17:22 | Maybe This Christmas | Paul Kelly |
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17:25 | Jingle Bell Rock | David Campbell |
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17:27 | River | Delta Goodrem |
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17:35 | Walkabout | Sunset Diorama |
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17:37 | The Little Drummer Boy | Dami Im |
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17:41 | I'll Be Your Santa Tonight | Keith Urban |
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17:47 | Mary's Boy Child | Judith Durham |
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17:51 | Carol of the Drum / Peace on Earth | Christine Anu |
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17:55 | Santa Baby | Kylie Minogue |
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17:58 | The Three Drovers | Dancer |
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18:08 | Blue Christmas | Kate Ceberano |
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18:11 | Baby, It's Cold Outside | John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John |
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18:15 | Feliz Navidad | Emma Pask |
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18:20 | Driving Home for Christmas | Lee Kernaghan |
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18:26 | O Holy Night | Anthony Callea |
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18:41 | Silver Bells | John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John |
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18:47 | Christmas On The Station | Slim Dusty |
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18:52 | Please Come Home for Christmas | Shannon Noll, Natalie Bassingthwaighte |
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18:55 | Aussie Aussie Christmas | Amber Lawrence |
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18:57 | Maybe This Christmas | Katie Noonan |
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16:08 | daniel | Elton John |
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16:12 | Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Remaster) | The Beatles |
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16:17 | Bobby's Girl | Marcie Blane |
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16:20 | Me And Bobby McGee | Janis Joplin |
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16:25 | Vincent | Don McLean |
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16:30 | Jumpin' Jack Flash | The Rolling Stones |
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16:33 | Hey Joe | Jimi Hendrix |
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16:37 | Jackie | BZ feat. Joanne |
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16:43 | Billy, Dont Be a Hero | Paper Lace |
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16:49 | Tennessee Jed | Grateful Dead |
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16:57 | Alfie | Dionne Warwick |
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17:08 | Jesse | Carly Simon |
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17:12 | Johnny Angel | Shelley Fabares |
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17:15 | Bad, Bad Leroy Brown | Jim Croce |
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17:23 | Exotic | brooke banderas |
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17:23 | I Am Pegasus | Ross Ryan |
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17:27 | Sloop John B | The Beach Boys |
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17:40 | Bennie And The Jets | Elton John |
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17:47 | Fernando | ABBA |
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17:51 | Romeo And Juliet | Dire Straits |
| 17:57 | Rock & Roll Party Mixe, Pt. 1 (Continuous DJ Mix) | Various Artists | |
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18:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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18:08 | I'm Just Wild About Harry | Judy Garland, Victor Young & His Orchestra |
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18:10 | Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) | Billy Joel |
| 18:13 | Johnny B.Goode / Whole Lotta Shakin Going On | Jerry Lee Lewis;Chuck Berry | |
| 18:16 | Sweet Baby James - 2019 Remaster | James Taylor | |
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18:21 | Ben (Single Version) | Michael Jackson |
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18:24 | You Can Call Me Al | Paul Simon |
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18:29 | Chuck E's In Love | Rickie Lee Jones |
| 18:32 | Ode To Billie Joe (1997 Remastered Version) | Bobbie Gentry | |
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18:36 | James (Remastered) | Billy Joel |
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18:43 | Abraham, Martin & John | Marvin Gaye |
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18:50 | You Don’t Mess Around With Jim | Jim Croce |
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18:51 | Duncan | Slim Dusty |
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18:54 | Sam | Olivia Newton-John |
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18:58 | Waiting For Charlie (To Come Home) | Etta James |
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16:07 | Alison | Elvis Costello |
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16:11 | Bernadette | The Four Tops |
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16:14 | Baby Don't Change Your Mind | Gladys Knight, The Pips |
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16:16 | Bella Linda | The Grass Roots |
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16:20 | Exotic | brooke banderas |
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16:21 | Bette Davis Eyes | Kim Carnes |
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16:25 | Barbara Ann (Stereo) | The Beach Boys |
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16:28 | Cecilia | Simon & Garfunkel |
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16:41 | Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond |
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16:46 | Scarlet Begonias | Grateful Dead |
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16:48 | Eleanor Rigby | The Beatles |
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16:51 | Hey There Delilah | Plain White T's |
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16:55 | Julia | The Beatles |
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16:58 | Wake Up Little Susie | Everly Brothers |
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17:06 | Gloria | Them |
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17:09 | Sad Lisa | Cat Stevens |
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17:13 | Angie Baby | Helen Reddy |
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17:17 | Mandy | Barry Manilow |
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17:21 | Exotic | brooke banderas |
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17:22 | Maggie May | Rod Stewart |
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17:28 | Almost Like Being In Love | Charlie Chech |
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17:42 | Speak Softly Love | Charlie Chech |
| 17:47 | Trotting Out | Reed, Mike (PRS) ; Lewis, Anthony Paul (PRS) | |
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17:48 | Mona Lisa | Nat King Cole |
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17:52 | Mustang Sally | The Commitments, Andrew Strong |
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17:56 | Annie's Song | John Denver |
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18:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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18:07 | Rhiannon | Fleetwood Mac |
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18:11 | Roxanne | The Police |
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18:15 | Exotic | brooke banderas |
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18:16 | Lola | The Kinks |
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18:20 | Layla | Eric Clapton |
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18:24 | Joanne | Lady Gaga |
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18:28 | Peggy Sue | Buddy Holly |
| 18:32 | Dear Prudence - Remastered 2009 | The Beatles | |
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18:35 | Mrs. Robinson | Simon & Garfunkel |
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18:40 | Maria | Mark Seibert |
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18:42 | All i want is the next episode | JAB32 |
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18:43 | Sandy (from "Grease" Soundtrack) | John Travolta |
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18:45 | Sherry | The Four Seasons |
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18:49 | Ophelia | The Lumineers |
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18:51 | Jolene | Dolly Parton |
| 18:54 | Michelle (Remastered 2009) | The Beatles | |
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18:57 | Valerie (Version Revisited) | Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse |
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16:08 | Summertime (Pt. 1) | Sam Cooke |
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16:14 | Philadelphia Freedom | Elton John |
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16:21 | Summer Madness | The Gang, Kool |
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16:23 | Summertime Blues | The Who |
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16:27 | Summer Rain | Paul Hardcastle |
| 16:32 | Sunny Afternoon (Mono Mix) | The Kinks | |
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16:36 | Walking on Sunshine | Katrina, THE WAVES |
| 16:40 | Trotting Out | Reed, Mike (PRS) ; Lewis, Anthony Paul (PRS) | |
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16:42 | California Girls | The Beach Boys |
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16:45 | Sunshine Of Your Love | Cream |
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16:51 | Sunshine Daydream (Live at Winterland, December 31, 1978) | Grateful Dead |
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16:54 | Lovely Day | Bill Withers |
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17:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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17:08 | Summer Breeze | Seals and Crofts |
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17:11 | Summer Of '69 | Bryan Adams |
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17:15 | Summer in the City | The Lovin' Spoonful |
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17:18 | A Summer Song | Chad & Jeremy |
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17:22 | Summer Holiday | Cliff Richard |
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17:24 | Hot Fun in the Summertime (Mono Single Master) | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 17:26 | Good Vibrations(1999 Remastered Version) | The Beach Boys | |
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17:47 | Our Last Summer | ABBA |
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17:55 | Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer | The Idea Of North |
| 17:59 | 50s Party Mix | Wanda Jackson, Bobby Freeman, Chris Montez, Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins, Sam Cooke, The Coasters, Little Richard, B. B. King, Dion, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Beasley, The Cadets, Joe Houston | |
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18:00 | Summertime Blues | Eddie Cochran |
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18:09 | Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer | Nat King Cole |
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18:11 | Long Hot Summer | Keith Urban |
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18:16 | A Summer Place | Andy Williams |
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18:20 | Endless Summer (The Jezabels Cover) | Josh Pyke, Elana Stone |
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18:24 | Cruel Summer | Taylor Swift |
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18:27 | Cool For The Summer | Demi Lovato |
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18:31 | Summertime Sadness | Lana Del Rey |
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18:35 | Summer Rain | Johnny Rivers |
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18:48 | Summer Nights | Olivia Newton-John |
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18:52 | Medley: Summer Love / Set the Mood (Prelude) | Justin Timberlake |
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18:56 | Once Upon A Summertime | Astrud Gilberto |