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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16:09 | Rhapsody In Blue (Bonus Track) | George Gershwin |
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16:10 | Tutti Frutti | Little Richard |
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16:13 | The Entertainer | Scott Joplin |
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16:15 | Clair de Lune | Johann Debussy |
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16:17 | Heart and Soul | Guy Stroman, Jason Graae, Stan Chandler, David Engel |
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16:20 | Succession (Main Title Theme) | Nicholas Britell |
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16:22 | Maestro In Blue (feat. Antonis Sousamoglou) | Kostas Christides, Antonis Sousamoglou |
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16:25 | Hit The Road, Jack | Ray Charles |
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16:28 | Can't Help Falling in Love | Elvis Presley, The Jordanaires |
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16:40 | Let It Be (Remaster) | The Beatles |
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16:44 | Exotic | brooke banderas |
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16:45 | Bridge Over Troubled Water | Simon |
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16:50 | Your Song | Elton John |
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16:55 | Bad Day | Daniel Powter |
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17:08 | Piano Man | Billy Joel |
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17:14 | Sweet Caroline | Piano Dust Covers |
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17:16 | Angels | Robbie Williams |
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17:22 | Lean On Me | Bill Withers |
| 17:26 | Medley: Sweetest Goodbye / Sunday Morning | Maroon 5 | |
| 17:43 | Bohemian Rhapsody (Remastered 2011) | Queen | |
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17:51 | A Thousand Miles | Vanessa Carlton |
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17:55 | Someone Like You | Adele |
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18:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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18:07 | When I Was Your Man | Bruno Mars |
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18:11 | Someone You Loved | Lewis Capaldi |
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18:15 | White Wine In The Sun | Tim Minchin |
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18:24 | Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down | Alicia Keys |
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18:27 | Mad World (feat. Gary Jules) | Michael Andrews |
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18:31 | This Years Love | David Gray |
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18:35 | Drops of Jupiter | Train |
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18:41 | Dancing On My Own | Calum Scott |
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18:46 | Always Remember Us This Way | Lady Gaga |
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18:49 | Eternity | Alex Warren |
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18:53 | She Used To Be Mine | Sara Bareilles |
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18:57 | Imagine (2010 - Remaster) | John Lennon |
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16:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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16:09 | Joy | Andy Grammer |
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16:13 | Over The Rainbow | Israel Kamakawiwo'ole |
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16:18 | Simple Joys | Yanti Niels |
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16:24 | Hello | The Cat Empire |
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16:28 | Put Your Records On | Corinne Bailey Rae |
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16:42 | I Got You (I Feel Good) | James Brown |
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16:48 | Lovely Day | Bill Withers |
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16:52 | JOYFUL | X Ambassadors |
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16:56 | Joy to the World | Three Dog Night |
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17:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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17:08 | Don't Worry Be Happy | Bobby McFerrin |
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17:13 | Home (2019 - Remaster) | Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros |
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17:20 | Joyride | Roxette |
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17:24 | Happy (From "Despicable Me 2") | Pharrell Williams |
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17:28 | Top of the World | Carpenters |
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17:31 | Joy Of My Life | Chris Stapleton |
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17:37 | I Only Want to Be with You | Dusty Springfield |
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17:40 | The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) | Simon & Garfunkel |
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17:42 | Suddenly I See (Radio Version) | KT Tunstall |
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17:46 | Three Little Birds | Bob Marley & The Wailers |
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17:51 | joy. | for KING & COUNTRY |
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18:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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18:08 | Larger Than Life | Backstreet Boys |
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18:10 | September | Earth, Wind & Fire |
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18:11 | Dancing In The Street (Alternate Extended Version) | Martha Reeves & The Vandellas |
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18:14 | You've Made Me so Very Happy | Blood, Sweat & Tears |
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18:20 | Cover Me In Sunshine | P!NK, Willow Sage Hart |
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18:24 | Days I Will Remember | Tyrone Wells |
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18:28 | Happy Together | The Turtles |
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18:31 | Best Day Of My Life - Single Version | American Authors |
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18:34 | Don't Stop Me Now | Queen |
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18:38 | Stargazing | Myles Smith |
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18:42 | CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! (from DreamWorks Animation's "TROLLS") | Justin Timberlake |
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18:47 | Your Smiling Face | James Taylor |
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18:49 | Uptown Funk | Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars |
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18:54 | On Top of the World | Imagine Dragons |
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18:57 | I Can See Clearly Now | Johnny Nash |
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16:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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16:06 | Reminiscing | Little River Band |
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16:09 | If This Is It | Huey Lewis & The News |
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16:13 | Free | Ultra Naté |
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16:16 | Its Not Over | Deni Hines |
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16:22 | Where's The Playground Susie | Glen Campbell |
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16:25 | something about december | christina perri |
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16:29 | I Wanna Do It with You | Barry Manilow |
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16:32 | Ego (Is Not a Dirty Word) [1994 Remaster] | Skyhooks |
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16:37 | Pretty Flamingo | Manfred Mann |
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16:39 | I Won't Back Down | Tom Petty |
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16:42 | Say My Name | Destiny's Child |
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16:47 | If Not For You | Olivia Newton-John |
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16:50 | Good Times | Chic |
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16:53 | Words | Rita Coolidge |
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16:57 | Gonna Get Along Without You Now | Viola Wills |
| 17:05 | Trotting Out | Reed, Mike (PRS) ; Lewis, Anthony Paul (PRS) | |
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17:05 | A Mean Pair of Jeans | Marty Rhone |
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17:09 | Don't Get Me Wrong | Pretenders |
| 17:13 | Two Hearts | Phil Collins | |
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17:16 | You | Marcia Hines |
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17:21 | She Came In Through The Bathroom Window | Joe Cocker |
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17:24 | Driving Home for Christmas (2019 Remaster) | Chris Rea |
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17:28 | Little Lies (2002 Remaster) | Fleetwood Mac |
| 17:31 | How Deep Is Your Love(Remastered Version) | Bee Gees | |
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17:37 | Another Saturday Night | Cat Stevens |
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17:39 | Crush | Jennifer Paige |
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17:43 | High | Lighthouse Family |
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17:48 | What's Wrong With The Way I Live | The Twilights |
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17:53 | So Far Away | Carole King |
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17:57 | Crazy Love (1999 Remaster) | Van Morrison |
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18:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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18:05 | Brand New Key | Melanie |
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18:08 | I Can Hear Your Heartbeat | Chris Rea |
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18:11 | Fall At Your Feet | Crowded House |
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18:14 | Way Out West | James Blundell, James Reyne |
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18:21 | Night They Drove Old Dixie Down | Joan Baez |
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18:24 | Jingle Bell Rock | Neil Diamond |
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18:26 | Stop | Sam Brown |
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18:30 | Beautiful Girl | INXS |
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18:35 | Never Ending Song Of Love | Delaney & Bonnie |
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18:37 | I'll Be Your Baby Tonight (feat. UB40) | Robert Palmer |
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18:41 | It Must Have Been Love (From the Film "Pretty Woman") | Roxette |
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18:49 | Sailing (2001 Remaster) | Christopher Cross |
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18:54 | Heart of Gold | Neil Young with The Stray Gators |
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18:57 | The Best Disco In Town | The Ritchie Family |
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16:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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16:06 | Rock Your Baby (Edit) [Single Edit Version] | George McCrae |
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16:09 | Raspberry Beret | Prince |
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16:12 | Somebody's Crying | Chris Isaak |
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16:15 | Flame Trees | Cold Chisel |
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16:20 | Exotic | brooke banderas |
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16:21 | Baby Love | The Supremes |
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16:24 | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Ally Brooke |
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16:27 | Papa Don't Preach | Madonna |
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16:31 | Chains | Tina Arena |
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16:36 | Photograph | Ringo Starr |
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16:40 | Don't You (Forget About Me) - Remastered | Simple Minds |
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16:46 | Together Forever | Rick Astley |
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16:49 | Lanterns | Birds of Tokyo |
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16:53 | Copacabana (At The Copa) | Barry Manilow |
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16:57 | Jeans On | Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｄｕｎｄａｓ |
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17:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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17:05 | Tired of Toein' the Line | Rocky Burnette |
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17:09 | Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car | Billy Ocean |
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17:14 | Somebody Like You | Richie Furay |
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17:17 | Throw Your Arms Around Me | Hunters & Collectors |
| 17:24 | Oh, Pretty Woman (false) | Roy Orbison | |
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17:27 | Do They Know It's Christmas? - 1984 Version | Band Aid |
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17:31 | Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now | Top Gun |
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17:35 | You Should Be Dancing | Bee Gees |
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17:41 | Still the One | Orleans |
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17:45 | Never Gonna Give You Up (Cake Mix) | Rick Astley |
| 17:50 | Working My Way Back To You_Detroit Spinners | School Reunion | |
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17:54 | If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? | Mental As Anything |
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17:57 | Right Back Where We Started From | Maxine Nightingale |
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18:00 | A Journalist's Dream | Out To The World |
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18:05 | Fly, Robin, Fly (12" Version) [Bonus Track] | Silver Convention |
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18:09 | The Promise | When in Rome |
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18:12 | Take Your Time (Do It Right) | The S.O.S Band |
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18:16 | You're The Voice | John Farnham |
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18:22 | 1-2-3 | Len Barry |
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18:25 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | Bruce Springsteen |
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18:29 | Don't Stop Believin' | Journey |
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18:33 | Come Said The Boy | Mondo Rock |
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18:40 | Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe | Barry White |
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18:44 | Hard To Say I'm Sorry | Chicago |
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18:49 | As Long As You Love Me | Backstreet Boys |
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18:53 | Better Be Home Soon | Crowded House |
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18:56 | You Can Do Magic | America |
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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 |