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Joni Mitchell

Mika celebrates the iconic singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell and performs a cover of her track 'Both Sides Now' live at the Elton John piano.

Mika celebrates the iconic singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell and performs a cover of her track 'Both Sides Now' live at the Elton John piano. He plays songs from across her varied and illustrious career showcasing her phenomenal songwriting talents. Mika explores the stories behind some of Joni's most famous tracks and also some of her less well known songs, looking at where and when they were written, how they were created and what makes them timeless. Mika is a Brit Award winning and Grammy nominated singer-songwriter who's sold millions of records around the world and he uses his own experiences of making music to reveal more about the writing process. He also shares his passion and enthusiasm for the songs of Joni Mitchell, why they mean so much to him and how they always remained honest.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Apr 2017 22:00

Music Played

  • Joni Mitchell

    Chelsea Morning

    • The Singer & The Song.
    • Stylus.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Big Yellow Taxi

    • Joni Mitchell.
    • Reprise.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Little Green

  • Joni Mitchell

    A Case Of You

    • Blue.
    • Rhino.
    • 9.
  • Joni Mitchell

    The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

    • The Hissing Of Summer Lawns.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 6.
  • Mika

    Both Sides, Now (Radio 2 Session, 4th April 2017)

  • Joni Mitchell

    Free Man In Paris

    • Joni Mitchell - Court & Spark.
    • Asylum.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

    • Mingus.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 11.
  • Joni Mitchell

    My Secret Place (feat. Peter Gabriel)

    • Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 1.
  • Joni Mitchell

    Blue

    • Blue.
    • Reprise.

Broadcast

  • Tue 4 Apr 2017 22:00