Football Special: Cole, Gascoigne, Wright and Waddle
The best Football One Hit Wonders and the stories behind them, this week with Chris Waddle talking about ‘Diamond Lights’.
OJ plays the best One Hit Wonders from the 80s, 90s and 00s.
This episode it’s a Football Special for Euro 2020.
It’s a strong line up, with songs from famous footballers like Andy Cole, Paul Gascoigne, Ian Wright, Vinnie Jones and Kevin Keegan.
OJ’s guest is former England international and now 5 Live football pundit Chris Waddle.
He tells OJ all about ‘Diamond Lights’, his duet with Glenn Hoddle from 1987.
Hear the story of how the song came about, what his team mates made of it, and what it was like performing on Top Of The Pops.
Chris Waddle is a former England international, who had a long and successful career playing for the likes of Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Marseille, to name a few.
You can hear Chris as part of 5 Live’s coverage of Euro 2020.
Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email OJ@bbc.co.uk
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Andy Cole
Outstanding
- Outstanding.
- Warner Music UK Limited.
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Ian Wright
Do The Right Thing
- Do The Right Thing.
- 1.
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Gazza
Geordie Boys (Geordie Rap)
- Ultimate Football Anthems.
- 19.
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Vinnie Jones
Wooly Bully
- Football Crazy.
- Cherry Red Records Limited.
- 3.
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Glenn & Chris
Diamond Lights
- The Best Footie Anthems In The World...Ever!.
- Virgin.
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Kevin Keegan
Head Over Heels In Love
- Football Crazy: A Football Song Celebration.
- 21.
Broadcast
- Mon 14 Jun 2021 02:30Â鶹Éç Radio 2
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