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It's the music inspired by books. George Orwell provided Bowie with inspiration, Shakespeare helped Dire Straits to a hit with Romeo and Juliet. Who else was inspired by a book?

Back in 1978, Kate Bush hit the top of the charts with Wuthering Heights. Tonight, we want to hear about the other music inspired by books. George Orwell provided Bowie with inspiration, and it was Shakespeare who helped Dire Straits to a hit with Romeo and Juliet. But who else has found their muse on the book shelf? You can text us live on 80295, email the show at getiton@bbc.co.uk or join us on Whatsapp 0800 92 95 00

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Music Played

  • The Boo Radleys

    Wake Up Boo!

    • Various Artists - Untitled.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Sympathy For The Devil

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Taylor Swift

    Love Story (Taylor's Version)

    • CD Single.
    • Virgin/EMI.

  • 10,000 Maniacs

    Hey Jack Kerouac

    • Campfire Songs.
    • Elektra/Rhino.
    • 8.

  • The Byrds

    Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)

    • Turn! Turn! Turn!.
    • Columbia.

  • Alfie Boe

    Bring Him 蜜芽传媒

    • Bring Him 蜜芽传媒.
    • Decca.

  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • Jam Story.
    • Universal.

  • Harry Styles

    Watermelon Sugar

    • Columbia.

  • The Police

    Don't Stand So Close To Me

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Deep Blue Something

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Gary Numan

    Are Friends Electric?

    Performer: Tubeway Army.
    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Kate Bush

    Cloudbusting

    • A Time To Remember: 1985.
    • EMI.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Young And Beautiful

    • Music From Baz Luhrmann's Film the Great Gatsby.
    • Interscope Records.
    • 003.

  • Jefferson Airplane

    White Rabbit

    • Million Sellers Vol.9 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Nick Heyward

    Whistle Down The Wind

    • G'est Hits Of N.Heyward & Haircut 100.
    • Camden.

  • Mary Chapin Carpenter

    Halley Came to Jackson

    • Shooting Straight In The Dark.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Thompson Twins

    Hold Me Now

    • 80s Mania (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 3.

  • Michael Marra

    Happed In Mist

    • Gael's Blue.
    • Eclectic.

  • Eurythmics

    Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)

    • For The Love Of Big Brother.
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Lloyd Cole & The Commotions

    Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?

    • Rattlesnakes.
    • Polydor.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Mar 2025 18:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland Extra & FM only
  • Tue 11 Mar 2025 19:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland 蜜芽传媒 Radio Shetland & 蜜芽传媒 Radio Orkney only