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Mika plays some of the greatest songs of all time, including tracks from Stevie Wonder and Carly Simon, and performs very special covers live at the Radio 2 Elton John piano.

Mika, the multi-million selling and Brit Award winning singer-songwriter plays some of the greatest songs of all time. He has tracks from Stevie Wonder, Carly Simon, David Bowie and Diana Ross. Mika will look at what makes these songs so special, whether it's the writer, producer or perfomer. He'll also share why they're his favourite songs and what they mean to him. Plus Mika also sits down at Radio 2's Elton John piano to perform special live tracks from Dusty Springfield and Paul Simon.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 28 Mar 2016 12:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Tears Dry On Their Own

  • Four Tops

    Reach Out I'll Be There

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    September

    • Greatest Hits Of 1978 (Various Artis.
    • Premier.
    • 3.

  • Steve Winwood

    Higher Love

    • Music Of The Year: 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Universal-Island Records.

  • Carly Simon

    You're So Vain

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Don McLean

    American Pie

    • Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    'Heroes'

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Mika

    Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Radio 2 Session, 28th Mar 2016)

  • Aretha Franklin

    I Say A Little Prayer

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.

  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • George Michael

    Faith

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Wings

    Let 'Em In

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Sister Sledge

    Lost In Music

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • East West.
    • 9.

  • Carpenters

    Rainy Days and Mondays

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • George Ezra

    Budapest

    • Wanted On Voyage.
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Mika

    How Could You Babe (Radio 2 Session, 28th Mar 2016)

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Mrs. Robinson

    • Old Friends.
    • Columbia.

  • Adamski

    Killer

    • Now 17, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.

  • Mika

    I Only Want To Be With You (Radio 2 Session, 28th Mar 2016)

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Coming Out

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Communards

    Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcast

  • Mon 28 Mar 2016 12:00
    BBC Radio 2