November 7, 2024Nov 7 Big fan of what Myles Smith is doing, if you can get past Stargazing and listen to his latest singles since they're miles above Completely agree with this, the stuff he's released since 'Stargazing' is so much better. Hopefully R1 will now provide the platform to showcase those songs.
November 7, 2024Nov 7 Author Radio 1 Anthems launches 9am tomorrow with a simulcast on Radio 1. Greg James, Nat O'Leary, Vicky Hawesworth, Dean McCullough and Charlie Hedges are involved in the launch with an array of "Anthems" shows Edited November 7, 2024Nov 7 by lewistgreen
November 13, 2024Nov 13 Changes at BBC Radio 1 include James Cusack taking over weekend breakfast and hosting the show from Manchester. James was first heard on Radio 1 in 2020 as part of Radio 1’s Christmas Takeover and has since covered a wide-range of shows across the station. Also announced today, Jeremiah Asiamah is to cover for Mollie King, joining Matt Edmondson to host the station’s afternoon show. In addition, Maia Beth and Jodie Bryant will cover Mollie’s Radio 1 Future Pop show on rotation. Maia was given her first opportunity to host on the station during the 2021 festive period as part of Radio 1’s Christmas Takeover. From there she has regularly covered Radio 1’s Future Pop and currently presents two shows on Radio 1’s new extension – Radio 1 Anthems. Jodie also came through Radio 1’s Christmas Takeover where she was given the opportunity to host Radio 1’s Future Pop during Christmas 2022. She has since gone on to frequently cover the show whilst also being a regular host for BBC Introducing Sussex and Surrey. Jodie’s keen interest in new music has led her to host and curate a number of live events focussed on championing the very best independent and new music. Presenting duo Sam and Danni will move to a new afternoon show (Friday – Sunday, 1pm-4pm) from weekend breakfast. And finally, Oré Olukoga and Swarzy will join the station to host a brand-new show, Radio 1 Weekend Early Breakfast (Saturday and Sunday, 6am-7am). Oré will present the show on Saturdays and Swarzy on Sundays. Oré was part of Radio 1’s Christmas Takeover 2022 and after trying his hand at hosting Radio 1 Anthems, took over Friday Early Breakfast in 2023 and has since covered various shows on the network. Swarzy currently hosts 1Xtra’s Weekend Breakfast Show on Saturdays, joining the station in 2022 after having previously presented the weekend breakfast show on KISS FM. Aled Haydn Jones says: “Everyone at Radio 1 is thrilled for Mollie as she embarks on this new chapter and we wish her the best of luck on her maternity leave. It’s also an amazing opportunity for Jeremiah, Maia and Jodie who I’m sure will do a brilliant job at covering her shows. “Congratulations to Sam and Danni on their new afternoon show. This is an exciting next step, and I know they’ll bring something special to the slot. “I’m also delighted to welcome three fantastic new presenters to the Radio 1 family and can’t wait for listeners to get to know James, Oré and Swarzy.” https://radiotoday.co.uk/2024/11/bbc-radio-...ters-announced/
November 13, 2024Nov 13 Author James Cusack FINALLY getting that deserved show. He's a star in the making so will definitely be making an effort to listen to/catch up on his shows when he starts. Sam and Danni need to get into weekday daytime. It's been a slow journey for them but weekend afternoons is the right direction Not sure of the need for a one hour early breakfast show at the weekend unless that's a typo? Edited November 13, 2024Nov 13 by lewistgreen
November 13, 2024Nov 13 Nice to see James get a full-time slot, remember him from way back when he was on Capital North East
November 21, 2024Nov 21 Author Rocking Around The Christmas Tree was played earlier today so it wouldn't be a shock if they were spot playing tracks but I'd imagine they officially start playing Christmas songs around 3rd December which is when their Christmas Anthems shows start.
November 21, 2024Nov 21 I also heard The Darkness on future sounds the other night, strange as they are usually strict with the 1st Dec rule!
November 21, 2024Nov 21 Author Scott Mills was notorious for playing Mariah in September! I swear Dean and Vicky also played it last year really early. It's Radio 2 that are really strict with a "Christmas switch on" but I know Radio 1 have done it in recent years too
November 21, 2024Nov 21 Author An early look at the Christmas week schedule... 23rd & 24th December 06:00 - Dean McCullough 10:00 - Lauren Layfield 14:00 - Sam and Danni 18:00 - Sian Eleri (Mon), Jack Saunders (Tue) - Best of the Year shows 25th December 07:00 - Sam and Danni 11:00 - Various Christmas Anthems mixes and the usual Christmas Movie Mixtape thrown in 26th December A few days of "Anthems" is on the cards from 6am starting with 2005 on Boxing Day - this will also be where the new presenters will be on until the New Year. BIG for Sam and Danni to get Christmas Breakfast *.*
November 30, 2024Nov 30 Author Christmas Live Lounges start on Monday from 12pm, with new performances and classics revisited. Monday 2nd - Coldplay (classic) Tuesday 3rd - ROSÉ (new) Wednesday 4th - Harry Styles (classic) Thursday 5th - Michael Kiwanuka (new) Monday 9th - Ed Sheeran and Anne-Marie (classic) Tuesday 10th - Griff (new) Wednesday 11th - Hozier (classic) Thursday 12th - FLO (new) Monday 16th - Stormzy (classic) Tuesday 17th - Laufey (new) Wednesday 18th - Tom Grennan (new) Thursday 19th - Jorja Smith (new) Edited November 30, 2024Nov 30 by lewis🎄green
December 2, 2024Dec 2 Any sign of the Hottest Record of the Year? Feels like the nominees have usually been announced by now.
December 2, 2024Dec 2 Author Perhaps it ended with Clara? If it was to be a thing it would've been announced by now so Jack must not be doing it
January 1Jan 1 BBC Radio 1 Most Played 2024 It's 2025 and as tradition, when the new year begins, it's The annual look at the most played on BBC Radio 1 in 2024 by songs and artists and the year's overall statistics. As usual, I used the Radio 1 Last.fm page to be able gather the data which can be searched publicly. The numbers cover a 24hr/365-day period from the 1st January-31st December meaning live shows, repeats and simulcasts with Radio 1Xtra, Radio 1 Anthems and Radio 1 Dance are included. Some songs and artists numbers will be combined because they may have been listed as a separate song or artists and some things like live performances of their songs or an official remix that they are pushing as their main release will also be included though not all remixes will be combined. I will mention where I combined songs or artists figures for transparency. As ever with technology, there may be missing or inaccurate data due to issues with a play not being recorded or technical issues with the scroller but hopefully I can present a good enough reflection of what the data shows. With that, here is the most played of 2024. Most Played Songs 2024 1. Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! (397) 2. Rudimental & Skepsis - Green & Gold (feat. Charlotte Plank & Riko Dan) (354 Combined) 3. Hozier - Too Sweet (353) 4. Chase & Status & Stormzy - Backbone (352) 5. Sonny Fodera, Jazzy & D.O.D - Somedays (343) 6. Myles Smith - Stargazing (329 Combined) 7. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things (327 Combined) 8. Teddy Swims - Lose Control (326 Combined) 9. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (317 Combined) 10. The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters (315 Combined) 11. Ariana Grande - yes, and? (311 Combined) 12. Dua Lipa - Training Season (296 Combined) 13. Adam Port & Stryv - Move (296 Combined) 14. Beyoncé - TEXAS HOLD'EM (294) 15. BL3SS & CamrinWatsin - Kisses (feat. bbyclose) (285 Combined) 16. Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please (285 Combined) 17. Djo - End Of Beginning (284) 18. Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man - Lovers In A Past Life (278) 19. Artemas - i like the way you kiss me (276 Combined) 20. Ella Henderson - Alibi (feat. Rudimental) (275) 21. Dua Lipa - Illusion (268 Combined) (260) 22. Fred again.. & Anderson .Paak - places to be (264 Combined) 23. Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO (261) 24. Disclosure - She's Gone, Dance On (260 Combined) 25. Charli XCX - Von Dutch (256 Combined) 26. JADE - Angel Of My Dreams (253) 27. Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (248) 28. SZA - Saturn (246 Combined) 29. Dua Lipa - Houdini (244 Combined) 30. nimino - I Only Smoke When I Drink (243) 31. Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams (241) 32. Fontaines D.C. - Favourite (238 Combined) 33. Sabrina Carpenter - Taste (237 Combined) 34. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy) (236) 35. Jack Harlow - Lovin on Me (235) 36. Shygirl - mr useless (feat. SG Lewis) (231) 37. Tate McRae - Exes (231) 38. Teddy Swims - The Door (228 Combined) 39. PAWSA - TOO COOL TO BE CARELESS (226) 40. Coldplay - feelslikeimfallinginlove (223) 41. Noah Kahan - Stick Season (219) 42. Charli XCX - 360 (218 Combined) 43. Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY (215) 44. RAYE - Genesis (213 Combined) 45. Jamie XX - Life (feat. Robyn) (211 Combined) 46. Taylor Swift - Fortnight (feat. Post Malone) (210) 47. Addison Rae - Diet P (209) 48. Lady Gaga - Disease (206) 49. The Blessed Madonna & Clementine Douglas - Happier (206) 50. Ariana Grande - we can't be friends (wait for your love) (200) Most Played Song By Month: January: Dua Lipa - Houdini (131) February: The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters (123) March: Calvin Harris & Rag’n’Bone Man - Lovers In A Past Life (140) April: Rudimental & Skepsis - Green & Gold (feat. Charlotte Plank & Riko Dan) (119) May: Rudimental & Skepsis - Green & Gold (feat. Charlotte Plank & Riko Dan) (114) June: Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! (111) July: Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER (119) August: Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding - Free (117) September: Chase & Status & Stormzy - Backbone (123) October: Sonny Fodera, Jazzy & D.O.D - Somedays (109) November: Lady Gaga - Disease (104) December: Sam Fender - People Watching (85) Most Played Artists: 1. Charli xcx (1335 Combined) 2. Sabrina Carpenter (1306) 3. Calvin Harris (1279 Combined) 4. Dua Lipa (1179) 5. Taylor Swift (1082) 6. Ariana Grande (1008) 7. Chase & Status (936 Combined) 8. Rudimental (898 Combined) 9. Billie Eilish (850) 10. Beyoncé (823) 11. Teddy Swims (808) 12. Coldplay (785) 13. Fred Again (775 Combined) 14. Chappell Roan (737) 15. beabadoobee (724) 16. RAYE (707) 17. Disclosure (705 Combined) 18. Fontaines D.C. (686) 19. Jamie xx (658) 20. The Weeknd (656 Combined) Most Played Artist By Month: January: Dua Lipa (156) February: Dua Lipa (150) March: Dua Lipa (149) April: Dua Lipa (148) May: Sabrina Carpenter (140) June: Dua Lipa (139) July: Billie Eilish (149) August: Charli XCX (154) September: Chappell Roan (130) October: Chappell Roan (134) November: Lady Gaga (120) December: Sabrina Carpenter (162) All of the 2024 most played artists were female with Dua Lipa not only getting 5 out of the 12 months but the first 4 months as the top played artist! Pretty incredible! Total plays in 2024: 144,068 Average plays per day: 393 Amount of songs played in 2024: 28,065 Most amount of plays in a month: December - 13,223
January 1Jan 1 Nice stats, thanks! I don't remember Dua being played quite that much in the early part of the year :o
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