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'I'm Not Alone' is one of my favourite Calvin Harris songs and a glimpse into what the 2010s will sound like. I noticed that producers like Martin Garrix, Hardwell and Swedish House Mafia tried to replicate this sound later on. However, it doesn't really compare to this song.

I always had a soft spot for La Roux's music back then. It reminds me of playing Sonic the Hedgehog. It's a shame they didn't last very long. I don't remember anything else they did apart from 'In for the Kill' and 'Bulletproof'. I am loving the graphics and style of the 'Bulletproof' video too. Bringing the 80s into the 00s. That Dizzee Rascal song would come near the bottom of my countdown. I think it's absolute poo. 💩

This was such a change in sound and image for Black Eyed Peas but they pulled it off. 'Boom Boom Pow' hasn't aged well though. You don't hear it on the radio as much as 'I Gotta Feeling' which I think has stood the test of time.

KISS Playlist | 25/04/2026 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM Alex Warren - Ordinary ANOTR ft. 54 Ultra - Talk To You Bad Bunny - DtMF Bebe Rexha & Faithless - New Religion Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Bruno Mars - I Just Might BTS - SWIM Dave ft. Tems - Raindance Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Djo - End of Beginning Dominic Fike - white keys Ed Sheeran - Sapphire FLO - Leak It Gunna ft. Burna Boy - wgft HAVEN. ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run HUNTR/X - Golden Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me Joel Corry ft. RAHH - Devotion (Sweetest Emotion) Justin Bieber - DAISIES Kehlani - Folded Kehlani ft. Usher - Shoulda Never Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) Olivia Dean - Man I Need PinkPantheress - Illegal PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild sombr - Homewrecker Sonny Fodera & Chrystal - My Loving Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us Tame Impala & JENNIE - Dracula Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Tinie Tempah x Daecolm - Living Life Tyla - CHANEL Tyla ft. Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

Personally, I thought 'Parachute' was a better song. I wasn't a fan of her others.

I completely understand how the chorus for 'Shallow' sounds very similar to 'Fight for this Love'. I never noticed until @jimwatts mentioned it. Who would have thought Lady Gaga would plagiarise other artists' music? 😆

It's still not enough really.

KISS Playlist | 18/04/2026 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM Alex Warren - Ordinary ANOTR ft. 54 Ultra - Talk To You Bad Bunny - DtMF Bebe Rexha & Faithless - New Religion Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Bruno Mars - I Just Might BTS - SWIM Dave ft. Tems - Raindance Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Djo - End of Beginning Ed Sheeran - Sapphire Ewan McVicar - Share The House FLO - Leak It Gunna ft. Burna Boy - wgft Harry Styles - Aperture HAVEN. ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run HUNTR/X - Golden Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me Joel Corry ft. RAHH - Devotion (Sweetest Emotion) Justin Bieber - DAISIES Kehlani - Folded Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) Olivia Dean - Man I Need PinkPantheress - Illegal PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild sombr - Homewrecker Sonny Fodera & Chrystal - My Loving Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us Tame Impala & JENNIE - Dracula Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Tinie Tempah x Daecolm - Living Life Tyla - CHANEL Tyla ft. Zara Larsson - SHE DID IT AGAIN Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

I love the Sekou song that Capital have playlisted. I'm hoping it becomes more popular.

I do agree. I think late 00s and early 10s pop represents the attitude of the time, 15 minutes of fame, sex, partying and getting drunk. It feels as if the uniqueness and talent came second. Although, there were some great artists at the time. As opposed to now, where pop music is quite dark and moody.

Whatever happened to Pixie Lott? She seemed to be everywhere in 2009-10. 'Boys and Girls' is a decent pop song but I think 'Mama Do' sounds more fresh and energetic. Impressive that an artist who came from nowhere would score 2 number 1 singles in just a few short months.

I like that Tom Misch song and I'm glad that BBC R1 is moving it up the playlist.

KISS have been speeding up their music for many years now. I'm guessing it's to make the station sound more upbeat and fresh. I also enjoyed the dance/R&B/hip hop format because that's what made KISS stand out from other commercial radio stations. However, it's not the first time they have strayed into pop territory. I remember them playing hits from Maroon 5, Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes 10 years ago. I prefer BBC Radio 1 these days as they have a more interesting selection of music. Better DJs too.

KISS Playlist | 28/03/2026 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM Alex Warren - Ordinary ANOTR ft. 54 Ultra - Talk To You Bad Bunny - DtMF Bebe Rexha & Faithless - New Religion Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Bruno Mars - I Just Might BTS - SWIM Calvin Harris x Kasabian - Release the Pressure Charli xcx - Dying for You Dave ft. Tems - Raindance Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Djo - End of Beginning Ed Sheeran - Sapphire Ewan McVicar - Share The House FLO - Leak It Gunna ft. Burna Boy - wgft Harry Styles - Aperture HAVEN. ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run HUNTR/X - Golden Justin Bieber - DAISIES Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me Kehlani - Folded Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) Olivia Dean - Man I Need PinkPantheress - Illegal PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild sombr - Homewrecker Sonny Fodera & Chrystal - My Loving Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us Tame Impala & JENNIE - Dracula Taylor Swift - Elizabeth Taylor Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Tinie Tempah x Daecolm - Living Life Tyla - CHANEL Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

KISS Playlist | 21/03/2026 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM Alex Warren - Ordinary Bad Bunny - DtMF Bebe Rexha & Faithless - New Religion Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Bruno Mars - I Just Might BTS - SWIM Calvin Harris x Kasabian - Release the Pressure Charli xcx - Dying for You Dave ft. Tems - Raindance Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Djo - End of Beginning Ed Sheeran - Sapphire Ewan McVicar - Share The House FLO - Leak It Gunna ft. Burna Boy - wgft Harry Styles - Aperture HAVEN. ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run HUNTR/X - Golden Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me Justin Bieber - DAISIES Justin Bieber - YUKON Kehlani - Folded Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) Olivia Dean - Man I Need PinkPantheress - Illegal PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild sombr - Homewrecker Sonny Fodera & Chrystal - My Loving Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us Tame Impala & JENNIE - Dracula Taylor Swift - Opalite Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Tinie Tempah x Daecolm - Living Life Tyla - CHANEL Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

KISS Playlist | 14/03/2026 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM Alex Warren - Ordinary Bad Bunny - DtMF Bebe Rexha & Faithless - New Religion Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Bruno Mars - I Just Might Calvin Harris x Kasabian - Release the Pressure Charli xcx - Dying for You Dave ft. Tems - Raindance Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Djo - End of Beginning Ed Sheeran - Sapphire Ewan McVicar - Share The House Gunna ft. Burna Boy - wgft Harry Styles - Aperture HAVEN. ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run HUNTR/X - Golden Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me Justin Bieber - DAISIES Justin Bieber - YUKON KATSEYE - Gabriela Kehlani - Folded Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) Olivia Dean - Man I Need PinkPantheress - Illegal PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! sombr - Homewrecker Sonny Fodera & Chrystal - My Loving Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us Tame Impala & JENNIE - Dracula Taylor Swift - Opalite Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Tinie Tempah x Daecolm - Living Life Tyla - CHANEL Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

KISS Playlist | 07/03/2026 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM Alex Warren - Ordinary Bad Bunny - DtMF Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Bruno Mars - I Just Might Calvin Harris x Kasabian - Release the Pressure Charli xcx - Dying for You Dave ft. Tems - Raindance Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Djo - End of Beginning Ed Sheeran - Sapphire Ewan McVicar - Share The House Gunna ft. Burna Boy - wgft Harry Styles - Aperture HAVEN. ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me Justin Bieber - DAISIES Justin Bieber - YUKON KATSEYE - Gabriela Kehlani - Folded KPop Demon Hunters - Golden Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) Olivia Dean - Man I Need PinkPantheress - Illegal PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild sombr - 12 to 12 sombr - Homewrecker Sonny Fodera & Chrystal - My Loving Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us Tame Impala & JENNIE - Dracula Taylor Swift - Opalite Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Tyla - CHANEL Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

That Kings of Leon song came from nowhere and went straight to Number 1. I don't mind 'Sex on Fire' but it was so overplayed on the radio back then.

KISS Playlist | 28/02/2026 Alex Warren - FEVER DREAM Alex Warren - Ordinary Bad Bunny - DtMF Benson Boone - Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Bruno Mars - I Just Might Calvin Harris x Kasabian - Release the Pressure Charli xcx - Dying for You Dave ft. Tems - Raindance Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Djo - End of Beginning Ed Sheeran - Sapphire Gunna ft. Burna Boy - wgft Harry Styles - Aperture HAVEN. ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run HUNTR/X - Golden Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me Justin Bieber - DAISIES Justin Bieber - YUKON KATSEYE - Gabriela Kehlani - Folded Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) Olivia Dean - Man I Need PinkPantheress - Illegal PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild Skye Newman - FU & UF sombr - 12 to 12 sombr - Homewrecker Sonny Fodera & Chrystal - My Loving Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us Taylor Swift - Opalite Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Tyla - CHANEL Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

Notice how Basshunter's songs all sound exactly the same?

KISS Playlist | 14/02/2026 Alex Warren - Ordinary Benson Boone - Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else Bruno Mars - I Just Might Calvin Harris x Kasabian - Release the Pressure Dave ft. Tems - Raindance Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys Djo - End of Beginning Ed Sheeran - Sapphire Gunna ft. Burna Boy - wgft Harry Styles - Aperture HAVEN. ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run HUNTR/X - Golden Jason Derulo - Sexy For Me Justin Bieber - DAISIES Justin Bieber - YUKON KATSEYE - Gabriela Kehlani - Folded Milky x Mall Grab - Just The Way You Are MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea - Shake It To The Max (FLY) Olivia Dean - Man I Need PinkPantheress - Illegal PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! Sabrina Carpenter - House Tour Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild Skye Newman - FU & UF sombr - 12 to 12 sombr - Homewrecker Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us Tate McRae - TIT FOR TAT Taylor Swift - Opalite Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia Tyla - CHANEL Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun ZAYN - Die For Me

I remember watching Cavegirl as a kid and didn't bat an eyelid. I have since read that the show was controversial because of the skimpy outfits the characters were wearing. I'm guessing they had to be authentic as clothes didn't really exist in the Stone Age. However, the fact that most of the cast were young and good looking was not a coincidence. You don't get programmes like this on children's TV any more. It seems that the CBBC channel went through a phase of aiming towards children over the age of 12 when this originally aired?

Look how young Calvin Harris is in that music video. 😆 I quite like 'Dance Wiv Me' if I'm honest. I'm not a fan of grime music but this was more radio friendly.

Agreed. Why mess with a formula that worked?

KISS have also started playing 'Good 4 U', 'Not Like Us' and 'Stargazing'.