Ashes to Ashes - The Definitive Music Playlist

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(As the original music thread is over 318 days old I cannot reply to it - hence new thread)

I'll update this list weekly for those who wish to create a "definitive" playlist on their iPods etc. Please note. Some tracks listed are not listed on the official BBC website for reasons unknown. All the following appear in time order. Where a song is repeated in one episode it is not included a second time. Compilation albums exist but again do not include all tracks. There are also tribute websites to the music list that again seem to get certain tracks wrong or omit them altogether.

Series 1


Series 1 Episode 1

"Vienna" - Ultravox
"Careless Memories" - Duran Duran
"Are Friends Electric" - Tubeway Army
"Ashes to Ashes" - David Bowie
"In Love With A German Film Star" - The Passions
"Si, Mi Chiamo Mimi" - Puccini La Boheme
"I Fought The Law" - The Clash
"No More Heroes" - The Stranglers
"Hungry Like the Wolf" - Duran Duran
"Same Old Scene" - Roxy Music


Series 1 Episode 2

"Swords of a Thousand Men" - Tenpole Tudor
"The Prince" - Madness
"Body Talk" - Imagination
"Money" - The Flying Lizards
"Fade to Grey" - Visage
"Souvenir" - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
"Geno" - Dexy's Midnight Runners
"We are all Prostitutes" - The Pop Group
"Fascist Groove Thang" - Heaven 17
"I Hear You Now" - Jon and Vangelis
"Show Me" - Dexy's Midnight Runners
"Gertcha" - Chas and Dave
and then finishing with Geno again.


Series 1 Episode 3

"Staring at the Rudeboys" - The Ruts
"It's Different for Girls" - Joe Jackson
"Oh Happy Day" - Gospel Choir
"Let's Stick Together" - Bryan Ferry
"Over You" - Roxy Music
"Making your Mind Up" - Bucks Fizz
"Aye Aye Aye Moosey" - Modern Romance
"Planet Earth" - Duran Duran
"Happy Birthday"- Altered Images
"Autonomy" - The Buzzcocks
"The Doors of your Heart" - The Beat


Series 1 Episode 4

"To Cut a Long Story Short" - Spandau Ballet
"Green Door" - Shakin' Stevens
"Girls on Film" - Duran Duran
"Enola Gay" - OMD
"London Calling" - The Clash
"Love Action" - Human League
"Reward" - The Teardrop Explodes
"Police and Thieves" - The Clash


Series 1 Episode 5

"One Step Beyond" - Madness
"I Travel" - Simple Minds
"Sergeant Rock" - XTC
"Turn To Red" - Killing JOke
"I Feel Love" - Donna Summer
"Love Magic" - John Davis
"Don't You Want Me" - Human League
"I Lost my Heart to a Starship Trooper" - Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip
"Where did our Love Go?" - Soft Cell


Series 1 Episode 6

"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell
"Into The Valley" - The Skids
"Same Old Scene" - Roxy Music
"Mirror In The Bathroom" - The Beat
"Chant No 1" - Spandau Ballet
"Kids In America" - Kim Wilde
"Vienna" - Ultravox
"Golden Brown" - The Stranglers
"Ghosts" - Japan


Series 1 Episode 7

"Police on my Back" - The Clash
"The Man With the Child in His Eyes" - Kate Bush
"Whine & Grine" - The Beat

"One Day in Your Life" - Michael Jackson
"Fame" - David Bowie
"Too Much Pressure" - The Selecter
"Reunited" - Peaches and Herb
"Dancing in the City" - Marshall Hain


Series 1 Episode 8

"2,4,6,8 Motorway" - Tom Robinson Band
"Ashes to Ashes" - David Bowie
"Take the Long Way Home" - Supertramp



Series 2


Series 2 Episode 1

"The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum" - Funboy 3
"Chicken Man" (Grange Hill Theme) - Alan Hawkshaw
"Non T'amu Piu" - Paulo Tosti
"Rio" - Duran Duran
"Love Plus One" - Haircut 100
"The Look Of Love" - ABC
"Stand And Deliver" - Adam And The Ants
"La Wally" - Alfredo Catalani
"The Model" - Kraftwerk
"Working For The Rat Race" - The Specials
"You Sexy Thing" - Hot Chocolate
"Mirror Man" - The Human League


Series 2 Episode 2

"The Back Of Love" - Echo & The Bunnymen
"Stool Pigeon" - Kid Creole & The Coconuts
"Tempted" - Sqeeze
"Tosca E Lucevan Le Steel" - Giacomo Puccini
"I Second That Emotion" - Japan
"In The Air Tonight" - Phil Collins
"Town Called Malice" - The Jam
"Come On Eileen" - Dexy's Midnight Runners
"Messages" - OMD
"Wishing" - A Flock Of Seagulls


Series 2 Episode 3

"I Can't Go For That" - Darryl Hall & John Oates
"Food For Thought" - UB40
"Da Da Da" - Trio
"Eye Of The Tiger" - Survivor
"Planet Earth" - Duran Duran
"(Please, Please Tell Me Now) Is There Something I Should Know" - Duran Duran
"Lies" - The Thompson Twins
"Can't Get Used To Losing You" - The Beat
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - Tight Fit


Series 2 Episode 4

"Ebony & Ivory" - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder
"Harry" - Bauhaus
"It Ain't What You Do" - Funboy 3 & Bananarama
"The Three Shadows" - Bauhaus
"We're In This Love Together" - Al Jarreau
"The Token Man" - Broken English
"Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag" - Pigbag
"Hair Of The Dog" - Bauhaus
"Love Hangover" - The Associates
"In Fear Of The Dub" - Bauhaus
"Under Pressure" - Queen & David Bowie
"Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" - The Korgis


Series 2 Episode 5

"Funeral Pyre" - The Jam
"Going Back To My Roots" - Odyssey
"Atomic" - Blondie
"Under Pressure" - Queen & David Bowie
"Food For Thought" - UB40
"Temptation" - New Order
"Should I Stay Or Should I Go" - The Clash
"Speed Of Life" - David Bowie
"Just The Two Of Us" - Bill Withers
"Embarrassment" - Madness
"The Man Who Sold The World" - David Bowie


Series 2 Episode 6

"Happy Talk" - Captain Sensible
"Pull Up To The Bumper" - Grace Jones
"Ace Of Spades" - Motorhead
"I Feel Love" - Donna Summer
"Thriller" - Michael Jackson
"Favourite Shirt (Boy Meets Girl) - Haircut 100
"Maneater" - Hall & Oates
"Streets Of London" - Anti-Nowhere League
"Hot In The City" - Billy Idol


Series 2 Episode 7

"Goody Two Shoes" - Adam & The Ants
"All Cats Are Grey" - The Cure
"Music For Chameleons" - Gary Numan
"Ideas As Opiates" - Tears For Fears


Series 2 Episode 8

"Hunter And The Hunted" - Simple Minds
"While My Heart Is Still Beating" - Roxy Music
"Club Country" - The Associates
"Maid Of Orleans" - OMD



Series 3


Series 3 Episode 1

"Ride Of The Valkyries" - The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (in flash forward segment)
"Sex On Fire" - Kings Of Leon (in flash forward segment)
"Sweet Dreams" - The Eurythmics
"Electric Avenue" - Eddy Grant
"Love Theme From Romeo & Juliet" - Henry Salomon Orchestra ("Our Tune" segment)
"Promised You A Miracle" - Simple Minds
"Jessica" The Allson Brothers (Top Gear theme)
"Da Da Da" - Trio
"Blue Monday" - New Order
"Under Pressure" - Queen & David Bowie
"Walking On Sunshine" - Katrina And The Waves
"Every Breath You Take" - The Police

I will be adding episodes 2 and 3 that have been aired.
 
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Keep up the good work !

Did I hallucinate Simple Minds - Themes For Great Cities in an ep of series 3?
 
Keep up the good work !

Did I hallucinate Simple Minds - Themes For Great Cities in an ep of series 3?

Until I go through Ep's 2 and 3 with a fine tooth comb I'm not sure. Possibly! Will look at those episodes tonight.

I tend to view once (enjoy) and then go back and watch a second time to pick out the music.
 
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(As the original music thread is over 318 days old I cannot reply to it - hence new thread)

You do know there is a little box you can tick to allow you to post in those old threads ?
 

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