1. Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) – Patsy Cline – In the1980s I wrote a novel about an alcoholic guy, just out of the armed forces, and blocked on a bio he was writing about Patsy. Yup, that's how great she was -she inspired novels.
2.The Backson Song – Craig Ferguson and cast – THEY WON'T RELAX…!!!
3. Ruby Soho – Jimmy Cliff – Perfect version connects Jimmy to Rancid via the Clash.
4. Fantasy – Earth, Wind And Fire – Prog-funk masters poppiest moment (ergo not very poppy at all!)
5.Guns And Horses – Elie Goulding – I take back every nice thing I've ever wrotten about her.
6. Heatwave – Marilyn Monroe – Best line? "I started a heatwave by making my seat wave".
7. Untitled – Steve Reid, Keiren Hebden, Mats Gustafsson – The great drummer in experimental mode, this is incredible and you should hear it now.
8. You Van Get It If You Really Want – Jimmy Cliff – Self-help guru plus flute.
9. Soulshine – Govt Mule
10. Leeloo – For Science – Dreaming of New England by a band that has to be heard to be believed.