Picked By TURN UP THE VOLUME – These 10 Classic Crackers Turn 25 In 2022
11 December 2021
1. Bitter Sweet Symphony by THE VERVE (Wigan, UK)
Released: 16 June 1997
Album: Urban Hymns
Score: No 2 in the UK, No 12 in the USA
“Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, that’s life
Tryna make ends meet, you’re a slave to money then you die
I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah”
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2. ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ by ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN (Liverpool)
Released: 20 June 1997
Album: Evergreen
Score: #8 in the UK
“I want it now, I want it now
Not the promises of what tomorrow brings
I need to live in dreams today
I’m tired of the song that sorrow sings”
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3. ‘Kowalski’ by PRIMAL SCREAM (Scotland/UK)
Released: 5 May 1997
Album: Vanishing Point
Score: #2 in Scotland, #8 in the UK
“This radio station was named Kowalski
In honor of the last American hero to whom
Speed means freedom of the soul
The question is not when he’s gonna stop
But who is gonna stop him”
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4. ‘Get Higher’ by BLACK GRAPE (UK)
Released: 10 September 1997
Album: Stupid Stupid Stupid
Score: #24 in the UK
“Nancy is joining me because the message this evening is not my message, but ours
“Despite our best efforts, shortages of marijuana are now being reported. From the early
days of our administration, Nancy has been abusing marijuana on a daily basis and her
personal observations and efforts have given her such dramatic insights that I wanted
her to share them with you this evening.”
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5. ‘Brimful Of Asha’ by CORNERSHOP (UK)
Released: 18 August 1997
Album: When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Score: #1 in the UK, #1 in Scotland
“Brimful of Asha on the 45
Well, it’s a brimful of Asha on the 45
Brimful of Asha on the 45
Well, it’s a brimful of Asha on the 45”
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6. Song 2 by BLUR (UK)
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7. ‘All You Good People’ by EMBRACE (UK)
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8. ‘Electricity’ by SPIRITUALIZED (UK)
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9. ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’ by CHEMICAL BROTHERS (UK)
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10. ‘D’you Know What I Mean’ by OASIS
