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Top 3 Britpop Bangers!

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ConnieHeart · 07/08/2025 08:46

Absolute Radio are asking for our top 3 Britpop songs. What are yours?
Mine are (in reverse order):
Kula Shaker - Hush
Radiohead - No Surprises
Suede - Animal Nitrate

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EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 07/08/2025 12:47

All excellent shouts @TheOtherAgentJohnson

Piratejenny99 · 07/08/2025 12:55

Britpop was my teen era, I wasn't much into the bangers but Connection by Elastica has to be up there. Not a banger as such but This is Hardcore by Pulp is an absolute masterpiece IMO.

StoorieHoose · 07/08/2025 13:03

Suede - Animal Nitrate
Pulp - Do you remember the first time?
Marion - Sleep

StoorieHoose · 07/08/2025 13:05

How could I forget Yes by McAlmont & Butler!

good shout @cheesychipsontheoche

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 07/08/2025 13:06

This list needs some Shaun Ryder.

Step On - Happy Mondays
In The Name of the Father - Black Grape

Borris · 07/08/2025 13:10

Pulp something changed
Blur parklife
wonder stuff size of a cow

Shedmistress · 07/08/2025 13:18

Still have and listen to these:
Boo Radleys: Barney and Me
Pulp: Razamatazz
Stone Roses: I am the Resurrection

StarCourt · 07/08/2025 13:19

Vic Reeves. Dizzy
Happy Mondays Step On
Ocean Colour Scene The day we caught the train (Loved Moseley Shoals, local to me)

ConnieHeart · 07/08/2025 14:30

I LOVE Size of a Cow! Also Mansun Wide Open Space

I was a massive fan of Garbage too, I loved their first 2 albums

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Abhannmor · 07/08/2025 15:08

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 07/08/2025 11:21

I love James but hate Laid. Waltzing Along or Sometimes for me, please.

There are so many, I can't narrow it down to three (I made a 7 hour long 90s bangers mix-tape on my Apple Music...)

Something for the Weekend - The Divine Comedy
You Showed Me - Lightning Seeds
The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene
Moving - Supergrass
On Standby - Shed Seven
Ladykillers - Lush
Connection - Elastica

You Showed Me was a hit for the Turtles way back. But was written by Roger McGuinn of the Byrds - I recently discovered. Older than Big Bang I feel now....

ProfessorRizz · 07/08/2025 15:10

Super Furry Animals - Something 4 The Weekend
Teenage Fanclub - Sparky’s Dream
Blur - This Is A Low

ProfessorRizz · 07/08/2025 15:15

I was big into Britpop at the time but it was mainly embarrassing. Super Furries and the Fannies were so much better than Oasis; it’s a shame the general public backed the wrong Creation band.

I barely listen to Britpop nowadays; it was so male/stale/pale. (But my three bangers above I stand by!)

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 07/08/2025 15:16

Abhannmor · 07/08/2025 15:08

You Showed Me was a hit for the Turtles way back. But was written by Roger McGuinn of the Byrds - I recently discovered. Older than Big Bang I feel now....

It's a great song, and the Lightning Seeds version is dreamy.

SorrelForbes · 07/08/2025 15:17

All You Good Good People- Embrace
Girls and Boys - Blur
Animal Nitrate - Suede

TyroleanKnockabout · 07/08/2025 15:22

ProfessorRizz · 07/08/2025 15:15

I was big into Britpop at the time but it was mainly embarrassing. Super Furries and the Fannies were so much better than Oasis; it’s a shame the general public backed the wrong Creation band.

I barely listen to Britpop nowadays; it was so male/stale/pale. (But my three bangers above I stand by!)

It wasn’t all male. Elastica, Lush, Sleeper… (admittedly I’ve run out of women but I’m sure there’s more!)

the80sweregreat · 07/08/2025 15:24

Boys and girls / blur
dont look back in anger /Oasis
Common people / Pulp

ProfessorRizz · 07/08/2025 15:24

TyroleanKnockabout · 07/08/2025 15:22

It wasn’t all male. Elastica, Lush, Sleeper… (admittedly I’ve run out of women but I’m sure there’s more!)

It was fairly male…and white! I’d have loved to have been a teenager instead during Two Tone, or just the late seventies/early eighties in general with the amazing mix of styles.

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 07/08/2025 15:25

TyroleanKnockabout · 07/08/2025 15:22

It wasn’t all male. Elastica, Lush, Sleeper… (admittedly I’ve run out of women but I’m sure there’s more!)

Kenickie, Republica, Moloko, Echobelly

curliegirlie · 07/08/2025 15:30

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 07/08/2025 15:25

Kenickie, Republica, Moloko, Echobelly

Garbage, if that counts.

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 07/08/2025 15:32

ProfessorRizz · 07/08/2025 15:24

It was fairly male…and white! I’d have loved to have been a teenager instead during Two Tone, or just the late seventies/early eighties in general with the amazing mix of styles.

In the 90s we had trip hop, dancehall, jungle, garage, trance, house, hip hop, RnB, dub, grunge, nu metal...

TheOtherAgentJohnson · 07/08/2025 15:33

curliegirlie · 07/08/2025 15:30

Garbage, if that counts.

I'd say so. Skunk Anansie.

BusterGonad · 07/08/2025 15:35

StoorieHoose · 07/08/2025 13:03

Suede - Animal Nitrate
Pulp - Do you remember the first time?
Marion - Sleep

I'm really pleased to see Marion on here.

RockyRogue1001 · 07/08/2025 16:47

Cerys Matthews

Ereshkigalangcleg · 07/08/2025 16:54

Republica - Drop Dead Gorgeous
Garbage - No 1 Crush
pulp - Do You Remember the First Time?

cheesychipsontheoche · 07/08/2025 18:09

Forgot Shed Seven - chasing rainbows
Menswear - Daydreamer (they were shite but that one was a banger)
longpigs - she said

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