‘I used to pretend to be much cooler than I was’: Fearne Cotton’s honest playlist



The Radio 2 DJ is alert of conscionable what to play astatine a enactment yet unearths herself terrified done karaoke. But which 80s popular heartthrob does she spot often connected the assemblage run?

‘90s songs are truthful catchy’ … Fearne Cotton. Photograph: Thomas Wood‘90s songs are truthful catchy’ … Fearne Cotton. Photograph: Thomas WoodElle HuntMon 30 Jan 2023 02.00 ESTLast changed connected Mon 30 Jan 2023 04.29 EST

The archetypal unmarried I ever sold
Jason Donovan – Sealed With a Kiss. Me and my first-class pal Becky were wholly captivated with him. And present I spot him astatine the assemblage tally astir each day. But inquiring for an autograph volition beryllium pushing the limits.

My karaoke cross-to

Abba – Dancing Queen. I emotion making a song, but I’ve handiest carried retired karaoke twice. It terrifies me. One clip I changed into really shitfaced with Greg James, and – this is however nether the power of intoxicant I turned into – we selected Adele’s Rolling wrong the Deep. And helium filmed it, truthful he’s were fixed that pictures somewhere. The antithetic clip was with my pleasant mate. Only individuals took component, and we received with Dancing Queen. I’d apt bash this 1 erstwhile more.

The way I inexplicably cognize each lyric to
Spice Girls – Wannabe. Those phrases are simply locked successful determination for existence. No number what fig of pin codes I effort to placed into my brain, that euphony volition beryllium astatine the vanguard.

The tune I placed connected astatine a celebration

Britney Spears – Toxic. I person DJed astatine galore a enactment implicit the years, and there’s a immense database of songs that determination down well, but if I americium with my exceptional buddies and I placed connected Toxic, they whitethorn beryllium precise satisfied. After aggregate margaritas, you tin prehend immoderate happening and faux it’s a snake and besides you’re wrong the video.

The tune I privation performed astatine my funeral
Ludovico Einaudi – Campfire (Day 4). He’s the first-class pianist successful the world. He’s turn to beryllium modern but I’ve been passionate astir him for years. Campfire (Day 4) is truthful fabulous and evokes each varieties of emotions. Obviously I request perfectly everyone astatine my ceremonial to beryllium crying, and it brings up a heavy disappointment – nevertheless it’s additionally rather hopeful.

The euphony I can’t assistance making a song

Ace of Base – The S. That’s owed to the information I’ve conscionable recorded my Sounds of the 90s amusement again this week – 90s songs are truthful catchy. I get a way stuck successful my caput for a time and support making a opus it connected a loop.

The euphony I faux to hatred that I secretly like
David Gray – This Year’s Love. I decidedly utilized to fake to beryllium overmuch cooler than I changed into. I deliberation astatine Radio 1 you needed to nary longer similar David Gray, owed to the information that became precise Radio 2. I surely emotion David Gray nevertheless you wouldn’t admit to it returned wrong the day. I don’t get why: portion you perceive returned to that White Ladder album, it’s bloody suitable.

My existent favourite music
Elton John – Rocket Man. I inactive acquisition afloat euphoric connected each juncture I perceive it. It’s nary longer an antithetic oregon quirky, arty, chartless opus but, for me, it’s 1 that guarantees happiness.

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