Xfm Presents The Top 1,000 Songs Of All Time... The Book
End all those pub arguments about music with the definitive guide to the best tunes ever recorded...
Collated from the annual 'Top 1000 Songs of All Time' listener poll, the most requested songs on the 'X-list' and suggestions from radio DJs and celebrity guests, 'The Xfm Top 1000 Songs' covers all our best-loved tracks.
Each entry contains a short explanation of why the song in question is so brilliant, features band trivia and chart stats and is accompanied with full-colour band photography and cover artwork throughout.
The Xfm Top 1000 Songs of All Time is the definitive guide to music, from the people who really know. Written by the Xfm team and experienced music journalists and illustrated with artist artwork throughout, The Xfm Top 1000 Songs of All Time explains the hidden stories, inspiration and scandal behind some of the best tracks ever recorded.
You can discover...
• which song turned Blur’s fortunes around...
• why the recording of 'F.E.A.R' by Ian Brown was so emotional...
• which Franz Ferdinand song is only referred to as 'The Scottish Song' ...
• the pseudonym used when producers no longer want to be associated with a work...
There’s a foreword by Brandon Flowers and interviews with the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Doves, Elbow Manic Street Preachers, Slash, Kings Of Leon, Editors, Kelly Jones and the late Stuart Cable and more...
"Contains some of the greatest stories behind some of the greatest songs."
Serge Pizzorno, Kasabian
"To have as many tracks in this book as we have is a great honour, I’m over the moon! It’s funny, when we were young we would have scoffed, but at my age... I’m as happy as a sand boy!"
Peter Hook, Joy Division / New Order
"It is a massive thrill to be part of this book and to sit alongside so many great songs"
Nicky Wire, Manic Street Preachers
"This is a great book for all music lovers."
Mani, The Stone Roses / Primal Scream
The book is out now. You can order the book here, via Amazon
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