Liam’s ultimate playlist

Hello, I’m Liam. How did I get into music? Well, I got into music as I was going on holiday to Diano Marina in Italy in July 2008 and I wanted some music to listen to while I was there. I liked some of the chart music that was out at the time, and I thought that it was a good idea to put together a playlist of my favourite songs. Since then, I really found a passion for music and I am currently working on a playlist of my favourite songs of all time.

By Liam Sellick

My dad recorded some songs on to tapes. We listened to them in the car to find the songs that I liked. I found that I liked most of them and thought it would be a good idea to listen to all the tapes to find songs for my playlist. I did the same with CD’s I had at home. My aim is to put all of my favourite songs in my playlist on to a CD. Since then, I am currently putting together a playlist of my favourite songs of all-time. I like a variety of music, from the past to modern day. Some of the songs in my playlist remind me of places I have been to or things I have done. When I hear a song that I have seen the music video to a few times, the song reminds me of the video and I get pictures in my head.

Some of the songs in the playlist are songs that my dad recorded on to tapes, some that I have always liked, some that I found along the way whilst putting the playlist together and some that have grown on me.

I have picked 100 songs from my playlist to give you an idea of some of the music I like. The 100 songs are as follows:

100. Show Me Heaven – Maria McKee (1991) UK No.1

99. Mama Mia – Abba (1975) UK No.1

98. Bring It All Back – S Club 7 (1999) UK No.1

97. It’s A Sin – Pet Shop Boys (1987) UK No.1

96. Mambo No.5 – Lou Bega (1999) UK No.1

95. Baby One More Time – Britney Spears (1998) UK No.1

94. You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins (1982) UK No.1

93. Back For Good – That That (1995) UK No.1

92. Holding Out For A Hero – Bonnie Tyler (1984) UK No.1

91. West End Girls – Pet Shop Boys (1984) UK No.11

90. I Can See Clearly Now (1972) UK No.5

89. Hot Stuff – Donna Summer (1979) UK No.1

88. Born To Make You Happy – Britney Spears (2000) UK No.1

87. Every Breath You Take – Police (1983) UK No.1

86. Walk On Water – Milk Inc. UK No.10

85. Lady – Modjo (2000) UK No.1

84. Tears Of A Clown (1970) UK No.1

83. Careless Whisper – George Michael (1985) UK No.1

82. Love Story – Taylor Swift (2009) UK No.2

81. Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves (1983) UK No.8

80. Toxic – Britney Spears (2004) UK No.1

79. Kids In America – Kim Wilde (1982) UK No.2

78. Run To You – Bryan Adams (1984) UK No.11

77. Airwave – Rank 1 (1999) UK No.10

76. Pitchin’ – Hi –Gate (2000)

75. Asereje – Las Ketchup (2002) UK No.1

74. Till I Come – ATB (1999) UK No.3

73. Sandstorm – Darude (1999) UK No.3

72. Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Junior (1984) UK No.2

71. Runaway – The Corrs (1995) UK No.49

70. Empire State Of Mind Part II (Broken Down) – Alicia Keys (2010) UK No.4

70. Walkin’ Back To Happiness – Helen Shapiro (1961) UK No.1

69. I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing – The New Seekers (1971) UK No.1

68. Breathless – The Corrs (2000) UK No.1

67. Umbrella – Rhianna (2007) UK No.1

66. Sound Of The Underground – Girls Aloud (2002) UK No.1

65. Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley (1980) UK No.5

64. Kiss Kiss – Holly Valance (2002) UK No.1

63. Son Of A Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield (1968) UK No.9

62. Can’t Fight The Moonlight – LeAnne Rimes (2000) UK No.1

61. Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s (2006) UK No.1

60. Wild Boys – Duran Duran (1984) UK No.2

59. The Land Of Make Believe – Bucks Fizz (1981) UK No.1

58. Self Control – Laura Branigan (1984) UK No.5

57. Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams (1985) UK No.42

56. Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen (1984) UK No.4

55. Living In A Box – Living In A Box (1987) UK No.5

54. I Turn To You – Melanie C (2000) UK No.1

53. Under The Moon Of Love – Showaddywaddy (1976) UK No.1

52. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper (1983) UK No.1

51. We Like To Party – The Vengaboys (1998) UK No.3

50. Never Too Much – Luther Vandross (1981)

49. Tell It To My Heart – Taylor Dayne (1987) UK No.3

48. Never Forget – Take That (1993) UK No.1

47. Mama Do – Pixie Lott (2009) UK No.1

46. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word – Blue Ft. Elton John (2002) UK No.1

45. Not Fair – Lily Allen (2009) UK No.4

44. Alejandro – Lady Gaga (2010) UK No.7

43. Pray – Take That (1993) UK No.1

42. This Love – Maroon 5 (2004) UK No.1

41. Teardrops – Womack & Womack (1988) UK No.1

40. Smile – Lily Allen (2006) UK No.1

39. Mercy – Duffy (2008) UK No.1

38. Beat It – Michael Jackson (1983) UK No.1

37. I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany (1987) UK No.1

36. First Time – Robin Beck (1988) UK No.1

35. Atomic – Blondie (1980) UK No.1

34. Frankie – Sister Sledge (1985) UK No.1

33. Cruel Summer – Banarama (1983) UK No.8

32. Rasputtin – Boney M (1978) UK No.2

31. True Blue – Madonna (1986) UK No.1

30. The Fear – Lily Allen (2009) UK No.1

29. Three Little Birds (Don’t Worry About A Thing) – Bob Marley UK No.17

28. Just Dance – Lady Gaga (2009) UK No.1

27. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper (1984) UK No.3

26. Man, I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain (1999) UK No.4

25. Northern Star – Melanie C (1999) UK No.42

24. Angels – Robbie Williams (1997) UK No.4

23. Toca’s Miracle – Fragma (2000) UK No.1

22. La Isla Bonita – Madonna (1987) UK No.1

21. King Of My Castle – Wamdue Project (1999) UK No.1

20. In Your Eyes – Kylie Minogue (2002) UK No.3

19. If You Had My love – Jennifer Lopez (1999) UK No.4

18. What Is Love? – Haddaway (1993) UK No.1

17. Rhythm Is A Dancer – Snap! (1992) UK No.1

16. Poker Face – Lady Gaga (2009) UK No.1

15. Let The Music Play (1983) UK No.14

14. Push It – Salt‘N’Pepa (1987) UK No.2

13. Losing My Religion – R.E.M (1991) UK No.19

12. Everybody Dance – Chic (1978) UK No.9

11. Blue – Eifel 65 (1999) UK No.1

10. Tainted Love Soft Cell (1981) UK No.1

I like the vocals in the song and that it is catchy.

9. Family Affair Mary J Blige (2001) UK No.8

I like the beat and lyrics.

8. Stayin’ Alive Bee Gees (1977) UK No.4

I like the disco sound, the vocals and the lyrics in the song.

7. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (1983) UK No.1

I like the sound effects that Michael Jackson used within his songs and I like the beat within this song.

6. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (1975) UK No.1

It was voted in to ‘The Greatest Pop Music Videos’ of all time, and is often voted the greatest song of all time. It is like three brilliant songs in one.

5. Thriller – Michael Jackson (1983) UK No.10

When I hear ‘Thriller, I imagine the music video for the song. Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ video was voted the ‘Greatest Pop Video’ ever. I like the chilling feeling throughout the song.