Welcome to Absolute Radio Pirates!
It's here! For one day only we have become Absolute Radio Pirates!
Join us for a day celebrating the music and personalities of the pirate radio stations of the 1960s 55 years after they were brought to an end- hosted by pirate radio legends Tony Blackburn and Johnnie Walker!
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The Beach Boys released "Pet Sounds" on this day in 1966
An album very much ahead of its time.
On this day in 1966, The Beach Boys released "Pet Sounds" 💜
Skin Skinny on why the 60s was The BEST Decade!
We 💜 this from Skin Skinny!
We asked the Skunk Anansie vocalist and Absolute Radio presenter what she thinks #TheBestDecade is...and her answer was flawless.
Vote for the 60s now 👉 https://absrad.io/3pnxStd
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher claims the 60s is The Best Decade!
Your votes can crown the 1960s as Absolute Radio's #TheBestDecade! Just head to the Absolute Radio website!
We've already secured Liam Gallagher's vote 👇
The Beatles released We Can Work It Out and Day Tripper in 1965
Clinching No.1 spot on this day in 1965: We Can Work It Out/ Day Tripper by The Beatles! 💜
The Beatles released I Want To Hold Your Hand on this day in 1963
On this day in '63. The Beatles released I Want To Hold Your Hand.
It became the first ever song to have advance orders exceeding one million copies in the UK.
The Monkees released I'm A Believer on this day in 1966
55 years ago!
The Monkees released I'm A Believer on this day in 1966.
Dusty Springfield released Son Of A Preacher Man on this day in 1968
One of THE purest voices of the 1960s 💜
Dusty Springfield released Son Of A Preacher Man on this day in 1968.
John Lennon hilariously failing at lip-syncing in The Beatles Help video
John Lennon, a man of many talents, but not lip-syncing. Lip-syncing is not one of them.
The Beatles released Help on this day in 1965
On this day In 1965, The Beatles released their fifth studio album, Help!
It was met with critical succcess and featured famous Beatles songs, "Yesterday", "Ticket To Ride" and title track "Help."
What's your favourite song from this one?
Space Oddity was released on this day in 1969
Is there a more spine-tingling opening to a song?
We fell in love with this in 1969 then and we are still in love with it now, thank you David Bowie 💜
🎶 Ground Control to Major Tom 🎶
Ringo Starr hates signing autographs
Happy birthday Sir Ringo!
Throwback to a very bizarre video from the legendary Beatles drummer!