Essential songs with Bill Hughes: Recent Episodes
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Bill Hughes tells Kieran Cuddihy all about Tears For Fears' classic 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World'.
Bill Hughes brought in an all-time classic for this week's Essential Song - Aretha Franklin's version of 'Respect'.
Bill Hughes had one of his absolute favourites under his arm for this week's Essential Song. Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love'.
Bill Hughes brings us another Essential Song. He goes to the early Noughties to pick out Pink's 'Get The Party Started'.
Bill Hughes brings George another Essential Song - one he has no doubt George will approve of. It's Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together'.
Bill Hughes brings George an Essential Song that he's pretty sure the man will hate. The Style Council's classic 'Shout To The Top'.
Bill Hughes is sure he has another winner of an Essential Song - Jim Reeves' "He'll Have To Go".
With it being the Horse Show this week, Bill Hughes got into the spirit with his choice of Essential Song - 'Jump' by the Pointer Sisters.
Bill Hughes has many stories to tell about Willie Nelson, and his essential song this week - 'Always On My Mind'.
Bill Hughes saw U2 twice last week, and bumped into Ivan at the Croke Park gig! Oasis' 'Half The World Away' is this week's Essential Song.
Bill Hughes popped into studio again this week, with his latest choice. It’s the Waterboys – “The Whole of the Moon”
Bill Hughes joins George on High Noon, this week's essential song is "Glen Miller - Chattanooga Choo Choo"
Bill Hughes is sure that George will love his choice this week. It's the Traveling Wilburys - 'Handle with Care'. You may also get a bonus track.
Bill Hughes chose the Eurythmics' 'There Must Be An Angel' as his Essential Song this week.
Bill Hughes chooses Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood's 'Summer Wine' as his Essential Song this week.
Bill Hughes was onto a winner immediately for this week's Essential Song, as he went back to 1963. He chose Dusty Springfield's 'I Only Want To Be With You'.
Bill Hughes was in a 'Billy Joel mood' for his Essential Song this week. He chose 'The Longest Time'.
Bill Hughes made the sun shine brighter today by bringing George the essential song 'Lovely Day'; sung by Bill Withers.
Bill Hughes made an old broadcaster happy, by bringing George the essential song 'Every Time We Say Goodbye'; sung by Ella Fitzgerald.
Bill Hughes has another Essential Song for George. It's Bobby Goldsboro's 'Summer The Last Time'.
Bill Hughes chose Steppenwolf 'Born To Be Wild' as this week's Essential Song. Would George be a fan of heavy metal?
Bill Hughes brings in another Essential Song, and this time it's for Ivan Yates. Will he be an Adele fan?
Bill Hughes tells Ivan Yates all about Marie Dionne Warwick and her classic ‘I say a little prayer for you’ and how he should be adding her to his playlist.
Bill Hughes is pretty sure he'll please George with his choice of Essential Song. Straight from the 1950s, it's Julie London and 'Cry Me A River'.
With George being in London, Bill Hughes brought a more than appropriate addition to his collection of Essential Songs; Gerry Rafferty's 'Baker Street'.
Bill Hughes tells a wonderful story about Prince Charles as he brings his latest Essential Song to the table - Three Degrees' 'When Will I See You Again?'
Bill Hughes went back to George's childhood to bring him Vera Lynn's 'You'll Never Know', to offer it as his latest Essential Song.
Could Bill Hughes make it 3 songs George approves in a row? In honour of Ireland, ahead of St Patrick's Day, Bill chose U2's 'One'.
Bill Hughes was once again confident about his choice of Essential Song. It's Martha and the Vandellas' 'Dancing In The Street'.
Bill Hughes was fairly sure he was onto a winner with George with this week's Essential Song. It's Lena Horne and 'Stormy Weather'.
Bill Hughes brings George what he believes is an Essential Song. It's 'Layla' by Derek and the Dominos.
Bill Hughes knew he was probably onto a good one with this week's Essential Song. Elvis Presley with 'Heartbreak Hotel'.
Bill Hughes was pretty sure George would hate his choice of Essential Song this week. Would he be disappointed?
Bill Hughes offers the 'marmite' of Lionel Richie to George Hook on the latest Essential Songs.
Bill Hughes brings George an Essential Song from Peter Seeger. It's Old Time Rock 'N' Roll.
Bill Hughes brings George an essential song from Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi. Will he approve?
Bill Hughes picks an essential song from Sam Cooke - You Send Me. Plus, Bill tells George the truth about Cooke's controversial death.
Bill Hughes is back, bringing another Essential Song. This time he's chosen the Eagles' classic 'Hotel California'. Will George approve?
As 2016 draws to a close, Bill Hughes reflects on the passing of some of our greatest musicians of all time including David Bowie, Prince and George Michael.
As Christmas draws near, Bill Hughes shares his Essential Christmas song with George - from the wonderful Judy Garland, 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas'
Ciara Kelly is delighted to finally get to do an Essential Song for Bill Hughes - and he's picked one of her favourites.
Bill Hughes drops in to George to bring him the classic tune 'The Sultans Of Swing' by Dire Straits in this weeks Essential Song.
Bill Hughes gets George's approval with his newest Essential Song: Simon & Garfunkel's 'Mrs Robinson'.
Bill Hughes goes back to the 60s, and the start of 'bubblegum pop'. No better example than The Archies and 'Sugar Sugar'.
It's one of George's favourite parts of the week, as Bill Hughes joined him, bringing another Essential Song. It's Righteous Brothers' 'You've Lost That Loving Feeling'
Bill Hughes has another Essential Song for George, and this time it's nostalgic for all the 80s kids out there. Simple Minds' classic 'Don't You Forget About Me'
Bill Hughes joins George once again, bringing with him an Essential Songs from the great Stevie Wonder.
Bill Hughes had another Essential Song for George, this time an 80s classic. What will George make of it?
Bill Hughes goes post-2000 with this week's choice of Essential Song. It's Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab'. Will George like it?
Bill Hughes join's George Hook for essential songs. This week we listen to "Will you still love me tomorrow?" sung by Carole King.
George gets the ball rolling on the new & improve Essential Songs, as he picks 'Summer Lovin' from Grease as a song that had a profound effect on him.
Bill Hughes goes out with a bang, as he brings Mick the Essential Songs of 1984. Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Prince and The Weather Girls all feature.
Bill Hughes brings us another batch of Essential Songs; this time from 1991. James, Right Said Fred and Seal all feature.
Bill Hughes brings us the Essential Songs of 2002. Pink, Shakira, Nickelback and the most played song of the Noughties.
Bill Hughes brought with him the Essential Songs of 2006; a catalogue that included Snow Patrol, Scissor Sisters and Justin Timberlake.
Bill Hughes has another batch of Essential Songs; this time from 1999. Britney Spears, Ricky Martin and New Radicals all feature.
Bill Hughes joins The Right Hook to go through Volume 2 of the Essential Songs of 1971, featuring Cher, Dave Edmonds and Lynn Anderson
Bill Hughes presents Volume 2 of the Essential Songs of 1956, including hits from Gene Vincent, Dean Martin and Guy Mitchell
Bill Hughes brings George his Essential Songs from 1966, including classics from Dusty Springfield and The Beatles.
Bill Hughes has more Essential Songs for George, this time from 1997. Can Bill convert George to music from the late 90s?
Bill Hughes brings us Volume 2 of his Essential Songs of 1970, including Smokey Robinson and Kenny Rogers.
In honour of his sell-out shows in Croke Park, Bill Hughes brings George the Essential Songs of the one and only 'Boss', Bruce Springsteen.
Bill Hughes goes back to 1957 for this week's Essential Songs including music from Little Richard, the Everly Brothers and
Bill Hughes features Johnny Logan, Johnny Mandel and the Nolan Sisters for this week's Essential Songs. The year is 1980.
Bill Hughes takes George back to 1976 for this week's Essential Songs. He could have picked 10 songs, but Bill managed to narrow it down to 3.
Bill Hughes looks at the legacies of Beyonce, Eminem and Girls Aloud is this week's Essential Songs, focusing on 2003.
Bill Hughes felt nostalgic with the week that's in it, and focused on 1916 for this week's Essential Songs.
Bill Hughes brings George the Essential Songs of 1982. A great selection; but George, unsurprisingly isn't convinced by them all.
Three legends feature in the Essential Songs of 1960 with Bill Hughes - Ben E King, Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison.
Judy Garland, BJ Thomas and Glen Hansard all feature in Bill Hughes' Essential Songs Oscars special.
Bill Hughes is back with a vintage year, in George's view anyway - 1951. Nat King Cole, Rosemary Clooney and Frankie Laine are in tow.
Bill Hughes takes us back to 1984, and the heyday of Queen and Cyndi Lauper, for this week's Essential Songs.
On a sad day, the day of David Bowie's death, Bill helps George reflect on Bowie's musical legacy with 4 of his best.
Rick Astley, Dusty Springfield and Whitney Houston all feature in Bill Hughes' Essential Songs of 1987.
Bill Hughes highlights Shirley Bassey and a George favourite, Buddy Holly, in this week's Essential Songs. The year? 1955.
Bill Hughes provides George with the soundtrack of his life during the Essential Songs of 1979.
Not everyone sees 1983 as a classic year for music, so Bill Hughes is here to educate the masses.
George is delighted with Bill's choice of year for this week's Essential Songs. It's 1967.
George surprises Bill Hughes with a happy birthday wish and they chat about the Essential Songs of 1996.
Cilla Black, The Animals and Roy Orbison all feature in Bill Hughes' Essential Songs of 1964.
Bill Hughes takes George back to 1986 and the music of Dire Straits, Paul Simon and Bon Jovi. Will George approve?