Simon Sweetman tells the stories behind classic Kiwi pop anthems.
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Anything Could Happen' by The Clean. (5′34″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Can't Get Enough' by Supergroove. (3′45″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Chains' by DLT featuring Che Fu. (4′15″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'Counting the Beat' by the Swingers. (7′37″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Drive' by Bic Runga. (7′27″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'E Ipo' by Prince Tui Teka. (6′25″)
Simon tells the story behind the song 'For Today' by the Netherworld Dancing Toys. (6′53″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'French Letter' by Herbs. (4′03″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'Glad I'm Not A Kennedy' by Shona Laing. (7′12″)
Simon tells the stories behind the song 'Gutter Black' by Hello Sailor. (6′24″)
Simon tells the story behind the song 'How Bizarre' by OMC. (7′52″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'In The Neighbourhood' by Sisters Underground. (4′06″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Jesus I Was Evil' by Darcy Clay. (5′55″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Nature' by The Fourmyula. (3′40″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind classic Kiwi pop anthems 'Not Given Lightly' by Chris Knox. (8′03″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Not Many' by Scribe. (4′59″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Out on the Street' by Space Waltz. (4′09″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'Pink Frost' by The Chills. (7′59″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Screams From Da Old Plantation' by King Kapisi. (4′06″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'She Speeds' by Straitjacket Fits. (7′01″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'Slice of Heaven' by Dave Dobbyn. (7′35″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Spellbound' by Split Enz. (6′31″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'System Virtue' by Emma Paki. (5′18″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind 'The Way I Feel' by Jan Hellriegel. (6′50″)
Simon Sweetman tells the story behind the song 'Victoria' by the Dance Exponents. (7′21″)

Published by Penguin
ISBN: 9780143568162
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