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Slicklink

1st July 2002, 10:27

Thought this might make an interesting Topic

Opening Tunes

1979 RTE Radio 2 - The Boomtown Rats - Like Clockwork
Century Radio - U2 - Pride
Atlantic 252 - Tears for Fears - Sewing the Seeds
1990Capital Radio (FM104) - Phil Lynnot - Oldtown
1991(Classic Hits) 98FM - Eagles - Hotel California
1994 Kiss 103FM - Pointer Sisters - I'm so excited
1992 Sunset - John Lennon - Watching the Wheels
1995 Pulse 103 - Greed - Pump up the Volume

Closure

Sunset - NTrance - Set U Free
Kiss103 - Tavelling Wilbury's - Congradulations
NOVA - Mel Brooks - Its good to be a king (or a Queen !)
Coast105 - Van the Man ?
Sunshine - Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Trouble Water

So what where the last tunes at CAU/Nitesky96/Pulse103/Kiss102.7etc ?

The Mighty 890

1st July 2002, 10:38

The last tune spun on Nitesky 96 was A House, I'll Always Be Grateful, a station standard.
Dave Gahan in the studio if I remember correctly with Conor Brooks and a big gang in Sides Niteclub in Dame Street.

Seems like a long time ago now. :(

Turiel

1st July 2002, 10:39

Blah I have the Pulse last song here, I can't think of the name of it though. Gone too soon is the obvious choice...

Last song on Energy was U2 - Stuck In A Moment.

Slicklink

1st July 2002, 11:41

1st July 2002, 17:55

The tune in question was by Michael Jackson Turiel. It was chosen by Tony Dixon if memory serves me right. I agree with you also Slick, the Pulse closedown was incredibly tight and well organised

Re; Nova - on the second closedown they went out with Paul Hardcastle - "Dont Waste My Time"

KJ

;)

Macers

30th August 2002, 23:20

Pulse 103's close down song was...wait for it.......Take That..................i know.

Not sure of the name of the song but i think it was "Never Forget".

As far as i can remember it was that anyway......

Fat Joe

7th September 2002, 21:13

Pulse launched with Greed ft. Ricardo Da Force - Pump Up The Volume and closed with Michael Jackson - Gone Too Soon.

Energy 94 launched with Eminem - The Way I am and closed (while under management of Darragh & Ronan) with U2 - Stuck In a Moment.

Dunno what they re-launched with under Frank Kennedy rule??

Cian Farrell

4th June 2005, 21:28

What would you have as first song on your radio station?

From all the stations what was the first song to be played ??

Classic Beat

5th June 2005, 10:27

Electronic Getting Away With It, Cars and Girls Prefab Sprout as a starter

Mike

5th June 2005, 14:51

From all the stations what was the first song to be played ??
BBC R 1 "Flowers in the Rain" by The Move
RTE Radio 2 "Like Clockwork" Boomtown Rats
FM104 (Capital) "Old Town" Phil Lynnot
Century "Pride (in the Name of Love)" by U2
Atlantic 252 "Sowing the Seeds of Love" Tears for Fears
Radio Dublin (according to anorack legend) "Seven drunken nights" by the Dubliners (Full version had been banned by RTE)

The LAST song on Nova was "Dont waste my Time" by Paul Hardcastle/Carol Kenyon

The Doc

5th June 2005, 17:00

First song played on Radio South (now 96FM) in Cork August 10th 1989 was "A New Flame" by Simply Red.

Last song played by Declan Meehan on Radio Nova 1983 raids "Rip It Up" by Orange Juice

Leyland

5th June 2005, 17:11

First song on Century was "Missing You" by Chris De Burgh, not U2. They closed with "Real Gone Kid" by Deacon Blue

98 opened with "Hotel California" by Eagles, while Radio Ireland started with "1" by U 2.

Liamo

5th June 2005, 17:48

First "live" song on HITS 954 (i.e. apart from the preceding test transmissions) was Starship - Nothing's gonna stop us now.

Cian Farrell

6th June 2005, 14:43

Christy Moore 'The Voyage' was first song to be played on KFM

The_Boss

6th June 2005, 16:24

KCLR 96FM Brian Adams - This is me.

Incidentally, the last song on its predecessor, CKR FM, was Abba - Thank you for the music.

:cheers:

gerry hannan

6th June 2005, 17:54

First song on new RLO - Herb Albert/Casino Royale

Tabasco

6th June 2005, 21:35

Christy Moore 'The Voyage' was first song to be played on KFM
No it wasn't, it was Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan.

I know, I played it!

Hissing Sidebands

6th June 2005, 21:42

and on Beat...!

Cian Farrell

6th June 2005, 22:38

Well, you must be talking about the test transmissions or something because Stephen Keogh played "Christy Moore - The Voyage" at 8am, Sunday Feb 1 2004.

Ricer

7th June 2005, 01:59

U2's "Beautiful Day" was the first live track on Beat if Im not mistaken?

.....at 1.02pm

Slicklink

7th June 2005, 09:08

Pulse 103 (a pirate station many years ago - would have been 10 had it not closed down) anyway ........ Greed - Pump Up the Volume.

and the question.... if I was to open say .... an oldies station ... I'd use .... David & David - Welcome to the Boomtown as my opener

7th June 2005, 10:52

*threads merged due to common theme*

What was the first on Freedom again?

DarraghRoberts

7th June 2005, 11:19

CAUfm closed Sat 16th July 1988 with Lloyd Cole - Are you ready to be heartbroken?

Slicklink

7th June 2005, 12:57

Yes Locky was mad into his Lloyd Cole alright (that and Til Tuesday were whacked out a lot on Cow FM)...

Sunshine used to close at 9 in the early days with the that god dam awful Les Crane song - Desdiratta.

Anyone remember the tune the Boy Jase used for the Nitecap ? Barry White -Midnite and You.....

I think Coast FM closed with Van - In the Days Before Rock n Roll

The Heat

7th June 2005, 13:34

Pulse 103 (a pirate station many years ago - would have been 10 had it not closed down) anyway ........ Greed - Pump Up the Volume.

And they finished with Michael Jackson - Gone to soon :(

Declan Walsh

7th June 2005, 18:39

Mighty I actually remember the nitesky closedown with Dave Gahan (he subsequently worked in 104 - did Streettalk under his own name Dave McGrath another fella that loved a few pints on air (you know) - the pub downstairs did a lot of business !!

Anyway yeah there was a top 50? countdown on Nitesky and Dave was doing it, I vaguely remeber MattDempsey being on with him during the closedown and there seemed to be a lot of gargle taken!!

Just happened to see this post today and I want to correct this bit - three years later! Capitol Nitesky had Tony Gahan and Dave McGrath, aka David Paul. It was the latter who did the countdown and later turned up on FM104/Rock104 with Streettalk. Great show! Dave Gahan is the lead singer of Depeche Mode!

Anyone know what the first song played by Capitol Radio in its beginnings back in 1983. What about first and last songs of Southside FM in 1988?

Tabasco

7th June 2005, 22:47

Well, you must be talking about the test transmissions or something because Stephen Keogh played "Christy Moore - The Voyage" at 8am, Sunday Feb 1 2004.

The thread is First Song Ever Played - not first song ever played after official launch!

As I recall it was about 1am on feb 1 when the first voice was heard on KFM saying: "This is KFM" and followed by Hey Nineteen.

And has HS said that was also the first song played on Beat, with a similar announcement at a similar time!

Liamo

7th June 2005, 23:11

The thread is First Song Ever Played - not first song ever played after official launch!

Reckon that that criteria might make it more difficult to identify the list accurately - AFAIK, U2 Pride is the recognised "first song played" on Century, but it was definitely the first played live at the official start time.

I'm not saying you're wrong, Tabasco; just that the phrase usually (rightly or wrongly) refers to the first official song played during live programming - e.g. I have a tape of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" fading between left and right speakers as the engineers did test transmissions for Century beforehand, but U2 is the one that's generally quoted as the "first song".

jimbob117

8th June 2005, 00:30

What was the first on Freedom again?

Was it not "freedom" by michelle gayle- played by andy walker?

Rabbit Ears

8th June 2005, 12:49

Last song played on WLS Galway in 1987 was "Invisible" by Alison Moyet before it closed down mid song when a few boys who were owed money went in and nicked the transmitter!! :p

Last Song played by County sound Radio Galway on Dec 31st 1988 was "Thank You For Being A Friend" by David Gates :notworthy

count mobi

19th December 2008, 18:13

what was the last song on 949 the rock?
First on 90s network?
Last on hot country?
The first on i105 was a live version of a current fave but my mind has gone blank!

Mike

19th December 2008, 19:06

1990Capital Radio (FM104) - Phil Lynnot - Oldtown
It was actually 1989 (20/7/1989 to be exact)

NOVA - Mel Brooks - Its good to be a king (or a Queen !)
I thought it was "Dont waste my time" by Paul Hardcastly/Carol Kenyon

Anorak

27th December 2008, 18:33

The first on i105 was a live version of a current fave but my mind has gone blank!

The Blizzards. I think it's called The Reason and if it's not it should be!

NetworkNews

12th January 2009, 12:47

The last song on the 90s Network last night was Time To Say Goodbye by Sarah Brightman.

Mike O' Brien

12th January 2009, 13:16

First on 90s network?

Queen - These Are The Days Of Our Lives

Anorak

13th January 2009, 09:04

First on 90s network?

Queen - These Are The Days Of Our Lives

Was that first live or first on the tests?

kungfu gnome

13th January 2009, 13:04

1st song on CLAREFM was a cover of Spancill Hill by John Kenny from d'unbelieveables in 1989 if my memory serves me correctly.

Mike O' Brien

14th January 2009, 09:01

Was that first live or first on the tests?

To be honest Anorak I Couldn't tell waht the first was on the tests, there was too much panic ensung with the link!

Anorak

14th January 2009, 09:03

To be honest Anorak I Couldn't tell waht the first was on the tests, there was too much panic ensung with the link!

No you're grand. I count the first song as when the station goes live, some count the first on tests. I just wanted it verified. Thanks.

infoanon

14th January 2009, 20:24

No you're grand. I count the first song as when the station goes livge, some count the first on tests. i just wanted it verified. Thanks.

Think you would be hard pressed to find anyone who can remember the first song on a Test transmission - the relief at the signal appearing, then audio, then RDS, then stereo dulls the mind to the music been played! and normally you have are miles from the studio so you have no control on the tracks been played !

Declan Walsh

14th January 2009, 22:35

Let's see:
first and last tunes in any or all of the three temporary licences of Premier FM,
first and last tunes in any or all of the two temporary licences of Choice FM,
first and last tunes in any or all of the two temporary licences of The Rock (I ought to remember the second closing tune, but I don't!),
first and last tunes for Christmas FM.

What about : the opening and closing tunes of any of the FIVE temporary licences that Joe Doyle was involved with: Hot Country, CIMR and IMR?

In relation to Phantom FM, I know that its opening tune on October 31st, 2006, its first day with a permanent licence, was Today by The Smashing Pumpkins. But what were the opening and closing tunes for Phantom during its two temporary licence runs in 2003 and 2004? And what about opening and closing tunes for Phantom as a pirate - started November 1997 (as Phantom) and ended May 2003? On a related note, does anyone know the opening and closing tunes for Spectrum - started July 1996, not sure when it finished. Still on a related note, what about the opening and closing tunes for Coast FM - started September 1991 and ended February 1996?

Does anyone know what the opening tune for Lyric FM was - started in 1999?

Then, going back to some previous queries of mine. We know that the last tune played by Capitol Radio/Nitesky Radio was "Always be Grateful" by A House on New Year's Eve 1988. But what was the very first tune played on Capitol Radio way back in 1983? And maybe the first tune played by its nightime alter ego, Nitesky Radio which was unveiled in September 1986. What were the opening and closing tunes of Southside FM during its brief time on the airwaves in 1988?

Can any one help?

Joe Doyle

14th January 2009, 23:40

What about : the opening and closing tunes of any of the FIVE temporary licences that Joe Doyle was involved with: Hot Country, CIMR and IMR?

IMR 1 2004
Opening: Thin Lizzy- Boys are back in town
Close: Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club-True Friends

IMR 2 2005
Opening: Bagatelle- Summer in Dublin
Close: Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club-True Friends

CIMR 2006
Opening: Glen Campbell- Rhinestone Cowboy
Close: Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club-True Friends

Hot Country-CIMR 2007
Opening: Kenny Rogers-The Last Ten Years
Close: Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club-True Friends

Hot Country-CIMR 2008
Opening: I have no idea. Electric supply went at the FM site and I spent the morning and most of the afternoon up on that hill getting soaked putting down cables.
Close: Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club-True Friends

Joe

Slicklink

15th January 2009, 15:57

eh this thread is 6 years old..... thanks Mike for the correction :cry:

NetworkNews

15th January 2009, 16:45

eh this thread is 6 years old..... thanks Mike for the correction :cry:

Stations are always opening and closing and a thread is only as old as its last post. I'd miss a lot of good stuff if threads were gone forever.

Mike

15th January 2009, 20:18

Does anyone know what the opening tune for Lyric FM was - started in 1999?

A "classical"/ochestral rendition of the Irish national anthem

NetworkNews

19th January 2009, 15:14

first and last tunes in any or all of the two temporary licences of The Rock

Can any one help?

Last tune of the one just finished was For Those About to Rock We Salute You by AC/DC

FoxyJock

20th January 2009, 16:59

The final track on Christmas Fm was Fairytale of NY

count mobi

19th February 2009, 18:41

What will 4fm's opener be?

Clutter Free

20th February 2009, 09:45

What will 4fm's opener be?

My Way just after a speech by Martin Block .. Lite FM mark 2

anto

23rd February 2009, 07:54

zenith classic rock closed with stairway to heaven

kaiser chief

15th March 2009, 17:42

The first song on 4fm was ELO with Mr Blue Sky..

John Fleming

15th March 2009, 18:31

The first song on 4fm was ELO with Mr Blue Sky..

Some people are saying that the station launched at midnight.

ELO was certainly the first song with a presenter on air and Gareth O'Callaghan, for it was he that was first live, said it was the first song played live when he gave it a soin.

He than later said that the station officially went live at midnight :)

somnia

16th March 2009, 06:43

Some people are saying that the station launched at midnight.

ELO was certainly the first song with a presenter on air and Gareth O'Callaghan, for it was he that was first live, said it was the first song played live when he gave it a spin.

He than later said that the station officially went live at midnight :)

It should only count when there's a live presenter (as opposed to a dead one?)

QtheHighlander?

16th March 2009, 12:09

Does Steve Wright in the Aftermorning count as a 'live' presenter?