One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg

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One Hit Wonders with OJ Borg: Adina Howard, Peter, Bjorn And John and Doctor And The Medics

Adina Howard, Peter, Bjorn And John and Doctor And The Medics

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The best One Hit Wonders and the story of ‘Spirit In The Sky’ by Doctor And The Medics.

The best One Hit Wonders and the stories behind them, with Doctor And The Medics talking about ‘Spirit In The Sky’.

OJ plays the very best One Hit Wonders.

This week, an interview with Clive Jackson and Steve McGuire from Doctor And The Medics.

They’ll tell the story of ‘Spirit In The Sky’.

Find out how they came to cover it, what Norman Greenbaum, who did the original, made of their cover, and what it’s like to be part of pop history, as this song has got to number 1 with 3 different acts!

Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email OJ@bbc.co.uk.

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