'What do I play at a party? Oasis’s Wonderwall goes down a storm’: Alex James’s honest playlist

February 22, 2026

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Alex James's first song love was 'The Trail of the Lonesome Pine' by Laurel and Hardy and the Avalon Boys.
He bought 'Come on Eileen' by Dexys Midnight Runners as his first single.
His karaoke choice is 'Bohemian Like You' by The Dandy Warhols.
He knows all the lyrics to Christmas carols like 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo'.
'Wonderwall' by Oasis is surprisingly a great party song.
He admits to secretly liking Shakin' Stevens and Cliff Richard.
'Hey Jude' by The Beatles was a song he grew tired of but now enjoys again.
'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' is for a quickie, and Elgar's Cello Concerto for later.
'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division inspired him to learn bass.
'My Generation' by The Who is the song that gets him up in the morning due to his tour preparation.
'Creep' by Radiohead makes him cry, especially when performed with an orchestra.
He would like 'Air on a G String' by Bach played at his funeral.

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