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May 3, 2026
'Our rivalry with Take That was always tongue in cheek': Tony Mortimer’s honest playlist
The East 17 man knows his 90s bangers but once inadvertently cleared a dancefloor. And what song gets him on the exercise bike in a morning?
TL;DR
- Tony Mortimer's first single was "Shut Up" by Madness, bought in Walthamstow, London.
- He considers "Deep" to be the song that changed his life and enabled his band's success.
- Mortimer enjoys C&C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat" and CeCe Peniston's "Finally" for parties.
- Dire Straits' "Romeo and Juliet" is a song he can no longer listen to due to its association with his late brother.
- He admits to secretly liking "Patience" by Take That, despite the public rivalry.
- Bob Marley's "Sun Is Shining" (Funkstar De Luxe remix) helps him start his day, especially when exercising.
- Adele's "Someone Like You" is a song that makes him cry due to its emotional sincerity.
- For his funeral, he would choose Monty Python's "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" to bring smiles.