Song: Mr. Rock & Roll

Artist: Amy MacDonald, Scotland

Album: This Is The Life, 2007

Notes: Her first single, big UK hit, nothing over here, infectious, rollicking folk-rock.

Song: Many of Horror

Artist: Biffy Clyro, Scotland

Album: Only Revolutions, 2009

Notes: Anthemic rock ballad from undiscovered Scottish rock trio who've cut five albums to date.

Song: No Mermaid

Artist: Sinead Lohan, Ireland

Album: No Mermaid, 1998

Notes: The other Sinead, supremely talented but not released any new songs for 12 years.

Song: Brighter Than Sunshine

Artist: Aqualung, Southampton, England

Album: Strange & Beautiful, 2005

Notes: Aqualung is clever, inventive singer-songwriter/keyboardist, Matt Hales. Entire album is terrific.

Song: Get It On

Artist: T. Rex, London, England

Album: Electric Warrior, 1971

Notes: Classic early glam-rock, band fronted by Marc Bolan. Killed in a car accident (a purple Mini) in 1977.

Song: Tainted Love (remix)

Artist: Soft Cell, Leeds, England

Album: Dervish on the Dancefloor (unreleased)

Notes: Rare remix of synth-pop classic. Original song penned by Ed Cobb in 1964.

Song: Shawdowfeet

Artist: Brooke Fraser, New Zealand

Album: Albertine, 2007

Notes: Underrated singer-songwriter. Her dad was a top rugby player (sport played without duvets, crash helmets and stoppages every 30 seconds).

Song: Golden Slumbers

Artist: Beatles, Liverpool, England

Album: Abbey Road, 1969

Notes: 1:32 minutes of McCartney at his very best, recorded at beginning of Beatles divorce.

Song: What If

Artist: Coldplay, London, England

Album: X&Y, 2005

Notes: The most overlooked Coldplay gem.

Song: Ain’t No Love

Artist: David Gray, Sale, England

Album: Life In Slow Motion, 2005

Notes: Saddest Song of All Time, from his best album, "This ain't no love that's guiding me." Nuff said.

Song: Enjoy The Silence

Artist: Depeche Mode, Basildon, England

Album: Violator, 1990

Notes: Originally written as a ballad, evergreen electronic rock smash.

Song: Bakerman

Artist: Laid Back, Denmark

Album: Hole In The Sky, 1990

Notes: Quirky, catchy, delicious Danish pastry. "Bakerman is baking bread." - why wouldn't he be?

Song: Every Day

Artist: Stevie Nicks, Phoenix, Arizona

Album: Trouble In Shangri-La, 2001

Notes: Criminally overlooked pearl, with the finest singing of the word "again" in rock history.

Song: The Secret Sun

Artist: Jesse Harris, New York

Album: The Secret Sun, 2003

Notes: Wrote 'Don't Know Why' for Norah Jones. 'Secret Sun' featured in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' comedy.

Song: Birmingham

Artist: Amanda Marshall, Canada

Album: Amanda Marshall, 1995

Notes: Disturbing southern tale, slipped through the radio cracks.

Song: Train

Artist: Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise, Detroit

Album: New Ground, 2002

Notes: Rootsy, blues-drenched brilliance of exceptional blind vocalist, Bradley and his excellent band.

Song: Baby Can I Hold You

Artist: Tracy Chapman, Cleveland, Ohio

Album: Tracy Chapman, 1988

Notes: Yearning third single from her debut album, dripping with understated class.

Song: Appa (instrumental)

Artist: Badmarsh & Sri, London, England

Album: Signs, 2001

Notes: Instrumental my dear Watson. Groundbreaking, sitar-led electronic trip-hop from Anglo-Asian duo.

Song: The Heart of Life

Artist: John Mayer, Bridgeport, Connecticut

Album: Continuum, 2006

Notes: Simplicity itself, wonderful pairing of melody and lyrics - with the best bridge refrain imaginable.

Song: Oh Girl

Artist: Chi-Lites, Chicago

Album: A Lonely Man, 1972

Notes: Least Fashionable Song of the Week, exceptional vintage soul classic from frontman/composer, Eugene Record.

Song: Sway

Artist: Perishers, Sweden

Album: Let There Be Morning, 2003

Notes: Unknown, melodic Swedish indie-rock, quartet once opened for Sarah McLachlan.

Song: Answer

Artist: Sarah McLachlan, Canada

Album: Afterglow, 2003

Notes: An absolute sapphire of a ballad, featured in movie 'The Brave One' and on ASPCA(.org) ads.

Song: In The Shape of a Heart

Artist: Jackson Browne, Los Angeles (via Germany)

Album: Lives In The Balance, 1986

Notes: Old Cacker's Corner, eternally youthful Browne is now 62. Cracking, overlooked break-up song.

Song: 40 Dogs (Like Romeo & Juliet)

Artist: Bob Schneider, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Album: Lovely Creatures, 2009

Notes: Now based in Texas, veteran singer-songwriter finally broke through with this college rock triumph.

Song: All I Have

Artist: Eleanor McEvoy, Ireland

Album: Snapshots, 1999

Notes: Sorely unnoticed in the US, top singer-songwriter/violinist. This terrific cut produced by Rupert Hine.

Song: Walk On By

Artist: Dionne Warwick, Orange, New Jersey

Album: Make Way for Dionne Warwick, 1964

Notes: The original and still the best version of this Bacharach/David-written soul classic.

Song: All At Sea

Artist: Jamie Cullum, Romford, England

Album: Twentysomething, 2003

Notes: Soothing, swaying nugget by jazz-pop pianist and songwriter. Great live performer.

Song: A Thousand Years

Artist: Sting, Wallsend, England

Album: Brand New Day, 1999

Notes: Should (and will) be knighted any day now.

Song: Feel Us Shaking

Artist: Samples, Boulder, Colorado

Album: The Samples, 1989

Notes: Reggae-tinged, pop-rock bliss with Sting-ish lead vocals by Sean Kelly. Sadly disbanded.

Song: Linger

Artist: Cranberries, Ireland

Album: Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, 1993

Notes: Group's first big hit, co-written by lead vocalist, Dolores O'Riordan about her first kiss.

Song: Kiss and Tell

Artist: Bryan Ferry, Washington, England

Album: Bete Noire, 1987

Notes: Suave rock veteran, Roxy Music frontman with percolating number from mid-'80s.

Song: Looking For The Summer

Artist: Chris Rea, Middlesborough, England

Album: Auberge, 1990

Notes: Hugely popular everywhere - except the US. Gravel-voiced, outstanding guitarist, a la Mark Knopfler.

Song: Do It Again

Artist: Beach Boys, Los Angeles

Album: 20/20, 1969

Notes: A Brian Wilson career highlight, recorded at his Bel Air home in 1968.

Song: Chai Tea Latte

Artist: Angel Taylor, Los Angeles

Album: Love Travels, 2009

Notes: Stunning maiden album, every track is a winner. Buy now, you won't regret it.

Song: When It Comes

Artist: Tyler Hilton, Palm Springs, California

Album: The Tracks of Tyler Hilton, 2004

Notes: Another 'Lost and Found' preferred vendor. Sometime actor, played a young Elvis in epic, 'Walk The Line'.

Song: Beg Steal or Borrow

Artist: Ray Lamontagne & the Pariah Dogs, Nashua, New Hampshire

Album: God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise, 2010

Notes: Finally, the big hit he richly deserved. Shy, literate artist, outstanding live act.

Song: Higher

Artist: Leslie Mills, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

Album: Everlasting Road, 2007

Notes: Little-known singer-songwriter, personally signed to publishing deal by Paul McCartney.

Song: Back To Life

Artist: Soul II Soul, London, England

Album: Club Classics Vol. One, 1989

Notes: Global smash for ever-creative UK Soul hipster, Jazzie B. Features terrific vocals by Caron Wheeler.

Song: Crack The Shutters

Artist: Snow Patrol, Scotland

Album: A Hundred Million Suns, 2008

Notes: Described by lyricist/singer, Gary Lightbody as "the purest love song" he's ever written.

Song: Ain’t No Love (live)

Artist: David Gray, Sale, England

Album: Draw The Line (deluxe version, bonus disc), 2009

Notes: Extraordinary live version of song played earlier in the show. So good, we played it twice.