John Simm's Honest Playlist: Starting with Childhood Loves to Peculiar Dislikes

The first tune I fell in love with
My first recollection is walking into a space at nursery school where they were spinning Yellow Submarine by the Fab Four. I was mesmerized by the sonic landscape, and Lennon bellowing: “Full speed ahead!” When it reached the hook, I recall believing: “This must be music!”

The very first record I purchased
When I was eight years old, I was victorious in a competition at school to pick a brand new vinyl to play at the small dance we had on Fridays. My instructor took me to Woolworths, and I chose Come Back My Love by Darts. The first record I purchased with my own savings was Mull of Kintyre by Paul McCartney's Wings from a music store in Colne. It was No 1 at the time, and I selected it when my dad pointed out that it was by one of the Beatles.

The song I perform at karaoke
I frankly cannot stand public singing and steer clear at all costs. But under duress, I’d go with Summer Wind by Ol' Blue Eyes.

The track I oddly recite all the words to
I not long ago realised that I know almost every word to The Boy in the Bubble, You Can Call Me Al, and the entire album on Graceland by the legendary songwriter.

The perfect song to blast at a party
It relies on which phase of the evening you are at. Early doors it would probably be I Heard It Through the Grapevine by the soul legend. As the evening progresses, I’d work through the Artist, the Stones and Bowie, and when it really kicks off, Phat Planet by Leftfield, Born Slippy .NUXX by Underworld, and Ascension by Gorillaz, which is an massive track.

The song I can no longer listen to
I inexplicably cannot stand Mr Brightside by the Las Vegas band.

The ideal piece to have sex to
Come Together by the Beatles.

The album that transformed me
When I was 12 and beginning to study the six-string, I’d only listen to early rock ’n’roll, and was consumed by The King, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, the New Orleans legend, the glasses-wearing icon and Eddie Cochran. Then my childminder brought round Let There Be Rock by the Australian rockers. It was still guitar music, but it was powerful rock music. The moment he put the record on the record player, I was a fan for life.

The song that motivates me in the morning
What’d I Say parts 1 & 2 by The Genius.

The piece that makes me cry
Virtually any music leaves me touched. Aretha Franklin, The Chairman of the Board, Presley and the Fab Four all stir my emotions because of the harmony and utter brilliance of the vocals. But The Ocean by Richard Hawley hits me hard consistently.

The music I’d like to be played at my memorial service
Elvis. If I’m cremated, I’ll have Burning Love. If I’m laid to rest in the ground, I’ll have Way Down.

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