The Single Story

David Quantick looks at the extraordinary impact the record single has had on popular music for the last sixty years

The Single Story - Episode 1

David Quantick looks at the 'war of the speeds', the early glory days of the vinyl single and a brave new world of cheap 'portable' record players.

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The Single Story - Episode 2

David Quantick looks at the early days of the charts and the cultural impact the single had society, especially upon on that new phenomenon, the teenager.

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The Single Story - Episode 3

David Quantick looks at the studios behind the singles industry, including Stock, Aitken and Waterman's 'hit factory', and the power of the DJ for the single.

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The Single Story - Episode 4

David Quantick looks at the iconic status of the single, the influence the single has had over the DJ, obsessive singles collectors and the survival of the indie record store.

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