PODCAST · music

The Mixtape Years with Sam Williams

by Sam Williams

“Hello and welcome to the very first episode of my brand-new series, The Mixtape Years, with me, Sam Williams. This is where we take a musical journey back in time — year by year — and relive the soundtrack that defined Britain’s charts. Each month, I’ll be dedicating a full hour to one year in music, playing every UK number one single in the exact order they reached the top of the charts.We begin our journey in 1968, a year filled with unforgettable sounds, cultural shifts, and some of the most iconic songs ever to hit the airwaves. The Mixtape Years isn’t just about the music itself, but also about the memories it brings back — whether that’s a school disco, a first love, or the soundtrack playing from a family record player. And for those who might not have lived through it, it’s a chance to discover and appreciate the artists and hits that shaped British pop history.So sit back, turn the volume up, and le