The themes were: An oldie but a goodie: A tune chosen by your better half , A tune that prominently features an ukulele (Tiny Tim and Hawaiian music have had their turns, step aside)., A tune that prominently features a string orchestra (Neil Sedaka or Rossini not welcome today).
An oldie but a goodie: A tune chosen by your better half
- Whirimako Black - “Simply Beautiful” (Chris)
- First Aid Kit - “It’s a Shame” (Richard)
- Hot Club Sandwich - “Middle Class White Boy Blues” (Martin)
- This Mortal Coil - “Song to the Siren” (Bruce)
- The Human League - “Don’t You Want Me” (David)
- Leonard Cohen - “Famous Blue Raincoat” (Nathan)
- Over the Rhine - “Favorite Time Of Light” (Nick)
A tune that prominently features an ukulele (Tiny Tim and Hawaiian music have had their turns, step aside).
- Cowboy Junkies - “The Possessed” (Chris)
- The Old Spice Boys - “St. Louis Blues” (Martin)
- The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra - “Weather With You” (Nick)
- Portishead - “Deep Water” (David)
- Fozzy Bear - “Fozzy Bear” (Richard)
- Jake Shimabukuro - “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Bruce)
- The Ukelele Orchestra of Greater Britain - “Flowers” (Nathan)
A tune that prominently features a string orchestra (Neil Sedaka or Rossini not welcome today).
- Amy Winehouse - “Video” (Richard)
- Beck - “Paper Tiger” (Chris)
- Tony Bennett - “The Good Life” (Martin)
- Nick Drake - “River Man” (Bruce)
- Mercury Rev - “The Dark Is Rising” (David)
- Bright Eyes - “False Advertising” (Nathan)
- Shirley Bassey - “I Love You Now” (Nick)