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Andy Stewart 'I've Never Kissed a Bonny Lass Before' [1963]

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Andy Stewart 'I've Never Kissed a Bonny Lass Before' [1963]

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Television regular, Andy Stewart, was one of Scotland's biggest selling artists in 1963; this single introduced a more produced, orchestrated sound at the behest of his HMV record label.

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A 1965 performance of 'Shout' from Ready, Steady, Go. Lulu is one of Glasgow's most widely beloved musical exports, having a number of hits through the 60s and in 1969 she represented the UK at the Eurovision song contest. This song was written by the Isley Brothers, but was widely popularised in the UK by Lulu and her backing band the Luvvers, reaching no. 7 in the singles charts.

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LULU - Singing Shout from Ready Steady Go 1965

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Glasgow-born guitarist Bert Jansch was a major player in the British Folk Revival scene of the 1960s, his 1965 debut self-titled record marking the start of a very successful solo career. He went on to form the folk-jazz group Pentangle with his compatriot John Renbourn in the early ‘70s, with whom he achieved cult status. Jansch’s rendition of this song, ‘Angie’ (written by fellow Scot Davy Graham), inspired Paul Simon to include a version on Simon and Garfunkel’s album Sound of Silence.

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This band, famous for launching Eric Clapton's career as a legendary guitarist, was fronted by a Glaswegian. Bassist, singer, songwriter, and Glasgow native Jack Bruce wrote this classic song. Combining blues rock with the contemporary psychedelic sounds of the late '60s, the song has become one of the most recognisable and beloved songs of its era. Later hits penned by Bruce would include 'White Room' and 'Sunshine of Your Love' (one of the most famous riffs in rock history).

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Cream - I Feel Free (Original Video Clip)

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Eccentric poet Ivor Cutler was born and raised in the Govan area of Glasgow. This song, taken from the album Ludo released in 1967, showcases the oddball humour and gentle harmonium sounds that defined his songs. Though spending most of his life in London, Cutler’s Govan upbringing is evident not just in his tartan garb and Glasgow brogue, but also in the lyrical content of his songs, most notably in his series ‘Life In A Scotch Sitting Room’ which affectionately satirises the elements of a Scottish childhood. Cutler garnered a cult following throughout his career, including a high-profile fan in Paul McCartney who cast him as bus conductor Buster Bloodvessel in The Beatles’ 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour.

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Maryhill’s own answer to Bob Dylan, released this track in 1968, following his time spent in India with the Beatles. The song incorporates various Indian influences, including the use of a tambura gifted to Donovan by George Harrison. He would later claim to have invented the Celtic Rock genre with this track, though this should probably be taken with a grain of salt. Three of the musicians credited on the recording would go on to form Led Zeppelin soon afterwards. The track would become one of his biggest hits to date, and has been used in various films and television, as well as being covered and sampled by artists such as the Butthole Surfers and the Beastie Boys.

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Linda Flavell Scott 'The Composer' [1969]

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Linda Flavell Scott 'The Composer' [1969]

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Linda Flavell's career began in 1966 with 'The Trouble With Me Is You', (Decca) but the Airdrie born singer's follow up was this Smokey Robinson song on CBS some three years later. She released one more single later in the year before disappearing from view.

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Single by Glasgow-based beat group managed by Andrew Loog Oldham, used to promote the drink F.K.A. Strike Cola (later to become Barr's Red Kola)

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The Cream frontman's third solo album 'Harmony Row' is named for the Glasgow street he grew up on, with the cover photo taken in the nearby Govan. The album sees Bruce experiment with jazz and prog-rock sounds.

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Stuck in the Middle with you - Stealers Wheel

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Stealers Wheel ‘Stuck In The Middle With You’ [1972]

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Stealers Wheel ‘Stuck In The Middle With You’ [1972]

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70s folk rock band Stealers Wheel hailed from Paisley, a town geographically outside of the Glasgow city limits, but firmly within the Glaswegian cultural sphere. The band were by Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty, formerly member of the Humblebums with Billy Connolly and latterly a successful solo musician in his own right. At the time of its release, the single reached number 8 in the UK singles charts and was featured on Top of the Pops, making it one of Paisley’s proudest exports since the pattern. In 1992, the song experienced a renaissance after being featured on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs during the film’s infamous ear scene.

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Stuck in the Middle with you - Stealers Wheel

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On his album Solid Air, released in 1973 on Island Records, Martyn glues together folk, rock, and jazz with his tender plucked acoustic guitar and gruff baritone vocals. This song was written for his good friend Nick Drake, who would die of an overdose of antidepressants just months later.

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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band 'The Hot City Symphony, Part 1: Vambo' [1974]

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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band 'The Hot City Symphony, Part 1: Vambo' [1974]

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This is the first track from The Sensational Alex Harvey Band's 1974 album "The Impossible Dream", their most successful release to date, peaking at no. 16 in the UK album charts. The band had a potent influence, with The Cure's Robert Smith hailing them as the true forerunners of the punk scene, describing their music as "very aggressive Glaswegian street theatre." Nick Cave also admitted that his first band was "basically an Alex Harvey cover band."

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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band 'The Hot City Symphony: Part 1: Vambo' (+lyrics)

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AC/DC 'It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) [1976]

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AC/DC 'It's A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) [1976]

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The Australian hard rock band's debut album features an iconic image of guitarist Angus Young on its cover. The group formed in 1973, began as the project of Glaswegian brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, both native to the Cranhill district of the city, moving to Australia with their family during their childhood. Angus Young remains a staunch Rangers supporter.

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It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)

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Gerry Rafferty, formerly of Stealers Wheel and Humblebums fame, released this song in 1978, well known for its iconic sax solo. Rafferty has said that the song was inspired by his travels between Glasgow and London on overnight trains, often crashing in a friend's flat on Baker Street. The song has been cover countless times, and has appeared in films and TV shows (including a version performed by Lisa in an iconic episode of the Simpsons).

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Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street (Official Video)

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Orange Juice 'Falling and Laughing' [1980]

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Orange Juice 'Falling and Laughing' [1980]

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A landmark release for Glasgow's indie scene, this song was the debut single of Orange Juice, released on the iconic Postcard Records label. The song's upbeat joyfulness sharply contrasts with the sounds of their post-punk contemporaries, having a huge influence on subsequent indie-pop bands in the city, as well as wider movements like C86.

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An alternative birthday song for fans of all things new-wave. Altered Images were one of the most successful Glasgow bands of the 1980s. The band were comprised of members of the local branch of the Siouxsie and the Banshees fan club, eventually securing a spot to support them on their 1980 UK tour. Singer Claire Grogan is also an actress, with roles in Gregory's Girl and Red Dwarf.

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Stawberry Switchblade 'Trees and Flowers' [1982]

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Stawberry Switchblade 'Trees and Flowers' [1982]

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Having developed a well-established cult following, the short-lived Strawberry Switchblade are one of the most iconic staples of Glasgow's music scene in the 1980s. Their sound, usually highly produced and synth-driven, is markedly different here, with a stripped back lo-fi fuzz reminiscent of the Velvet Underground.

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Aztec Camera - Oblivious (Official Video) (REMASTERED)

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In 1980, 16-year-old Roddy Frame of East Kilbride joined the Postcard Records roster and began recording for his project Aztec Camera. Three years later, he released his first full-length effort through Rough Trade: an LP called High Land, Hard Rain. The album was lauded by critics and its lead single ‘Oblivious’ became a big hit.

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Aztec Camera - Oblivious (Official Video) (REMASTERED)

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Once again, not great quality video but hey, resynced audio from "High Land, High Rain"... best on YouTube!

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The Jesus and Mary Chain 'Upside Down' [1984]

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The Jesus and Mary Chain 'Upside Down' [1984]

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Another of East Kilbride’s key contributions to pop music in the 1980s, the Jesus and Mary Chain remain a legendary cult band the world over. Widely acknowledged as one of the pioneers of the shoegaze sound, the band created a distinctive sound through merging gritty, harsh, wall-of-sound guitars with blissful pop melodies. This song was released as their debut single through Creation Records, and would later be included on 1985’s Psychocandy.

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Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

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Simple Minds ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ [1985]

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Simple Minds ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ [1985]

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This is without a doubt one of Glasgow's most well-known exports, instantly recognisable thanks to its feature in John Hughes' 1980s coming-of-age classic 'The Breakfast Club'. Initially founded under the name Johnny & The Self-Abusers as a punk band in Glasgow's south-side, the band developed their sound by playing across various venues across the city such as the Doune Castle pub and Satellite City. They found huge commercial success with their new-wave sound and remain one of the staple bands of the '80s.

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Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

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The Soup Dragons 'Whole Wide World' [1986]

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The Soup Dragons 'Whole Wide World' [1986]

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Trailblazers of the emerging alternative dance pop genre, the Soup Dragons were a group hailing from Bellshill who enjoyed commercial success in the late '80s through to the '90s. Contemporaries of bands like Primal Scream and the Happy Mondays, they did a lot to pave the way for the Britpop movement, offering up Glasgow's answer to the 'Madchester' sound.

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The Vaselines formed in Glasgow in 1986, and released this as their debut single, produced by Stephen Pastel, the following year. They are perhaps best known for their relationship with Nirvana: Kurt Cobain proclaimed the duo his 'favourite songwriters in the world', and covered three of their songs in his career (Molly's Lips, Son Of A Gun, and Jesus Don't Want Me For A Sunbeam).

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The Orchids were a Glasgow band signed to the cult Bristol record label Sarah Records. Alongside their label-mates, they helped to pioneer the C86/indie pop boom of the late 1980s. This song was released on their 1988 debut EP and is markedly Glasgwegian in its sound (see: the lyric "I've been drinking Irn Bru and thinking of you") echoing the sounds of bands like the Pastels and the Vaselines and signalling the imminent explosion of a burgeoning Glasgow indie pop scene.

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Few bands have done so much to support Glasgow's music scene as cult indie band the Pastels. This song "Nothing To Be Done" has become the band's best loved hit, and was used in the screen adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel The Acid House. The Pastels have collaborated with some of the best-loved bands in the history of alternative music (e.g., Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine), testament to their place among the cream of the crop of indie bands. On top of his prolific songwriting and recording career, the band's frontman Stephen Pastel also worked as a producer for The Vaselines' early releases, and helped to set up the record store and venue Monorail in the city centre, as well as heading up his own record label Geographic. The band's expansive impact continues to be felt in nods to their lyrics in songs by artists like Dean Blunt and Horsegirl.

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Teenage Fanclub 'Everything Flows' [1990]

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Teenage Fanclub 'Everything Flows' [1990]

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Yet another band to hail from Bellshill on the outskirts of Glasgow, Teenage Fanclub are one of the most successful exports of the Glasgow indie scene. Taking inspiration from 70s jangle pop bands like Big Star, they have achieved a lot of success and developed a cult fan following throughout their lengthy catalogue. In 1990, they released their debut record A Catholic Education, featuring this much-loved track. They're another Glasgow band to have had their praises sung by Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, who once proclaimed them "the best band in the world."

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Original version released on Soma prior to the band changing name to One Dove and signing to London Records for whom they made their only album, Morning Dove White, in 1993.

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BMX Bandits - yet another Bellshill group - is the long standing guitar pop project of singer Duglas T. Stewart. The band went through various name and lineup changes in their early incarnations, featuring members of The Vaselines, Teenage Fanclub, and the Soup Dragons at various stages. The band achieved their breakthrough hit with this song in 1992.

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A top ten single twice in 1984 and 1993, Young at Heart enjoyed a second life thanks to a Volkswagen advert. The song was originally recorded by Bananarama on their 1983 album, Deep Sea Skiving, having been written by the band members and The Bluebells' Robert Hodgens.

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The Bluebells - Young At Heart (Official Video)

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Featuring the combined Glaswegian talents of Nicolette and Craig Armstrong

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Huge solo hit from the former Orange Juice singer's 'Gorgeous George' album.

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Edwyn Collins - A Girl Like You (Official Video)

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Belle & Sebastian ‘The State I Am In’ [1996]

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Belle & Sebastian ‘The State I Am In’ [1996]

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The first song from the debut album by Belle and Sebastian as released on Stow College's Electric Honey Records.

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Long Fin Killie 'Yawning At Comets' [1997]

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Long Fin Killie 'Yawning At Comets' [1997]

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Ganger  - "cats, dogs and babies jaws" hammock style

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Ganger ‘Cats, Dogs, and Babies Jaws’ [1998]

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Ganger ‘Cats, Dogs, and Babies Jaws’ [1998]

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Ganger  - "cats, dogs and babies jaws" hammock style

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Life Without Buildings ‘The Leanover’ [2000]

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Life Without Buildings ‘The Leanover’ [2000]

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The Delgados 'Coming In From The Cold' [2002]

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The Delgados 'Coming In From The Cold' [2002]

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Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out (Official Video)

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Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out (Official Video)

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CAMERA OBSCURA - I Love My Jean [Official]

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CAMERA OBSCURA - I Love My Jean [Official]

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Paolo Nutini - Jenny Don't Be Hasty (Official Video)

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Paolo Nutini ‘Jenny Don’t Be Hasty’ [2006]

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Paolo Nutini ‘Jenny Don’t Be Hasty’ [2006]

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Paolo Nutini - Jenny Don't Be Hasty (Official Video)

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Amy Macdonald - This Is The Life (Official Video)

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Amy Macdonald - This Is The Life (Official Video)

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Frightened Rabbit ‘The Modern Leper’ [2008]

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Frightened Rabbit ‘The Modern Leper’ [2008]

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God Help the Girl - Musician, Please Take Heed

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God Help The Girl ‘Musician, Please Take Heed’ [2009]

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God Help The Girl ‘Musician, Please Take Heed’ [2009]

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God Help the Girl - Musician, Please Take Heed

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Admiral Fallow "Squealing Pigs" Official Video

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Admiral Fallow "Squealing Pigs" Official Video

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The Twilight Sad - There's A Girl In The Corner (Official Audio)

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The Twilight Sad ‘There’s A Girl In The Corner’ [2014]

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The Twilight Sad ‘There’s A Girl In The Corner’ [2014]

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The Twilight Sad - There's A Girl In The Corner (Official Audio)

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Glasgow based singer-songwriter, Kathryn Joseph, won the Scottish Album of the Year award in 2015 for her debut, 'Bones You Have Thrown Me and Blood I've Spilled'. She has made two subsequent albums for Rock Action Records.

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Kathryn Joseph – 'The Bird' (The SAY Award Ceremony 2016)

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Sacred Paws // Strike A Match (Official Video)

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Sacred Paws // Strike A Match (Official Video)

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Isobel Campbell - Ant Life (Official Video)

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Isobel Campbell - Ant Life (Official Video)