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) Youtube
• First Aid Kit - “It’s a Shame” (Richard) Youtube
• Hot Club Sandwich - “Middle Class White Boy Blues” (Martin) Youtube
• This Mortal Coil - “Song to the Siren” (Bruce) Youtube
• The Human League - “Don’t You Want Me” (David) Youtube
• Leonard Cohen - “Famous Blue Raincoat” (Nathan) Youtube
• Over the Rhine - “Favorite Time Of Light” (Nick) Youtube

A tune that prominently features an ukulele (Tiny Tim and Hawaiian music have had their turns, step aside).

• Cowboy Junkies - “The Possessed” (Chris) Youtube
• The Old Spice Boys - “St. Louis Blues” (Martin) Youtube
• The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra - “Weather With You” (Nick)
• Portishead - “Deep Water” (David) Youtube
• Fozzy Bear - “Fozzy Bear” (Richard) Youtube
• Jake Shimabukuro - “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (Bruce) Youtube
• The Ukelele Orchestra of Greater Britain - “Flowers” (Nathan) Youtube

A tune that prominently features a string orchestra (Neil Sedaka or Rossini not welcome today).

• Amy Winehouse - “Video” (Richard) Youtube
• Beck - “Paper Tiger” (Chris) Youtube
• Tony Bennett - “The Good Life” (Martin) Youtube
• Nick Drake - “River Man” (Bruce) Youtube
• Mercury Rev - “The Dark Is Rising” (David) Youtube
• Bright Eyes - “False Advertising” (Nathan) Youtube
• Shirley Bassey - “I Love You Now” (Nick) Youtube