Prince Charles has revealed the song he says gave him "an irresistible urge to get up and dance".
As reported by BBC News, the 72-year-old royal made the revelation during a special appearance on hospital radio, in order to show honor to the staff and volunteers of the NHS. The show is part of the National Thank You Day celebrations taking place on July 4.
The heir apparent to the British throne unveiled a list of his favorite 13 tracks - adding that the song 'Givin' Up, Givin' In' by the soul group The Three Degrees once gave him "an irresistible urge to get up and dance".
Played at his 30th birthday, Prince Charles also described it as "one of [his] favorites".
Check out the track below:Other tracks included on the prince's list - which will be shared as a playlist on Spotify - include:
- 'La Vie En Rose' by Edith Piaf
- 'Upside Down' by Diana Ross
- 'The Voice' by Eimear Quinn
- 'The Click Song' by Miriam Makeba
- 'You're A Lady' by Peter Skellern
- 'La Mer' by Charles Trenet
- 'Bennachie' by Old Blind Dogs
- 'Lulu's Back In Town' by Dick Powell
- 'They Can't Take That Away From Me' by Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
- 'Tros Y Garreg/Crossing the Stone' by Catrin Finch
- 'Tydi a Roddaist' by Bryn Terfel
- 'Don't Rain On My Parade' by Barbara Streisand
The special show was recorded for the Hospital Broadcasting Association, which consists of hospital radio stations. The Duke of Cornwall gave a special mention to all hospital radio volunteers who helped to entertain both patients and staff throughout the pandemic.
The BBC notes how Prince Charles' playlist is varied - featuring artists from Scotland, France, the Irish Republic, and South Africa.
One of the songs - 'Lulu's Back In Town' by Dick Powell - was particularly important to the future king, as he says it reminds him of his grandmother,
Barbra Streisand's 'Don't Rain On My Parade' was selected after the prince saw the Academy Award-winner perform at Warner Bros Studios in California back in the 1970s, during his time serving as a young lieutenant on HMS Jupiter in the 1970s.
The Spotify playlist will be shared via the official Clarence House social media channels.
Now, I don't know about you, but I've suddenly an irresistible urge to get up and dance...
