My Top Twelve: Joni Mitchell

MY TOP TWELVE: JONI MITCHELL (320kbs-m4a/137mb/60mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 3rd September 2026

Originally broadcast on Radio 1 in May 1983, this episode of My Top 12 features an in-depth conversation between iconic singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell and host Andy Peebles.

The programme offers a rare glimpse into Mitchell's musical DNA as she selects and discusses 12 tracks that profoundly influenced her life and career.

Her eclectic choices span genres and eras, featuring legendary artists such as Edith Piaf, Little Richard, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis, and Igor Stravinsky. Between tracks, Mitchell shares intimate reflections on her creative process and her artistic evolution.

Level 42 - "43" [UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)]
Edith Piaf et Les Compagnons de la Chanson - Les Trois Cloches [Entertainment Products]
Joni Mitchell - Speechless [Unreleased]
Little Richard - Lucille [Specialty]
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross - Cloudburst [BNF Collection]
Bob Dylan - Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again [Columbia]
Laura Nyro - Captain For Dark Mornings [Columbia/Legacy]
Miles Davis - Nefertiti [Columbia/Legacy]
Burundi Black - Burundi Black [Blitz Club]
Steely Dan - Gaucho [Geffen]
Stevie Wonder - That Girl [Uni/Motown]
Billie Holiday - You've Changed [Sinetone AMR]
Peter Gabriel - I Have The Touch [Real World]
Igor Stravinsky - The Rite Of Spring, Pt. 1: Adoration of the Earth [JSC "Firma Melodiya"]