Becky Hill pranks Hits Radio’s Sam Thompson and his expressions are hilarious
We love the T-Rex impression 🙈
Last updated 22nd May 2023
The fantastic Becky Hill joined Hits UK with Sam Thompson to talk about her new song 'Side Effects', and her second album. But of course, Becky and the production team couldn't pass on the opportunity to prank him, with hilarious results.
Take a look at the full video below, where Becky asks Sam to heat up a microwave meal, do an impression of an animal - obviously Sam chooses a T-Rex 🤷♂️, and draws a picture which is NSFW!
Good on Becky for playing along...
Becky's latest song was written by MNEK, along with some other songwriters, and although Becky, who normally writes her songs, didn't pen this one, she admitted when she heard it she: "Just loved it so much she had to put her voice to it."
She continued: "It's a proper club banger and it's a little different from what people have heard me on before, but I love this single and I really hope everybody else does because it's going to be a vibey one this summer."
Becky also opened up about her upcoming album which is due out in 2024. "It's back to my roots really," she explained. "There's lots of proper club records on there which I'm really excited about. I've been back in writing more drum and bass as well. I actually think I've written one of the best drum and bass records since I've written 'Afterglow', which I'm really excited about.
"I wrote it with Chase & Status as well, so that's really exciting! There should be new music out quite a lot this year! I just want to see how this next year goes, you know, I've got to go out to America and try and break America, and I've got to really plant my feet."
Good luck with the year ahead Becky!
You can hear many of Becky's fantastic songs on Hits Radio.
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Take a look through Becky Hill's fantastic career:
2012: The Voice
Becky Hill took part in The Voice in 2012, and working with Jessie J she made it to the semi-finals! Although she didn't win the show, this helped start her career and she became the first contestant to get a Number 1 UK single.
2014: Debut single - 'Gecko (Overdrive)'
'Gecko (Overdrive)' was Becky Hill's debut single, which she released with Oliver Heldens in 2014. The song got to Number 1 in the UK Charts and kicked off her incredible career.
2017: ASCAP London Music Awards
Becky Hill got her first ASCAP London Music Award in 2017 for the song 'False Alarm' with Matoma. Her song 'Lose Control', which she released with Meduza, Goodboys and Conor Blake Manning, then won the award for Winning Hot Dance/Electronic Song Award at the 2021 ASCAP London Music Awards!
2019: 'Get To Know' album
'Get To Know' was Becky Hill's debut compilation album, made up of amazing tunes including 'I Could Get Used To This' with Weiss and 'Find A Place' with MNEK. It was released in September 2019.
Also in 2019, Becky teamed up with DJ Sigala to create 'Wish You Well' in 2019 and in 2020 they teamed up again with MNEK to release 'Heaven On My Mind'.
2021: 'Only Honest On The Weekend' album
In 2021, Becky Hill released her debut studio album 'Only Honest On The Weekend', which includes amazing dance floor fillers like 'My Heart Goes (La Di Da)' and 'Heaven On My Mind' with Sigala and has since gone on to be certified Platinum. The record also features 'Remember' with David Guetta, which got to Number 3 in the UK charts and was nominated for Song of the Year at the BRIT Awards.
Also that year, the film adaptation of the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie used Becky Hill's song 'Everything' in the movie soundtrack which also featured hits by Chaka Khan, Todrick Hall and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
2022: Winning her first BRIT Award
After being nominated for two awards, Becky Hill took home the award for Best Dance Act at the 2022 BRIT Awards in February. She gave an emotional speech thanking fans and saying that she was "heart-warmed" by the result.
2022 also saw the release of Becky's songs 'Run' with Galantis, 'Here For You' with Wilkinson - their second collab after 'Afterglow' in 2013, and 'Crazy What Love Can Do' with Ella Henderson and David Guetta. She also performed at the Women's Euro 2022 final on 31st July 2022, where the England team won. Becky performed a medley of her songs including 'Remember' and 'My Heart Goes (La Di Da)'.
2023: Nominated at the BRIT Awards 2023
Becky was nominated for the second year running in the Dance category at the BRIT Awards 2023! The awards ceremony, which took place on 11th February, saw Becky go up against Bonobo, Calvin Harris, Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal and Fred Again... in the category which she won last year. In amazing news for Becky, she won the award!
Becky was clearly emotional about winning her second BRIT Award and said in her acceptance speech: "The biggest thanks of all has to go to my fans who for another year have helped me win a BRIT Award and imposter syndrome kicked straight in when the nominees were announced. I was so scared and when I read all their comments I was so touched, so thank you so much. Thank you!"
Becky also joined Jason Derulo on BBC Three's Project Icon, which saw 10 unsigned artists attempt to make it in the music business. She also took to The Other Stage at Glastonbury in 2023, and announced her first arena tour.
2024: Second album 'Believe Me Now?'
Becky Hill released her second album 'Believe Me Now?' on 31st May 2024. It features 15 songs, including her hits 'Disconnect', 'Side Effects' and 'Outside of Love'. The album went to Number 3 in the chart and has since been certified Gold in the UK.
2025: Becky nominated for Dance Act at the BRITs
In January 2025, Becky was announced as one of the nominees in the BRIT Awards 2025 with Mastercard. She was up against Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Fred again.. and Nia Archives in the Dance Act promoted by KISS category. Charli XCX was announced as the winner at The BRIT Awards ceremony on 1st March.
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