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Exceptional in the '80s

Richard Allinson hosts a very special show celebrating the music of the 1980s, featuring one hit wonders, debut hits, classic cover versions, and a featured classic album with Jim Kerr - Simple Minds' New Gold Dream. Plus 80s superfan Justin Lee Collins on the big movies of the decade.

3 hours

Last on

Mon 4 May 200913:00
BBC Radio 2

Music Played

  • Yazoo

    Goodbye 70's

    • Upstairs At Eric's.

  • Blondie

    Call Me

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Geno

    • Disky.

  • The Smiths

    This Charming Man

    • The Smiths - The Very Best Of.
    • WEA.
    • 2.

  • Madonna

    Holiday

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 34.

  • DeBarge

    Rhythm Of The Night

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret.

  • Kim Wilde

    You Keep Me Hanging On

    • Very Best Of.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

  • Stephen Duffy

    Kiss Me

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    In The Night

    • Disco.

  • Neneh Cherry

    Manchild

    • Woman II (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • David Bowie

    Ashes to Ashes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • ABBA

    The Visitors (Crackin' Up)

    • The Visitors.

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

    • Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Someb.
    • RCA.

  • Duran Duran

    Planet Earth

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Bill Conti

    Dynasty TV Theme

    • 100 Greatest TV Themes.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Rockwell

    Somebody's Watching Me

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Simple Minds

    New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

    • Early Gold.
    • Virgin.
    • 3.

  • Simple Minds

    Promised You A Miracle

    • The Best Of Simple Minds.
    • Virgin.

  • The Human League

    Love Action (I Believe In Love)

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Umberto Tozzi/Laura Branigan

    Gloria

    • His Greatest Hits/Flashdance OST.

  • Jackie DeShannon/Kim Carnes

    Bette Davis Eyes

    • New Arrangement/Gypsy Honeymoon.

  • S’Express

    Theme From S-Express

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 010.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Relax (New York Mix)

    • Fantastic 80's Extended.

  • Tears for Fears

    Mad World

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • NOW That's What I Call The 80s (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • John Parr

    St Elmo's Fire

    • St Elmo's Fire OST.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

  • Ray Parker Jr.

    Ghostbusters

    • Greatest Hits.

  • Michael Jackson

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

    • Thriller.
    • Epic.
    • 6.

  • Animotion

    Obsession

    • The 80's Collection: 1985 (Various).
    • Time Life.
    • 10.

  • The Cure

    Close To Me

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • Wham!

    Freedom

    • Make It Big.
    • Columbia.

  • a-ha

    The Sun Always Shines on TV

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 May 200913:00
    BBC Radio 2