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Suzanne Vega looks back at her success in the 1980s.

Suzanne Vega is Sara's guest and there's a look back at the top 5 this week back in 1980. PLus there's a classic 12" single and Madonna's album "Like a Prayer" is Sara's album of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Mar 201422:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bronski Beat

    Hit That Perfect Beat

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    Private Eyes

    • Single Mixes.
    • RCA.

  • Album of the Week

    The first of three tracks from Madonna's Like A Prayer

  • Madonna

    Express Yourself

    • (Single).
    • Sire.

  • Culture Club

    Move Away

    • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
    • Virgin.

  • Megamix

    The Number One single on this week in 1980

  • The Jam

    Going Underground

  • Ollie & Jerry

    Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us

    • Classic 80s Movie Songs (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Enterprises.

  • Blondie

    Call Me (12" version)

    • orginal hits: 80's.
    • EMI.

  • Jermaine Stewart

    We Don't Have To

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Samantha Fox

    Touch me (I want your body)

    • cd single.
    • Jive.

  • The Blow Monkeys

    Digging Your Scene

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

  • Amii Stewart

    Friends

    • Love Bites & School Nites (Various).
    • Telstar.

  • Madonna

    Cherish

    • Madonna - The Immaculate Collection.
    • Sire.
    • 17.

  • Climie Fisher

    Love Changes (Everything)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Suzanne Vega is Sara's guest

  • Suzanne Vega

    Marlene On The Wall

  • Peter Gabriel

    Red Rain

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)

    • SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020.
    • Rhino.

  • Madonna

    Dear Jessie

    • Madonna - Like A Prayer.
    • Sire.

  • Status Quo

    In The Army Now

    • Whatever You Want - V.Best Of Status.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Strawberry Switchblade

    Since Yesterday

    • Strawberry Switchblade.
    • Warner Bros.

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Mar 201422:00
    BBC Radio 2