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Holly Johnson joins Sara Cox

Holly Johnson joins Sara to look back his huge success in the 80s. Plus 3 tracks from a classic 80s album and an 80s 12 inch single.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 12 Nov 201403:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • 1927

    That's When I Think Of You

    • Pure Soft Metal (Various Artists).
    • Temple Records.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Art of Noise & Duane Eddy

    Peter Gunn

    • The Best Of The Art Of Noise.
    • China.
    • 8.

  • Laura Branigan

    Self Control

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Culture Club

    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

    • Culture Club - Kissing To Be Clever.
    • Virgin.

  • Culture Club

    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

    • Culture Club - Kissing To Be Clever.
    • Virgin.

  • Dead or Alive

    You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Dead or Alive

    You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Duran Duran

    Rio

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.

  • Duran Duran

    Rio

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Gut.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Two Tribes

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Gut.

  • Furniture

    Brilliant Mind

    • (Single).
    • Stiff.
    • 5.

  • Murray Head

    One Night In Bangkok

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Murray Head

    One Night In Bangkok

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Don Henley

    Dirty Laundry

    • (Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

  • Don Henley

    Dirty Laundry

    • (Single).
    • Asylum.
    • 1.

  • Janet Jackson

    Rhythm Nation

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.

  • Janet Jackson

    Rhythm Nation

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.

  • Quincy Jones

    Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me

    • The Dude.
    • A&M.

  • Quincy Jones

    Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me

    • The Dude.
    • A&M.

  • Nik Kershaw

    I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Nik Kershaw

    I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Nik Kershaw

    Human Racing

    • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
    • UMC.
    • 2.

  • Nik Kershaw

    Wouldn't It Be Good

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Nik Kershaw

    Wouldn't It Be Good

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • King

    Love & Pride

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.

  • King

    Love & Pride

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Madonna

    Cherish

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

  • Madonna

    Cherish

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

  • Nena

    99 Red Balloons

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Nena

    99 Red Balloons

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

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

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

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

  • Sade

    Smooth Operator

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Donna Summer

    State Of Independence

    • Club Tropicana (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Donna Summer

    State Of Independence

    • Club Tropicana (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Nov 201422:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 12 Nov 201403:00
    BBC Radio 2