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Midge Ure joins Sara Cox.

Midge Ure looks back at his huge success in the 80s. Plus 3 tracks from a classic album by Rod Stewart. There's also a look at the top 5 from this week in 1988 and an 80s 12" single.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 3 Dec 201403:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • ABBA

    When All Is Said And Done

    • The Visitors.
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • ABBA

    When All Is Said And Done

    • The Visitors.
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • Robin Beck

    First Time

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • Robin Beck

    First Time

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • Chris de Burgh

    Missing You

    • Chris De Burgh - Spark To A Flame.
    • A&M.
    • 2.

  • Chris de Burgh

    Missing You

    • Chris De Burgh - Spark To A Flame.
    • A&M.
    • 2.

  • 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.

  • Cherrelle

    Saturday Love (feat. Alexander O’Neal)

    • Nite Flite 2 (Various Artists).
    • CBS.

  • Clarence Clemons

    You're A Friend Of Mine (feat. Jackson Browne)

    • Rescue/Hero.
    • Collectables.

  • Clarence Clemons

    You're A Friend Of Mine (feat. Jackson Browne)

    • Rescue/Hero.
    • Collectables.

  • Danny Wilson

    Mary's Prayer

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

  • Danny Wilson

    Mary's Prayer

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

  • Bryan Ferry

    Slave To Love 12" version

    • 12" 80s.
    • Universal.
    • 011.

  • Bryan Ferry

    Slave To Love 12" version

    • 12" 80s.
    • Universal.
    • 011.

  • Gazebo

    I Like Chopin

    • best of 1980-1990.
    • Luxury Multimedia Ltd.

  • Go‐Go’s

    Vacation

    • Vacation.
    • Edsel Records.
    • 9.

  • Go‐Go’s

    Vacation

    • Vacation.
    • Edsel Records.
    • 9.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

    • The Top Of The Pops Party Album.
    • Telstar.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

    • The Top Of The Pops Party Album.
    • Telstar.

  • INXS

    Need You Tonight

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • INXS

    Need You Tonight

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Linx

    Intuition

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

  • Linx

    Intuition

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

  • Martha and the Muffins

    Echo Beach

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Martha and the Muffins

    Echo Beach

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

    Say Say Say

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

    Say Say Say

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Alison Moyet

    Love Resurrection

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Alison Moyet

    Love Resurrection

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Roman Holliday

    Don't Try To Stop It

    • Back To The Eighties (Various).
    • Music Club.

  • Salt‐N‐Pepa

    Twist And Shout

    • Now 13.
    • Union Square.

  • Salt‐N‐Pepa

    Twist And Shout

    • Now 13.
    • Union Square.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Soft Cell

    Tainted Love

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Split Enz

    I Got You

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

  • Split Enz

    I Got You

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

  • Rod Stewart

    What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Rod Stewart

    Baby Jane

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Rod Stewart

    Baby Jane

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Rod Stewart

    Satisfied

    • Body Wishes.
    • Warner Brothers.

  • Rod Stewart

    What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Ultravox

    Love's Great Adventure

    • The Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 15.

  • Ultravox

    Hymn

    • Best of Ultravox.
    • CHRYSALIS.

  • Ultravox

    Hymn

    • Best of Ultravox.
    • CHRYSALIS.

  • Ultravox

    Vienna

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 3.

  • Ultravox

    Love's Great Adventure

    • The Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 15.

  • Ultravox

    Vienna

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 3.

  • Midge Ure

    If I Was

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

  • Midge Ure

    If I Was

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

  • Yazz

    Stand Up For Your Love Rights

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 011.

  • Yazz

    Stand Up For Your Love Rights

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 011.

  • ZZ Top

    Sharp Dressed Man

    • Hairy Bikers Roadtrip (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • ZZ Top

    Sharp Dressed Man

    • Hairy Bikers Roadtrip (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Nov 201422:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 3 Dec 201403:00
    BBC Radio 2