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Sara chats to soul jazz legend George Benson about his 1980 album Give Me The Night plus we take you back to find out what the top 5 singles were in 1987.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 29 Apr 201503:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • INXS

    New Sensation

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.

  • INXS

    New Sensation

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.

  • Bow Wow Wow

    Go Wild In The Country

    • Into The Eighties - Various Artists.
    • Global Television.

  • Bow Wow Wow

    Go Wild In The Country

    • Into The Eighties - Various Artists.
    • Global Television.

  • Evelyn Thomas

    High Energy

    • Various Artists - Disco & Dance.
    • BMG.

  • Evelyn Thomas

    High Energy

    • Various Artists - Disco & Dance.
    • BMG.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Mel & Kim

    Respectable

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

  • Mel & Kim

    Respectable

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

  • Ferry Aid

    Let It Be

    • The Greatest Hits of 1987.
    • Telstar.
    • 14.

  • Ferry Aid

    Let It Be

    • The Greatest Hits of 1987.
    • Telstar.
    • 14.

  • Club Nouveau

    Lean On Me

    • The Hits Album 6 (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Club Nouveau

    Lean On Me

    • The Hits Album 6 (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Judy Boucher

    Can't Be With You Tonight

    • The Greatest Hits of 19087.
    • Telstar.
    • 3.

  • Judy Boucher

    Can't Be With You Tonight

    • The Greatest Hits of 19087.
    • Telstar.
    • 3.

  • Madonna

    La Isla Bonita

    • The Hits Album 6 (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 3.

  • Madonna

    La Isla Bonita

    • The Hits Album 6 (Various Artists).
    • BMG.
    • 3.

  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    Seven Seas

    • The Best Of.
    • Korova.
    • 13.

  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    Seven Seas

    • The Best Of.
    • Korova.
    • 13.

  • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

    Together In Electric Dreams

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

    Together In Electric Dreams

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Johnny Come Home

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Johnny Come Home

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London.

  • George Benson

    Give Me The Night

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 1.

  • George Benson

    Give Me The Night

    • George Benson - The Very Best Of.
    • Warner E.S.P..
    • 1.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    I Drove All Night

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

  • Rebel MC & Double Trouble

    Street Tuff

    • Fantastic Dance! (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Fairground Attraction

    Perfect

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 002.

  • The Stranglers

    Strange Little Girl

    • More Than A Feeling (Various Artists).
    • Teledisc.

  • The Psychedelic Furs

    Pretty In Pink

    • Polygram Tv.

  • Pigbag

    Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

    • The Best Of.
    • Fire Records.

  • Kirsty MacColl

    A New England

    • From Croydon To Cuba... An Anthology.
    • Virgin.

  • George Benson

    Moody's Mood

    • George Benson Anthology.
    • Eagle Vision.
    • 3.

  • Joy Division

    Love Will Tear Us Apart

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Donna Summer

    This Time I Know It's For Real

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Joy Division

    Love Will Tear Us Apart

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Donna Summer

    This Time I Know It's For Real

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Squeeze

    Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Squeeze

    Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Fuzzbox

    Pink Sunshine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • Hits Album.

  • Fuzzbox

    Pink Sunshine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • Hits Album.

  • George Benson

    Love X Love

    • Midnight Moods.
    • Arcade.
    • 11.

  • George Benson

    Love X Love

    • Midnight Moods.
    • Arcade.
    • 11.

  • Genesis

    Invisible Touch

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Sade

    Your Love Is King

    • The Greatest Love Vol.2 (Various).
    • Telstar.
    • 1.

  • The Beat

    Too Nice To Talk To

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Green Door

    • Shakin' Stevens - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 25 Apr 201522:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 29 Apr 201503:00
    BBC Radio 2