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Sara chats to 80's producer Steve Levine about his work with Culture Club plus we take you back to see what the top 5 singles were this week in 1984.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 22 Apr 201503:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
    • Parlophone.

  • The Creatures

    Right Now

    • A Bestiary of The Creatures.
    • Polydor.
    • 18.

  • The Creatures

    Right Now

    • A Bestiary of The Creatures.
    • Polydor.
    • 18.

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Show Me

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Mercury.

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Show Me

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Mercury.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Queen

    I Want To Break Free

    • The Works.
    • EMI.

  • Queen

    I Want To Break Free

    • The Works.
    • EMI.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    A Love Worth Waiting For

    • Heart Of Gold (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    A Love Worth Waiting For

    • Heart Of Gold (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Phil Collins

    Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Phil Collins

    Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Thompson Twins

    You Take Me Up

    • Ultimate No 2 Hits Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Thompson Twins

    You Take Me Up

    • Ultimate No 2 Hits Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Lionel Richie

    Hello

    • Lionel Richie: Truly - The Love Song.
    • Motown.

  • Lionel Richie

    Hello

    • Lionel Richie: Truly - The Love Song.
    • Motown.

  • Sinéad O’Connor

    Mandinka

    • Now 11, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Sinéad O’Connor

    Mandinka

    • Now 11, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Shalamar

    A Night To Remember 12" version

    • Uptown Festival.
    • SELECT.

  • Shalamar

    A Night To Remember 12" version

    • Uptown Festival.
    • SELECT.

  • Neneh Cherry

    Buffalo Stance

    • Now 1988 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Neneh Cherry

    Buffalo Stance

    • Now 1988 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Culture Club

    Karma Chameleon

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

  • Culture Club

    Karma Chameleon

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

  • Paul Simon

    Late in the Evening

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 10.

  • Paul Simon

    Late in the Evening

    • The Paul Simon Anthology (Disc 1).
    • Warner Bros.
    • 10.

  • Strawberry Switchblade

    Since Yesterday

    • Strawberry Switchblade.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Matchbox

    Buzz Buzz A Diddle It

    • Rockabilly Rebels.
    • Pickwick Sound Value.
    • 9.

  • Department S

    Is Vic There?

    • Into The Eighties (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Ultravox

    All Stood Still

    • Best Of The 80's: Ultravox.
    • Disky.
    • 4.

  • Ultravox

    All Stood Still

    • Best Of The 80's: Ultravox.
    • Disky.
    • 4.

  • Sheila E.

    The Belle Of St Mark

    • (Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Sheila E.

    The Belle Of St Mark

    • (Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    I'm A Wonderful Thing, Baby

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

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    I'm A Wonderful Thing, Baby

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

  • Culture Club

    Church Of The Poison Mind

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

  • Culture Club

    Church Of The Poison Mind

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

  • The Clash

    Rock The Casbah

    • The Singles.
    • Epic.

  • The Clash

    Rock The Casbah

    • The Singles.
    • Epic.

  • The Beautiful South

    Song For Whoever

    • Beautiful South - Carry On Up The Cha.
    • Go! Discs.

  • The Beautiful South

    Song For Whoever

    • Beautiful South - Carry On Up The Cha.
    • Go! Discs.

  • Thompson Twins

    We Are Detective

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1983.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Thompson Twins

    We Are Detective

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1983.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Wham!

    Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.

  • Wham!

    Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do)

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.

  • Culture Club

    It's A Miracle

    • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
    • Virgin.

  • Culture Club

    It's A Miracle

    • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
    • Virgin.

  • Kim Carnes

    Bette Davis Eyes

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Kim Carnes

    Bette Davis Eyes

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Modern Talking

    Brother Louie

    • (CD Single).
    • Hansa.

  • Hothouse Flowers

    Don't Go

    • Emerald Rock (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Apr 201522:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 22 Apr 201503:00
    BBC Radio 2