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Sara Cox plays plenty of classic 80s hits plus 12" singles, b-sides and rarities. Plus tonight we take a look at the top 5 singles from this week in 1981.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 20 Apr 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Culture Club

    I'll Tumble 4 Ya

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

  • a-ha

    Take On Me

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

  • Bananarama

    Venus

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

  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • Jam Story.
    • Universal.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Celebration

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.

  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 010.

  • Michael Jackson

    Billie Jean

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

  • Modern Romance

    Best Years Of Our Lives

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • Rhino.

  • Madonna

    Who's That Girl

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.

  • Robert Palmer

    Simply Irresistible

    • The Very Best Of Robert Palmer.
    • EMI.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Landscape

    Einstein A Go-Go

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

  • The Ennio Morricone Orchestra

    Chi Mai (Life & Times Of David Lloyd George)

    • The Best Of BBC-TV's Themes.
    • BBC Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Lately

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    This Ole House

    • The 80's Collection: 1981 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Bucks Fizz

    Making Your Mind Up

    • Bucks Fizz: The Definitive Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 006.

  • Adam and the Ants

    Antmusic

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

  • Wham!

    Young Guns (Go For It) 12"

    • 12" Single.
    • 1.

  • Kate Bush

    Babooshka

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • T’Pau

    This Girl

    • Rage.
    • 111.

  • INXS

    Mystify

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.

  • Tracy Chapman

    Baby Can I Hold You

    • Tracy Chapman.
    • Elektra.

  • Soul II Soul

    Get a Life

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

  • Ottawan

    Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)

    • Super XXL Megamix Vol.1.
    • Pyramid.

  • Billy Idol

    White Wedding

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

  • Paula Abdul

    Straight Up

    • Choose 80's Dance (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • The Smiths

    Sheila Take A Bow

    • The Very Best Of The Smiths.
    • WEA.
    • 20.

  • King

    The Taste Of Your Tears

    • Heart To Heart (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Depeche Mode

    Master And Servant

    • The Best Of.
    • Mute.
    • 3.

  • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

    Together In Electric Dreams

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.

  • The Tourists

    So Good To Be Back Home Again

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Camden.
    • 21.

  • Blancmange

    Don't Tell Me

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

  • Strawberry Switchblade

    Since Yesterday

    • Strawberry Switchblade.
    • Warner Bros.

  • The Beat

    Can't Get Used To Losing You

    • The Best Of.
    • Go-Feet.

  • Amazulu

    Montego Bay

    • Amazulu.
    • Mango.

  • Madness

    Shut Up

    • Complete Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Apr 201622:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 20 Apr 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2