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Sara chats to Level 42's Mark King about their music of the 80s and their upcoming tour. Plus we'll be taking a look at the top five singles from this week in 1984.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 11 May 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Coldcut

    People Hold On (feat. Lisa Stansfield)

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

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Come On Eileen

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

  • U2

    Desire

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.

  • Rebel MC & Double Trouble

    Street Tuff

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

  • Belouis Some

    Imagination

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

  • Wham!

    Club Tropicana

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

  • Altered Images

    I Could Be Happy

    • Hits Of The 80's - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.

  • ZZ Top

    Legs

    • Rancho Texicano: The Very Best Of ZZ Top.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Deniece Williams

    Let's Hear It For The Boy

    • History Of Dance Music Vol.2 (Variou.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Duran Duran

    The Reflex

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.

  • Bananarama

    Cruel Summer

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Level 42

    Something About You

    • The Complete Polydor Years: Volume 2 (1985-1989).
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • Simply Red

    Holding Back the Years

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Howard Jones

    New Song

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Parlophone.

  • Prince

    When Doves Cry

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Janet Jackson

    What Have You Done For Me Lately

    • Janet Jackson - Design Of A Decade.
    • A&M.
    • 6.

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Ever Fallen In Love

    • (Single).
    • London.

  • Tina Turner

    Better Be Good To Me

  • UB40

    Food For Thought

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.

  • a-ha

    You Are the One

    • Headlines & Deadlines: Hits Of A-Ha.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 15.

  • Go‐Go’s

    We Got The Beat

    • (CD Single).
    • IRS.
    • 19.

  • Morrissey

    The Last Of The Famous International Playboys

    • Now 14 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Wonder Stuff

    It's Yer Money I'm After Baby

    • Polydor.

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 May 201622:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 11 May 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2