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Sara plays some of the hits and rarities from the 1980s. Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey chooses a b-side plus we take a look at the top five singles from this week in 1982.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 1 Jun 201603:00
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Music Played

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Toyah

    It's A Mystery

    • Toyah - The Safari Records Singles Collection Part 1: 1979-1981.
    • Cherry Red Records.

  • The Smiths

    This Charming Man

    • The Smiths - The Very Best Of.
    • WEA.
    • 2.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Tight Fit

    Fantasy Island

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Nicole

    A Little Peace

    • This Is Eurovision.
    • Virgin.
    • 12.

  • Yazoo

    Only You

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Adam Ant

    Goody Two Shoes

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 15.

  • Madness

    House Of Fun

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.

  • Womack & Womack

    Teardrops 12"

    • Single.
    • 2.

  • Fairground Attraction

    Find My Love

    • The First Of A Million Kisses (Expanded Edition).
    • Cherry Red Records.
    • 004.

  • Thompson Twins

    Lucky Day

    • Quick Step And Side Kick (Deluxe Edition) CD2.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 3.

  • INXS

    Mystify

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.

  • Gary Numan

    Music For Chameleons

    • The Best Of Gary Numan 1978-1983.
    • Beggars Banquet.

  • Alison Moyet

    Love Resurrection

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Dancing In The Dark

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.

  • Bananarama

    I Want You Back

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Duran Duran

    Union Of The Snake

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 6.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Celebration

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

  • David Bowie

    Fashion

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

    1-2-3

    • Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.

  • Madonna

    Material Girl

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 2.

  • Erasure

    Stop!

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

    • Me Without You O.S.T. - Various.
    • Columbia.

  • Prince

    Alphabet St.

    • 4Ever.
    • Paisley Park.

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

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

  • The Beautiful South

    You Keep It All In

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

  • The Jam

    Absolute Beginners

    • Polydor.

  • Roy Orbison

    You Got It

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.

  • The Pogues & The Dubliners

    The Irish Rover

    • The Very Best Of The Pogues.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 May 201622:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 1 Jun 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2