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Sara presents the sounds of the 80s including a b-side chosen by Mari Wilson plus a look at the top five singles from this week in 1986.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 15 Jun 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

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

  • Howard Jones

    Pearl In The Shell

    • The Best Of Howard Jones.
    • East West Records.

  • Martika

    I Feel The Earth Move

    • Monster Hits (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • Peter Gabriel

    Sledgehammer

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Nu Shooz

    I Can't Wait

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Simply Red

    Holding Back the Years

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

  • Doctor and the Medics

    Spirit In The Sky

    • Laughing At The Pieces.
    • Irs.

  • Sam Cooke

    (What A) Wonderful World

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) 12"

    • Please CD2: Further Listening 1984-1986.
    • EMI Records Ltd.
    • 4.

  • Blondie

    The Tide Is High

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Mari Wilson

    Maximum Damage

    • Single.
    • The Compact Organization.

  • Alphaville

    Big In Japan

    • The 80's Collection: 1984 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Eurythmics

    Missionary Man

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Was (Not Was)

    Walk The Dinosaur

    • (Single).
    • Fontana.

  • Europe

    The Final Countdown

    • The Very Best Of Power Ballads (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • a-ha

    The Blood That Moves The Body

    • Headlines And Deadlines - The Hits Of a-ha.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 16.

  • Sandie Shaw

    Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?

    • The Very Best Of Sandie Shaw.
    • EMI.

  • New Order

    Everything's Gone Green

    • Factory.

  • Aztec Camera

    Oblivious

    • The Best Of Aztec Camera.
    • Warner E.S.P..

  • T’Pau

    Secret Garden

    • Now That's What I Call Music 13 CD2.
    • Virgin/EMI/Polygram.
    • 12.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Dear Prudence

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • The Kinks

    Come Dancing

    • The Journey - Part 3.
    • BMG.

  • Elton John

    Little Jeannie

    • Elton John - Love Songs.
    • Rocket.

  • The Cure

    The Love Cats

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • Go‐Go’s

    Vacation

    • Vacation.
    • Edsel Records.
    • 9.

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

    • Best Disco Album In The World...Ever!.
    • Virgin.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Jun 201622:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 15 Jun 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2