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Sara plays the hits and more from the 1980s with a b-side chosen by Hazel O'Connor. Plus we take a look at the top five singles from this week in 1988.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 29 Jun 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Hold On Tight

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Eurythmics

    Right By Your Side

    • Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.

  • Madonna

    Borderline

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 14.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Maxi Priest

    Wild World

    • Polygram Tv.

  • Fat Boys & Chubby Checker

    The Twist (Yo, Twist)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 13 CD2.
    • 1.

  • Sabrina

    Boys (Summertime Love)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The KLF

    Doctorin' The Tardis

    • Now That's What I Call Music 12 CD 2.
    • 1.

  • Bros

    I Owe You Nothing

    • Push.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 011.

  • George Michael

    One More Try

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

  • Amazulu

    Mony Mony 12"

    • Original Hits: 80s 12" CD5.
    • EMI Records Ltd.
    • 6.

  • Hazel O’Connor

    Monsters In Disguise

    • Breaking Glass.
    • 2.

  • Madness

    The Sun And The Rain

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Soul II Soul

    Get a Life

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

  • Terence Trent D’Arby

    If You Let Me Stay

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

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    I Drove All Night

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

  • Indeep

    Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

    • Soul Weekender (Various Artists).
    • Crimson.

  • Oliver Cheatham

    Get Down Saturday Night

    • The Best Summer Album 2003 (Various).
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

    • Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Someb.
    • RCA.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

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

  • Pigbag

    Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

    • The Best Of.
    • Fire Records.

  • Evelyn Thomas

    High Energy

    • Various Artists - Disco & Dance.
    • BMG.

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Johnny Come Home

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London.

  • Tracey Ullman

    Breakaway

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

  • Yazoo

    Don't Go

    • Electronic 80's (Various Artists).
    • EMM.

  • Linx

    So This Is Romance

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

  • The Undertones

    My Perfect Cousin

    • The Undertones - Teenage Kicks.
    • Castle.

  • Squeeze

    Is That Love?

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Heaven 17

    Temptation

    • Top Of The Pops - 1983 (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 24 Jun 201622:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 29 Jun 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2