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Sara plays the hits of the 80s and asks Jim Kerr to choose a favourite Simple Minds b-side. Plus we take a look at the top 5 singles from this week in 1987.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 27 Jul 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Debbie Harry

    I Want That Man

    • Virgin.

  • Culture Club

    It's A Miracle

    • Culture Club - Greatest Moments.
    • Virgin.

  • Ultravox

    Love's Great Adventure

    • The Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 15.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Los Lobos

    La Bamba

    • Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various).
    • Polydor.

  • Bruce Willis

    Under The Boardwalk

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Atlantic Starr

    Always

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It's A Sin

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.

  • Madonna

    Who's That Girl

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.

  • Whitney Houston

    I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)

    • Whitney Houston - Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Duran Duran

    Duran Duran - The Reflex 12"

    • 12" single.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Thompson Twins

    Doctor! Doctor!

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • Chris Rea

    I'm Taking The Day Out

    • On The Beach Summer '88.
    • WEA.
    • 2.

  • Stephanie Mills

    Never Knew Love Like This Before

    • And They Danced The Night Away.
    • Debutante.

  • Nik Kershaw

    The Riddle

    • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
    • Spectrum.

  • Soft Cell

    What?

    • SOME BIZZARE.

  • Soft Cell

    What?

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Billy Idol

    Rebel Yell

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Tina Turner

    Let's Stay Together

    • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
    • Capitol.

  • Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy

    • Pop & Wave Vol. 1 - The Hits Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    I'm A Wonderful Thing, Baby

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

  • Simple Minds

    Theme For Great Cities

    • The Best of Simple Minds CD1.
    • Virgin Records Ltd.
    • 12.

  • The Housemartins

    Me And The Farmer

    • The People Who Grinned Themselves....
    • Go! Discs.

  • Animotion

    Obsession

    • The 80's Collection: 1985 (Various).
    • Time Life.
    • 10.

  • U2

    Angel Of Harlem

    • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
    • Island.
    • 12.

  • Kraftwerk

    The Model

    • Into The Eighties (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Billy Bragg

    She's Got A New Spell

    • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Go‐Go’s

    Our Lips Are Sealed

    • Go-Go's - Greatest.
    • Irs.

  • George Michael

    Faith

    • George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
    • Epic.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 22 Jul 201622:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 27 Jul 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2