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Leg warmers at the ready as Sara takes you back to the 1980s! And we take a look at the top five singles from this week in 1985.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 31 Aug 201603:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Van Halen

    Jump

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

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

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Baltimora

    Tarzan Boy

    • A Time To Remember: 1985 (Various).
    • EMI.

  • The Cars

    Drive

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

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Madonna

    Into The Groove

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.

  • UB40

    I Got You Babe (feat. Chrissie Hynde)

    • Dancing On Sunshine - 22 Reggae Hits.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.

  • INXS

    Need You Tonight (Liebrand 12 Mix)

    • 12 /80s ? Volume 2.
    • 8.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Gently

    • Single.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 1.

  • Gwen Guthrie

    Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

    • Best Of Disco Music Classics (Various Artists).
    • UME.

  • Prefab Sprout

    The King of Rock 'N' Roll

    • Hits Album 8, Part 2 (Various Artist.
    • Hits Album.

  • R.E.M.

    Superman

    • Life's Rich Pageant.
    • 12.

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Liquid Gold

    Dance Yourself Dizzy

    • NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 40.

  • Sheena Easton

    Modern Girl

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

  • The Beautiful South

    You Keep It All In

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

  • Marillion

    Kayleigh

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Odyssey

    Going Back To My Roots

    • Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
    • 6.

  • Audrey Hall

    One Dance

    • Audrey Hall: Collectors Series.
    • 1.

  • The Teardrop Explodes

    Treason

    • Acoustic 80s (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • Swing Out Sister

    Surrender

    • It's Better To Travel.
    • Phonogram.

  • Murray Head

    One Night In Bangkok

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

  • Wang Chung

    Dance Hall Days

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • Janet Jackson

    Rhythm Nation

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

  • Paula Abdul

    Straight Up

    • Choose 80's Dance (Various Artists).
    • BMG.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Leave A Light On

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • Belinda Carlisle

    Heaven Is A Place On Earth

    • A Place On Earth - Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin.

  • The Creatures

    Right Now

    • Polydor.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Aug 201622:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 31 Aug 201603:00
    BBC Radio 2