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Sara Cox plays some of the hits and rarities from the 1980s including a Megamix from 1987, an anorak track from Philip Bailey and the Blues Brothers provide a novelty moment.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 9 Aug 201700:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Style Council

    Shout To The Top

    • Billy Elliot O.S.T. - Various Artists.
    • Polydor.

  • M|A|R|R|S

    Pump Up The Volume

    • Now 10, Part 1 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Born In The USA

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.

  • T’Pau

    China In Your Hand

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

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett

    I Just Can't Stop Loving You (feat. Siedah Garrett)

    • Epic.

  • Atlantic Starr

    Always

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Heart

    Alone

    • Missing You (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Madonna

    Who's That Girl

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 8.

  • Los Lobos

    La Bamba

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

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It's A Sin

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.

  • Propaganda

    Das Testament Des Dr Mabuse (13th Life Mix)

    • Produced By Trevor Horn CD2.
    • ZTT.
    • 11.

  • Alexander O’Neal

    Criticize

    • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
    • 9.

  • Philip Bailey

    Walking On The Chinese Wall

    • More Than A Feeling (Various Artists).
    • Teldisc.

  • Freeez

    Southern Freeez

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1980 (Va).
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 6.

  • Roxette

    The Look

    • Now 15 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Waterboys

    The Whole of the Moon

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Physical

    • Physical.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • The Stone Roses

    She Bangs The Drums

    • The Very Best Of The Stone Roses.
    • Silvertone.

  • Re‐Flex

    The Politics Of Dancing

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

  • Danny Wilson

    Mary's Prayer

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

  • Blues Brothers

    Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

    • Simply The Best Movie Album (Various).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Blancmange

    Blind Vision

    • Blancmange Collection - Heaven Knows.
    • Old Gold.

  • Was (Not Was)

    Walk The Dinosaur

    • (Single).
    • Fontana.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    True Colors

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Three Little Birds

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.

  • The Smiths

    William, It Was Really Nothing

    • WEA.

  • Madness

    Our House

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Average White Band

    Let's Go Round Again

    • The Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • Harry Connick, Jr.

    It Had To Be You

    • Forever For Now.
    • Columbia.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 4 Aug 201722:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 9 Aug 201700:00
    BBC Radio 2