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Gary marks the anniversary of MTV's launch in both the USA and UK with a Mastermix featuring 80s video pioneers.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 8 Aug 201803:03
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Billy Idol

    Rebel Yell

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

  • Rob ’n’ Raz

    Got to Get (feat. Leila K)

    • NOW - Yearbook 1990 (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • The Waterboys

    The Whole of the Moon

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Peek-A-Boo

    • Product 2378 (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The MTV Mastermix

    • Michael Jackson

      Thriller

    • Queen

      I Want To Break Free

    • Robert Palmer

      Addicted To Love

    • Génesis

      Land Of Confusion

    • New Order

      True Faith

    • Madonna

      Like A Virgin

    • Eurythmics

      Sweet Dreams

    • Paul Simon

      You Can Call Me Al

    • Duran Duran

      Rio

    • a-ha

      Take On Me

  • Dire Straits

    Money For Nothing

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.

  • Lil’ Louis

    French Kiss

  • Louise: My 80s

    • Salt‐N‐Pepa

      Push It (snippet)

    • Whitney Houston

      I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) (snippet)

    • Alexander O’Neal

      Criticize (snippet)

    • Michael Jackson

      Man In The Mirror

  • Gary's Bit In The Middle

    • David & David

      Welcome To The Boomtown

  • The Clash

    Rock The Casbah

    • The Singles.
    • Epic.

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

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

  • Toni Basil

    Mickey

    • Billboard #1 Hits Of The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Rhino.

  • Listener My 80s: Paul Manuel

    • Duran Duran

      Hungry Like The Wolf (snippet)

    • Metallica

      Master of Puppets

    • Eric B. & Rakim

      I Know You Got Soul (snippet)

    • Meat Loaf & Cher

      Dead Ringer For Love

  • Talking Heads

    And She Was

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

  • Mica Paris

    My One Temptation

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Jeff Wayne

    The Eve Of The War (Ben Liebrand Mix)

    Remix Artist: Ben Liebrand.

  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again (Remix)

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • ABBA

    Super Trouper

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 006.

  • The Sloppy Bit

    • The Kids From Fame

      Starmaker

      • Love Bites & School Nites (Various).
      • Telstar.

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Modern Romance

    Best Years Of Our Lives

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • Rhino.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 3 Aug 201822:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 8 Aug 201803:03
    BBC Radio 2