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Singer-songwriter Freya Ridings chooses her favourite 80s tracks on My 80s, plus there's a Jimmy Somerville Mastermix.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 26 Jun 201903:00
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Music Played

  • Wham!

    I'm Your Man

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

  • Bananarama

    Love In The First Degree

    • The Very Best Of Bananarama.
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Tears for Fears

    Change

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Seven Wonders

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 006.

  • The Jimmy Somerville 80s Mastermix

    • The Communards

      You Are My World '87 (Remix)

      • Heartbeats (Various Artists).
      • Solitaire Collection.
      • 6.

    • Jimmy Somerville & June Miles-Kingston

      Comment Te Dire Adieu

      • Now That's What I Call Music 16 (Various Artists).
      • Now.
      • 4.

    • The Communards

      Don't Leave Me This Way (feat. Sarah Jane Morris)

      • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • The Communards

      Never Can Say Goodbye

      • Now That's What I Call Music 1987.
      • Now.

    • Bronski Beat

      Smalltown Boy

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

    • Bronski Beat

      Why?

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

    • The Communards

      So Cold The Night

      • The Singles Collection 1984-1990.
      • London.
      • 64.

    • Bronski Beat & Marc Almond

      I Feel Love / Johnny Remember Me

      • The Age Of Consent.
      • London.
      • 10.

  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith

    Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble

    • Summertime (CD Single).
    • Jive.
    • 4.

  • Bomb the Bass & Lorraine

    Don't Make Me Wait

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 13.
    • EMI/Virgin/Polygram.
    • 14.

  • Freya Ridings: My 80s

    • Eurythmics

      Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

      • NOW That's What I Call The 80s (Various Artists).
      • Now.

    • Squeeze

      Tempted

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

    • The Police

      Every Breath You Take

      • The Ivor Novello Winners.
      • EMI.

    • Alison Moyet

      Love Resurrection

      • Alison Moyet Singles.
      • Columbia.

  • Gary's Bit In The Middle

    • Billy Joel

      Goodnight Saigon 

      • Billy Joel - Greatest Hits Vol.2.
      • CBS.

  • Jellybean & Elisa Fiorillo

    Who Found Who

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 11.
    • Polygram/EMI/Virgin.
    • 4.

  • Matt Bianco

    Don't Blame It On That Girl

    • The Best Of Matt Bianco.
    • East West Records.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    Girls Just Want To Have Fun

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

  • The Cure

    Boys Don't Cry

    • Staring At The Sea: The Singles.
    • Fiction.

  • Listener My 80s: Katie Waddington

    • Duran Duran

      The Chauffeur

      • Rio.
      • Parlophone.
      • 9.

    • Propaganda

      Duel

      • A Secret Wish - Propaganda.
      • ZTT.
      • 12.

    • Yazz & The Plastic Population

      The Only Way Is Up

      • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
      • Cherry Pop.
      • 010.

    • Gwen Guthrie

      Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

      • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
      • Now.

  • The Originals

    • The Smiths

      Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before

      • Best...I.
      • WEA.

  • ABBA

    Lay All Your Love On Me

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 005.

  • The Beautiful South

    Song For Whoever

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

  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.

  • Gladys Knight

    Licence To Kill

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.

  • The Sloppy Bit

    • Simply Red

      Holding Back the Years

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

  • Rainbow

    All Night Long

    • Rainbow - The Very Best Of Rainbow.
    • Parlophone.

  • Tight Fit

    The Lion Sleeps Tonight

    • Chegger's Choice (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Jun 201922:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Wed 26 Jun 201903:00
    BBC Radio 2