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Paul Gambaccini presents the chart from today in 1981. ‘Hold On Tight’ as this early 80s chart will have you ‘Dancing On The Floor’. Featuring hits from Bob Marley & The Wailers, Kate Bush and Randy Crawford.

57 minutes

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Tue 2 Aug 202203:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Hold On Tight

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Kim Wilde

    Water On Glass

    • Essential.
    • unknown.
    • 5.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    No Woman, No Cry

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Randy Crawford

    You Might Need Somebody

    • Ken Bruce At Your Request (Various).
    • BBC.

  • The Jacksons

    Walk Right Now

    • The Very Best Of The Jacksons.
    • Epic.

  • Tight Fit

    Back To The Sixites

    • Back To The Sixties.
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 1.

  • Kate Bush

    Sat In Your Lap

    • EMI.

  • Depeche Mode

    New Life

    • The Best Of.
    • Mute.

  • Sheena Easton

    For Your Eyes Only

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • Third World

    Dancing On The Floor (Hooked On Love)

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

  • Louis Clark & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    Hooked on Classics

    • NOW That's What I Call A Massive Party.
    • Now! Music.
    • 20.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Happy Birthday

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Universal.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

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

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

    • The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
    • Hit Records.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Green Door

    • Shakin' Stevens - Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jul 202213:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Tue 2 Aug 202203:00
    BBC Radio 2