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The 80s Are Alive And Kicking

In 1988 Kylie’s debut album became the biggest selling album by a female in Britain for the decade. But it didn’t mean her career was over – she’s still making and playing music 35 years on – who else was big in the 80s and hasn’t called it quits?

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Tue 29 Aug 202318:00
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Music Played

  • U2

    New Year's Day

    • Brit Stars.
    • Polygram.

  • Bananarama

    Cruel Summer

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

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

  • Howard Jones

    Like To Get To Know You Well

    • The Best Of Howard Jones.
    • East West Records.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Drop The Pilot

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.

  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    The Cutter

    • Absolution (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Madness

    Baggy Trousers

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

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Suburbia

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Suzanne Vega

    Left Of Center

    • Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega.
    • A&M records.
    • 9.

  • Ultravox

    Hymn

    • The Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
    • 2.

  • Pixies

    Here Comes Your Man

    • Crash! Indie Anthems 1982 - 2004.
    • BMG / Telstar.
    • 6.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Glory Days

    • Born In The USA.
    • Columbia Records.
    • 10.

  • Tears for Fears

    Everybody Wants To Rule The World

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

    Say Say Say

    • Paul McCartney - All The Best!.
    • Parlophone.

  • Cocteau Twins

    Heaven Or Las Vegas

    • Heaven Or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD.

  • Morrissey

    The Last Of The Famous International Playboys

    • Now 14 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Deacon Blue

    The Hipsters

    • (CD Single).
    • Edsel Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Simple Minds

    New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

    • Early Gold.
    • Virgin.
    • 3.

  • DEVO

    Whip It

    • Freedom of Choice.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 3.

  • Blondie

    Rapture

    • The Model: 20 New Romantic Hits From The '80s (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.
    • 6.

  • Duran Duran

    Ordinary World

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • The Who

    You Better You Bet

    • The Who - Who's Better, Who's Best.
    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Tue 29 Aug 202318:00
    BBC Radio Scotland