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Last broadcast on Mon, 4 May 2009, 13:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Richard Allinson hosts a very special show celebrating the music of the 1980s, featuring one hit wonders, debut hits, classic cover versions, and a featured classic album with Jim Kerr - Simple Minds' New Gold Dream. Plus 80s superfan Justin Lee Collins on the big movies of the decade.
Music played
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Yazoo
— Goodbye 70'sUpstairs At Eric's -
Blondie
— Call MeAtomic: The Very Best Of Blondie, EMI -
Dexys Midnight Runners
— GenoGreatest Hits Of The 80's (Various), Disky, 5 -
The Smiths
— This Charming ManThe Smiths - The Very Best Of, WEA, 2 -
Madonna
— Holiday(Single), Sire, 34 -
DeBarge
— Rhythm Of The NightDancing In The Street (Various Artis, Universal Music Tv -
Soft Cell
— Tainted LoveNon-Stop Erotic Cabaret -
Kim Wilde
— You Keep Me Hanging OnVery Best Of -
ABC
— The Look Of Love (Live) -
Stephen Duffy — Kiss Me
Now 1985 - The Millennium Series, EMI -
Pet Shop Boys
— In The NightDisco -
Neneh Cherry
— ManchildWoman II (Various Artists), Universal -
David Bowie
— Ashes To AshesDavid Bowie - Best Of Bowie, EMI -
ABBA
— The Visitors (Crackin' Up)The Visitors -
Rick Astley
— Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astley - Whenever You Need Someb, RCA -
Duran Duran
— Planet EarthDuran Duran - Greatest, EMI, 2 -
Bill Conti — Dynasty TV Theme
100 Greatest TV Themes -
Rockwell — Somebody's Watching Me
Dancing In The Street (Various Artis, Universal Music Tv -
Simple Minds
— New Gold Dream (81 82 83 84)Early Gold, Virgin, 3 -
Simple Minds — Promised You A Miracle
The Best Of Simple Minds, Virgin -
The Human League
— Love Action (I Believe In Love)More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various), Disky -
Umberto Tozzi/Laura Branigan — Gloria
His Greatest Hits/Flashdance OST -
Jackie DeShannon/Kim Carnes — Bette Davis Eyes
New Arrangement/Gypsy Honeymoon -
S'Express
— Theme From S-ExpressNow 12 (Various Artists), Now -
Yazz
— The Only Way Is UpFantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists), Sony Tv/Columbia -
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
— Relax (New York Mix)Fantastic 80's Extended -
Tears for Fears
— Mad WorldTears For Fears - Tears Roll Down, Fontana -
Eurythmics
— Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Our Friends Electric (Various Artists, Telstar -
John Parr
— St Elmo's FireSt Elmo's Fire OST -
Huey Lewis & The News
— The Power Of LoveFore! -
Ray Parker Jr. — Ghostbusters
Greatest Hits -
Michael Jackson
— P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)Thriller, Epic, 6 -
Animotion — Obsession
The 80's Collection: 1985 (Various), Time Life, 10 -
The Cure
— Close To MeThe Cure - Staring At The Sea, Fiction -
Wham!
— FreedomWham - The Best Of Wham!, Epic -
a-ha
— The Sun Always Shines On TVFantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists), Sony Tv/Columbia, 1
Broadcast
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Mon 4 May 200913:00
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