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A weekly celebration of the greatest musical decade - 'If you were there, you'd know'... and if you weren't, pay attention!

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Music Played

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It's A Sin

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.

  • Bon Jovi

    Wanted Dead Or Alive

    • The Chart Show: Rock The Nation (Various Artists).
    • Dover.
    • 3.

  • Five Star

    Rain Or Shine

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The The

    Uncertain Smile

    • 45 RPM, The Singles Of The The.
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Midge Ure

    That Certain Smile

    • Soundtrack: 1978-2019.
    • Chrysalis Records.
    • 14.

  • Joe Fagin

    That's Livin' Alright

    • The A to Z of British TV Themes - Volume 2.
    • Play It Again.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

    • The Top Of The Pops Party Album.
    • Telstar.

  • Jan Hammer

    Miami Vice Theme

    • The 80's Collection: 1985 (Various).
    • Time Life.

  • Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

    Endless Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Tears for Fears

    Shout

    • Songs From The Big Chair: Deluxe Edition.
    • Mercury.

  • The Damned

    Eloise

    • Drive Time 3 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.

  • Steve Arrington

    Feel So Real

    • The Greatest 80's Soul W/Ender (Va).
    • Warner Strategic Market.

  • Carly Simon

    Why

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

Broadcast

  • Today 18:00
    BBC Radio 2