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Ali Campbell joins Sara Cox.

Ali Campbell from UB40 joins Sara and there's a look back at the top 5 this week in 1985. Plus a classic 80s 12" single and three tracks from an 80s album by Phil Collins. Email: eighties@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 5 Nov 2014 03:00

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Music Played

  • ²Ήβ€h²Ή

    Take On Me

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • ²Ήβ€h²Ή

    Take On Me

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

    Trapped

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • Colonel Abrams

    Trapped

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.
  • Adam and the Ants

    Prince Charming

    • Adam Ant - Hits.
    • CBS.
  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • Phil Collins

    Don't Lose My Number

    • No Jacket Required.
    • Virgin.
  • Phil Collins

    One More Night

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.
  • Phil Collins

    Don't Lose My Number

    • No Jacket Required.
    • Virgin.
  • Phil Collins

    One More Night

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.
  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.
  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.
  • The Communards

    Never Can Say Goodbye

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

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Christopher Cross

    Ride Like The Wind

    • Christopher Cross.
    • Warner Bros.
  • The Cure

    A Forest 12" version

  • The Cure

    A Forest 12" version

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Isn't It Midnight

    • Tango In The Night.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Fleetwood Mac

    Isn't It Midnight

    • Tango In The Night.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Glass Tiger

    Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)

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

    Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)

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

    Do You Feel My Love

    • Eddy Grant - The Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.
  • Eddy Grant

    Do You Feel My Love

    • Eddy Grant - The Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.
  • Gwen Guthrie

    Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Gwen Guthrie

    Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Jan Hammer

    Miami Vice Theme

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

    Miami Vice Theme

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

    The Wizard

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

    The Wizard

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

    Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

    • Various Artists - Open Top Cars.
    • Temple Records.
  • Rupert Holmes

    Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

    • Various Artists - Open Top Cars.
    • Temple Records.
  • Madonna

    Gambler

    • (Single).
    • Geffen.
  • Madonna

    Gambler

    • (Single).
    • Geffen.
  • Alison Moyet

    Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Alison Moyet

    Weak In The Presence Of Beauty

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • New Edition

    Candy Girl

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • New Edition

    Candy Girl

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
  • Jennifer Rush

    The Power Of Love

    • Now That's What I Call Love (Compilat.
    • Now.
  • Jennifer Rush

    The Power Of Love

    • Now That's What I Call Love (Compilat.
    • Now.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Nov 2014 22:00
  • Wed 5 Nov 2014 03:00