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Sara chats to Marilyn

Sara Cox chats to Marilyn about his pop career and his eventful time in the 80s limelight. The Top Five is from this week in 1983.

Sara chats to Marilyn about his pop career and his eventful time in the 80s limelight. We take a listen to Marilyn's debut album 'Despite Straight Lines' to find out the astonishing story behind it failing to chart in the UK, two years after a huge Top 5 single. And, of course, his enduring friendship with Boy George.

Sara also takes a look at The Top Five from this week in 1983.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 16 Nov 2016 03:00
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Music Played

  • Madonna

    Express Yourself

    • (Single).
    • Sire.

  • Wham!

    Young Guns (Go For It)

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • Talking Heads - Remain In Light.
    • Sire.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Adam Ant

    Puss 'N Boots

    • Antbox.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

    Say Say Say

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Lionel Richie

    All Night Long (All Night)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

    • An Innocent Man.
    • CBS.

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Buffalo Soldier

    • Confrontation.
    • Island Def Jam Music Group.
    • 11.

  • Tears for Fears

    Pale Shelter

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Marilyn

    Calling Your Name

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • AC/DC

    You Shook Me All Night Long

    • AC/DC - Back In Black.
    • EMI.

  • Soul II Soul

    Get a Life

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

  • James Brown

    Living in America

    • 40th Anniversary Collection.
    • Polydor.
    • 4.

  • Modern Romance

    Everybody Salsa

    • 25 Years of Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2 1981.
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Inner City

    Big Fun

    • Now 13, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Soft Cell

    Torch

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Talk Talk

    Living in Another World

    • The Colour of Spring.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Get Down On It

    • Eighties Legends (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Trio

    Da Da Da

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.

  • Tiffany

    I Think We're Alone Now

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Toyah

    I Want To Be Free

    • The Indie Scene 1981 (Various Artists).
    • Connoisseur.

  • Bucks Fizz

    Making Your Mind Up

    • Bucks Fizz: The Definitive Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 006.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Nov 2016 22:00
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  • Wed 16 Nov 2016 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2