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As part of Radio 2 Loves Disco season, Gary celebrates the last days of disco and the new dance music genres that evolved from it, including post-disco, hi-energy and house.

As part of Radio 2 Loves Disco season, Gary celebrates the last days of disco and the new dance music genres that evolved from it, including post-disco, hi-energy and house. Guests Jaki Graham and Clark Datchler of Johnny Hates Jazz choose their Top 3 disco-influenced 80s tunes and there's an 80s disco classics Mastermix.

Sounds of the 80s - 'If you were there, you'd know' ...and if you weren't, pay attention!

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1 hour, 53 minutes

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Sat 3 Oct 2026 18:00
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Music Played

  • Michael Jackson

    Off The Wall

    • Michael Jackson - Off The Wall.
    • Epic.

  • Diana Ross

    Upside Down

  • The Sugarhill Gang

    Rapper's Delight

  • Gladys Knight & The Pips

    Bourgie Bourgie

    • Pro-Tv.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

    • Afrodisiac (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 6.

  • Jaki Graham's Top 3 80s Disco Tunes

    • Kool & the Gang

      Celebration

    • Diana Ross

      I'm Coming Out

    • Earth, Wind & Fire

      Let's Groove

  • S’Express

    Theme from S'Express

  • Rose Royce

    Is It Love You're After?

  • The Time Of My Life

    • The Weather Girls

      It's Raining Men

      • Success.
      • Cherry Pop.
      • 13.

  • Amii Stewart

    Knock On Wood (1985 7" Remix)

    • Now Yearbook Extra '85 (60 More Essential Hits From 1985).
    • Sony Music/EMI.

  • Gary's Bit In The Middle

    • Change

      The Glow Of Love (feat. Luther Vandross)

      • The Essential Luther Vandross.
      • Epic.

  • Evelyn “Champagne” King

    I'm In Love

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.

  • Crown Heights Affair

    You Gave Me Love

    • Knight Records.

  • Loleatta Holloway

    Love Sensation

  • Black Box

    Ride On Time

  • Clark Datchler's Top 3 Disco-Inspired 80s Tunes

    • The S.O.S. Band

      Just Be Good To Me

    • Patrice Rushen

      Forget Me Nots

    • Womack & Womack

      Teardrops

  • Stacy Lattisaw

    Jump To The Beat

  • Richie Havens

    Going Back To My Roots

  • Viola Wills

    If You Could Read My Mind

  • The Brothers Johnson

    Stomp!

  • The Gibson Brothers

    Cuba

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It?

  • Average White Band

    Let's Go 'Round Again

  • Odyssey

    Use It Up, Wear It Out

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

  • Evelyn Thomas

    High Energy

    • BMG.

  • Sylvester

    Do You Wanna Funk?

  • Miquel Brown

    So Many Men, So Little Time

  • D‐Train

    You're The One For Me

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

  • The Beatmasters

    Burn It Up (feat. P.P. Arnold)

    • Now That's What I Call Music 13.
    • Sony Music/EMI.

  • Shalamar

    A Night To Remember

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 5.

  • Sheila & B. Devotion

    Spacer

    • NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Oct 2026 18:00
    BBC Radio 2