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An 80s Icons Special for National Album Day

As part of the ‘Icons’ collection on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, it’s LEGENDS ONLY as Gary celebrates the artists that defined the decade - including a British Icons Mastermix.

As part of the ‘Icons’ collection on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, it’s LEGENDS ONLY as Gary celebrates the artists that defined the decade - including a British Icons Mastermix.

For more in our 'Icons' collection, just. search ICONS on BBC Sounds.

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

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Music Played

  • Adam and the Ants

    Antmusic

    • Now That's What I Call An Era: Sound Of The Suburbs (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield

    What Have I Done To Deserve This?

    • Goin' Back - Best Of Dusty Springfiel.
    • Philips.

  • Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson

    Say Say Say

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Whitney Houston

    Love Will Save The Day

    • Whitney Houston - Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Madonna

    Holiday

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 34.

  • Queen

    Radio Gaga (Live at Live Aid)

    • Various - Live Aid.
    • Warner Music Vision.

  • George Michael

    Careless Whisper (The Faith Tour - Live)

    • The Faith Tour.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.

  • Kylie Minogue

    I Should Be So Lucky

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • INXS

    New Sensation

    • INXS - Kick.
    • Mercury.

  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    Born To Run

    • Bang!... The Greatest Hits Of Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
    • ZTT Records.
    • 10.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Cover Me

    • Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA.
    • CBS.

  • Kim Wilde

    You Came

    • Kim Wilde - Singles Collection 81-93.
    • MCA.

  • The Human League

    Love Action (I Believe In Love)

    • Dare: Singles & Remixes.
    • UMC.

  • Tears for Fears

    Year Of The Knife

    • The Seeds Of Love (Super Deluxe).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 7.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Take Me With U

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Tina Turner

    Private Dancer

    • Private Dancer.
    • Capitol.

  • Queen & David Bowie

    Under Pressure 

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Guns N’ Roses

    Sweet Child O' Mine

    • The Hits Album 10 (Various Artists).
    • Hits Album.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Paninaro

    • Alternative.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 5.

  • Madness

    Grey Day

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Culture Club

    Karma Chameleon

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

  • Phil Collins

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • Jam Story.
    • Universal.

  • The Smiths

    This Charming Man

    • The Smiths - The Very Best Of.
    • WEA.
    • 2.

  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
    • Virgin.

  • Kate Bush

    Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Bananarama

    Cruel Summer

    • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Rick Astley

    Never Gonna Give You Up

    • Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Someb.
    • RCA.

  • Erasure

    A Little Respect

    • Erasure - Pop!.
    • Mute Records.

  • Depeche Mode

    Everything Counts

    • Depeche Mode - The Singles 1981-1985.
    • Mute Records.

  • Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin

    Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves

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

  • Duran Duran

    Notorious

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 12.

  • The Cure

    Boys Don't Cry (86 Mix)

    • Boys Don't Cry (86 Mix).
    • Rhino/Elektra.
    • 1.

  • U2

    The Unforgettable Fire

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 2.

  • Madonna

    Material Girl

    • Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
    • Rhino.
    • 2.

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