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Billy Idol joins Sara Cox.

Billy Idol remembers his success in the 80s. Plus a look at the top 5 from this week in 1980, three tracks from a classic Kate Bush album and an 80s 12" single. Why not email the show: eighties@bbc.co.uk.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 10 Dec 2014 03:00
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Music Played

  • ABBA

    Super Trouper

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 006.

  • ABBA

    Super Trouper

    • Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 006.

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Abc - The Lexicon Of Love.
    • Mercury.

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

    • Abc - The Lexicon Of Love.
    • Mercury.

  • Blondie

    The Tide Is High

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • The Boomtown Rats

    Banana Republic

    • The Best Of.
    • Classic Pictures Entertainment.
    • 8.

  • David Bowie

    Modern Love

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Modern Love

    • EMI.

  • Kate Bush

    Breathing

    • Never For Ever.

  • Kate Bush

    Breathing

    • Never For Ever.

  • Kate Bush

    Army Dreamers

    • EMI.

  • Kate Bush

    Army Dreamers

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Kate Bush

    Babooshka

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Kate Bush

    Babooshka

    • EMI.

  • Climie Fisher

    Love Changes (Everything)

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Depeche Mode

    Everything Counts

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

  • Depeche Mode

    Everything Counts

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

  • Thomas Dolby

    Hyperactive!

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

  • Thomas Dolby

    Hyperactive!

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

  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

  • Whitney Houston

    So Emotional

    • Whitney Houston - Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Whitney Houston

    So Emotional

    • Whitney Houston - Whitney.
    • Arista.

  • Billy Idol

    Rebel Yell

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Billy Idol

    White Wedding

    • Rip It Up (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Billy Idol

    Hot In The City

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 2.

  • Billy Idol

    Eyes Without A Face

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

  • Billy Idol

    Rebel Yell

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
    • 4.

  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

    • The Ivor Novello Winners.
    • EMI.

  • Liquid Gold

    Dance Yourself Dizzy

    • NOW Yearbook 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 40.

  • Madness

    Embarrassment

    • Madness - Divine Madness.
    • Virgin.

  • Madonna

    Like A vIrgin 12" version

    • Like a Virgin.
    • Sire.

  • Madonna

    Like A Virgin

  • Miami Sound Machine

    Dr. Beat

    • NOW 1984 (Various Artists).
    • NOW.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • Polygram TV.

  • Reynolds Girls

    I'd Rather Jack

    • respectable: stock,aiken and waterman.
    • PWL RECORDS.

  • Reynolds Girls

    I'd Rather Jack

    • respectable: stock,aiken and waterman.
    • PWL RECORDS.

  • Simple Minds

    Waterfront

    • Now.

  • Simple Minds

    Waterfront

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

  • Spandau Ballet

    To Cut A Long Story Short

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

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

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