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Festive Tunes of the 80s

Join Sara Cox for some 80s festive tunes and we take a look at the top five singles from this week in 1987.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Wed 23 Dec 2015 03:00

Music Played

  • Kool & the Gang

    Celebration

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.
  • Kool & the Gang

    Celebration

    • Kool & The Gang - The Singles Collect.
    • Phonogram.
  • Madonna

    Santa Baby

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.
  • Madonna

    Santa Baby

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.
  • Queen

    Thank God It's Christmas

    • It's Christmas Time (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Queen

    Thank God It's Christmas

    • It's Christmas Time (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Paul Hardcastle

    The Wizard

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

    The Wizard

    • The Top Of The Pops Party Album.
    • Telstar.
  • °Õ’P²¹³Ü

    China In Your Hand

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • °Õ’P²¹³Ü

    China In Your Hand

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • Alison Moyet

    Love Letters

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Alison Moyet

    Love Letters

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Michael Jackson

    The Way You Make Me Feel

    • The Essential.
    • Epic.
    • 14.
  • Michael Jackson

    The Way You Make Me Feel

    • The Essential.
    • Epic.
    • 14.
  • Rick Astley

    When I Fall In Love

    • Rick Astley: Greatest HIts.
    • BMG Rights Management UK Ltd.
    • 3.
  • Rick Astley

    When I Fall In Love

    • Rick Astley: Greatest HIts.
    • BMG Rights Management UK Ltd.
    • 3.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Always On My Mind

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • Parlophone.
  • Pet Shop Boys

    Always On My Mind

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • Parlophone.
  • Los Lobos

    La Bamba

    • Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various).
    • Polydor.
  • Los Lobos

    La Bamba

    • Hits Of '87 & '88 Vol.12 (Various).
    • Polydor.
  • Bryan Adams

    Christmas Time

    • The Perfect Christmas (Various).
    • Universal Music.
  • Bryan Adams

    Christmas Time

    • The Perfect Christmas (Various).
    • Universal Music.
  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Phil Collins: 12" ers.
    • 2.
  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Phil Collins: 12" ers.
    • 2.
  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.
  • The Human League

    Don't You Want Me

    • Dare!.
    • Virgin.
  • Whitney Houston

    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.
  • Whitney Houston

    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.
  • Sister Sledge

    Thinking Of You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • Sister Sledge

    Thinking Of You

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.
  • Boy Meets Girl

    Waiting For A Star To Fall

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Boy Meets Girl

    Waiting For A Star To Fall

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.
  • Chris Rea

    Driving ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.
  • Chris Rea

    Driving ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.
  • Duran Duran

    Rio

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.
  • Duran Duran

    Rio

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.
  • Spandau Ballet

    True

    • The Ultmate 80's Ballads (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Prince & The Revolution

    Kiss

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Prince & The Revolution

    Kiss

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.
  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Blue Christmas

    • The Christmas Compact Disc (Various).
    • Emi /Virgin.
  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Blue Christmas

    • The Christmas Compact Disc (Various).
    • Emi /Virgin.
  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Johnny Come ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London.
  • Fine Young Cannibals

    Johnny Come ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ

    • Fine Young Cannibals.
    • London.
  • Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus

    We All Stand Together

    • Paul McCartney - All The Best!.
    • Parlophone.
  • Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus

    We All Stand Together

    • Paul McCartney - All The Best!.
    • Parlophone.
  • Blondie

    Atomic

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

    Atomic

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • A Flock of Seagulls

    Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)

    • Electric Dreams (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 6.
  • A Flock of Seagulls

    Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)

    • Electric Dreams (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 6.
  • U2

    Christmas (Baby Please Come ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ)

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.
  • U2

    Christmas (Baby Please Come ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ)

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.
  • Pigbag

    Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Pigbag

    Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • Derek Goom

    Juliet Bravo

    • TV Themes 2 - The Best Of UK Gold.
    • EMI.
  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

    • True.
    • EMI.
    • 8.
  • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

    Christmas Without You

    • Once Upon a Christmas.
    • RCA Records.
    • 3.
  • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

    Christmas Without You

    • Once Upon a Christmas.
    • RCA Records.
    • 3.
  • Thompson Twins

    Love on Your Side

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

    Love on Your Side

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

    Come On Eileen

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

    Come On Eileen

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

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