Martika chooses one of her 80s B-sides
Sara chats to 'Toy Soldiers' singer Martika, as she chooses a track of her own in Buzz About a B-Side. Plus the Anorak Track and the Top Five from this week in 1986.
Sara chats to 'Toy Soldiers' singer Martika, as she chooses a track of her own in Buzz About A B Side.
The American pop singer-songwriter and actress had a number 5 hit with 'Toy Soldiers' released in 1989. Other hits followed that included 'I Feel The Earth Move', and 'More Than You Know'. Her success spilled over into the 90s with 'Love Thy Will Be Done' (written by Prince) and 'Martika's Kitchen'. She had two internationally successful albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s the first, 'Martika' went platinum in the UK and the latter 'Martika's Kitchen' was co-produced by Prince. She has sold a total of four million albums worldwide. She began her career as a child actress, appearing in the hit movie 'Annie'. She went on to be cast as 'Gloria' on the Disney children series 'Kids Incorporated' alongside Stacy Ferguson (Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas) and Mario Lopez.
Sara chats to a listener to find out which 'Anorak Track' sets their heart on fire, and she also takes a look at the Top Five from this week in 1986.
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The Jacksons
Can You Feel It
- Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
- Parlophone.
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Neneh Cherry
Buffalo Stance
- Now 1988 - The Millennium Series.
- Now.
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Fat Larry鈥檚 Band
Zoom
- The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
- Virgin.
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Berlin
Take My Breath Away
- The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
- Columbia/Sony Tv.
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John Farnham
You're The Voice
- Life In The Fast Lane (Various).
- Telstar.
- 2.
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Two Tribes (12" Carnage Mix)
- ZTT.
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Level 42
To Be With You Again
- Level 42 - Level Best.
- Polydor.
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Scritti Politti
Absolute
- Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85.
- Virgin.
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Martika
Exchange of Hearts
- CBS.
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Siouxsie and the Banshees
Fireworks
- TWICE UPON A TIME.
- Wonderland.
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Roxy Music
Jealous Guy
- Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
- Eg.
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Average White Band
Let's Go Round Again
- The Best Of.
- Rhino.
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Bryan Adams
Somebody
- Bryan Adams - Reckless.
- A&M.
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Stevie Nicks
Edge Of Seventeen
- (Single).
- WEA.
- 4.
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Derek Goom
Juliet Bravo
- TV Themes 2 - The Best Of UK Gold.
- EMI.
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Thompson Twins
Love on Your Side
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Tom Robinson
War Baby
- The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
- Hit Records.
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Eurythmics
It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
- Eurythmics - Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Wet Wet Wet
Wishing I Was Lucky
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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Change
Change Of Heart
- Rhythm Divine 2 (Various Artists).
- Dino.
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Bucks Fizz
If You Can't Stand The Heat
- Hand Cut: The Definitive Edition.
- Cherry Pop.
- 006.
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The Housemartins
Five Get Over Excited
- The Housemartins - The Best Of.
- Go Discs.
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The Housemartins
Five Get Over Excited
- Go! Discs!.
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Simply Red
A New Flame
- Simply Red Greatest Hits.
- East West Records.
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Stray Cats
Runaway Boys
- Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
- BMG.
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Stray Cats
Runaway Boys
- Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
- BMG.
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