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The Megamix lands in 1988, so the only way is up, baby. There's a cringey Novelty Song and a smattering of rock tracks ahead of Radio 2 Rocks onn the bank holiday weekend.

Sara Cox plays some of the hits and rarities from the 1980s. Tonight the Megamix lands in 1988... The Only Way Is Up, Baby. There's also a cringey Novelty Song from a Dutch Duo, a smattering of 80's rock tracks ahead of Radio 2 Rocks this bank holiday weekend, and listener Daz Hewitt from Wiltshire picks an Anorak Track.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 30 Aug 2017 00:00

Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
    • Parlophone.
  • Mari Wilson

    Just What I Always Wanted

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll: 1982 (Va).
    • Connoisseur.
  • Yazz & The Plastic Population

    The Only Way Is Up

    • Wanted (Deluxe Edition).
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 010.
  • Milli Vanilli

    Girl You Know It's True

    • Now 13, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Japan

    Life In Tokyo (12")

    • Hansa.
  • The J. Geils Band

    Centrefold

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.
  • Culture Club

    The Dream

    • Electric Dreams.
    • Virgin Records Ltd.
    • 3.
  • Duran Duran

    Is There Something I Should Know?

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • Aerosmith

    Love In An Elevator

    • Aerosmith - Big Ones.
    • Geffen.
  • Pretenders

    Brass In Pocket

    • The Female Touch 2 (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Buffalo Soldier

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • Bros

    I Owe You Nothing

    • Push.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 011.
  • Blondie

    Atomic

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Geno

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
    • 5.
  • Five Star

    All Fall Down

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

    Run To The Hills

    • Edward The Great - Iron Maiden's Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • MC Miker G & DJ Sven

    Holiday Rap

    • Debut Edge Records.
  • Joy Division

    Love Will Tear Us Apart

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
  • Captain Sensible

    Glad It's All Over

    • Trigger Happy TV 2 (Various Artists).
    • 4 Music.
  • Spandau Ballet

    Instinction

    • Spandau Ballet - Singles Collection.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Beastie Boys

    (You Gotta Fight) For Your Right (To Party)

    • I Love The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
  • Kajagoogoo

    Too Shy

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.
  • Eric B. & Rakim

    Paid In Full

    • Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • Hits.
    • 1.
  • Madness

    It Must Be Love

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • Taylor Dayne

    Tell It to My Heart

  • Luther Vandross

    I Really Didn't Mean It

    • 100% Pure Groove (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.
  • Queen

    Hammer To Fall

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Aug 2017 22:00
  • Wed 30 Aug 2017 00:00