The 80s Are Alive And Kicking
In 1988 Kylie’s debut album became the biggest selling album by a female in Britain for the decade. But it didn’t mean her career was over – she’s still making and playing music 35 years on – who else was big in the 80s and hasn’t called it quits?
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U2
New Year's Day
- Brit Stars.
- Polygram.
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Bananarama
Cruel Summer
- Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
- EMI.
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Rick Astley
Never Gonna Give You Up
- Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Someb.
- RCA.
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Howard Jones
Like To Get To Know You Well
- The Best Of Howard Jones.
- East West Records.
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Joan Armatrading
Drop The Pilot
- The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
- A&M.
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Echo & the Bunnymen
The Cutter
- Absolution (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Madness
Baggy Trousers
- More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
- Disky.
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Pet Shop Boys
Suburbia
- Now 8 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Suzanne Vega
Left Of Center
- Retrospective: The Best of Suzanne Vega.
- A&M records.
- 9.
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Ultravox
Hymn
- The Collection.
- Chrysalis.
- 2.
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Pixies
Here Comes Your Man
- Crash! Indie Anthems 1982 - 2004.
- BMG / Telstar.
- 6.
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Bruce Springsteen
Glory Days
- Born In The USA.
- Columbia Records.
- 10.
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Tears for Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
- 4.
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Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
Say Say Say
- Paul McCartney - All The Best!.
- Parlophone.
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Cocteau Twins
Heaven Or Las Vegas
- Heaven Or Las Vegas.
- 4AD.
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Morrissey
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
- Now 14 (Various Artists).
- Now.
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Deacon Blue
The Hipsters
- (CD Single).
- Edsel Recordings.
- 1.
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Simple Minds
New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
- Early Gold.
- Virgin.
- 3.
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DEVO
Whip It
- Freedom of Choice.
- Warner Bros.
- 3.
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Blondie
Rapture
- The Model: 20 New Romantic Hits From The '80s (Various Artists).
- Spectrum Music.
- 6.
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Duran Duran
Ordinary World
- No Greater Love (Various Artists).
- Global Records & Tapes.
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The Who
You Better You Bet
- The Who - Who's Better, Who's Best.
- Polydor.
Broadcast
- Tue 29 Aug 2023 18:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Scotland