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OJ's kicking off All The Fives with 1985 featuring The Colour Field, Dream Academy and Sophia George.

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OJ is starting his All The Fives series with heading back to 1985, the year of Back To The Future.

In this episode, you'll hear songs from Arcadia, a Duran Duran side project which had one Top 30 hit in the UK, The Dream Academy, which Dario G sampled for Sunchyme, and Sophia George, who Blondie later covered for their album Panic of Girls.

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30 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Dec 2024 02:30

Music Played

  • The Colour Field

    Thinking of You

    • Love Action 80's.
    • Disky.
    • 5.
  • René & Angela

    I'll Be Good

    • Tony Blackburn - Soul Survivor (Various Artists).
    • Jazz FM Records.
  • The Dream Academy

    Life In A Northern Town

    • Blast From The Past (Various Artists.
    • Warner E.S.P..
  • Arcadia

    Election Day

    • Hard 2 Get Hits - Various Artists.
    • Disky.
  • Total Contrast

    Takes a Little Time

    • Total Contrast.
    • Because Music.
    • 5.
  • Conway Brothers

    Turn It Up

    • Raise The Roof.
    • Jewel Records.
    • 5.
  • Sophia George

    Girlie Girlie

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

Broadcast

  • Tue 31 Dec 2024 02:30

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