NOW 80s

It's Sheffield v New Jersey in our battle of the '80s rock gods.

From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.

They called it many daft things like 'soft metal' or 'leather and lace rock' back in the day. But we prefer to call these 25 songs, filled with power and glory, 100% perfection.

From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.

Sixty minutes of power pop and rock! Earplugs at the ready as we rewind to 1985 with The Cult, Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar and Queen.

Sixty minutes of power pop and rock! Earplugs at the ready as we rewind to 1982 with Joan Jett, Simple Minds, J Geils Band and The Pretenders.

1980 was another top year in music, with pop and new wave rubbing shoulders with rock, reggae, synth and even a love song or two! Bruno Brookes has the story - month by month.

An hour from the kings of 80s synth - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.

Who better to present a definitive countdown of 80s synthpop classics than OMD frontman Andy McCluskey? From Kraftwerk, Ultravox & Gary Numan to New Order, Yazoo and Pet Shop Boys.

The Heat Is On with the hottest tunes of the 80s! We crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the decade had to offer.

Bruno Brookes with a quickfire party countdown crossing 2 decades - one from the 80s followed by another from the 90s! Expect Donna Summer, Steps, Sinitta & S-Club 7.

From the decade that invented the genre - non-stop powerful love songs, back to back.

Three hours of classic love legends - with one of their songs from the '80s, followed by another from the '90s. Simple.