NOW 80s

The Mission's gobby frontman with big, bold & ambitious 80s sounds that offered a true alternative to the ever present cheesy pop fare. From Joy Divison in 1980 to Electronic in 89

Before the CD, the perfect pop songs were spun by singers & bands on 7 inch vinyl. From 1980-1984 these were the classic UK hits that invaded the world!

Post punk, New Wave & the British Invasion - from the first half of the 80s this was what the cool kids were into - and we all followed on afterwards!

You won't believe these 80 hits never even reached the top 2 in the UK! Includes songs from Michael Jackson, Madonna & Queen, not forgetting the Frog Chorus!

Robin Banks with 25 amazing songs, 25 nonsense titles - in order from 1980-1989. Fancy Dinner With Gershwin or a Walk with the Dinosaur? This is where to come!

Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!

A 10 hour marathon - in order - 120 US chart toppers, most of which never made it anywhere near the top in the UK! From KC & The Sunshine Band in 1980 to Billy Joel in 1989.

Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!

January's never a dull month in the world of pop - stand by for three massive tunes from this time in each year of the 1980s, including the brilliant No.1 song. Everyone's a gem!

Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!

Brother Beyond's lead singer Nathan Moore presents the 25 ultimate man-bands & boy-bands of the 80s! From The Jacksons & Johnny Hates Jazz to Bros & Big Fun.

A 10 hour marathon - in order - 120 US chart toppers, most of which never made it anywhere near the top in the UK! From KC & The Sunshine Band in 1980 to Billy Joel in 1989.

Radio 1 legend Bruno returns with a countdown of the 40 biggest singles of the decade. Including million-selling hits from Frankie, Wham! & Soft Cell.

Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!

3 hours, 3 decades, 33 classics - in order!

A complete video retrospective of George's 80s hits - both solo & with Wham, Elton John, Aretha Franklin & that forgotten top 10 from Boogie Box High.

32 massive videos from the Queen of Pop - one from the 80s followed by another from the 90s! Including 8 classic UK number 1s.

They says 2 heads are better than one & in the 80s the charts were full of collaborations. So pour a large one & have double the fun with Pat Sharp's top 40 duets.

Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!

The UK's First Lady of soul selects her 20 favourite girls of the 80s. Expect Tracy Chapman, Grace Jones, Kate Bush & Whitney.

60 minutes of summer hits & Caribbean beats - all from the 80s. Expect Aswad, UB40 & Bob Marley.

60 of the best feel-good summer hits! Each was a Top 10 smash across June, July & August in the '80s - on the beach, on your walkman, and at the Radio 1 Roadshow!

All 80s - 24/7 - the feelgood pop decade where the Brits invaded the world!

Back when the festival was much younger & much smaller, you might be surprised at some of the headliners! This is Glastonbury 1980s style - in order!

The UK's First Lady of soul selects her 20 favourite girls of the 80s. Expect Tracy Chapman, Grace Jones, Kate Bush & Whitney.

Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made the 80s!

You really know you shouldn't like them but no matter how much you try you always end up singing along! We've 25 songs which were so bad they're good coming up!

32 massive videos from the Queen of Pop - one from the 80s followed by another from the 90s! Including 8 classic UK number 1s.

A troubled & damaged man but musically the decade belonged to him, with 2 of the biggest selling albums of all time and a string of big budget hit videos.

24 years of rock classics from the biggest band of the era - Queen! From 73's Keep Yourself Alive to 96's Too Much Love Will Kill You - via a multitude of all-time rock anthems.

60 of the best feel-good summer hits! Each was a Top 10 smash across June, July & August in the '80s - on the beach, on your walkman, and at the Radio 1 Roadshow!

Get the amps cranked up to 11 as Gary Davies is ready to rock with 2 hours of truly epic tracks! These are the 25 very best bands and artists that became 80s stadium superstars.

Non-stop 80s rock & power ballads - all night! From Queen, Bon Jovi & Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler & Tina Turner.

30 hit songs, 15 top rock legends - one track as they were in the 70s, and another in the 80s - simple!

Non-stop 80s rock & power ballads - all night! From Queen, Bon Jovi & Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler & Tina Turner.

It's often forgotten that Phil was one of the biggest artists of the 80s - with Genesis, solo albums, movie soundtracks & hit collaborations. Here is 60 minutes of his best work!

Get the amps cranked up to 11 as Gary Davies is ready to rock with 2 hours of truly epic tracks! These are the 25 very best bands and artists that became 80s stadium superstars.

Non-stop 80s rock & power ballads - all night! From Queen, Bon Jovi & Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler & Tina Turner.

30 hit songs, 15 top rock legends - one track as they were in the 70s, and another in the 80s - simple!

Non-stop 80s rock & power ballads - all night! From Queen, Bon Jovi & Whitesnake to Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler & Tina Turner.

50 great 80s tracks hand-picked to raise your spirits & excite your soul! After all - The Only Way Is Up!

A non-stop ticket to the ultimate retro rave! We crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer.

From London's West End to the the Manhattan Skyline, via Belfast, Rio, Vienna, Bangkok, Japan, China & Egypt - this is Captain Jenny's wander around the world... in song titles!

A non-stop ticket to the ultimate retro rave! We crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer.

12 hits from their 80s pomp including 4 UK number 1s, beginning with West End Girls. Plus collaborations with Electronic, Dusty Springfield & Liza Minelli.

It's the weekend, and it's the 80s! Expect synth pop, soft rock, leg warmers, lycra and lots of big hair! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.

A look back at the opening tracks from all the 80s NOW albums - from Phil Collins on NOW 1 to Tears For Fears on NOW 16. Plus those TV adverts that made them famous!

Get the amps cranked up to 11 as Gary Davies is ready to rock with 2 hours of truly epic tracks! These are the 25 very best bands and artists that became 80s stadium superstars.

Brothers, Sisters, Husbands, Wives - they made it a family business back in the 80s! And Denise Pearson was one of them with her siblings - in pop supergroup Five Star!

Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1981!

20 (mostly) great songs that all hit the top 3 in 1980, but didn't quite reach the summit. Including Godley & Creme, Phil Collins, Laurie Anderson, Kim Wilde & Abba.

It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.

100 minutes of everyone Sinitta fancied being, or just plain adored in the 80s. Her favourite boys & gorgeous girls in their fiercest videos - you'll fancy them a little bit too!

A non-stop ticket to the ultimate retro rave! We crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer.

Brothers, Sisters, Husbands, Wives - they made it a family business back in the 80s! And Denise Pearson was one of them with her siblings - in pop supergroup Five Star!

Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1981!

20 (mostly) great songs that all hit the top 3 in 1980, but didn't quite reach the summit. Including Godley & Creme, Phil Collins, Laurie Anderson, Kim Wilde & Abba.

It's the weekend, and we're showing out! Classic pop that has stood the test of time.

100 minutes of everyone Sinitta fancied being, or just plain adored in the 80s. Her favourite boys & gorgeous girls in their fiercest videos - you'll fancy them a little bit too!

NOW 7 was released in 1986 and featured all the tracks of the moment. A double vinyl or double tape, the choice was yours - but the double CD had to wait until NOW 10!

Dramatic storylines, big dance routines, neon lights & iconic fashions - these are the classic music videos that made 1986!

60 minutes of power pop & rock! Earplugs at the ready as we rewind to 1986 with Robert Palmer, Iggy Pop, The Smiths, Mr Mister & Peter Gabriel.

60 minutes of back to back UK chart runners-up from 1986 - including hit ladies Madonna, Sinitta, Kim Wilde & Su Pollard! With Mr Charts himself - Mark Goodier.

1988 was a top year for pop - and here's the proof!

A non-stop ticket to the ultimate retro rave! We crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer.

An exceptional Sharp selection - 4 hours of fantastic feelgood to help your weekend go off the deep-end!

Brothers, Sisters, Husbands, Wives - they made it a family business back in the 80s! And Denise Pearson was one of them with her siblings - in pop supergroup Five Star!

From their debut hit Sometimes in 1986 - here's an hour of Erasure in their late 80s & early 90s pomp - every song made the UK top 10!

Two is better than one - well usually. These are our top 30 duos of the 80s - most of them great, but some a little suspect. We'll let you decide which is which!

A non-stop ticket to the ultimate retro rave! We crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer.

A cavalcade of clothing calamities & 'interesting choices' from superstars including Bowie, Madonna, Adam Ant, Bananarama, Queen, Wham, Five Star & maybe even Limahl himself!

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