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Absolute Radio - 80s

LondonRock, Pop, 80s
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Playlist

The Police
The Police
Every Breath You Take
01:18
Madness
Madness
Michael Caine
01:15
Berlin
Berlin
Take My Breath Away
01:11
Tina Turner
Tina Turner
We Don't Need Another Hero
01:06
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Time After Time
01:02
Simple Minds
Simple Minds
Don't You Forget About Me
00:55
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Behind The Mask
00:51
Hall and Oates
Hall and Oates
Maneater
00:46
The Lightning Seeds
The Lightning Seeds
Pure
00:43
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
I Feel For You
00:39

Top Songs

1 Owner of a Lonely Heart (Tee's Henry St. Dub Mix)
Owner of a Lonely Heart (Tee's Henry St. Dub Mix)
Yes
2 Everywhere (2017 Remaster)
Everywhere (2017 Remaster)
Fleetwood Mac
3 Don't You Forget About Me (Simple Minds)
Don't You Forget About Me (Simple Minds)
Bathtub Dogs
4 Money for Nothing (Live Album Version)
Money for Nothing (Live Album Version)
Dire Straits
5 Kids in America (feat. Charlotte Hatherley)
Kids in America (feat. Charlotte Hatherley)
Kim Wilde
6 White Wedding, Pt. 1
White Wedding, Pt. 1
Billy Idol
7 Once In a Lifetime
Once In a Lifetime
Talking Heads
8 ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV (Future Funk Squad's 'Radiant 4K' Remix)
ha - The Sun Always Shines on TV (Future Funk Squad's 'Radiant 4K' Remix)
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9 Little Lies
Little Lies
Fleetwood Mac
10 Is There Something I Should Know?
Is There Something I Should Know?
Duran Duran
11 And She Was (Early Version)
And She Was (Early Version)
Talking Heads
12 Holding Back the Years (Symphonic Version)
Holding Back the Years (Symphonic Version)
Simply Red
13 Living On the Ceiling (Extended Version)
Living On the Ceiling (Extended Version)
Blancmange
14 I.O.U. (7" Version)
I.O.U. (7" Version)
Freeez
15 The Tide Is High (Sand Dollar Mix)
The Tide Is High (Sand Dollar Mix)
Blondie
16 Abracadabra (Round n' Round) [Radio Edit]
Abracadabra (Round n' Round) [Radio Edit]
Steve Miller Band
17 Tainted Love  (Die Krupps Remix)
Tainted Love (Die Krupps Remix)
Soft Cell
18 Calling All the Heroes
Calling All the Heroes
It Bites
19 How Soon Is Now (The Smiths)
How Soon Is Now (The Smiths)
Popchor Berlin
20 More Than This
More Than This
Roxy Music
21 Breakout
Breakout
Swing Out Sister
22 Why Can't This Be Love (2023 Remaster)
Why Can't This Be Love (2023 Remaster)
Van Halen
23 Rio (Part 2)
Rio (Part 2)
Duran Duran
24 Open Your Heart
Open Your Heart
Madonna
25 La Isla Bonita
La Isla Bonita
Madonna
26 Getting Away with It (Instrumental)
Getting Away with It (Instrumental)
Electronic
27 Planet Earth
Planet Earth
Duran Duran
28 Mony Mony
Mony Mony
Billy Idol
29 Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Pat Benatar
30 Fergus Sings the Blues
Fergus Sings the Blues
Deacon Blue
31 West End Girls (Dance Mix)
West End Girls (Dance Mix)
Pet Shop Boys
32 You Came (Originally By Kim Wilde) [Karaoke Version]
You Came (Originally By Kim Wilde) [Karaoke Version]
Zoom Karaoke
33 ha - Hunting High and Low (Extended Remix)
ha - Hunting High and Low (Extended Remix)
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34 Homeless ("Another Day in Paradise" Demo)
Homeless ("Another Day in Paradise" Demo)
Phil Collins
35 Darkness
Darkness
The Human League
36 Really Saying Something (Solasso Mix)
Really Saying Something (Solasso Mix)
Bananarama
37 Girls On Film (BBC Radio 1 Peter Powell Session, Recorded 19th June 1981, Transmitted 11th August 1981)
Girls On Film (BBC Radio 1 Peter Powell Session, Recorded 19th June 1981, Transmitted 11th August 1981)
Duran Duran
38 Look Away
Look Away
Big Country
39 Love Comes Quickly (Shep Pettibone's Disco Mix)
Love Comes Quickly (Shep Pettibone's Disco Mix)
Pet Shop Boys
40 Burning Down the House
Burning Down the House
Talking Heads

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About the Radio Station

City
London
Language
English

Absolute Radio 80s, part of the Absolute Radio Network, is a beloved national digital radio station located in London, United Kingdom, that brings the best songs of the 1980s to life. Serving up a diverse range of iconic tracks from artists like The Police to Wham!, this station is a feast of nostalgia for those who yearn for the eclectic sounds of this era​​. Since its launch in December 2009, Absolute Radio 80s has been at the forefront of 80s music, with a line-up of seasoned DJs including Leona Graham, Sarah Champion, and Richie Firth adding to its vibrant programming. Notable shows include the Friday Night 80s with Claire Sturgess, the 80s Chart Show with Sarah Champion, and the forgotten 80s with Matthew Rudd. The station\'s commitment to playing the music its audience loves has resulted in an average of 4.5 hours per listener per week, with a total of 1,605,000 adults tuning in weekly as of the end of 2021​​. Listeners can enjoy Absolute Radio 80s in various ways, including DAB radio, Freesat, Sky, Virgin Media, and online. For those wanting to enhance their listening experience, Absolute Radio 80s offers a premium subscription service. For just £3.99 a month, subscribers can listen to their favorite Absolute Radio stations without ad-breaks, access exclusive stations and shows, skip up to 6 songs per hour, and enjoy HD sound quality​​.

Contacts

Address
One Golden Square London W1F 9DJ, UK
Phone
3301231215
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