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Absolute Radio - 80s

LondonRock, Pop, 80s
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Playlist

Tenpole Tudor
Tenpole Tudor
Swords Of A Thousand Men
13:17
S Express
S Express
Theme From S'express
13:13
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield
Moonlight Shadow
13:10
Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Rio
13:05
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes
Bette Davis Eyes
12:54
Lloyd Cole
Lloyd Cole
Lost Weekend
12:51
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
You Can Call Me Al
12:48
Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson
It's Different For Girls
12:44
The Bluebells
The Bluebells
Young At Heart
12:41
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
You Give Love A Bad Name
12:34

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 Once In a Lifetime
Once In a Lifetime
Talking Heads
3 Abracadabra (Round n' Round) [Radio Edit]
Abracadabra (Round n' Round) [Radio Edit]
Steve Miller Band
4 Is There Something I Should Know?
Is There Something I Should Know?
Duran Duran
5 Don't You Forget About Me (Simple Minds)
Don't You Forget About Me (Simple Minds)
Bathtub Dogs
6 Living On the Ceiling (Extended Version)
Living On the Ceiling (Extended Version)
Blancmange
7 Everywhere (2017 Remaster)
Everywhere (2017 Remaster)
Fleetwood Mac
8 The Tide Is High (Sand Dollar Mix)
The Tide Is High (Sand Dollar Mix)
Blondie
9 Kids in America (feat. Charlotte Hatherley)
Kids in America (feat. Charlotte Hatherley)
Kim Wilde
10 White Wedding, Pt. 1
White Wedding, Pt. 1
Billy Idol
11 Getting Away with It (Instrumental)
Getting Away with It (Instrumental)
Electronic
12 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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13 Money for Nothing (Live Album Version)
Money for Nothing (Live Album Version)
Dire Straits
14 Little Lies
Little Lies
Fleetwood Mac
15 Why Can't This Be Love (2023 Remaster)
Why Can't This Be Love (2023 Remaster)
Van Halen
16 Rio (Part 2)
Rio (Part 2)
Duran Duran
17 Tainted Love  (Die Krupps Remix)
Tainted Love (Die Krupps Remix)
Soft Cell
18 And She Was (Early Version)
And She Was (Early Version)
Talking Heads
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 Mony Mony
Mony Mony
Billy Idol
22 Heartbreaker
Heartbreaker
Pat Benatar
23 Fergus Sings the Blues
Fergus Sings the Blues
Deacon Blue
24 You Came (Originally By Kim Wilde) [Karaoke Version]
You Came (Originally By Kim Wilde) [Karaoke Version]
Zoom Karaoke
25 ha - Hunting High and Low (Extended Remix)
ha - Hunting High and Low (Extended Remix)
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26 Open Your Heart
Open Your Heart
Madonna
27 Planet Earth
Planet Earth
Duran Duran
28 Breakout
Breakout
Swing Out Sister
29 West End Girls (Dance Mix)
West End Girls (Dance Mix)
Pet Shop Boys
30 Darkness
Darkness
The Human League
31 Calling All the Heroes
Calling All the Heroes
It Bites
32 Holding Back the Years (Symphonic Version)
Holding Back the Years (Symphonic Version)
Simply Red
33 Really Saying Something (Solasso Mix)
Really Saying Something (Solasso Mix)
Bananarama
34 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
35 Skin Trade (Parisian Mix)
Skin Trade (Parisian Mix)
Duran Duran
36 La Isla Bonita
La Isla Bonita
Madonna
37 Going Back to My Roots
Going Back to My Roots
Odyssey
38 Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) [12" Version]
Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) [12" Version]
Haircut 100
39 I.O.U. (7" Version)
I.O.U. (7" Version)
Freeez
40 Homeless ("Another Day in Paradise" Demo)
Homeless ("Another Day in Paradise" Demo)
Phil Collins

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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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