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80s Sounds of Hollywood

Gary celebrates the centenary of the world-famous Hollywood sign with a blockbusting selection of the most iconic Hollywood movie songs of the 80s.

A special hour of Sounds Of The 80s, as we jump in the DeLorean and head back to the best decade in music... and movies! Gary celebrates the centenary of the world-famous Hollywood sign with a blockbusting selection of the most iconic Hollywood movie songs of the 80s - part of Radio 2's 100 Years of Hollywood celebrations.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Blondie

    Call Me

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.
  • Ray Parker Jr.

    Ghostbusters

    • Young at Heart (Various Artists).
    • Reader's Digest.
  • Harold Faltermeyer

    Axel F

  • Huey Lewis and the News

    The Power Of Love

    • Huey Lewis & The News - Fore!.
    • Chrysalis.
  • Irene Cara

    Fame

    • NOW Yearbook '82 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.
  • The Psychedelic Furs

    Pretty In Pink

    • Teenage Kicks (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Simple Minds

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Min.
    • Virgin.
  • John Williams

    Flying

    • Themes & Dreams.
    • Trax Label.
  • Kenny Loggins

    Danger Zone

    • Top Gun O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • CBS.
  • Deniece Williams

    Let's Hear It For The Boy

    • History Of Dance Music Vol.2 (Variou.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
  • Bill Conti

    Gonna Fly Now

    • Rocky O.S.T..
    • EMI.
    • 7.
  • Survivor

    Eye Of The Tiger

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Prince

    Batdance

  • Samuel E. Wright

    Under The Sea

    • Absolutely Disney (Various Artists).
    • Walt Disney Records.
  • Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey

    Together In Electric Dreams

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.
  • Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

    (I've Had) The Time Of My Life

    • The Hits Album 7 (Various Artists).
    • CBS.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Aug 2023 21:00

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