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Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies

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Gary Davies has the best 1980s music - hits, classics, album tracks, 12" singles and more.

Gary Davies takes you back to the best decade in music, with a diverse mix of classic pop, dance, rock, hip-hop and alternative pop

Gary Davies takes you back to the best decade in music, with a diverse mix of classic pop, dance, rock, hip-hop and alternative pop. Each week, celebs and listeners choose their favourite 80s tracks on My 80s, and a fresh Mastermix is served.

Sounds of the 80s

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12/05/2017

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies, Bananarama

80s-defining girl group Bananarama join Sara Cox with a classic videos from the 80s.

80s-defining girl group Bananarama return in their original line-up and join Sara Cox to talk about their formative years, and Sara plays a mix of classic videos from the 80s.

The defining and biggest-selling girl group of the 80s. Bananarama have returned in their original line-up and join BBC Radio 2's Sara Cox for a Sounds of the 80s special.

Sara, Keren and Siobhan talk about their formative DIY years, including their hook-ups with Iggy Pop, Terry Hall and the Sex Pistol's Paul Cook. The girls reveal how a natural feminism and refreshingly unsexualised style underpinned their early success, whilst the programme looks at their collaborations with Fun Boy Three and their track Cruel Summer.

Mid 80s success continues with the fledgling Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and the girls reflect on their dance choreography with friend Bruno Tonioli, including their infamous cover of Venus.

Bringing the trio's story bang up to date, they reflect with Sara about their close relationship with George Michael, and the poignancy of old friendships leading to their reformation and imminent tour.

Also in this episode, the usual host of videos, including a favourite Smiths song from Bananarama, hip-hop from The Beastie Boys, alternative from Big Country, pop from Hazell Dean, a treat from the 'Street Tuff' Rebel MC and much, much more.  

Plus Sara brings you a 'Perfect' megamix of the top five from this week in 1988, topped by Fairground Attraction.

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