Prince: The Fans' Story

Prince – The Fans’ Story  

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Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies

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Music: Classic Pop & Rock

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 with Gary Davies: Class of 84: Prince – The Fans’ Story

Prince – The Fans’ Story

Class of 84

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies, Class of 84, Prince – The Fans’ Story

Tribute to the legendary artist Prince, featuring Adam Lambert, Ellie Goulding, Noel Gallagher, Beverley Knight, Rita Ora and more.

On April 7th 2023, it was exactly 45 years since an emerging artist - Prince - released his debut album. Whilst not an overnight commercial success, it made critics sit up and take notice. Prince would go onto become one of the biggest stars in the world by the mid-80s, with a smash-hit film, a string of hit singles, albums and awards to his name. To this day - and seven years following his death - Prince's music continues to inspire and delight music fans all over the world.

In this hour-long show, originally broadcast to mark what would have been Prince Rogers Nelson’s 65th birthday, we will hear from a variety of artists who love Prince, have worked with him, covered his music, seen him live and have been inspired by him. Soundtracked by some of Prince's biggest hits, there will be personal memories and stories shared by Jazzie B of Soul II Soul, Rita Ora, Beverley Knight, Adam Lambert, Ellie Goulding, Jake Shears, Sharleen Spitteri of Texas, Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, Lemar, Jessie Ware, Mick Hucknall, Midge Ure, Noel Gallagher, Richard Marx, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Tom Grennan and Radio 2’s very own Trevor Nelson, Spoony and Michelle Visage.

Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies: Class of 84

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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Celebrating classic albums by Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Sade and Prince.

Class of 84: Celebrating classic albums by Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Sade and Prince, all released in the early summer of 1984

Class of 84: Celebrating classic albums by Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Sade and Prince, all released in the early summer of 1984.

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