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 with Gary Davies: George Michael's Faith - A Sounds of the 80s Celebration

George Michael's Faith - A Sounds of the 80s Celebration

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies, George Michael's Faith - A Sounds of the 80s Celebration

Gary celebrates the iconic album which made George Michael a global solo superstar.

Gary celebrates the iconic Faith album, which made George Michael a global solo superstar. Featuring every track from the album and your memories from this transformative era.

As Radio 2 Celebrates George Michael, Gary Davies shines a light on the iconic Faith album, which saw George evolve from Wham-tastic frontman to global solo superstar. 

An instant classic, Faith sold a million copies in the States in its first week alone and gave George four number one singles there, picking up an Album of the Year Grammy and eleven Billboard Music Awards on the way. In the UK, it went quadruple Platinum and won George a Brit and two Ivor Novellos. Globally, it cemented his reputation as one of the 80s' most significant pop heroes, putting him on a par with the likes of Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson - its worldwide sales to date exceed 20 million. 

This special hour of Sounds of the 80s features every track from the album alongside your stories and memories from this transformative era.

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