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: Whitney 60

Whitney 60

BBC Radio 2 - Sounds of the 80s with Gary Davies, Whitney 60

A Whitney Houston celebration on the eve of what would have been the star's 60th birthday.

Gary Davies looks back at the decade when Whitney Houston conquered the world, as we approach what would have been the star's 60th birthday,

With over 170 million sales and a string of record-breaking acheivements to her name, Whitney Houston was a superstar of the modern pop era, whose rich and powerful voice inspired generations of singers to come.

As we approach what would have been her 60th birthday, Gary Davies looks back at the decade when Whitney conquered the world: a record-breaking seven consecutive US number one singles, the biggest-selling debut album for a solo artist at the time, the first female artist in history to enter the Billboard 200 album chart at number one and multiple awards to her name. 

Expect wall-to-wall Whitney and your memories of this cherished and much-missed music icon.

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