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30 Years of Rock - Episode 28: 1982

A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1984. Tonight part 28, which covers 1982.

First broadcast in 1985.

In 1985, a further five episodes were added to the 25 Years of Rock series that was broadcast in 1980 covering the years 1955-1979.

The new episodes covered 1980 - 1984 and the most significant records of each year are set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings.

Tonight part 28, which covers 1982.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 13 Dec 2019 01:00

Music Played

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Come On Eileen

    • THE BEST OF DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS.
    • UNIVERSAL/EMI.
    • 72435-9268026.
  • THE STEVE MILLER BAND

    ABRACADABRA

    • ABRACADABRA.
    • MERCURY.
    • 800-090-2.
  • Musical Youth

    Pass The Dutchie

    • Anthology.
    • MCA.
    • 3221-232.
  • The Jam

    A Town Called Malice

    • The Jam - Compact Snap.
    • Polydor.
    • 821 712-2.
  • Tears for Fears

    MAD WORLD

    • TEARS ROLL DOWN.
    • FONTANA.
    • 510-9392.
  • Dire Straits

    PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS

    • MONEY FOR NOTHING.
    • VERTIGO.
    • 836-419-2.
  • Elvis Costello

    Shipbuilding

    • The Very Best of Elvis Costello and the Attractions.
    • DEMON RECORDS.
    • DPAM-13.
  • Haircut One Hundred

    LOVE PLUS ONE

    • FANTASTIC 80'S.
    • SONY.
    • TV-37.
  • Madness

    HOUSE OF FUN

    • DIVINE MADNESS.
    • VIRGIN.
    • CDV-2905.
  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • LOOK OF LOVE.
    • MERCURY.
    • 586-2372.
  • Captain Sensible

    HAPPY TALK

    • WESTERN HOUSE WONDERS - VOLUME 6.
    • A&M.
    • AMA-5026.
  • Trio

    Da Da Da

    • Young At Heart.
    • EMI.
    • na-na.
  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

    • Chariots of Fire Soundtrack.
    • Polygram.
    • POLY-800 020 2.
  • Irene Cara

    FAME

    • FAME ORIG.MOT.PIC. S/T REC..
    • POLYDOR.
    • POLYDOR-8000432.
  • Blancmange

    LIVING ON THE CEILING

    • CLUB FOR HEROES.
    • TELSTAR.
    • TCD-2566.
  • Duran Duran

    SAVE A PRAYER

    • RIO.
    • CAPITOL.
    • CDP 7-46003 2.
  • Clannad

    Theme from Harry's Game

    • THE BEST OF CLANNAD.
    • RCA.
    • 82876-564022.
  • Survivor

    Eye Of The Tiger

    • THE BEST OF SURVIVOR.
    • SONY.
    • xx-xx.
  • Hot Chocolate

    IT STARTED WITH A KISS

    • HOT CHOCOLATE IT STARTED WITH A KISS.
    • EMI.
    • 7 2438 80508-2 1.
  • Culture Club

    DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME

    • CULTURE CLUB.
    • VIRGIN RECORDS.
    • CCBOX-1.
  • Wham!

    YOUNG GUNS (GO FOR IT)

    • Wham - The Best Of Wham!.
    • Epic.
    • 489020 2.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Jan 2015 01:00
  • Christmas Day 2015 01:00
  • Thu 22 Dec 2016 01:00
  • Wed 9 Jan 2019 01:00
  • Fri 13 Dec 2019 01:00