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Rio at 40 - co-hosted by Simon Le Bon!

Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon joins Gary for a special show, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band's iconic 'Rio' album and playing favourite tracks from across the decade.

From the cover artwork to the videos to, of course, the music, Duran Duran's ‘Rio’ is undoubtedly one of the 80s’ most iconic albums. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, frontman Simon Le Bon joins Gary Davies to co-host a special show, talking all things Duran, playing several tracks from the album and waxing lyrical about his personal favourite artists from across the decade - he’ll also be answering your questions on 'Ask Simon'! Another unmissable instalment of Sounds Of The 80s!

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Fri 13 May 2022 20:00

Music Played

  • Duran Duran

    Rio (Album Version)

    • Rio (Collector's Edition).
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 1.
  • David Bowie

    Ashes to Ashes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.
  • Eurythmics

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists.
    • Telstar.
  • Duran Duran

    Hold Back the Rain 

  • The Clash

    Rock The Casbah

    • The Singles.
    • Epic.
  • INXS

    Need You Tonight

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.
  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Megamix)

    Remix Artist: Patrick Cowley.
    • Casablanca Classics.
    • Island Records.
    • 5.
  • Duran Duran

    My Own Way

    • Duran Duran - The Singles 81-85.
    • EMI.
  • Barrington Levy

    Here I Come

    • GREENSLEEVES.
  • Duran Duran

    Hungry Like The Wolf

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • UB40

    Food For Thought

    • The Very Best Of UB40 1980-2000.
    • Virgin.
  • Grace Jones

    Walking In The Rain

    • Island Life.
    • Universal-Island Records Limited.
    • 8.
  • Duran Duran

    Planet Earth

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.
    • 2.
  • Duran Duran

    The Reflex

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.
  • Duran Duran

    Careless Memories

  • Duran Duran

    Skin Trade

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 13.
  • Duran Duran

    New Religion

  • Don Henley

    The Boys Of Summer

    • The Very Best Of.
    • MCA.
  • Jungle Brothers

    I'll House You

    • I'll House You.
    • Warlock Records.
  • Duran Duran

    Save A Prayer

    • Now 1982 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.
  • Kylie Minogue

    Wouldn't Change A Thing

    • Kylie Minogue - Enjoy Yourself.
    • Pwl Records.
  • Duran Duran

    The Chauffeur

    • Rio (Collector's Edition).
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 9.

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 May 2022 20:00