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Who were the best hitmakers from the UK in the 1980s? From Dexys to Duran Duran, it's the sound of the 1980s.

We started the week with the 80s in the USA, so tonight it's all about the Brits that created the best sounds of the decade. From the New Romantics to the post punks - from Dexys to Duran Duran - who were the best artists produced in the UK in the 1980s. You can text us live on 80295, email the show getiton@bbc.co.uk, join us on Whatsapp 0800 92 95 00 or just ask your smartspeaker to ask BBC Sounds to send a comment to Radio Scotland.

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Music Played

  • The Cure

    The Love Cats

    • The Cure - Staring At The Sea.
    • Fiction.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Drop The Pilot

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.

  • Feargal Sharkey

    You Little Thief

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Tears for Fears

    Change

    • Tears For Fears - Tears Roll Down.
    • Fontana.

  • Wah!

    The Story Of The Blues (Part 1)

    • The Story Of The Blues (Part 1) (CD Single).
    • When!.

  • Susan Fassbender

    Twilight Cafe

    • Ultimate One Hit Wonders.
    • Sony BMG.
    • 7.

  • Squeeze

    Another Nail In My Heart

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Kate Bush

    Cloudbusting

    • A Time To Remember: 1985.
    • EMI.

  • Whitesnake

    Here I Go Again

    • Give Me All Your Love.
    • EMI HOLLAND.
    • 4.

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Geno

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's.
    • Disky.
    • 5.

  • ABC

    The Look Of Love

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • David Bowie

    Let's Dance

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Wham!

    Everything She Wants

    • Wham! - Make It Big.
    • Epic.

  • The Adventures

    Broken Land

    • The Sea of Love.
    • Elektra.
    • 002.

  • The Jam

    Going Underground

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Dead or Alive

    You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 4.

  • New Order

    Blue Monday

    • (CD Single).
    • Factory Records.

  • Danny Wilson

    I Was Wrong

    • Bebop Moptop.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 7.

  • The Human League

    Love Action (I Believe In Love)

    • More Greatest Hits Of 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Simple Minds

    Waterfront

    • Glittering Prize - Best Of Simple Minds.
    • Virgin.

Broadcasts

  • Thursday18:00
    BBC Radio Scotland FM & Extra only
  • Thursday19:00
    BBC Radio Scotland BBC Radio Orkney & BBC Radio Shetland only