The golden age of popular music on AM, from the time of the offshore pirate radio stations until the late 1980s. These are the hits you would have heard on stations such as Caroline, Radio London, Luxembourg, and early Radio 1. Updated daily.
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Welcome to our playlist, a musical journey through the decades, featuring a diverse range of iconic tracks that continue to get us moving and grooving. From classic hits to modern favourites, we're celebrating the songs that make life worth singing along to.
We're kicking off with Men At Work's catchy 'Down Under', a 1983 hit that has become an Aussie anthem. The Monkees' 1967 bubblegum pop classic 'I'm a Believer' is another early addition, its infectious melody still bringing a smile to our faces. Sweet's 1973 glam rock staple 'Blockbuster' and George Michael and Aretha Franklin's soulful 1987 duet 'I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)' are also getting plenty of airplay.
We're also enjoying Mud's 1974 glam rock hit 'Tiger Feet', Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 1984 synth-pop anthem 'Relax', and Steve "Silk" Hurley and Doorly's 1987 club classic 'Jack Your Body - Doorly Club Rub'. Kraftwerk's 1982 electronic masterpiece 'The Model' and Various Artists' 1985 power ballad 'I Want to Know What Love Is' are also on repeat.
Dire Straits' 1986 rock staple 'Walk Of Life' and Michael Jackson's 1980 funky 'Rock With You' are keeping us entertained, while ABBA's 1978 pop gem 'Take A Chance On Me' and a-ha's 1986 synth-pop hit 'The Sun Always Shines on T.V.' are showcasing the best of the 70s and 80s.
From The Searchers' 1964 Merseybeat classic 'Needles and Pins' to Prince's 1985 party anthem '1999', and from Pilot's 1975 soft rock hit 'January' to Blondie's 1979 new wave icon 'Heart Of Glass', our playlist is a love letter to the music that makes us tick.
John Lennon's 1981 timeless classic 'Imagine' and Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston's 1967 soulful duet 'It Takes Two' are inspiring us, while Gloria Gaynor's 1979 disco anthem 'I Will Survive' and Howard Jones' 1985 synth-pop hit 'Things Can Only Get Better' are keeping us dancing.
With so many incredible tracks to choose from, we're also enjoying Queen's 1984 rock masterpiece 'Radio Ga Ga', The Isley Brothers' 1969 soul classic 'This Old Heart Of Mine', and The Hollies' 1974 folk-rock hit 'The Air That I Breathe'.
Whether you're a fan of 60s Merseybeat, 70s glam rock, or 80s synth-pop, our playlist has something for everyone. So sit back, relax, and let the music take you on a journey down under and beyond.
| Track | Year | Catalogue No. | |
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| Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang | 1982 | DE5 | |
| Babe - Styx | 1980 | AMS7489 | |
| 99 Red Balloons - Nena | 1984 | A4074 | |
| Personality - Eugene Wilde | 1985 | BRW18 | |
| Anniversary Waltz - Anita Harris | 1968 | 3211 |
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| I Won't Come In While He's There - Jim Reeves | 1967 | 1563 | |
| The Mighty Quinn - Mono Version - Manfred Mann | 1968 | TF897 |
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| I Love Music - The O'Jays | 1976 | PIR3879 |
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| Radio Ga Ga - 2011 Remastered - Queen | 1984 | QUEEN1 |
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| 1999 - Prince | 1985 | W1999 |
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| New Moon on Monday - Duran Duran | 1984 | DURAN1 |
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| Don't Waste My Time - Paul Hardcastle | 1986 | PAUL1 |
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| Here Comes My Baby - The Tremeloes | 1967 | 202519 | |
| Candy Man - Brian Poole & The Tremeloes | 1964 | F11823 |
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| Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson | 1983 | AMS8262 | |
| I Want You Back - The Jackson 5 | 1970 | TMG724 |
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| I Want to Know What Love Is - Various Artists | 1985 | A9596 |
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| Blockbuster - Sweet | 1973 |
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| I'm a Believer - The Monkees | 1967 | 1560 |
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| It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye, Kim Weston | 1967 | TMG590 |
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| Eloise - Single Version - The Damned | 1986 | GRIM4 |
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| Tuxedo Junction - The Manhattan Transfer | 1976 | K10670 |
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| Telegram Sam - T. Rex | 1972 | 101 |
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| Ma! (He's Making Eyes At Me) - Lena Zavaroni | 1974 | 6006367 | |
| Sanctify Yourself - Simple Minds | 1986 | SM1 |
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| Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse | 1970 | 1091 |
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| Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington | 1977 | 260 |
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| Walk Of Life - Dire Straits | 1986 | DSTR12 |
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| Baby, Come To Me - Patti Austin, James Ingram | 1983 | K15005 |
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| Chain Reaction - Diana Ross | 1986 | CL386 |
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| Chiquitita - ABBA | 1979 | EPC7030 |
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| Carrie - Cliff Richard | 1980 | 5006 |
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| Never Can Say Goodbye - Gloria Gaynor | 1975 | 2006463 |
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| Things Can Only Get Better - Howard Jones | 1985 | HOW6 | |
| Oh Julie - Shakin' Stevens | 1982 | EPCA1742 |
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| The Model - Kraftwerk | 1982 | 5207 |
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| Words - Rita Coolidge | 1978 | AMS7330 |
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| Soul Sister, Brown Sugar - Sam & Dave | 1969 | 584237 | |
| Stay Out of My Life - Five Star | 1987 | PB41131 |
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| Looking Through The Eyes Of Love - David Cassidy, The Partridge Family | 1973 | 1278 |
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| Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel | 1975 | 2263 |
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| We'll Bring The House Down - Slade | 1981 | CHEAPO16 |
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| Where Do You Go To (My Lovely) - Peter Sarstedt | 1969 | UP2262 |
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| The Tunnel of Love - Fun Boy Three | 1983 | CHS2678 |
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| The Sun Always Shines on T.V. - a-ha | 1986 | W8846 |
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| Restless - Gillan | 1982 | VS465 |
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| Baby Jump - Mungo Jerry | 1971 | DNX2505 |
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| I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - George Michael, Aretha Franklin | 1987 | DUET2 | |
| How Soon Is Now? - The Smiths | 1985 | RT176 |
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| Is This Love? - Remastered - Alison Moyet | 1987 | MOYET1 |
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| Too Much Too Young - John Peel Session, 23 May 1979 - The Specials | 1980 | CHSTT7 |
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| My Sweet Lord - George Harrison | 1971 | R5884 |
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| Without You - Harry Nilsson | 1972 | 2165 |
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| Jack Your Body - Doorly Club Rub - Steve "Silk" Hurley, Doorly | 1987 | LON117 |
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| Soul Train - Swansway | 1984 | EXT3 |
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| Ain't Love a Bitch - Rod Stewart | 1979 | 18 |
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| Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkees | 1967 | 1547 |
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| Needles and Pins - Mono - The Searchers | 1964 | 7N15594 |
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| Get Down - Various Artists | 1979 | BTC1040 |
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| Closer To The Heart - Rush | 1978 | RUSH7 |
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| This Is Tomorrow - Bryan Ferry | 1977 | 2001704 |
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| That Girl - Stevie Wonder | 1982 | TMG1254 |
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| He Knows You Know - Marillion | 1983 | 5362 |
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| Wichita Lineman - Remastered 2001 - Glen Campbell | 1969 | EMBS261 |
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| Rock With You - Michael Jackson | 1980 | EPC8206 |
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| Get the Balance Right - Depeche Mode | 1983 | 7BONG2 |
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| This Is Not America (with The Pat Metheny Group) - 2014 Remaster - David Bowie | 1985 | EA190 |
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| Go Now - The Moody Blues | 1965 | F12022 |
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| Down Under - Men At Work | 1983 | EPCA1980 |
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| The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades - Timbuk 3 | 1987 | IRM126 |
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| Run Runaway - Slade | 1984 | 385 |
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| Let's Get It Up - AC/DC | 1982 | K11706 |
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| Heart Of Glass - Blondie | 1979 | CHS2275 |
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| Michelle - The Overlanders | 1966 | 7N17034 |
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| Hey, Little Girl - ICEHOUSE | 1983 | CHS2670 |
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| Mull Of Kintyre - Various Artists | 1978 | R6018 |
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| Michael Caine - Madness | 1984 | BUY196 |
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| The Game Of Love - Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders | 1965 | TF535 |
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| Gigolo - The Damned | 1987 | GRIM6 |
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| I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor | 1979 | 2095017 |
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| Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro | 1974 | 167 |
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| This Old Heart Of Mine - The Isley Brothers | 1969 | TMG683 |
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| Imagine - Remastered 2010 - John Lennon | 1981 | MIUCT5697 |
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| Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals | 1965 | DB7445 |
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| Big Fun - The Gap Band | 1987 | FB49779 | |
| Something's Been Making Me Blue - Smokie | 1976 | 227 |
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| Shame, Shame, Shame - Shirley & Company | 1975 | 6146301 |
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| The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies | 1974 | 2058435 |
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| Tiger Feet - Mud | 1974 | 166 |
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| Move In A Little Closer - Harmony Grass | 1969 | 1772 |
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| You're All I Need To Get By - Single Version / Mono - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell | 1969 | TMG668 |
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| January - Pilot | 1975 | 2255 |
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| Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood | 1984 | FGTH1CD |
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| Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez - Theme from 2nd Movement - Manuel & The Music Of The Mountains | 1976 | 2383 |
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| Rock the Night - Europe | 1987 | EUR1 |
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| Roll On Down The Highway - Bachman-Turner Overdrive | 1975 | 6167071 |
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| You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins | 1983 | VS531 |
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| Pictures Of Matchstick Men - Status Quo | 1968 | 7N17449 | |
| Take A Chance On Me - ABBA | 1978 | EPC5950 |
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| You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) - Dead Or Alive | 1985 | A4861 |
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