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Help us crown your Ultimate 80s Summer Song! ☀️
Cast your vote here:
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On this day in 1985, the incomparable
@QueenWillRock
and Freddie Mercury at Live Aid... look at that crowd!
From 5pm tonight on Absolute 80s, we'll be playing highlights from this iconic set - a must listen for all Queen fans!
#Queen
#LiveAid
#FreddieMercury
#80s
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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to honour
#Prince
- on what would have been his 60th birthday. We'll be featuring loads of hits and lesser heard gems in a day full of music and memories from now until 9pm:
#Prince60th
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Today would have been George Michael's 58th birthday. Forever in our hearts 💜
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The supremely talented and horribly missed
@GeorgeMichael
would have been 54 today...R.I.P.
#georgemichael
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Huge love and some Duranie screaming for John Taylor of
@duranduran
on his 58th birthday 🎂
@thisistherealJT
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On this day 26 years ago, the film Willow was released in the UK, starring
@WarwickADavis
.
http://t.co/RewTkjNXLq
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Remembering music legend George Michael, who the world tragically lost on Christmas Day 2016 💜
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Huge birthday love (and some crazy Duranie screaming) for John Taylor of
@duranduran
on his 57th today 🎂
@thisistherealJT
#duranduran
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RIP to the great Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher. The Depeche Mode keyboardist and founding member has died at the age of 60.
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An album ahead of its time! 💜
On this day in 1984,
@prince
and the Revolution released Purple Rain!
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Happy 65th birthday to Duran Duran legend Simon Le Bon 💜
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We're incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Nick Kamen 💜
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A reminder that
@DefLeppard
frontman Joe Elliott takes
@christweets
track-by-track through Hysteria -tonight at 9pm
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Sad news that legendary entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth has died aged 89.
RIP Brucie.
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Oscar-winning singer Irene Cara has passed away at the age of 63.
Our thoughts are with her friends and family at this difficult time 💜
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Worst Christmas Present ever... a Bonnie Tyler sat nav. It keeps telling us to turn around and every now and then it falls apart.
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The incredible 'Like A Prayer' album by
@Madonna
was released on this day in 1989. What a record! What's your favourite song from it?
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Happy 62nd birthday to Tears for Fears legend Roland Orzabal. In your opinion, what's the most underrated tune by Tears for Fears?
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We won't save it for the morning after...a huge happy 60th birthday to
@SimonJCLeBON
of
@duranduran
Still suave as hell!
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Released on this day in 1982... what's your favourite Madness track?
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"What instrument do you play?"
Freddie: The audience.
Tune in as we celebrate all the unforgettable performances from Live Aid, which took place 35 years ago today.
#LiveAid35
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Happy
#Duraniversary
to
@duranduran
's 'Rio' - released today in 1982 and forever an absolute classic!
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Happy Birthday to A-ha frontman, Morten Harket! What's your favourite song from these synthpop legends?
#Aha
#MortenHarket
#80s
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Some sad news today. Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson has died, aged 61. RIP
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Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid was recorded today in 1984. 47 stars:
@U2
@OfficialSting
@GeorgeMichael
@PhilCollinsFeed
@BoyGeorge
@TheTonyHadley
@SpandauBallet
@DuranDuran
@VivaBananarama
@PaulYoungParlez
led by Bob Geldof &
@midgeure1
Your £1.35 +VAT raised millions!
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Ultravox's Vienna has been crowned the Greatest Song of the 80s in our listener vote! Here's
@midgeure1
's reaction to the news that you chose the track as your favourite song of the decade...
#Absolute80sBirthday
#Ultravox
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30 years ago, 'Monkey' gave
@GeorgeMichael
his eighth US No.1 single of the 1980s (including Wham!), a record only beaten by
@michaeljackson
.
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40 years ago today, Wham! released their debut album, Fantastic.
It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.
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Huge happy birthday love ❤️ to Nick Rhodes of
@duranduran
on his 56th 🎂
Here's to many more!
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40 years ago today,
@tearsforfears
released their debut album, The Hurting.
What is your favourite track from this album?
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It's 12 noon in London, 7am in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid ;) ... an hour of
#LiveAid
memories on now:
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Remembering the legend that is
@GeorgeMichael
today on what would have been his 60th Birthday.
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Madonna's 4th album was released on this day in 1989... favourite song from this record?
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He's probably seen a billion faces by now...and he's certainly rocked them all! Happy Birthday Jon
@BonJovi
Rock on!
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The amazing
@GeorgeMichael
R.I.P. would have been 55 on Monday...
We're going to fill the day with loads of solo & Wham! tracks, so let us know what songs you'd like to hear:
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What's the greatest OMD song?
Andy McCluskey is 64 today!
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Well...R.I.P. Jim Bowen of
@BullseyeTVshow
fame. Thank you for so many Sunday evenings and that bus fare home!
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Tina Turner has passed away aged 83. Our thoughts are with her family are friends 💜
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#wham
A huge happy 56th birthday to Andrew Ridgeley!
@ajridgeley
🎂
May it be everything you want and everything you need!
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The world lost the amazing Freddie Mercury of
@QueenWillRock
today in 1991. R.I.P. When you talk about The
#GreatestShowman
well...
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It's been 40 years to the day that
@duranduran
released their third studio album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger.
The title refers to the five band members and their two managers; the "ragged tiger" meaning success.
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It's a
#duraniversary
! Today in 1981,
@duranduran
asked Planet Earth 'can you hear me now?' when they released their self-titled debut album. The answer, was a resounding 'yes!'
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"Dance into the fire..." 🔥
On this day in '85,
@duranduran
released A View to a Kill as a single.
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Madonna's 4th album was released on this day in 1989... favourite song from this record?
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Shed a tear...
@wembleystadium
was the scene of 'The Final' Wham! show today in 1986.
@GeorgeMichael
&
@ajridgeley
ended the show with 'I'm Your Man' featuring
@SimonJCLeBON
of
@duranduran
on backing vocals!
Do you remember? Were you there?
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On this day in 1984, Wham! released Everything She Wants.
It became their third consecutive million-selling number-one hit in the United States.
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A very happy birthday to Andrew Ridgeley! The Wham! legend is 60 years old today! 💜
[📸 Alamy]
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The supremely talented and horribly missed George Michael passed away today in 2016. Rest in peace George...
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On this day in 1983, Madonna released her self-titled debut album. What's the best song on the record?
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The supremely talented and horribly missed
@GeorgeMichael
passed away today in 2016. Rest in peace George...
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The most underrated Madness song is _________
Happy birthday to Suggs, who turns 63 today! 💜
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Please join us in remembering Andy Fletcher 💜
The
@depechemode
legend would have celebrated his 61st birthday today.
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It's safe to say lots of you did enjoy what they did!
Wham!'s 'Fantastic' debut album went to No.1 35 years ago this week with
@GeorgeMichael
&
@ajridgeley
spending another 114 weeks in the charts! Did you/Do you still own it?
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Huge Happy Birthday ❤️ to
@Madonna
on her 60th.
Our world just wouldn't spin the same without you in it!
We'll be celebrating the best way we know how - with tonnes of tunes!
#MadonnaAt60
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On this day in '86 this brilliant song from Madonna was at number 1.
Remember the video?!... 🙈
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Today we're remembering the great George Michael on his birthday 💜
We miss you, George.
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Released on this day in 1984... surely the best Christmas song EVER right?! ☃️
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Last Christmas, we lost the supremely talented
@GeorgeMichael
. Today at 6pm, we pay tribute...
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What's the best song on this incredible record?
On this day in 1985,
@tearsforfears
released Songs from the Big Chair 💿
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The amazing 'Rio' by
@duranduran
is 35 years old today...
and we're going to play it in full tonight at 8pm
#Riois35
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Tears for Fears released Everybody Wants to Rule the World on this day in 1985 💜
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Which track do you still love from
@springsteen
's Born In The U.S.A? It was at number 1 on this day in 1985!
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With a Wham! and a Bam!
@GeorgeMichael
&
@ajridgeley
released their debut single, 'Wham Rap!' 35 years ago today...Enjoy what you do!
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In honour of
@SimonJCLeBON
's 60th birthday, we're doubling down on the
@duranduran
from now until 6pm: Enjoy!
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ABC's classic debut, The Lexicon of Love was released today in 1982.
That makes it 36 years old?! Let's just call it timeless and leave it at that ;)
@ABCFRY
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After 36 years, they've finally done it!
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Today is 'Vinyl Record Day'
Do you still have vinyl?
Do you still listen to it?
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This week's 80's Classic Album is
@Madonna
's hit-laden classic "True Blue". What's your favourite track from the record?
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Got a question for
@duranduran
?
@SarahChampion
sits down with them this week, leave your question and name in the replies and Sarah will pose it to the band 👇
[Image: Getty]
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Simple Minds released 'Don't You Forget About Me' on this day in 1985 💜
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35 years ago today, George Michael released his debut solo album, Faith.
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Just do it again! Today in 88,
@GeorgeMichael
scored his 8th No.1 single of the 80s with 'Monkey'- a record only beaten by
@michaeljackson
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