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Mark Goodier presents the chart from today in 1986. Featuring hits from Pet Shop Boys, Robert Palmer and Jaki Graham.

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Music Played

  • Bananarama

    Venus

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

  • a‐ha

    Hunting High and Low

    • A-Ha - Hunting High & Low.
    • Warner Bros..
    • 5.

  • Genesis

    Invisible Touch

    • Genesis - Turn It On Again.
    • Virgin.

  • Level 42

    Lessons In Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)

    • SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020.
    • Rhino.

  • Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald

    On My Own

    • Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Jaki Graham

    Set Me Free

    • Breaking Away.
    • Cherry Pop.

  • The Real Thing

    Can't Get By Without You (The Second Decade Remix)

    Remix Artist: Bob Mallett.
    • The Best Of The Real Thing.
    • Sanctuary Records.
    • 30.

  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • Peter Gabriel

    Sledgehammer

    • Now 1986 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Nu Shooz

    I Can't Wait

    • Club Classics From The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • Simply Red

    Holding Back the Years

    • The Greatest Love (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • Doctor and the Medics

    Spirit In The Sky

    • Laughing At The Pieces.
    • Irs.

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