30 Years of Rock - Episode 29: 1983
A series looking back at the events and music of each year from 1955 - 1984. Tonight part : 19. First broadcast in 1983.
In 1985, a further five episodes were added to the 25 Years of Rock series that looked back at the years 1955-1979.
The new episodes covered 1980 - 1984 and the most significant records of each year were set against Pathe and Movietone newsreels, as well as extracts from Billboard magazine, archive recordings and newspaper clippings.
Part 29 covers 1983.
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U2
New Year's Day
- WAR.
- ISLAND.
- CID-112.
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Tom Robinson
War Baby
- TOM ROBINSON -- THE COLLECTION.
- EMI.
- CDP-7485432.
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The Police
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
- MESSAGE IN A BOX.
- A & M.
- 540-154-2.
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Duran Duran
Is There Something I Should Know?
- DURAN DURAN - DECADE.
- EMI.
- CDDDX-10.
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Elton John
I'M STILL STANDING
- THE SONGS OF ELTON JOHN & BERNIE TAUPIN.
- WARNER BROS.
- EJ-102.
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Lionel Richie
ALL NIGHT LONG
- MOTOWN: THE ULTIMATE HITS COLLECTION.
- MOTOWN.
- 530-465 2.
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Michael Jackson
BILLIE JEAN
- THRILLER.
- EPIC.
- CD-85930.
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Spandau Ballet
TRUE
- THE BEST OF....
- EMI.
- SBGOLD-100.
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The Rolling Stones
Undercover (Of The Night)
- JUMP BACK:THE BEST OF THE ROLLING STONES.
- VIRGIN.
- CDV-2726.
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New Order
Blue Monday
- (THE BEST OF) NEW ORDER.
- LONDON RECORDS.
- LONDON-8285802.
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Paul Young
WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT
- THE ESSENTIAL PAUL YOUNG.
- SONY MUSIC.
- 5122299-2.
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Paul Young
WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT
- THE ESSENTIAL PAUL YOUNG.
- SONY MUSIC.
- 5122299-2.
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UB40
RED RED WINE
- LABOUR OF LOVE.
- NA.
- DEP-5.
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David Bowie
Let's Dance
- Let's Dance.
- EMI.
- CDP7 46002-2.
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David Bowie
China Girl
- LET'S DANCE.
- EMI.
- CDP7-46002 2.
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Men at Work
Down Under
- BLAST FROM THE PAST.
- WARNER.
- WARNER-9548 36934-2.
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The Flying Pickets
Only You
- The Best of the Flying Pickets.
- 10 Records.
- CD VIP-115.
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Bonnie Tyler
Total Eclipse Of The Heart
- The Bonnie Tyler Anthology.
- Sanctuary.
- CMEDD-144.
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Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
- SWEET DREAMS.
- RCA.
- RCAPD-74856.
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Billy Joel
UPTOWN GIRL
- BILLY JOEL GREATEST HITS.
- COLUMBIA.
- CD-88666.
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Tracey Ullman
THEY DON'T KNOW
- YOU BROKE MY HEART IN 17 PLACES.
- STIFF.
- STIFFCD-05.
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Culture Club
Karma Chameleon
- COLOUR BY NUMBERS.
- VIRGIN.
- V-2285.
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