This week on The History Mix
On Sunday 1st November, let Martin and Heather take you back to March 1983
Listen to music from the UK Top 40 and in this week’s show you can hear:
In the first hour
Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
David Bowie: Let's Dance
Icehouse: Hey Little Girl
Band AKA: Joy
Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart
Nick Heyward: Whistle Down the Wind
Patti Austin & James Ingram: Baby Come to Me
Mari Wilson: Cry Me a River
Leo Sayer: Orchard Road
Blancmange: Waves
Kajagoogoo: Too Shy
Bananarama: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
In the second hour
New Order: Blue Monday
Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
Toto: Africa
Forrest: Rock the Boat
Style Council: Speak Like a Child
Altered Images: Don't Talk To Me About Love
David Joseph: You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me)
Orange Juice: Rip It Up
Joan Armatrading: Drop the Pilot
Big Country: Fields of Fire
Duran Duran: Is There Something I Should Know?
Mezzoforte: Garden Party
In March 1983:
This month Sony and Philips officially launched Compact Disc (CD) players and discs in the United States and Europe. This change in format improved audio quality and allowed portable CD players to replace cassettes.
So, if you fancy a trip down memory lane, take a listen to The History Mix
this Sunday from 2pm to 4pm on Hertfordshire’s Mix 92.6
Listen on-line via www.mix926.com or on 92.6 fm or DAB+ across Hertfordshire
If you have memories from March 1983, share them with heather.harrison@mix926.com
