‘God Only Knows’ what you’ll do without this sensational new compilation from the team at the BBC, which celebrates the music of the 1980s with covers of some of the decade’s biggest hits by some of today’s biggest stars.
The double disc collection brings together 37 amazing ’80s classics like Madonna’s ‘Lucky Star’, Whitney Houston’s ‘How Will I Know’, New Order’s True Faith’ and Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colours’ performed by the likes of (respectively) Birdy, Sam Smith, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Westlife’s Shane Filan.
London Grammar takes on Chris Isaak’s classic ‘Wicked Game’, Will Young is on board with a cover of Womack & Womack’s ‘Teardrops’ and our own Kylie Minogue pops up on a cover of Kim Carnes’ ‘Bette Davis Eyes’.
As Warner tells us, every single cover on the compilation is brand new and previously unreleased.
‘Sounds Of The ’80s’ sounds like a must-have to us. It’s out here on Friday November 28.
CD 1
01. Sam Smith – How Will I Know (Whitney Houston)
02. Ed Sheeran – Atlantic City (Bruce Springsteen)
03. The Script – Drive (The Cars)
04. Christina Perri – If I Could Turn Back Time (Cher)
05. Passenger – Romeo & Juliet (Dire Straits)
06. Birdy – Lucky Star (Madonna)
07. Rumer – Arthur’s Theme (The Best That I Can Do) (Christopher Cross)
08. Chrissie Hynde – Every Day Is Like Sunday (Morrissey)
09. Dido – Smalltown Boy (Bronski Beat)
10. Katie Melua – Wonderful Life (Black)
11. Amy MacDonald – Waiting For A Star To Fall (Boy Meets Girl)
12. Caro Emerald – Walk Like An Egyptian (The Bangles)
13. Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott – Caravan Of Love (Isley Jasper Isley/ The Housemartins)
14. The Shires – Islands In The Stream (Kenny Rodgers & Dolly Parton)
15. Train – Holding Back the Years (Simply Red)
16. Level 42 – Need You Tonight (INXS)
17. Kaiser Chiefs – Should I Stay Or Should I Go (The Clash)
18. Manic Street Preachers – Start Me Up (The Rolling Stones)
CD 2
01. Olly Murs – Let’s Groove (Earth Wind & Fire)
02. Kylie Minogue – Bette Davis Eyes (Kim Carnes)
03. Dolly Parton Feat Richie Sambora – Lay Your Hands On Me (Bon Jovi)
04. James Blunt – I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues (Elton John)
05. London Grammar – Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)
06. Will Young – Teardrops (Womack & Womack)
07. Shane Filan – True Colours (Cyndi Lauper)
08. Texas – Don’t Talk To Me About Love (Altered Images)
09. Millers Daughter – Head Over Heels (Tears For Fears)
10. The Pierces – Don’t Give Up (Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush)
11. Ward Thomas – Man In The Mirror (Michael Jackson)
12. Boyzone – The Whole Of The Moon (The Waterboys)
13. Kian Egan – Run To You (Bryan Adams)
14. Jermain Jackman – I Want To Know What Love Is (Foreigner)
15. Si Cranstoun – Tell Her About It (Billy Joel)
16. Overtones – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Wham!)
17. Lisa Stansfield – You’re The Best Thing (The Style Council)
18. Gabrielle Aplin – That’s All (Genesis)
19. Sophie Ellis-Bextor – True Faith (New Order)
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