Sounds Of The 80s - Unique Covers Of Classic Hits

CD1

1. SAM SMITH - How Will I Know  (Whitney Houston)
2. ED SHEERAN - Atlantic City  (Bruce Springsteen)
3. THE SCRIPT - Drive  (The Cars)
4. CHRISTINA PERRI - If I Could Turn Back Time  (Cher)
5. PASSENGER - Romeo & Juliet  (Dire Straits)
6. BIRDY - Lucky Star  (Madonna)
7. RUMER - Arthur’s Theme (The Best That I Can Do) (Christopher Cross)
8. CHRISSIE HYNDE - Every Day Is Like Sunday  (Morrissey)
9. DIDO - Smalltown Boy (Bronski Beat)
10. KATIE MELUA - Wonderful Life   (Black)
11. AMY MCDONALD - 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)

CD2

1. OLLY MURS - Lets Groove (Earth Wind & Fire)
2. KYLIE MINOGUE - Bette Davis Eyes  ( Kim Carnes)
3. DOLLY PARTON & RICHIE SAMBORA - Lay Your Hands On Me (Bon Jovi)
4. JAMES BLUNT - I Guess That’s Why they Call It the Blues  (Elton John)
5. LONDON GRAMMAR - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)
6. WILL YOUNG - Teardrops  (Womack & Womack)
7. SHANE FILAN -True Colours  (Cyndi Lauper)
8. TEXAS - Don’t Talk To Me About Love (Altered Images)
9. 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. THE 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 ELIS-BEXTOR - True Faith (New Order)
     

Radio 2 remains the biggest UK radio station pulling in over 16 million weekly listeners, with their biggest show, Chris Evans breakfast show attracting nearly 10 million listeners.

‘Sounds of the 80s’ is their equivalent to Radio 1’s Live Lounge which has now sold over 3million copies.

Sounds of the 80s is contemporary artists recording their favourite tracks from music’s biggest decade THE 80s

Every track has been recorded exclusively for the album and are previously unreleased.

All tracks have been carefully chosen by the artist and made their own.

The album includes the biggest names in contemporary music including Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Olly Murs, Passenger and London Grammar.

We will be engaging all the individual artists to tweet and message their fans to maximise impact.

Two massive audiences are the fans of the bands and fans of the original tracks.