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NEWS THIS WEEK
1983 – British drivers ordered to belt up.
Drivers and front seat passengers had to start wearing seatbelts under a new law which came into force this week in 1983. Figures showed 90% of front-seat passengers began routinely wearing seat belts after it became compulsory. In 1991 it became compulsory for adults to belt up in the back seat.

Lots of new songs this week including Marillion – Lavender, and The Whispers – And the Beat Goes On

SONGS PLAYED
Liquid Gold – Dance Yourself Dizzy
The Nolans – I’m In the Mood For Dancing
Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time
Queen – Breakthru
Imagination – Music and Lights
Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra
The Lotus Eaters – The First Picture Of You
Tom Robinson – War Baby
Spandau Ballet – Through the Barricades
INXS – Never Tear Us Apart
Aswad – Give a Little Love
Sade – The Sweetest Taboo
Marillion – Lavender
The Who – You Better You Bet
Randy Crawford – You Might Need Somebody
The Damned – Eloise
David Bowie – Underground
Madonna – Express Yourself
Rose Royce – Is it Love You’re After
Men At Work – Down Under
A-Ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV
Tiffany – I Think We’re Alone Now
Evelyn Thomas – High Energy
George Michael & Aretha Franklin – I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
The Whispers – And the Beat Goes On
Blancmange – Don’t Tell Me
Madness – One Better Day