NEWS THIS WEEK IN 1980
Tragically, John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City. In 1985, New York City dedicated an area of Central Park directly across from the Dakota as Strawberry Fields, where Lennon had frequently walked. Lennon was honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991. Although “So This is Christmas” was written and first released in 1971, it went to #2 in 1980.

SONGS PLAYED
Kane Gang – Closest Thing To Heaven
Boy Meets Girl – Waiting for a Star to Fall
Randy Crawford – One Day I’ll Fly Away
It’s Immaterial – Driving Away From Home
Road to Hell – Chris Rea
Paul Young – Come Back and Stay
John Lennon – So This is Christmas
Kim Wilde – Keeping the Dream Alive
Siouxsie and the Banshees – The Wheels on Fire
Lionel Richie – All Night Long
Madonna – Express Yourself
S-Express – Theme from S-Express
The Jacksons – Walk Right Now
Hue & Cry – Looking For Linda
Holly Johnson – Love Train
The Smiths – How Soon is Now
Marc Almond – Stories of Johnny
Nik Kershaw – The Riddle
INXS – New Sensation
ABBA – Super Trouper
Europe – The Final Countdown
T-Pau – China in your Hand
Beastie Boys – Fight For Your Right to Party
Belle Stars – The Clapping Song
Thompson Twins – We Are Detective
The Jam – Beat Surrender
Modern Romance – Best Years of Our Lives
The Eurythmics – Winter Wonderland