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1980 – Iron Maiden play their first gig with new guitarist Adrian Smith in Uxbridge. Despite little radio or television support Iron Maiden are considered one of the most successful heavy metal bands in history. The band won the Ivor Novello Award for international achievement in 2002.

1982 – The Jamaica World Music Festival is held in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Acts include the Grateful Dead, Aretha Franklin, Squeeze & The Clash

1987 – Cher returns to the music after five years of absence – time that she took to dedicate herself to the filmmaking business. She came back with the single I Found Someone, which peaked at number five in the UK.

PLAYLIST
Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now
The Brothers Johnson – Stomp!
Stevie Nicks – Rooms on Fire
Laura Branigan – Self Control
Cher – I Found Someone
Donna Summer – On The Radio
Iron Maiden – Can I Play with Madness
INXS – New Sensation
John Parr – St Elmo’s Fire
Bruce Hornsby & The Range – The Way It Is
UB40 – Sing Our Own Song
Kid Creole & The Coconuts – I’m a Wonderful Thing Baby
The Clash – This is England
Squeeze – Another Nail In My Heart
T’Pau – China In Your Hand
Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
The Bangles – Manic Monday
Belle Stars – The Clapping Song
Elkie Brooks – Fool If You Think It’s Over
John Mellencamp – Jack and Diane
Michael Jackson – Leave Me Alone
The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
Cliff Richard – Wired for Sound
Brother Beyond – He Ain’t No Competition
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions – Jennifer She Said
Kool & The Gang – Joanna
Suzanne Vega – Luka
David Bowie – Modern Love
Sister Sledge – Lost in Music (remix Nile Rogers)
Robert Palmer – Johnny And Mary
Paul Young – No Parlez