This is a special GR80s show – I’m celebrating albums that turn 40 this year! So all these albums were released in 1985.

Listen again here:

GR80s Albums turning 40 in 2025
GR80s
Xanthe Bearman

Brothers in Arms Dire Straits
No Jacket Required Phil Collins
Songs from the Big Chair Tears for Fears
The Secret of Association Paul Young
Hounds of Love Kate Bush
Be Yourself Tonight Eurythmics
Promise Sade
Greatest Hits Volume I & Volume II Billy Joel
Once Upon a Time Simple Minds
Go West Go West
Boys and Girls Bryan Ferry
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston
Hunting High and Low a-ha.
World Machine Level 42
Picture Book Simply Red
Ice on Fire Elton John
Riptide Robert Palmer