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On this day in 1985, the incomparable @QueenWillRock and Freddie Mercury at Live Aid... look at that crowd! From 5pm tonight on Absolute 80s, we'll be playing highlights from this iconic set - a must listen for all Queen fans! #Queen #LiveAid #FreddieMercury #80s
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6 years ago today. We miss you George.
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Happy birthday John Taylor! 💜 The @duranduran bassist is 61 today!
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George Michael has passed away aged 53. RIP George.
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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to honour #Prince - on what would have been his 60th birthday. We'll be featuring loads of hits and lesser heard gems in a day full of music and memories from now until 9pm: #Prince60th
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Today would have been George Michael's 58th birthday. Forever in our hearts 💜
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The supremely talented and horribly missed @GeorgeMichael would have been 54 today...R.I.P. #georgemichael
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Huge love and some Duranie screaming for John Taylor of @duranduran on his 58th birthday 🎂 @thisistherealJT
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On this day 26 years ago, the film Willow was released in the UK, starring @WarwickADavis . http://t.co/RewTkjNXLq
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Remembering music legend George Michael, who the world tragically lost on Christmas Day 2016 💜
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Huge birthday love (and some crazy Duranie screaming) for John Taylor of @duranduran on his 57th today 🎂 @thisistherealJT #duranduran
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RIP to the great Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher. The Depeche Mode keyboardist and founding member has died at the age of 60.
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Duran Duran released The Wild Boys on this day in 1984 💜 @duranduran
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An album ahead of its time! 💜 On this day in 1984, @prince and the Revolution released Purple Rain!
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Happy 65th birthday to Duran Duran legend Simon Le Bon 💜
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A reminder that @DefLeppard frontman Joe Elliott takes @christweets track-by-track through Hysteria -tonight at 9pm
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We're incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Nick Kamen 💜
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Happy birthday to this QUEEN! 💜 #Madonna
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Sad news that legendary entertainer Sir Bruce Forsyth has died aged 89. RIP Brucie.
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Oscar-winning singer Irene Cara has passed away at the age of 63. Our thoughts are with her friends and family at this difficult time 💜
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What's the ultimate @BonJovi song? Happy 61st birthday to @jonbonjovi ! 💜
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The incredible 'Like A Prayer' album by @Madonna was released on this day in 1989. What a record! What's your favourite song from it?
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Worst Christmas Present ever... a Bonnie Tyler sat nav. It keeps telling us to turn around and every now and then it falls apart.
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Happy 62nd birthday to Tears for Fears legend Roland Orzabal. In your opinion, what's the most underrated tune by Tears for Fears?
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We won't save it for the morning after...a huge happy 60th birthday to @SimonJCLeBON of @duranduran Still suave as hell!
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Happy birthday to @depechemode legend, Dave Gahan! 💜
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Released on this day in 1982... what's your favourite Madness track?
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Happy birthday to the #QueenofPop 🎶 Which of @Madonna 's 80s looks is your favourite? 💜
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"What instrument do you play?" Freddie: The audience. Tune in as we celebrate all the unforgettable performances from Live Aid, which took place 35 years ago today. #LiveAid35
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Happy #Duraniversary to @duranduran 's 'Rio' - released today in 1982 and forever an absolute classic!
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Remembering George Michael, born on this day in 1963 💜
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Happy Birthday to A-ha frontman, Morten Harket! What's your favourite song from these synthpop legends? #Aha #MortenHarket #80s
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Happy Birthday, Phil Collins 💜
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Some sad news today. Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson has died, aged 61. RIP
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Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid was recorded today in 1984. 47 stars: @U2 @OfficialSting @GeorgeMichael @PhilCollinsFeed @BoyGeorge @TheTonyHadley @SpandauBallet @DuranDuran @VivaBananarama @PaulYoungParlez led by Bob Geldof & @midgeure1 Your £1.35 +VAT raised millions!
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Ultravox's Vienna has been crowned the Greatest Song of the 80s in our listener vote! Here's @midgeure1 's reaction to the news that you chose the track as your favourite song of the decade... #Absolute80sBirthday #Ultravox
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A huge happy birthday to the amazing Sade! What's your favourite track of hers? #Sade #80s
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30 years ago, 'Monkey' gave @GeorgeMichael his eighth US No.1 single of the 1980s (including Wham!), a record only beaten by @michaeljackson .
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Best @Madonna ?! 🤔
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40 years ago today, Wham! released their debut album, Fantastic. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.
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Wouldn't have it any other way!🙌 @Madonna
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Huge happy birthday love ❤️ to Nick Rhodes of @duranduran on his 56th 🎂 Here's to many more!
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40 years ago today, @tearsforfears released their debut album, The Hurting. What is your favourite track from this album?
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It's 12 noon in London, 7am in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid ;) ... an hour of #LiveAid memories on now:
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41 years ago today, @duranduran released their second studio album, Rio! 💜
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RIP Prince. Legend.
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On this day in 1981, @duranduran released their debut single!
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Remembering the legend that is @GeorgeMichael today on what would have been his 60th Birthday.
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Sailing through @duranduran Appreciation Day with style ;) #DDAD18
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🎉 @Madonna 🎉 The Queen of Pop. #Madonna #80s
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Madonna's 4th album was released on this day in 1989... favourite song from this record?
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On this day in 1981, @duranduran released their self-titled debut album! 💜
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He's probably seen a billion faces by now...and he's certainly rocked them all! Happy Birthday Jon @BonJovi Rock on!
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The best Bond song ever? 38 years ago today, @duranduran released "A View to a Kill" 💜
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The amazing @GeorgeMichael R.I.P. would have been 55 on Monday... We're going to fill the day with loads of solo & Wham! tracks, so let us know what songs you'd like to hear:
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What's the greatest OMD song? Andy McCluskey is 64 today!
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Is Personal Jesus the best @depechemode song? 🤔
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Prince was never boring. EVER. A sad day for music.
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Tina Turner has passed away aged 83. Our thoughts are with her family are friends 💜
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Well...R.I.P. Jim Bowen of @BullseyeTVshow fame. Thank you for so many Sunday evenings and that bus fare home!
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#wham A huge happy 56th birthday to Andrew Ridgeley! @ajridgeley 🎂 May it be everything you want and everything you need!
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The world lost the amazing Freddie Mercury of @QueenWillRock today in 1991. R.I.P. When you talk about The #GreatestShowman well...
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It's been 40 years to the day that @duranduran released their third studio album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger. The title refers to the five band members and their two managers; the "ragged tiger" meaning success.
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It's a #duraniversary ! Today in 1981, @duranduran asked Planet Earth 'can you hear me now?' when they released their self-titled debut album. The answer, was a resounding 'yes!'
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Shed a tear... @wembleystadium was the scene of 'The Final' Wham! show today in 1986. @GeorgeMichael & @ajridgeley ended the show with 'I'm Your Man' featuring @SimonJCLeBON of @duranduran on backing vocals! Do you remember? Were you there?
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Madonna's 4th album was released on this day in 1989... favourite song from this record?
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"Dance into the fire..." 🔥 On this day in '85, @duranduran released A View to a Kill as a single.
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On this day in 1984, Wham! released Everything She Wants. It became their third consecutive million-selling number-one hit in the United States.
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A very happy birthday to Andrew Ridgeley! The Wham! legend is 60 years old today! 💜 [📸 Alamy]
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The supremely talented and horribly missed George Michael passed away today in 2016. Rest in peace George...
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On this day in 1983, Madonna released her self-titled debut album. What's the best song on the record?
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R.I.P. David Bowie. He will forever be a Hero...
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The supremely talented and horribly missed @GeorgeMichael passed away today in 2016. Rest in peace George...
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Happy St. George's Day 😉
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Please join us in remembering Andy Fletcher 💜 The @depechemode legend would have celebrated his 61st birthday today.
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The most underrated Madness song is _________ Happy birthday to Suggs, who turns 63 today! 💜
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This doesn't sit well at all 😥
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It's safe to say lots of you did enjoy what they did! Wham!'s 'Fantastic' debut album went to No.1 35 years ago this week with @GeorgeMichael & @ajridgeley spending another 114 weeks in the charts! Did you/Do you still own it?
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Huge Happy Birthday ❤️ to @Madonna on her 60th. Our world just wouldn't spin the same without you in it! We'll be celebrating the best way we know how - with tonnes of tunes! #MadonnaAt60
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Released on this day in 1984... surely the best Christmas song EVER right?! ☃️
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On this day in '86 this brilliant song from Madonna was at number 1. Remember the video?!... 🙈
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Today we're remembering the great George Michael on his birthday 💜 We miss you, George.
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Last Christmas, we lost the supremely talented @GeorgeMichael . Today at 6pm, we pay tribute...
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The amazing 'Rio' by @duranduran is 35 years old today... and we're going to play it in full tonight at 8pm #Riois35
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What's the best song on this incredible record? On this day in 1985, @tearsforfears released Songs from the Big Chair 💿
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Tears for Fears released Everybody Wants to Rule the World on this day in 1985 💜
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With a Wham! and a Bam! @GeorgeMichael & @ajridgeley released their debut single, 'Wham Rap!' 35 years ago today...Enjoy what you do!
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Which track do you still love from @springsteen 's Born In The U.S.A? It was at number 1 on this day in 1985!
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On this day in 1989, Madonna was at #1 on the UK singles chart with 'Like A Prayer', her 6th UK #1 ! It still sounds so good today 🎶
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In honour of @SimonJCLeBON 's 60th birthday, we're doubling down on the @duranduran from now until 6pm: Enjoy!
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Got a question for @duranduran ? @SarahChampion sits down with them this week, leave your question and name in the replies and Sarah will pose it to the band 👇 [Image: Getty]
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Today is 'Vinyl Record Day' Do you still have vinyl? Do you still listen to it?
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Happy 63rd Birthday to Boy George today 💜
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Released on this day in 1985 💜
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ABC's classic debut, The Lexicon of Love was released today in 1982. That makes it 36 years old?! Let's just call it timeless and leave it at that ;) @ABCFRY
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This week's 80's Classic Album is @Madonna 's hit-laden classic "True Blue". What's your favourite track from the record?
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Simple Minds released 'Don't You Forget About Me' on this day in 1985 💜
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Just do it again! Today in 88, @GeorgeMichael scored his 8th No.1 single of the 80s with 'Monkey'- a record only beaten by @michaeljackson
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