One Massive Hit
They all had 1 defining chart smash - then never darkened our top 20 again! Here are 40 One Hit Wonders from Spagna, Kaoma, Robin Beck, Men At Work & many more.
2026-02-01 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 03:05:00 +0000 UTC(2h5m)
Live & Upcoming Programmes
Night Moves!
When the lights go down, the volume turns up! A late-night escape into soaring vocals, epic guitar solos & timeless lyrics to soundtrack your midnight memories.
2026-02-01 00:30:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(30m)
Tight Fit's 30 Fantasy Islands!
Denise, Julie & Steve with over 2 hours of salty videos full of sea, sun & sand! Time to get beach fit with Tight Fit & NOW 80s!
2026-01-31 22:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-02-01 00:30:00 +0000 UTC(2h30m)
Beat The January Blues!
Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!
2026-01-31 21:20:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 22:00:00 +0000 UTC(40m)
All Were Top 5 January Hits! 80-89
January's never a dull month in the world of pop - stand by for three massive tunes from this time in each year of the 1980s, including the brilliant No.1 song. Everyone's a gem!
2026-01-31 19:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 21:20:00 +0000 UTC(2h20m)
Denise's 5*Star Families
Brothers, Sisters, Husbands, Wives - they made it a family business back in the 80s! And Denise Pearson was one of them with her siblings - in pop supergroup Five Star!
2026-01-31 15:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 17:35:00 +0000 UTC(2h35m)
Hits That Missed!
Lesser known songs you may have forgotten from artists you'll certainly know!
2026-01-31 14:45:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 15:00:00 +0000 UTC(15m)
What? They Only Peaked at 11?
That's right - every one of these (mostly) classic tunes JUST missed the UK top 10. All of them got to number 11 and no higher! Including Simply Red, Cher, Bryan Adams & The Clash.
2026-01-31 11:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 14:45:00 +0000 UTC(3h45m)
Beat The January Blues!
Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!
2026-01-31 10:40:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 11:00:00 +0000 UTC(20m)
Make Mine A Double with Pat Sharp!
They says 2 heads are better than one & in the 80s the charts were full of collaborations. So pour a large one & have double the fun with Pat Sharp's top 40 duets.
2026-01-31 07:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 10:40:00 +0000 UTC(3h40m)
10 Best Selling Albums of the 80s
The mega-selling 80s was responsible for a mountain of timeless pop singles - but what have been the biggest selling albums released in the decade? You might be surprised at some!
2026-01-31 03:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 04:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Rapper's Delight! 1980-1989
10 songs that signified the birth of hip-hop & rap music. From Sugarhill Gang to Salt n Pepa.
2026-01-31 02:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 03:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Random 80s Day! Fresh Every Hour
All day, at the start of every hour - a new random collection of 80s music! It'll make sense.
2026-01-31 01:45:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 02:00:00 +0000 UTC(15m)
Messin' About On The River!
They just loved being filmed on the water in the 1980s! Spend an hour with these shot along or beside rivers, canals or lakes in barges, gondolas and boats. Punting anyone?
2026-01-31 01:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 01:45:00 +0000 UTC(45m)
Chartbusters! 1980-1989
They seemed to arrive from nowhere, burst into the chart, and caused a - temporary - pop sensation! Through the decade, year by year, our pick of 30 massive tunes!
2026-01-30 23:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-31 01:00:00 +0000 UTC(2h)
Beat The January Blues!
Let NOW 80s lift your mood, as we crank up the neon and hit the dancefloor with the most electrifying feelgood music videos the 80s had to offer!
2026-01-30 22:20:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-30 23:00:00 +0000 UTC(40m)
Bruno Brookes UK Top 40 of the 80s
Radio 1 legend Bruno returns with a countdown of the 40 biggest singles of the decade. Including million-selling hits from Frankie, Wham! & Soft Cell.
2026-01-30 19:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-30 22:20:00 +0000 UTC(3h20m)
Rock Number 1s! 1980-1989
An hour of rockin' chart toppers from the 80s.
2026-01-30 16:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-30 16:45:00 +0000 UTC(45m)
10 Best Selling Albums of the 80s
The mega-selling 80s was responsible for a mountain of timeless pop singles - but what have been the biggest selling albums released in the decade? You might be surprised at some!
2026-01-30 15:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-30 16:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)
Rapper's Delight! 1980-1989
10 songs that signified the birth of hip-hop & rap music. From Sugarhill Gang to Salt n Pepa.
2026-01-30 14:00:00 +0000 UTC→2026-01-30 15:00:00 +0000 UTC(1h)