Off The Chart: 22 October 1985

Off The Chart: 22 October 1985

Back to 1985 this week on Off The Chart, the year Absolute ’80s listeners voted the best of the decade. Steve and Julian attempt to prove them wrong as they dig up the week’s forgotten hits, including Eighth Wonder, Ian Dury, Prince, The Style Council and Madonna. There’s three tracks from the featured album by Madness and the top five in full, you lucky people. Who asked the president of Chad if he dyed his hair? How did AC/DC end up singing backing vocals for Wham!? And which indie band appears to have launched a range of knock off chocolate bars? Click Play to find out!

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