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Left of Center - with Suzanne Vega!

Gary chats to the incredible Suzanne Vega, marking 40 years since the release of her self-titled debut album - and celebrates Bono's 65th birthday with a U2 Mastermix.

Gary chats to the incredible Suzanne Vega, marking 40 years since the release of her self-titled debut album and coinciding with the release of her tenth, 'Flying With Angels'.

Meanwhile, it's Bono's 65th birthday, so bring on the U2 Mastermix...

Sounds Of The 80s - "If you were there, you'd know"...and if you weren't, pay attention!

1 hour, 57 minutes

Music Played

  • Stevie Wonder

    Do I Do

    • Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
    • Universal.
  • Freddie Mercury

    I Was Born To Love You

    • Never Boring.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 4.
  • China Crisis

    King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up)

    • China Crisis - Collection.
    • Virgin.
  • Ҵ‐G’s

    Head Over Heels

    • Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's.
    • I.R.S. Records.
    • 8.
  • Paul Hardcastle

    19

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.
  • THE U2 MASTERMIX

    • U2

      Angel Of Harlem

      • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
      • Island.
      • 12.
    • U2

      Pride (In The Name Of Love)

      • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
      • Island.
      • 1.
    • U2

      Sunday Bloody Sunday

      • Universal-Island Records Ltd..
    • U2

      I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

      • Rock The Planet (Various Artists).
      • Polygram Tv.
    • U2

      With Or Without You

      • U2 - The Joshua Tree.
      • Island.
    • U2

      Desire

      • U2 - The Best Of 1980-1990.
      • Island.
    • U2

      Where The Streets Have No Name

      • (CD Single).
      • Island.
    • U2

      New Year's Day

      • Now 1983 - The Millennium Series.
      • EMI.
      • 3.
    • U2

      Two Hearts Beat As One

      • Island.
    • U2

      Wire

      • Universal-Island Records Ltd..
    • U2

      The Unforgettable Fire

      • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
      • Now.
      • 2.
  • Electronic

    Getting Away With It...

    • (CD Single).
    • Factory Records.
  • Dire Straits

    So Far Away

    • Sultans Of Swing - Best Of Dire Straits.
    • Vertigo.
  • LISTENER MY 80s: ANDREW KEAN in MEDWAY

    • The Cure

      Lovesong

      • The Cure - Disintegration.
      • Fiction Records.
    • Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

      Sheriff Fatman

      • Happy Daze: Volume One.
      • Island Records Ltd.
    • The Weather Prophets

      Almost Prayed

      • INTERNATIONAL GUARDIANS.
      • CREATION.
    • Colourbox

      The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme

      • Colourbox.
      • 4 A.D..
  • France Gall

    Ella, Elle L'a

    • Plus Haut.
    • Parlophone (France).
  • Suzanne Vega

    Marlene On The Wall

    • The Best Of Suzanne Vega.
    • A&M.
  • Robert Palmer

    Johnny and Mary

    • The Very Best Of Robert Palmer.
    • EMI.
  • Mr. Mister

    Kyrie

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
  • Suzanne Vega & Joe Jackson

    Left Of Center

    • RetroSpective: The Best Of Suzanne Vega.
    • A&M.
    • 9.
  • Nik Kershaw

    Wouldn't It Be Good

    • Now 1984 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.
    • 1.
  • Suzanne Vega

    Small Blue Thing

    • Suzanne Vega.
    • A&M.
    • 4.
  • The Smiths

    How Soon Is Now?

    • Drive Time 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • Suzanne Vega

    Tom's Diner

    • Suzanne Vega - Solitude Standing.
    • A&M.
  • Crowded House

    Don't Dream It's Over

    • Crowded House - Recurring Dream.
    • Capitol.
  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

Broadcast

  • Sat 10 May 2025 20:00