From Mixtapes to MTV: The Music of the 1980s with Tony Wellington
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From Mixtapes to MTV: The Music of the 1980s with Tony Wellington

2025-12-06

Tony Wellington returns to the show to race through the 1980s in a single episode. It's a decade of contradictions, where big hair, commercial pop hits, lip syncing and the music video meet rap, independent rock, and house music. From girls on film to video killing the radio star, from talking about a revolution to being touched for the very first time: how do you sum up the triumphs and tragedies? 

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