16/02/1984
Top of the Pops ArchiveSimon Bates and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Thompson Twins, Rockwell, The Romantics, and Kool & The Gang.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 16th Feb 1984
19:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Run Runaway by Slade
Slade Mimed |
34 |
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Doctor Doctor by Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins Music Video |
3 |
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My Ever Changing Moods by The Style Council
The Style Council Mimed |
8 |
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Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell
Rockwell Music Video |
NEW |
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Jump by Van Halen
Van Halen Music Video |
NEW |
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Talking In Your Sleep by The Romantics
The Romantics Music Video |
NEW |
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New Moon On Monday by Duran Duran
Duran Duran Music Video |
NEW |
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Joanna by Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang Music Video |
NEW |
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Let The Music Play by Shannon
Shannon Music Video |
19 |
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Get Out Of Your Lazy Bed by Matt Bianco
Matt Bianco Mimed |
36 |
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99 Red Balloons by Nena
Nena Mimed |
11 |
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Street Dance by Break Machine
Break Machine Mimed |
27 |
Trivia
The Number 1 record is not played on this episode as the BBC banned playing “Relax” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
The original broadcast of this episode included a look at the US charts with Jonathan King, appearing via satellite in the US. BBC Four repeats since 2012 have edited out references to Jonathan King and the US charts section.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Simon Bates |
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| Presenter | presented by Jonathan King |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Robert Foley |
| Lighting | Derek Slee |
| Design | Paul Trerise |
Performance Breakdown
| Music Video | 0% |
| Mimed | 0% |
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