03/01/1985
Top of the Pops ArchiveJohn Peel and Richard Skinner take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40, as Top of the Pops celebrates it's 21st birthday. Including performances from Sal Solo, Paul Young, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, and The Toy Dolls.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 3rd Jan 1985
18:55
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Police Officer by Smiley Culture
Smiley Culture Mimed |
34 |
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Sam Damiano (Heart & Soul) by Sal Solo
Sal Solo Mimed |
37 |
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I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
Foreigner Music Video |
10 |
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Everything Must Change by Paul Young
Paul Young Music Video |
9 |
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Shout by Tears For Fears
Tears For Fears Mimed |
8 |
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The Power Of Love by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Frankie Goes To Hollywood Music Video |
7 |
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Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr
Ray Parker Jr Music Video |
6 |
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Nellie The Elephant by The Toy Dolls
The Toy Dolls Mimed |
5 |
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Like A Virgin by Madonna
Madonna Music Video |
4 |
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We All Stand Together by Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus
Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus Music Video |
3 |
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Everything She Wants by Wham!
Wham! Mimed |
2 |
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Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid
Band Aid Music Video |
1 |
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Step Off by Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five Audience Dancing |
30 |
Trivia
Special edition for TOTP's 21st Birthday
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by John Peel |
| Presenter | presented by Richard Skinner |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Robert Foley |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Richard Dupre |
Performance Breakdown
| Music Video | 0% |
| Mimed | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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