17/01/1985
Top of the Pops ArchivePeter Powell and Gary Davies take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Prince, Pat Benatar, Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, and Smiley Culture.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 17th Jan 1985
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Say Yeah by The Limit
The Limit Mimed |
19 |
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1999 by Prince
Prince Music Video |
13 |
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Friends by Amii Stewart
Amii Stewart Mimed |
17 |
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We Belong by Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar Music Video |
NEW |
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Run To You by Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams Music Video |
NEW |
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Easy Lover by Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins Music Video |
NEW |
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You're The Inspiration by Chicago
Chicago Music Video |
NEW |
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Police Officer by Smiley Culture
Smiley Culture Mimed |
12 |
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Atmosphere by Russ Abbot
Russ Abbot Music Video |
18 |
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Step Off by Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five
Grandmaster Melle Mel & The Furious Five Mimed |
8 |
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I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
Foreigner Music Video |
1 |
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Dancing In The Dark by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen Audience Dancing |
36 |
Trivia
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 Peter Powell |
| Presenter | presented by Gary Davies |
| Presenter | presented by Jonathan King |
| 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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