24/01/1985
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ashford & Simpson, James Ingram, Billy Ocean, and Foreigner.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 24th Jan 1985
19:50
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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This Is My Night by Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan Mimed |
18 |
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Solid by Ashford & Simpson
Ashford & Simpson Music Video |
13 |
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Since Yesterday by Strawberry Switchblade
Strawberry Switchblade Mimed |
5 |
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Yah Mo B There by James Ingram
James Ingram Mimed |
21 |
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Thank You My Love by Imagination
Imagination Top 40 Breaker Clip |
22 |
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Loverboy by Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean Top 40 Breaker Clip |
24 |
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Love & Pride by King
King Mimed |
6 |
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I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
Foreigner Music Video |
1 |
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A New England by Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty MacColl Audience Dancing |
38 |
Trivia
Mike Smith, who passed away in 2014, chose not to sign the licence extension that would allow the BBC to repeat TOTP episodes he presented. The BBC continues to honour his wishes, so this episode hasn’t been repeated on TV since 2011.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Presenter | presented by Steve Wright |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Keith Gunn |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Richard Dupre |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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