28/03/1985
Top of the Pops ArchivePeter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Alison Moyet, The Cool Notes, David Grant & Jaki Graham, and Go West.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 28th Mar 1985
19:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Welcome To The Pleasure Dome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Frankie Goes To Hollywood Mimed |
5 |
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That Ole Devil Called Love by Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet Mimed |
2 |
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Grimly Fiendish by The Damned
The Damned Top 40 Breaker Clip |
33 |
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Spend The Night by The Cool Notes
The Cool Notes Top 40 Breaker Clip |
31 |
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Won't You Hold My Hand Now by King
King Top 40 Breaker Clip |
26 |
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Could It Be I'm Falling In Love? by David Grant & Jaki Graham
David Grant & Jaki Graham Top 40 Breaker Clip |
24 |
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Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears
Tears For Fears Mimed |
16 |
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We Close Our Eyes by Go West
Go West Mimed |
8 |
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Easy Lover by Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins Music Video |
1 |
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Cover Me by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen Audience Dancing |
18 |
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 Peter Powell |
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Keith Gunn |
| Lighting | Warwick Fielding |
| Design | Gary Williamson |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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