18/04/1985
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Simple Minds, Chaka Khan, Dire Straits, and China Crisis.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 18th Apr 1985
19:55
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Lover Come Back To Me by Dead Or Alive
Dead Or Alive Mimed |
23 |
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Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds
Simple Minds Music Video |
22 |
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Look Mama by Howard Jones
Howard Jones Mimed |
20 |
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Eye To Eye by Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan Top 40 Breaker Clip |
40 |
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Stainsby Girls by Chris Rea
Chris Rea Top 40 Breaker Clip |
39 |
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So Far Away by Dire Straits
Dire Straits Top 40 Breaker Clip |
38 |
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I Feel Love by Bronski Beat & Marc Almond
Bronski Beat & Marc Almond Top 40 Breaker Clip |
24 |
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Black Man Ray by China Crisis
China Crisis Mimed |
19 |
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Move Closer by Phyllis Nelson
Phyllis Nelson Mimed |
4 |
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We Are The World by Usa For Africa
Usa For Africa Music Video |
1 |
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The Heat Is On by Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey Audience Dancing |
12 |
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 Peter Powell |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Fred Wright |
| Design | Gary Williamson |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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