27/06/1985
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 Kool & The Gang, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John & Millie Jackson, and Howard Jones.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 27th Jun 1985
20:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Tomb Of Memories by Paul Young
Paul Young Mimed |
17 |
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Cherish by Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang Music Video |
5 |
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N-n-nineteen (Not Out) by The Commentators
The Commentators Mimed |
23 |
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I'm On Fire by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen Music Video |
11 |
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Ben by Marti Webb
Marti Webb Mimed |
9 |
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Act Of War by Elton John & Millie Jackson
Elton John & Millie Jackson Top 40 Breaker Clip |
32 |
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The Shadow Of Love by The Damned
The Damned Top 40 Breaker Clip |
29 |
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Life In One Day by Howard Jones
Howard Jones Top 40 Breaker Clip |
22 |
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Frankie by Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge Mimed |
1 |
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Turn It Up by The Conway Brothers
The Conway Brothers Audience Dancing |
30 |
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 | Martin Childs |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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