19/09/1985
Top of the Pops ArchiveSimon Bates and Peter Powell take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Madonna, Cameo, Billy Idol, and David Bowie & Mick Jagger.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Lean On Me (Ah-li-ayo) by Red Box
Red Box Mimed |
18 |
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Angel by Madonna
Madonna Music Video |
10 |
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If I Was by Midge Ure
Midge Ure Mimed |
8 |
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Single Life by Cameo
Cameo Top 40 Breaker Clip |
35 |
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I'll Be Good by Rene & Angela
Rene & Angela Top 40 Breaker Clip |
31 |
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Rebel Yell by Billy Idol
Billy Idol Top 40 Breaker Clip |
25 |
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Brand New Friend by Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
Lloyd Cole & The Commotions Mimed |
27 |
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Angel by Madonna
Madonna Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
10 |
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Body & Soul by Mai Tai
Mai Tai Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
9 |
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If I Was by Midge Ure
Midge Ure Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
8 |
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Knock On Wood by Amii Stewart
Amii Stewart Mimed Top 10 Short Clip repeat performance |
7 |
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I Got You Babe by UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
UB40 & Chrissie Hynde Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
6 |
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Lavender by Marillion
Marillion Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
5 |
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Tarzan Boy by Baltimora
Baltimora Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
4 |
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Part Time Lover by Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
3 |
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Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
2 |
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Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
David Bowie & Mick Jagger Music Video |
1 |
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Trapped by Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams Audience Dancing |
28 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Simon Bates |
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Eric Wallis |
| Design | Kathy Atty |
Performance Breakdown
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 10 Short Clip | 0% |
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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