10/10/1985
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 John Parr, Madonna, Simple Minds, and Jennifer Rush.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 10th Oct 1985
19:00
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 |
3 |
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St Elmo's Fire by John Parr
John Parr Music Video |
10 |
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The Boy With The Thorn In His Side by The Smiths
The Smiths Mimed |
23 |
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Gambler by Madonna
Madonna Top 40 Breaker Clip |
20 |
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Take On Me by A-ha
A-ha Top 40 Breaker Clip |
14 |
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Alive & Kicking by Simple Minds
Simple Minds Top 40 Breaker Clip |
12 |
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Rain by The Cult
The Cult Mimed |
26 |
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The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush
Jennifer Rush Mimed |
1 |
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Rebel Yell by Billy Idol
Billy Idol Audience Dancing |
6 |
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 |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Eric Wallis |
| Design | Kathy Atty |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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