14/11/1985
Top of the Pops ArchiveGary Davies and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin, Talking Heads, Dire Straits, and Feargal Sharkey.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 14th Nov 1985
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Lost Weekend by Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
Lloyd Cole & The Commotions Mimed |
24 |
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Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves by Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin
Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin Music Video |
10 |
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The Taste Of Your Tears by King
King Mimed |
11 |
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Road To Nowhere by Talking Heads
Talking Heads Music Video |
12 |
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Uncle Sam by Madness
Madness Top 40 Breaker Clip |
25 |
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Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Dire Straits Top 40 Breaker Clip |
22 |
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One Vision by Queen
Queen Top 40 Breaker Clip |
9 |
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A Good Heart by Feargal Sharkey
Feargal Sharkey Mimed |
1 |
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It's Only Love by Bryan Adams & Tina Turner
Bryan Adams & Tina Turner Audience Dancing |
31 |
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 Gary Davies |
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Scott Talbott |
| Lighting | Derek Slee |
| Design | Kathy Atty |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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