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Christmas Day 1985

Top of the Pops Archive

Episode tag: Xmas Special

The Radio 1 DJs take a look at the best-selling tracks and artists from 1985, in this special Christmas Day edition. Including performances from Sister Sledge, Colonel Abrams, Midge Ure, Eurythmics, Billy Ocean, and Dead or Alive.

All Broadcasts

  • Channel 5 Channel 5

    Mon 27th Dec 2010

    12:40

  • BBC One BBC One

    Wed 25th Dec 1985

    14:00

Last Broadcast

Channel 5 Channel 5 logo

Mon 27th Dec 2010

12:40

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Presentation

Performances Featured

Performance archived performance image preview YouTube performance Chart #
Picture of King Love & Pride by King
King
Mimed

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Picture of Sister Sledge Frankie by Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge
Music Video

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Picture of Madonna Into The Groove by Madonna
Madonna
Music Video

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Picture of Colonel Abrams Trapped by Colonel Abrams
Colonel Abrams
Mimed

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Picture of Phyllis Nelson Move Closer by Phyllis Nelson
Phyllis Nelson
Mimed repeat performance

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Picture of Midge Ure If I Was by Midge Ure
Midge Ure
Music Video

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Picture of Alison Moyet That Ole Devil Called Love by Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet
Mimed

OLD

Picture of Eurythmics There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) by Eurythmics
Eurythmics
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Paul Hardcastle 19 by Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Dead Or Alive You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) by Dead Or Alive
Dead Or Alive
Mimed

OLD

Picture of Philip Bailey & Phil Collins Easy Lover by Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Music Video

OLD

Picture of David Bowie & Mick Jagger Dancing In The Street by David Bowie & Mick Jagger
David Bowie & Mick Jagger
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Baltimora Tarzan Boy by Baltimora
Baltimora
Mimed

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Picture of The Crowd You'll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd
The Crowd
Music Video

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Picture of Usa For Africa We Are The World by Usa For Africa
Usa For Africa
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid
Band Aid
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Billy Ocean Suddenly by Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean
Mimed

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Picture of Foreigner I Want To Know What Love Is by Foreigner
Foreigner
Music Video

OLD

Picture of UB40 & Chrissie Hynde I Got You Babe by UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
UB40 & Chrissie Hynde
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Feargal Sharkey A Good Heart by Feargal Sharkey
Feargal Sharkey
Mimed

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Picture of Madonna Crazy For You by Madonna
Madonna
Music Video

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Picture of Tears For Fears Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears
Tears For Fears
Music Video

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Picture of George Michael Careless Whisper by George Michael
George Michael
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Paul Young Everytime You Go Away by Paul Young
Paul Young
Mimed

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Picture of Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson I Know Him So Well by Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Jennifer Rush The Power Of Love by Jennifer Rush
Jennifer Rush
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Wham! I'm Your Man by Wham!
Wham!
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Whitney Houston Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Music Video

OLD

Picture of Frankie Goes To Hollywood Welcome To The Pleasure Dome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Audience Dancing

OLD

Trivia

All appearances of Jonathan King have been edited out in repeats of this episode since 2012. This includes the American charts segment and the end of the show presenter sign-off clip.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter presented by Janice Long
Presenter presented by John Peel
Presenter presented by Gary Davies
Presenter presented by Dixie Peach
Presenter presented by Steve Wright
Presenter presented by Jonathan King
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Sound Robert Foley
Lighting Derek Slee
Design Kathy Atty

Performance Breakdown

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Audience Dancing 0%

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