Janice Long and John Peel take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from George Michael, The Real Thing, Cliff Richard & The Young Ones, and A-ha.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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E=mc2 by Big Audio Dynamite
Big Audio Dynamite Mimed |
20 |
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A Different Corner by George Michael
George Michael Music Video |
4 |
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Train Of Thought by A-ha
A-ha Mimed |
23 |
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You To Me Are Everything by The Real Thing
The Real Thing Mimed |
5 |
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Rock Me Amadeus by Falco
Falco Mimed |
10 |
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Living Doll by Cliff Richard & The Young Ones
Cliff Richard & The Young Ones Music Video |
1 |
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Have You Ever Had It Blue? by The Style Council
The Style Council Music Video |
27 |
Trivia
Live Episode
Janice Long interviews Paul Hardcastle about his new TOTP theme tune. Michael Hurll approached Paul after he performed “Don't Wait My Time” in the studio.
On BBC Four repeats, the closing presenter link has been edited to remove reference to Mike Smith hosting the next episode.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Janice Long |
| Presenter | presented by John Peel |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Scott Talbott |
| Lighting | Clive Thomas |
| Design | Rosemary Hester |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
Music Genre Breakdown
| Pop | 0% |
| Alternative Dance | 0% |
| New Wave | 0% |
| Brit Funk | 0% |
| Jazz | 0% |
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