17/07/1986
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Ub40, Cock Robin, Hollywood Beyond, and Madonna.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 17th Jul 1986
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Higher Love by Steve Winwood
Steve Winwood Mimed |
14 |
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Sing Our Own Song by UB40
UB40 Music Video |
6 |
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The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh
Chris De Burgh Mimed |
10 |
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The Promise You Made by Cock Robin
Cock Robin Top 40 Breaker Clip |
31 |
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I Didn't Mean To Turn You On by Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer Top 40 Breaker Clip |
30 |
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What's The Colour Of Money? by Hollywood Beyond
Hollywood Beyond Top 40 Breaker Clip |
24 |
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Camouflage by Stan Ridgway
Stan Ridgway Mimed |
17 |
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Papa Don't Preach by Madonna
Madonna Music Video |
1 |
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Let's Go All The Way by Sly Fox
Sly Fox Music Video |
3 |
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 |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | Henry Barber |
| Design | Roger Harris |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
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