11/09/1986
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Run Dmc, The Psychedelic Furs, Eurythmics, and Jermaine Stewart.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 11th Sep 1986
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Hold On Tight by Samantha Fox
Samantha Fox Mimed |
26 |
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Walk This Way by Run Dmc
Run Dmc Music Video |
15 |
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(I Just) Died In Your Arms by Cutting Crew
Cutting Crew Mimed |
8 |
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Pretty In Pink by The Psychedelic Furs
The Psychedelic Furs Mimed |
25 |
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Wasted Years by Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden Top 40 Breaker Clip |
18 |
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Thorn In My Side by Eurythmics
Eurythmics Top 40 Breaker Clip |
16 |
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Word Up by Cameo
Cameo Top 40 Breaker Clip |
13 |
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We Don't Have To' by Jermaine Stewart
Jermaine Stewart Mimed |
3 |
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Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards
The Communards Music Video |
1 |
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Glory Of Love by Peter Cetera
Peter Cetera Music Video |
5 |
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 | Stanley Appel |
| Sound | Scott Talbott |
| Lighting | Fred Wright |
| Design | Leslie Stephenson |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
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