26/02/1987
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith and Steve Wright take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Simply Red, Level 42, A-ha, and Ben E. King.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 26th Feb 1987
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Crush On You by The Jets
The Jets Mimed |
9 |
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The Right Thing by Simply Red
Simply Red Music Video |
15 |
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Love Removal Machine by The Cult
The Cult Mimed |
18 |
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Running In The Family by Level 42
Level 42 Mimed |
7 |
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You Are My World by The Communards
The Communards Top 40 Breaker Clip |
21 |
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Manhattan Skyline by A-ha
A-ha Top 40 Breaker Clip |
17 |
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Live It Up by Mental As Anything
Mental As Anything Mimed |
8 |
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Stand By Me by Ben E. King
Ben E. King Music Video |
1 |
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Skin Trade by Duran Duran
Duran Duran Mimed |
24 |
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 |
| Presenter | presented by Steve Wright |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Sound | Laurie Taylor |
| Lighting | Terry Brett |
| Design | John Anderson |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
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