12/03/1987
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 Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Bruce Willis, and Beastie Boys.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 12th Mar 1987
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Weak In The Presence Of Beauty by Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet Mimed |
16 |
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I Get The Sweetest Feeling by Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson Music Video |
3 |
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Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever by Nick Kamen
Nick Kamen Mimed |
25 |
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The Great Pretender by Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury Music Video |
4 |
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Severina by The Mission
The Mission Top 40 Breaker Clip |
32 |
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Respect Yourself by Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis Top 40 Breaker Clip |
31 |
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Tonight Tonight Tonight by Genesis
Genesis Top 40 Breaker Clip |
24 |
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(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (to Party) by Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys Music Video |
21 |
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Everything I Own by Boy George
Boy George Mimed |
1 |
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Watching The Wildlife by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Frankie Goes To Hollywood Music Video |
33 |
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 | Graham Wilkinson |
| Lighting | Terry Brett |
| Design | Bob Cove |
Performance Breakdown
| Music Video | 0% |
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
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