28/05/1987
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith takes a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Bruce Springsteen, Donna Allen, Gary Moore, and Johnny Logan.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 28th May 1987
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Five Get Over Excited by The Housemartins
The Housemartins Mimed |
13 |
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Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen Music Video |
16 |
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Jack Mix Ii by Mirage
Mirage Mimed |
7 |
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Serious by Donna Allen
Donna Allen Mimed |
15 |
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Goodbye Stranger by Pepsi & Shirlie
Pepsi & Shirlie Top 40 Breaker Clip |
27 |
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Friday On My Mind by Gary Moore
Gary Moore Top 40 Breaker Clip |
26 |
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Victim Of Love by Erasure
Erasure Top 40 Breaker Clip |
23 |
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Hold Me Now by Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan Mimed |
3 |
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Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship
Starship Music Video |
1 |
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Shattered Dreams by Johnny Hates Jazz
Johnny Hates Jazz 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 | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Keith Mayes |
| Lighting | Fred Wright |
| Design | Paul Haines |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
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