10/03/1988
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 Johnny Hates Jazz, Heart, Afrika Bambaataa & Ub40, and Primitives.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 10th Mar 1988
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Joe Le Taxi by Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis Mimed |
4 |
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Heart Of Gold by Johnny Hates Jazz
Johnny Hates Jazz Mimed |
23 |
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I Know You Got Soul by Eric B & Rakim
Eric B & Rakim Top 40 Breaker Clip |
21 |
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These Dreams by Heart
Heart Top 40 Breaker Clip |
20 |
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I'm Not Scared by Eighth Wonder
Eighth Wonder Top 40 Breaker Clip |
26 |
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Reckless by Afrika Bambaataa & Ub40
Afrika Bambaataa & Ub40 Top 40 Breaker Clip |
27 |
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I Get Weak by Belinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle Music Video |
13 |
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Crash by Primitives
Primitives Mimed |
9 |
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Love Is Contagious by Taja Sevelle
Taja Sevelle Mimed |
17 |
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I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue Music Video |
1 |
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Don't Turn Around by Aswad
Aswad Music Video |
22 |
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 |
| Producer | Paul Ciani |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | Eric Wallis |
| Design | Cecilia Brereton |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
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