02/12/1982
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at the best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Human League, Bucks Fizz, Modern Romance, and The Jam. Introduced by Peter Powell.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Let's Get This Straight (From The Start) by Kevin Rowland & Dexy's Midnight Runners
Kevin Rowland & Dexy's Midnight Runners Mimed |
35 |
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Mirror Man by The Human League
The Human League Mimed repeat performance |
2 |
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Here I Go Again by Whitesnake
Whitesnake Mimed |
34 |
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If You Can't Stand The Heat by Bucks Fizz
Bucks Fizz Mimed |
37 |
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Our House by Madness
Madness Music Video |
17 |
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Best Years Of Our Lives by Modern Romance
Modern Romance Mimed |
18 |
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Rio by Duran Duran
Duran Duran Music Video |
10 |
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Beat Surrender by The Jam
The Jam Mimed |
1 |
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Young Guns (Go For It) by Wham!
Wham! Audience Dancing |
3 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| Presenter | presented by Gary Davies |
| Presenter | presented by Janice Long |
| Presenter | presented by Pat Sharp |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Sound | Robert Foley |
| Lighting | Warwick Fielding |
| Design | Jo Day |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
Music Genre Breakdown
| New Wave | 0% |
| Pop | 0% |
| Synth-pop | 0% |
| Hard Rock | 0% |
| Europop | 0% |
| Ska | 0% |
| Mod Revival | 0% |
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