18/07/1985
Top of the Pops ArchivePeter Powell and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Steve Arrington, Russ Abbot, Jaki Graham, and Billy Idol.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 18th Jul 1985
20:10
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Money's Too Tight (To Mention) by Simply Red
Simply Red Live |
13 |
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Dancin' In The Key Of Life by Steve Arrington
Steve Arrington Music Video |
23 |
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In Your Car by The Cool Notes
The Cool Notes Mimed |
15 |
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All Night Holiday by Russ Abbot
Russ Abbot Mimed |
25 |
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She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult
The Cult Mimed |
19 |
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Round & Around by Jaki Graham
Jaki Graham Mimed |
12 |
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We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner
Tina Turner Top 40 Breaker Clip |
37 |
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White Wedding by Billy Idol
Billy Idol Top 40 Breaker Clip |
34 |
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Loving You by Feargal Sharkey
Feargal Sharkey Top 40 Breaker Clip |
31 |
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Living On Video by Trans X
Trans X Top 40 Breaker Clip |
18 |
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Frankie by Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge Music Video |
1 |
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Let Me Be The One by Five Star
Five Star Audience Dancing |
40 |
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 Peter Powell |
| Presenter | presented by Mike Smith |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Chris Hardinge |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Live | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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