01/08/1985
Top of the Pops ArchiveMike Smith and Mike Read take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Tina Turner, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 1st Aug 1985
19:55
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Let Me Be The One by Five Star
Five Star Mimed |
18 |
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We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner
Tina Turner Music Video |
3 |
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Empty Rooms by Gary Moore
Gary Moore Mimed |
29 |
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Raspberry Beret by Prince
Prince Top 40 Breaker Clip |
33 |
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Don Quixote by Nik Kershaw
Nik Kershaw Top 40 Breaker Clip |
23 |
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Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen Top 40 Breaker Clip |
21 |
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In Between Days by The Cure
The Cure Mimed |
20 |
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Into The Groove by Madonna
Madonna Music Video |
1 |
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White Wedding by Billy Idol
Billy Idol Audience Dancing |
11 |
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 Mike Read |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Sound | Neil Sadwick |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Chris Hardinge |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Top 40 Breaker Clip | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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