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08/05/1986

Top of the Pops Archive

John Peel and Janice Long take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from Patti Labelle & Michael Mcdonald, Force Mds, Peter Gabriel, and Billy Ocean.

Last Broadcast

Thu 8th May 1986
19:00

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Thu 8th May 1986
19:00

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Boys Don't Cry
The Cure
Mimed Performance

23

On My Own
Patti Labelle & Michael Mcdonald
Music Video

4

Snooker Loopy
Matchroom Mob With Chas & Dave
Mimed Performance

37

Tender Love
Force Mds
Top 40 Breaker Clip

34

Why Can't This Be Love?
Van Halen
Top 40 Breaker Clip

22

Sledgehammer
Peter Gabriel
Top 40 Breaker Clip

15

The Chicken Song
Spitting Image
Music Video

11

There'll Be Sad Songs (to Make You Cry)
Billy Ocean
Mimed Performance

27

Rock Me Amadeus
Falco
Mimed Performance

1

The Greatest Love Of All
Whitney Houston
Audience Dancing

10

Credits

Presenter John Peel
Presenter Janice Long
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Sound Neil Sadwick
Lighting Clive Thomas
Design Rosemary Hester

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