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05/11/1987

Top of the Pops Archive

Janice Long and Mike Smith take a look at Britain's best-selling tracks and artists from the Top 40. Including performances from George Harrison, Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe, The Communards, and The Bee Gees.

Last Broadcast

Thu 5th Nov 1987
19:00

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Thu 5th Nov 1987
19:00

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
China In Your Hand
T'Pau
Mimed Performance

5

Got My Mind Set On You
George Harrison
Music Video

7

Tears From Heaven
Heartbeat
Mimed Performance

32

Barcelona
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe
Music Video

12

Here I Go Again
Whitesnake
Top 40 Breaker Clip

17

Never Can Say Goodbye
The Communards
Top 40 Breaker Clip

15

Paid In Full
Eric B & Rakim
Mimed Performance

28

You Win Again
The Bee Gees
Music Video

1

Walk The Dinosaur
Was (Not Was)
Mimed Performance

10

Credits

Presenter Janice Long
Presenter Mike Smith
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Producer Stanley Appel
Sound Hugh Barker
Lighting Dickie Higham
Design Grenville Horner

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