Review of the 80s
Top of the Pops ArchiveA reflective look at the 80s with performances from chart-toppers such as Frankie and Shaky, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue, Wham!, Bros, Duran Duran, The Pet Shop Boys, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins and more. Written and introduced by Paul Gambaccini and Mike Read.
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Burning Bridges (on & Off & On Again) Status Quo Mimed Performance |
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Brass In Pocket The Pretenders Mimed Performance |
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The Tide Is High Blondie Music Video |
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Don't Stand So Close To Me The Police Music Video |
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Love Plus One Haircut 100 Mimed Performance |
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Is There Something I Should Know? Duran Duran Mimed Performance |
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I Should Be So Lucky Kylie Minogue Music Video |
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I Owe You Nothing Bros Mimed Performance |
OLD |
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Too Many Broken Hearts Jason Donovan Music Video |
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The Sun Always Shines On Tv A-ha Mimed Performance |
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Ghost Town The Specials Mimed Performance |
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Woman John Lennon Music Video |
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Prince Charming Adam & The Ants Music Video |
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Making Your Mind Up Bucks Fizz Mimed Performance |
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Tainted Love Soft Cell Mimed Performance |
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This Ole House Shakin' Stevens Mimed Performance |
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Beat Surrender The Jam Mimed Performance |
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House Of Fun Madness Music Video |
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Young Guns (go For It) Wham! Mimed Performance |
OLD |
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I Don't Wanna Dance Eddy Grant Music Video |
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Come On Eileen Dexy's Midnight Runners Mimed Performance |
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A Winter's Tale David Essex Mimed Performance |
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You Win Again The Bee Gees Mimed Performance |
OLD |
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Super Trouper ABBA Music Video |
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Baby Jane Rod Stewart Music Video |
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Nikita Elton John Mimed Performance |
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Radio Ga Ga Queen Music Video |
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Dancing In The Street David Bowie & Mick Jagger Music Video |
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Chain Reaction Diana Ross Music Video |
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One Love/people Get Ready Bob Marley & The Wailers Music Video |
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I Just Called To Say I Love You Stevie Wonder Music Video |
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Daddy's Home Cliff Richard Music Video |
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Sweet Dreams (are Made Of This) Eurythmics Mimed Performance |
OLD |
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Total Eclipse Of The Heart Bonnie Tyler Music Video |
OLD |
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Red Red Wine UB40 Mimed Performance |
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New Song Howard Jones Mimed Performance |
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Karma Chameleon Culture Club Mimed Performance |
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West End Girls Pet Shop Boys Mimed Performance |
OLD |
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Just Can't Get Enough Depeche Mode Mimed Performance |
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Souvenir OMD Mimed Performance |
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Blue Monday New Order Live Performance |
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Don't You Want Me The Human League Music Video |
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Vienna Ultravox Music Video |
OLD |
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Sometimes Erasure Mimed Performance |
OLD |
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Pride (in The Name Of Love) U2 Music Video |
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Pipes Of Peace Paul McCartney Music Video |
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What's Love Got To Do With It Tina Turner Music Video |
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True Spandau Ballet Mimed Performance |
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I Know Him So Well Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson Mimed Performance |
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Careless Whisper George Michael Mimed Performance |
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Perfect Fairground Attraction Mimed Performance |
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The Lady In Red Chris De Burgh Mimed Performance |
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We Are The World Usa For Africa Music Video |
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Running Up That Hill Kate Bush Mimed Performance |
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Don't You (forget About Me) Simple Minds Music Video |
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That Ole Devil Called Love Alison Moyet Mimed Performance |
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Money For Nothing Dire Straits Music Video |
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Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tears For Fears Mimed Performance |
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The Power Of Love Jennifer Rush Mimed Performance |
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Run To The Hills Iron Maiden Music Video |
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Livin' On A Prayer Bon Jovi Mimed Performance |
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Kayleigh Marillion Mimed Performance |
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The Final Countdown Europe Mimed Performance |
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Gimme All Your Lovin' ZZ Top Music Video |
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When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going Billy Ocean Mimed Performance |
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System Addict Five Star Music Video |
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Holding Back The Years Simply Red Mimed Performance |
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Sledgehammer Peter Gabriel Music Video |
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Don't Leave Me This Way The Communards Mimed Performance |
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You Keep Me Hangin' On Kim Wilde Mimed Performance |
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Dancing In The Dark Bruce Springsteen Music Video |
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Hello Lionel Richie Music Video |
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Into The Groove Madonna Music Video |
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Ooh La La La (let's Go Dancin') Kool & The Gang Mimed Performance |
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1999 Prince Music Video |
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Billie Jean Michael Jackson Music Video |
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I Wanna Dance With Somebody (who Loves Me) Whitney Houston Mimed Performance |
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Uptown Girl Billy Joel Music Video |
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Sheila Take A Bow The Smiths Mimed Performance |
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Everything I Own Boy George Mimed Performance |
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China In Your Hand T'Pau Mimed Performance |
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Respectable Mel & Kim Mimed Performance |
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Never Gonna Give You Up Rick Astley Mimed Performance |
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Relax Frankie Goes To Hollywood Mimed Performance |
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19 Paul Hardcastle Music Video |
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Jack Your Body Steve 'silk' Hurley Music Video |
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Pump Up The Volume M/A/R/R/S Music Video |
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Ride On Time Black Box Mimed Performance |
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Sign Your Name Terence Trent D'arby Mimed Performance |
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With A Little Help From My Friends Wet Wet Wet Mimed Performance |
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The Only Way Is Up Yazz & The Plastic Population Mimed Performance |
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Mistletoe & Wine Cliff Richard Mimed Performance |
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Don't Turn Around Aswad Mimed Performance |
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She Drives Me Crazy Fine Young Cannibals Mimed Performance |
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Back To Life (however Do You Want Me) Soul II Soul Feat Caron Wheeler Music Video |
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Eternal Flame Bangles Music Video |
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Swing The Mood Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers Music Video |
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In The Air Tonight Phil Collins Mimed Performance |
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Do They Know It's Christmas? Band Aid Mimed Performance |
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Credits
| Presenter | Paul Gambaccini |
| Presenter | Mike Read |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
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