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Thursday 31 December 2020

Top of the Pops The Story of 1985

 


Top of the Pops The Story of 1985:

Dead or Alive

Paul Hardcastle

Harold Faltermeyer

Dire Straits 

Aha

Arcadia

King

Bonnie Tyler

Live Aid

Tears For Years

Loose Ends

Shakin Stevens


Friday 25 December 2020

Christmas U.K. Number Ones of The 80s

 


Christmas U.K. Number Ones of The 80s

1980St Winifred's School ChoirThere's No One Quite Like Grandma
1981The Human LeagueDon't You Want Me
1982Renee And RenatoSave Your Love
1983The Flying PicketsOnly You
1984Band AidDo They Know It's Christmas?
1985Shakin' StevensMerry Christmas Everyone
1986Jackie WilsonReet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town)
1987Pet Shop BoysAlways On My Mind
1988Cliff RichardMistletoe And Wine
1989Band Aid IIDo They Know It's Christmas?

 

 

Thursday 24 December 2020

Wednesday 23 December 2020

Top of the Pops Full Episode 23rd December 1982

 


Top of the Pops Full Episode 23rd December 1982

Presented by Kid Jensen. Featuring:


The Maisonettes – Heartache Avenue 

 David Bowie & Bing Crosby – Peace On Earth – Little Drummer Boy 

Incantation – Cacharpaya (Andes Pumpsa Desi) 

Shakin’ Stevens – Blue Christmas 

Imagination – Changes 

 ABBA – Under Attack 

Keith Harris & Orville – Orville’s Song 

Renée & Renato – Save Your Love 

 Modern Romance – Best Years Of Our Lives




Monday 21 December 2020

Kate Bush - December Will Be Magic Again - 1980

 


Kate Bush "December Will Be Magic Again"

The 8th Single from Kate Bush was released in November 1980 and reached Number 29 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Kate Bush it was released on EMI records on  7 inch single and spent 7 weeks on the chart.


Smash Hilts Review






Thursday 17 December 2020

Laura Branigan A Solid Gold Christmas 1983

 


Laura Branigan A Solid Gold Christmas 1983 performing:

It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas / Santa Claus is Coming To Town. 


Monday 14 December 2020

Divine - You Think You're A Man - 1984

 


Divine - "You Think You're A Man"

The 6th Single from the Divine was released in July 1984 and reached Number 16 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by  Geoff Deane it was released on Proto Records on  7 inch & 12 inch disc and spent  11 weeks on the chart.


                                                                   Smash Hits Review






Remix





Sunday 13 December 2020

Anita Baker Jet Magazine 1987