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

Bon Jovi Superteen 1989

 

Sam Fox Number One 1987

 

Wet Wet Wet Tiger Beat 1988

 

Scritti Politti Melody Maker 1985

 

The Cure Flexipop 1981

 

Christmas U.K. Number Ones of The 80s

 

Christmas U.K. Number Ones of The 80s

1980	St Winifred's School Choir	There's No One Quite Like Grandma
1981	The Human League	Don't You Want Me
1982	Renee And Renato	Save Your Love
1983	The Flying Pickets	Only You
1984	Band Aid	Do They Know It's Christmas?
1985	Shakin' Stevens	Merry Christmas Everyone
1986	Jackie Wilson	Reet Petite (The Sweetest Girl In Town)
1987	Pet Shop Boys	Always On My Mind
1988	Cliff Richard	Mistletoe And Wine
1989	Band Aid II	Do They Know It's Christmas?

 

 

Boots and Woolworth Christmas Averts from the 80s

Enjoy the Woolworths and Boots Christmas ads from the 80s

 

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

Captain Sensible Record Mirror 1984

 

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

Modern Talking - It's Christmas - 1987

 

Modern Talking It's Christmas 1987

Marc Almond Record Mirror 1986

 

Jive Bunny Number One 1989

 

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. 

T'Pau Record Mirror 1988

 

The Style Council Smash Hits 1985

 

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

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Anita Baker Jet Magazine 1987

                                                                                

The Selector Look In 1980

 

Paul Young Number 1 1986

 

Janet Jackson Record Mirror 1989