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Wednesday 29 September 2021

Top of the Pops 24 Sept 1987 - Full Episode

 


Top of the Pops 24 Sept 1987


Johnny Hates Jazz – “I Don’t Want To Be A Hero”

ABC – “The Night You Murdered Love”

Madonna – “Causing A Commotion”

Jan Hammer – “Crockett’s Theme”

Gary Numan – “Cars ”

LL Cool J – “I Need Love”

Michael Jackson – “Bad”

Mick Jagger – “Let’s Work”

Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up”




Tuesday 28 September 2021

U2 Live 1984

 


U2 playing live in Dortmunt in 1984, Germany. At their Unforgettable Fire tour. Setlist: 0:00 I Will Follow 3:42 Sunday Bloody Sunday 8:57 The Electric Co. / Amazing Grace (snippet) 14:31 MLK 17:03 Bad 24:58 October 27:00 New Year's Day 31:42 Pride (In The Name Of Love) 35:55 Gloria 41:15 40



Monday 27 September 2021

Abba Live Performance 1982


 ABBA appeared on the German TV Show "Show Express" on 11 November 1982 performing the following songs:

- The Day Before You Came

- Cassandra

- Under Attack


Sunday 26 September 2021

Top of the Pops - 27th October 1988 - Full Episode



 Simon Mayo & Anthea Turner present Top of the Pops first broadcast on 27th October 1988 featuring Milli Vanilli, The Art of Noise and Tom Jones, Royal House, Tanita Tikaram, Robert Palmer, Yazz, Deacon Blue, Enya, and The Beatmasters with PP Arnold



Monday 13 September 2021

Tina Turner - I Don't Want to Lose You -1989

 

Tina Turner - "I Don't Want to Lose You"

The 36th Single from Tina Turner was released in November 1989 and reached Number 8 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Albert Hammond and Graham Lyle, it was released on Capital records on  7 inch, 12 inch, Cassette & CD Single and and spent 11 weeks on the chart. 




                                                                  Smash Hits Review


                                                      Number One Magazine Review


                                                                         Extended Mix




Monday 6 September 2021

Erasure - Chains of Love - 1988

 


Erasure - "Chains of Love"



The 9th Single from Erasure was released on May 1988 and reached Number 11 on the U.K. singles chart.  Written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell it was released on Mute records on  7 inch, 12 inch & CD and spent 7 weeks on the chart.

Record Mirror Review



                                                                           12 inch Mix