Top of the Pops Macho

This edition of Top of the Pops from 7th August 1986 will not be shownon BBC4 due to the unresolvable contract issue with Mike Smith. So a special thanks to the uploader who has made it available here at WeTransfer.

So Yello

07/08/86 (Mike Smith)

Status Quo – “Red Sky” (19)
At its peak.

Boris Gardiner – “I Want To Wake Up With You” (5) (video)
His first hit for sixteen years! And it became his only number one hit.

Lulu – “Shout” (16)
Her original version peaked at number 7 in 1964, this new version, which also became her first top ten hit since 1974, peaked at number 8.

The Smiths – “Panic” (11) (video)
Got no higher.

Patti LaBelle – “Oh People” (34) (breaker)
Peaked at number 26.

Phil Fearon – “I Can Prove It” (31) (breaker)
Became his fourth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

Lionel Richie – “Dancing On The Ceiling” (23) (breaker)
Peaked at number 7.

Sinitta – “So Macho” (2)
Couldn't quite make it to number one.

Chris De Burgh – “The Lady In Red” (1)
His second of three weeks at number one.

Gwen Guthrie – “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But The Rent” (12) (video/credits)
Her only top ten hit, peaking at number 5.


August 14th is next.