I Knew You Were Waiting (For Top of the Pops)

This edition of Top of the Pops from 29th January 1987 will not be shown on BBC4 due to the Mike Smith contract dispute. So a huge thanks once again to the uploader for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Top of the Pepsi & Shirlie

29/01/87  (Mike Smith)

Pepsi & Shirlie – “Heartache” (7)
On their way to number 2.

Aretha Franklin & George Michael – “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” (2) (video)
On their way to number one.

Raze – “Jack The Groove” (20)
Their biggest hit, but it go no higher than number 20.

Robbie Nevil – “C’est La Vie” (3)
At his peak.

Vesta Williams – “Once Bitten Twice Shy” (25)
Her only hit and it peaked at number 14.

The Blow Monkeys – “It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way” (27) (breaker)
Became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman – “Music Of The Night” (24) (breaker)
Became the third top ten hit from The Phantom of the Opera when it peaked at number 7.

Taffy – “I Love My Radio” (15) (+ brief interview)
Peaked at number 6.

Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley – “Jack Your Body” (1) (video/credits)
Second and final week at number one.


Next up is February 5th.