Heaven is a Place on Top of the Pops

Is this the answer to your prayers? It's the 14th January 1988 edition of Top of the Pops!

Going to a Go-Go

14/01/88  (Gary Davies & Simon Mayo)

Climie Fisher – “Rise To The Occasion” (10)
Getting tonight's show underway but this song could rise no further.

Tiffany – “I Think We’re Alone Now” (13) (US TOTP clip)
With her live vocal studio rendition of the song that will be number one in three weeks time.

Krush – “House Arrest” (3)
Their second appearance in the studio but the record was now at its peak.

Morris Minor & The Majors – “Stutter Rap (No Sleep Til Bedtime)” (4) (rpt from 31/12/87)
Also thankfully at its peak.

The Christians – “Ideal World” (22) (breaker)
On their way to number 14.

AC/DC – “Heatseeker” (17) (breaker)
Became their biggest hit when it peaked at number 12.

Terence Trent D’Arby – “Sign Your Name” (8)
In the studio again to perform what became his biggest hit, but also his third and final top ten hit, peaking at number 2.

Belinda Carlisle – “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” (1) (US TOTP clip)
Another live vocal from LA, and Belinda's first of two weeks at number one.

George Michael – “Father Figure” (11) (video/credits)
At its peak.


21st January is next.