Panto of the Pops

 Say it loud, say it clear, it's the 25th of December 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

Behind you!

25/12/89  (Jakki Brambles, Bruno Brookes & Gary Davies)

Erasure – “Stop”
Getting Christmas Day underway with the ironically named Stop which had peaked at number 2 back in January.

Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan – “Especially For You” (video clip)

Mike & The Mechanics – “The Living Years”
They hadn't made it into the studio at the time in was peaking at number 2 in the charts but they are here for Christmas.

Marc Almond & Gene Pitney – “Something’s Gotten Hold Of My Heart”
Also in the studio to perform their number one hit.

Michael Ball – “Love Changes Everything” (video clip)
Michael Jackson – “Leave Me Alone” (video clip)
Simple Minds – “Belfast Child” (video clip)
Madonna – “Like A Prayer” (video clip)

Jason Donovan – “Too Many Broken Hearts”
What a year he'd just had and here he is in the studio with this number one hit.

Simply Red – “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” (video clip)
Bangles – “Eternal Flame” (video clip)
Natalie Cole – “Miss You Like Crazy” (video clip)
Various – “Ferry ’Cross The Mersey” (video clip)
Kylie Minogue – “Hand On Your Heart” (video clip)
Cliff Richard – “The Best Of Me” (video clip)
Prince – “Batdance” (video clip)
Soul II Soul – “Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)” (video clip)
Jason Donovan – “Sealed With A Kiss” (video clip)

Bros – “Too Much”
A colourful performance in th studio for this song which had peaked at number 2.

London Boys – “London Nights”
More studio acrobatics for what was probably their final appearance on the show to perform their biggest hit which had peaked at number 2.

The Beautiful South – “Song For Whoever”
And another new studio performance for another number 2 hit.

Kylie Minogue – “Wouldn’t Change A Thing” (video clip)
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – “Swing The Mood” (video clip)

Sonia – “You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You”
She's only got a snowman to dance with tonight as she performs her number one hit.

Alice Cooper – “Poison” (video clip)
Lil Louis – “French Kiss” (video clip)
Richard Marx – “Right Here Waiting” (video clip)
Jason Donovan – “Every Day (I Love You More)” (video clip)

Black Box – “Ride On Time”
Back in the studio for another rousing performance of the year's biggest selling single.

Milli Vanilli – “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” (video clip)
Technotronic feat Felly – “Pump Up The Jam” (video clip)
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – “That’s What I Like” (video clip)

Lisa Stansfield – “All Around The World”
In the studio for a new performance of her number one song.

Phil Collins – “Another Day In Paradise” (video clip)
Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville – “Don’t Know Much” (video clip)
New Kids On The Block – “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” (video clip)
Jason Donovan – “When You Come Back To Me” (video clip)
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – “Let’s Party” (video clip)

Band Aid II – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (video)
And the class of '89 (and Cliff) with their second of three weeks at number one!