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.

The Top of the Pops in Red

Time to leave the jungle wars behind and instead be dancing cheek to cheek with the 31st July 1986 edition of Top of the Pops!

The ladies in pink

31/07/86  (Janice Long & Mike Read)

 Spandau Ballet – “Fight For Ourselves” (15)
 Getting the show off to a fashionable start, but the song got no higher.

 The Jesus & Mary Chain – “Some Candy Talking” (13) (video)
 Their debut top 40 hit was now at its peak.

 Five Star – “Find The Time” (10)
 In the studio with another dance routine and the song went up three more places.

 Paul McCartney – “Press” (31) (breaker)
 A relative failure for Paul, peaking at number 25.

 The Smiths – “Panic” (18) (breaker)
 Peaked at number 11.

 Stan Ridgway – “Camouflage” (6)
 The studio has become a jungle and Stan's only hit went up two more places.

 Chris De Burgh – “The Lady In Red” (1)
 The first of three weeks for Chris's only number one hit.

 It Bites – “Calling All The Heroes” (36) (video/credits)
 Became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.


7th August is next but it is yet another Mike Smith edition.

What's the Colour of Top of the Pops?

Summer's here and the time is right for the 24th July 1986 edition of Top of the Pops!

Keeping the red flag flying here

24/07/86  (Gary Davies & Peter Powell)

Hollywood Beyond – “What’s The Colour Of Money?” (8)
Getting the show off to an upbeat start with their only top 40 hit, and it went up one more place.

Sinitta – “So Macho” (16) (video)
Her first of four top ten hits, this one being the biggest when it peaked at number 2.

Audrey Hall – “Smile” (19)
With her second and final hit, which peaked at number 14.

Robert Palmer – “I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On” (11) (video)
Went up two more places.

Spandau Ballet – “Fight For Ourselves” (30) (breaker)
Their first hit for a year and a half, and it peaked at number 15.

Five Star – “Find The Time” (25) (breaker)
Their third of four top ten hits in 1986, this one peaking at number 7.

The Jesus & Mary Chain – “Some Candy Talking” (20) (breaker)
Their first of twelve top 40 hits, and it peaked at number 13.

Haywoode – “Roses” (14)
Peaked at number 11.

Madonna – “Papa Don’t Preach” (1) (video)
Third and final week at number one.

Katrina & The Waves – “Sun Street” (33) (video/credits)
Another summer hit for the band, this one reaching number 22.


Next up is July 31st.

Sing Our Own Top of the Pops

This edition of Top of the Pops from 17th July 1986 will not be shown on BBC4 due to the unresolved contract issue with Mike Smith, so a huge thanks goes to Gia for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Hole in my shirt

7/07/86  (Mike Smith)

Steve Winwood – “Higher Love” (14) 
Went up one more place.

UB40 – “Sing Our Own Song” (6) (video)
Also went up one more place.

Chris De Burgh – “The Lady In Red” (10)
On its way to number one.

Cock Robin – “The Promise You Made” (31) (breaker)
Their only hit, peaking at number 28.

Robert Palmer – “I Didn’t Mean To Turn You On” (30) (breaker)
This follow up to Addicted to Love peaked at number 9.

Hollywood Beyond – “What’s The Colour Of Money?” (24) (breaker)
Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 7.

Stan Ridgway – “Camouflage” (17) + brief interview 
His only hit,and it peaked at number 4.

Madonna – “Papa Don’t Preach” (1) (video)
Second of three weeks at number one.

Sly Fox – “Let’s Go All The Way” (3) (video/credits)
At its peak.


July 24th is next.

Bang Zoom Let's Go Top of the Pops

You are rocking with the best - it's the 10th July 1986 edition of Top of the Pops!

Can I get a hit, Howie?

10/07/86  (Simon Bates & Bruno Brookes)

Midnight Star – “Headlines” (16)
Getting the show off to a five star performance but the breaking news is that the song got no higher in the charts.

Rod Stewart – “Every Beat Of My Heart” (17) (video)
Became Rod's 18th solo top ten hit when it peaked at number 2.

Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee – “(Bang Zoom) Let’s Go Go” (12)
Her only top 40 hit, and it peaked at number 11.

Furniture – “Brilliant Mind” (26) (breaker)
Their only hit, peaking at number 21.

Haywoode – “Roses” (25) (breaker)
It had made it to number 65 a year earlier, this re-issue now became her only top 40 hit, peaking at number 11.

Steve Winwood – “Higher Love” (24) (breaker)
His biggest solo hit, peaking at number 13.

UB40 – “Sing Our Own Song” (22) (breaker)
Peaked at number 5.

Owen Paul – “My Favourite Waste Of Time” (3)
In the studio again but the song got no higher.

Madonna – “Papa Don’t Preach” (1) (video)
First of three weeks at number one.

Bananarama – “Venus” (8) (video/credits)
At its peak.



July 17th is next, but it's another Mike Smith edition.

It's Orrible Being in Love When You're Top of the Pops

Time to wave your scarves in the air for the 3rd July 1986 edition of Top of the Pops!

Max of the pops

03/07/86  (Janice Long)

The Housemartins – “Happy Hour” (3)
Making their studio debut to get tonight's show underway but the song could get no higher.

Gary Numan – “I Can’t Stop” (27) (video)
At its peak.

Samantha Fox – “Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)” (12)
She might have got the thumbs down from Fat Boy Slim but the song went up two more places.

Claire & Friends – “It’s ‘Orrible Being In Love When You’re 8 ½” (19)
Written and produced by Brian & Micheal, of Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs fame, and it peaked at number 13.

Bucks Fizz – “New Beginning (Mamba Seyra)” (8) (video)
At its peak.

Sly Fox – “Let’s Go All The Way” (23) 
In the studio to perform their only hit, and it went all the way to number 3.

Wham! – “Where Did Your Heart Go?” (1)
Performing the flip side to Edge o Heaven, in its second and final week at number one.

Art Of Noise & Max Headroom – “Paranoimia” (26) (video/credits)
It looked bizarre then, and if anything it looks even more bizarre now, but it got to number 12.


July 10th is next.

Top of the Pops of Heaven

This edition of Top of the Pops from 26th June 1986 will not be shown on BBC4 due to the Mike Smith dispute. So a big thanks goes to Neil B for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Banana-armpits

26/06/86  (Mike Smith & Steve Wright)

Bananarama – “Venus” (15)
Peaked at number 8.

David Bowie – “Underground” (21) (video)
At is peak.

Queen – “Friends Will Be Friends” (14) (video)
Also at its peak.

Claire & Friends – “It’s ‘Orrible Being In Love When You’re 8 ½” (26) (breaker)
Peaked at number 13.

Samantha Fox – “Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)” (24) (breaker)
Became her second of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 10.

Owen Paul – “My Favourite Waste Of Time” (7)
Heading for number 3.

Madonna – “Papa Don’t Preach” (13) (video)
Heading for number one.

Wham! – “The Edge Of Heaven” (1)
First of two weeks at number one.

Midge Ure – “Call Of The Wild” (27) (video/credits)
At its peak.


Next up is 3rd July.