Crazy Crazy Top of the Pops

This edition of Top of the Pops from 8th October 1987 is the fourth in a row that will not be shown on BBC4 due to the Mike Smith contract dispute, so once more a huge thanks goes to Robert Thompson and Neil B for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Squeezing into the charts

08/10/87  (Gary Davies & Mike Smith)

Jellybean featuring Steven Dante – “The Real Thing” (29)
Making his studio debut and peaking at number 13.

Kiss – “Crazy Crazy Nights” (12) (video)
Became their first of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 4.

Jan Hammer – “Crockett’s Theme” (5) (rpt from 24/09/87)
Peaked at number 2.

Erasure – “The Circus” (21)
Became their third of sixteen top ten hits when it peaked at number 6.

LL Cool J – “I Need Love” (9) (US TOTP clip)
Went up one more place.

Steve Walsh – “I Found Lovin’” (22)
Became his only top ten hit when it peaked at number 9.

M/A/R/R/S – “Pump Up The Volume” (1) (video/credits)
Second and final week at number one.


Back to BBC4 next week with October 15th. Phew!

Top of the Pops Corrosion

This edition of Top of the Pops from 1st October 1987 will not be shown on BBC4 due to the Mike Smith contract dispute, so a huge thanks goes to Robert Thompson for making it available here at WeTransfer.
It is also available to stream here at YouTube.

Sister of hairspray

01/10/87  (Gary Davies & Mike Smith)

The Sisters Of Mercy – “This Corrosion” (13)
Became their first of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 7.

Michael Jackson – “Bad” (3) (video)
At its peak.

The Bee Gees – “You Win Again” (22)
Performing in the studio for the first time since 1972, this became their fifth and final number one hit.

Gary Numan – “Cars (E Reg Model)” (16)
At its peak.

Steve Winwood – “Valerie” (36)
Originally peaked at number 51 in 1982, this remix did better and made it to number 19.

Shakin’ Stevens – “Come See About Me” (27)
Peaked aat number 24.

M/A/R/R/S – “Pump Up The Volume” (1) (video/credits)
First of two weeks at number one.


8th October is next.

The Night You Murdered Top of the Pops

This edition of Top of the Pops from 24th September 1987 will not be shown on BBC4 due to the Mike Smith contract dispute. So a huge thanks goes to both Robert Thompson and Neil B for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Moves Like Jagger

24/09/87  (Gary Davies & Mike Smith)

Johnny Hates Jazz – “I Don’t Want To Be A Hero” (11)
At its peak.

ABC – “The Night You Murdered Love” (31)
Went up no higher.

Madonna – “Causing A Commotion” (4) (video)
At its peak.

Jan Hammer – “Crockett’s Theme” (19)
Became his second and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 2.

Gary Numan – “Cars (E Reg Model)” (26) (breaker)
Peaked at number 16.

LL Cool J – “I Need Love” (16) (breaker)
Peaked at number 8.

Michael Jackson – “Bad” (5) (breaker)
This title track from his number one album went up two more places.

Mick Jagger – “Let’s Work” (41)
Making his first studio appearance since 1971? The song peaked at number 31.

Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1) (rpt)
Final week at number one.


1st October is next.

Pour Some Top of the Pops on Me

This edition of Top of the Pops from 17th September 1987 is the first of four in a row that feature Mike Smith, so will not be shown on BBC4. A massive thanks goes to Robert Thompson for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Jumpering up the charts

17/09/87  (Gary Davies & Mike Smith)

Def Leppard – “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (31)
Getting the show undeway with a song that peaked at number 18.

Luther Vandross – “Stop To Love” (24) (video)
Went up no higher.

House Master Boyz & The Rude Boy Of House – “House Nation” (12)
Their only hit and it peaked at number 8.

Cliff Richard – “Some People” (6)
Clocking up his 54th top ten hit, this one peaking at number 3.

The Communards – “Tomorrow” (25)
Went up two more places.

Karel Fialka – “Hey Matthew” (20)
Apparently he had a bucket list that included things like publishing a novel, climbing Everest and having a top ten hit - so he was able to tick one of those off when this song peaked at number 9.

Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1)
Fourth week at number one.

M/A/R/R/S – “Pump Up The Volume” (2) (video/credits)
And here's our blog title tune that we won't ever get to see on BBC4.


September 24th is next.

Top of the Pops & Soul

Not even an ocean of time can keep us apart from the 10th September 1987 edtion of Top of the Pops!

Double Decker

10/09/87  (Simon Bates & Peter Powell)

T’Pau – “Heart & Soul” (5)
Making a second studio appearance, this first single from their number one album Bridge of Spies went up one more place.

Level 42 – “It’s Over” (24)
With Mark in his vest showing off his guns, this became their sixth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

W.A.S.P. – “Scream Until You Like It” (32)
Went up no further for the Rocky Horror extras.
 
Wax – “Bridge To Your Heart” (12)
Also making a second studio appearance but this song was at its peak.

Jonathan Butler – “Lies” (29)
Became his biggest, and final, hit when it peaked at number 18.

Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1) (rpt from 13/08/87)
Third of five weeks at number one.

U2 – “Where The Streets Have No Name” (4) (video/credits)
At its peak.


Ok, so now we reach the point where there are four Mike Smith editions on the trot! None will be shown on BBC4, but we will of course blog them here, starting with September 17th.

Never Gonna Give You Top of the Pops

This edition of Top of the Pops from 3rd September 1987 will not be shown on BBC4 due to the Mike Smith contract dispute, so a huge thanks goes to Robert Thompson for giving it to you here at WeTransfer.

Rick n roll

03/09/87 (Mike Smith)

Squeeze – “Hourglass” (21)
Returning with their first top 40 hit for six years, the excellent Hourglass peaked at number 16.

Levert – “Casanova” (20)
His only hit, and it peaked at number 9.

The Housemartins – “Me & The Farmer” (27)
Peaked at number 15.

Cliff Richard – “Some People” (15)
Peaked at number 3.

The Cult – “Wild Flower” (30) (video)
Got no higher.

Johnny Hates Jazz – “I Don’t Want To Be A Hero” (34)
Peaked at number 11.

Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1) (rpt)
Second week at number one.

The Fat Boys & The Beach Boys – “Wipeout” (3) (video/credits)
Went up one more place.


September 10th is next.

Wonderful Top of the Pops

With five studio performances tonight there's plenty to enjoy in this 27th August 1987 edition of Top of the Pops!

Wonderful live

27/08/87  (Gary Davies)

Then Jerico – “The Motive (Living Without You)” (23)
Making their debut on the show with a song that peaked at number 18

Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield – “What Have I Done To Deserve This?” (2) (video)
This was Dusty's first top 40 hit since 1970, and also her 11th and final top ten hit, which was now at its peak.

Wet Wet Wet – “Sweet Little Mystery” (6)
Already becoming studio regulars, this song went up one more place.

Black – “Wonderful Life” (18)
Colin is singing live in the studio again and this fine song became his second of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

T’Pau – “Heart & Soul” (28)
Following their success in America, here they are making their debut on the show with what became their first of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 4.

Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” (1)
We have a number one on the show again! And it's Rick's first of five weeks at the top.

Prince & Sheena Easton – “U Got The Look” (13) (video/credits)
Sheena wasn't actually credited on this record, which went up two more places.


September 3rd is next, but Mike Smith is back, so BBC4 will sadly skip it.