The Story of Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops returns to BBC4 tonight with The Story of 1983 at 9pm followed by Big Hits 1983 at 10pm. Of course, one of the stories of 2017 is that we won't be seeing any editions where Mike Smith was a host, unless someone at the BBC can sort that particular mess out, and that includes this very first show of the year, from January 6th 1983.

So a huge thanks goes to Robert Thompson for uploading it here to WeTransfer

And an alternative link can also be found here also at WeTransfer

Hey ~ why didn't they just edit out the Mike Smith links and just show Tommy Vance's? 

06/01/83 (Mike Smith & Tommy Vance)

Joe Jackson – “Steppin’ Out” (50)
Became Joe's second and final top ten hit reaching number 6.

Phil Collins – “You Can’t Hurry Love” (2) (video)
Went up one more place to become the first of three number ones for Phil.

Ultravox – “Hymn” (12) (rpt from 16/12/82)
This double-whammy yewtree victim went up one more place.

Bucks Fizz – “If You Can’t Stand The Heat” (13)
Still slowly feeling its way to a peak position of number 10.

Malcolm McLaren & The World’s Famous Supreme Team – “Buffalo Gals” (11) (video)
Scratched its way up two more places.

Wah! – “The Story Of The Blues” (34)
Became their only top ten hit reaching number 3.

David Essex – “A Winter’s Tale” (3) (video)
Another one that has missed out on a BBC4 showing, although it was featured on the recent Christmas Hits compilation show ~ it went up one more place.

The Stranglers – “European Female” (40)
A rare chance for JJ Burnel to take lead vocals and it made it to number 9.

Dionne Warwick – “All The Love In The World” (10) (US TV clip)
At its peak.

Renee & Renato – “Save Your Love” (1) (video)
Final week at the top.

Madness – “Our House” (5) (audience dancing/credits)
Now making itself at home in its peak position.


Back to BBC4 next week for January 13th 1983.