I Feel Top of the Pops
09/05/85 (Janice Long & John Peel)
The Style Council – “Walls Come Tumbling Down” (13)
The Style Council get this live show underway and this first single from their number one album Our Favourite Shop took no crap and peaked at number 6.
Freddie Mercury – “I Was Born To Love You” (11) (video)
Now at its peak.
Steve Arrington – “Feel So Real” (7)
Went up two more places.
Godley & Crème – “Cry” (19) (video)
Despite this eye catching video Cry got no higher in the charts.
Curtis Hairston – “I Want Your Lovin’ (Just A Little Bit)” (16)
Went up three more places.
Bryan Ferry – “Slave To Love” (30) (breaker)
Became his final top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.
Kim Wilde – “Rage To Love” (29) (breaker)
Peaked at number 19.
Divine – “Walk Like A Man” (25) (breaker)
Went up two more places.
Jimmy Nail – “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore” (20) (breaker)
The first of three top ten hits for Jimmy, this Rose Royce cover peaking at number 3.
Top Ten Videos:
Phil Collins - "One More Night" (10) (video clip)
DeBarge - "Rhythm Of The Night" (9) (video clip)
Simple Minds - "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (8) (video clip)
Steve Arrington - "Feel So Real" (7) (video clip)
U2 - "The Unforgettable Fire" (6) (video clip)
USA For Africa - "We Are The World" (5) (video clip)
Tears For Fears - "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" (4) (video clip)
Bronski Beat & Marc Almond – “I Feel Love” (3)
A more confident performance this time but the song got ho higher.
Paul Hardcastle – “19” (1) (video)
The first of five weeks at n-n-n-number one.
The Untouchables – “Free Yourself” (31) (audience dancing/credits)
Their only top 40 hit, peaking at number 26.
If you enjoyed Walls Come Tumbling Down on #TOTP, you'll love this clip of @PaulWellerHQ on #OGWT. Stick around for more pop goodness from 9pm on @BBCFour. https://t.co/B6MqEfQX0R pic.twitter.com/ByrQgdUZnT— BBC Four (@BBCFOUR) February 23, 2018
The Style Council interviewed on The Old Grey Whistle Test
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