Had a rough day? Feeling hot under the collar? Well then, you'd have to be barking mad to miss this March 6th 1986 edition of Top of the Pops! Now sit!
Leading lady
06/03/86 (Gary Davies & Dixie Peach)
Mike & The Mechanics – “Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)” (25)
The debut hit for this Genesis spin off band, featuring Phil Collins soundalike (and lookalike!) Paul Carrack on lead vocals and it peaked at number 21.
Tavares – “Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel” (12) (video/chart)
We interrupt this song to bring you the new chart rundown! Not one of the show's better ideas, and the song itself was now at its re-mixed peak.
Kate Bush – “Hounds Of Love” (18)
In the studio to perform the title track from her monster number one album, but this terrific single could get no higher than number 18.
Frank Sinatra – “Theme From New York New York” (10) (live clip)
It had peaked at number 59 when originally released in 1980, but this time around it made it to number 4, becoming Frank's eleventh of twelve top ten hits and his first top ten hit since 1969.
Jim Diamond – “Hi Ho Silver” (16)
The theme song from the tv series Boon, this was Jim's final hit, peaking at number 5.
Mr Mister – “Kyrie” (29) (breaker)
Their second and final hit, peaking at number 11.
Prince – “Kiss” (27) (breaker)
One of his most famous songs and videos, Kiss peaked at number 6.
Whistle – “(Nothing Serious) Just Buggin’” (14)
With their only hit, which peaked at number 7.
Diana Ross – “Chain Reaction” (1) (video)
First of three weeks at number one.
Huey Lewis & The News – “Power Of Love” (11) (video/audience dancing/credits)
It had peaked at number 11 less than a year before, this time around it made it to number 9 to become the band's only top ten hit.
March 13th is next but it's a Mike Smith edition so BBC4 will skip it.