This Ole Top of the Pops

This ole house is getting shaky, this ole house is getting old, the ole house is tuned into the 28th of December 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

Golden oldies

28/12/89 (Review of the ‘80s)  (Paul Gambaccini & Mike Read)

Status Quo – “Burning Bridges (On & Off & On Again)”
Getting tonight's review of the 80's underway is that great 70's band the Quo!

Pretenders – “Brass In Pocket” (clip from 17/01/80)
Blondie – “The Tide Is High” (video clip)
The Police – “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” (video clip)
Haircut 100 – “Love Plus One” (clip from 28/01/82)
Duran Duran – “Is There Something I Should Know?” (clip from 23/03/83)
Kylie Minogue – “I Should Be So Lucky” (video clip)
Bros – “I Owe You Nothing” (clip from 16/06/88)
Jason Donovan – “Too Many Broken Hearts” (video clip)
A-ha – “The Sun Always Shines On TV” (clip from 16/01/86)
The Specials – “Ghost Town” (clip from 02/07/81)
John Lennon – “Woman” (video clip)
Adam & The Ants  – “Prince Charming” (video clip)
Bucks Fizz – “Making Your Mind Up” (clip from 19/03/81)
Soft Cell – “Tainted Love” (clip from 03/09/81)

Shakin’ Stevens – “This Ole House”
Back in the studio for one more rendition of his first number one hit.

The Jam – “Beat Surrender” (clip from 02/12/82)
Madness – “House Of Fun” (video clip)
Wham! – “Young Guns (Go For It)” (clip from 04/11/82)
Eddy Grant – “I Don’t Wanna Dance” (video clip)
Dexys Midnight Runners – “Come On Eileen” (clip from 25/12/82)

David Essex – “A Winter’s Tale”
A festive offering in the studio from David of his number 2 hit.

The Bee Gees – “You Win Again” (clip from 01/10/87)
Abba – “Super Trouper” (video clip)
Rod Stewart – “Baby Jane” (video clip)
Elton John – “Nikita” (clip from 17/10/85)
Queen – “Radio Ga Ga” (video clip)
David Bowie & Mick Jagger – “Dancing In The Street” (video clip)
Diana Ross – “Chain Reaction” (video clip)
Bob Marley & The Wailers – “One Love/People Get Ready” (video clip)
Stevie Wonder – “I Just Called To Say I Love You” (video clip)
Cliff Richard – “Daddy’s Home” (video clip)
Eurythmics – “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” (clip from 25/12/83)
Bonnie Tyler – “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” (video clip)
UB40 – “Red Red Wine” (clip from 25/12/83)
Howard Jones – “New Song” (clip from 22/09/83)
Culture Club – “Karma Chameleon” (clip from 29/12/83)
Pet Shop Boys – “West End Girls” (clip from 05/12/85)
Depeche Mode – “Just Can’t Get Enough” (clip from 24/09/81)
OMD – “Souvenir” (clip from 03/09/81)
New Order – “Blue Monday” (clip from 31/03/83)
The Human League – “Don’t You Want Me” (video clip)
Ultravox – “Vienna” (video clip)

Erasure – “Sometimes”
They were on the Xmas show and here they are again performing their first hit.

U2 – “Pride (In The Name Of Love)” (video clip)
Paul McCartney – “Pipes Of Peace” (video clip)
Tina Turner – “What’s Love Got To Do With It” (video clip)
Barbra Streisands– “Woman In Love” (video clip)
Spandau Ballet – “True” (clip from 29/12/83)
Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – “I Know Him So Well” (clip from 10/01/85)
George Michael – “Careless Whisper” (clip from 23/8/84)
Fairground Attraction – “Perfect” (clip from 28/04/88)

Chris De Burgh – “The Lady In Red”
Live in the studio with his number one hit.

USA For Africa – “We Are The World” (video clip)
Kate Bush – “Running Up That Hill” (clip from 22/8/85)
Simple Minds – “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” (video clip)
Alison Moyet – “That Ole Devil Called Love” (clip from 14/03/85)
Dire Straits – “Money For Nothing” (video clip)
Tears For Fears – “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” (clip from 28/03/85)
Jennifer Rush – “The Power Of Love” (clip from 26/09/85)
Iron Maiden – “Run To The Hills” (video clip)
Bon Jovi – “Livin’ On A Prayer” (clip from 06/11/86)
Marillion – “Kayleigh” (clip from 13/06/85)
Europe – “The Final Countdown” (clip from 04/12/86)
ZZ Top – “Gimme All Your Lovin’“ (video clip)
Billy Ocean – “When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going” (clip from 30/01/86)
Five Star – “System Addict” (video clip)
Simply Red – “Holding Back The Years” (clip from 22/05/86)
Peter Gabriel – “Sledgehammer” (video clip)
The Communards – “Don’t Leave Me This Way” (clip from 04/09/86)

Kim Wilde – “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”
Kim celebrates the 80's with this 60's cover.

Bruce Springsteen – “Dancing In The Dark” (video clip)
Lionel Richie – “Hello” (video clip)
Madonna – “Into The Groove” (video clip)
Kool & The Gang – “Ooh La La La (Let’s Go Dancin’)” (clip from 21/10/82)
Prince – “1999” (video clip)
Michael Jackson – “Billie Jean” (video clip)
Whitney Houston – “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” (clip from 21/05/87)
Billy Joel – “Uptown Girl” (video clip)
The Smiths – “Sheila Take A Bow” (clip from 23/04/87)
Boy George – “Everything I Own” (clip from 12/03/87)
T’Pau – “China In Your Hand” (clip from 05/11/87)
Mel & Kim – “Respectable” (clip from 19/03/87)
Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” (clip from 19/03/87)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – “Relax” (clip from 25/12/84)
Paul Hardcastle – “19” (video clip)
Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley – “Jack Your Body” (video clip)
M/A/R/R/S – “Pump Up The Volume” (video clip)
Black Box – “Ride On Time” (clip from 31/08/89)
Terence Trent D’Arby – “Sign Your Name” (clip from 14/01/88)
Wet Wet Wet – “With A Little Help From My Friends” (clip from 12/05/88)
Yazz & The Plastic Population – “The Only Way Is Up” (clip from 28/07/88)
Cliff Richard – “Mistletoe & Wine” (clip from 08/12/88)

Aswad – “Don’t Turn Around”
Performing their number one hit

Fine Young Cannibals – “She Drives Me Crazy” (clip from 19/01/89)
Soul II Soul feat Caron Wheeler – “Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)”
(video clip)
Bangles – “Eternal Flame” (video clip)
Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – “Swing The Mood” (video clip)

Phil Collins – “In The Air Tonight”
And no show is complete without Phil and his tin of paint!

Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” (clip from 25/12/84 + credits)


Next stop 1990!