Top of the Pops (1 Viewer)

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On BBC Four this week:

Thursday 2nd June - the 19th November, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops
Friday 3rd June - the 26th November, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops

next week:

Thursday 9th June - the 3rd December, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops
Friday 10th June - the 17th December, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops

and the week after next:

Thursday 16th June - the Christmas Eve, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops
Friday 17th June - the New Year's Eve 1981 edition of Top of the Pops.

 

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Last week on BBC Four:

Thursday 23rd June - the 7th January, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops

This week:

Thursday 30th June - the 21st January, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops
Friday 1st July - the 28th January, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops

Next:

Thursday 7th July - the 4th February, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops
Friday 8th July - the 11th February, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops
Thursday 14th July - the 18th February, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops
Thursday 21st July - the 4th March, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops
Thursday 28th July - the 11th March, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops
Thursday 4th August - the 18th March, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops.

 

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The artists on the 24th September, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Simon Bates):


Lock Up Your Daughters - Slade

Pretend - Alvin Stardust

Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode

It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin

So This is Romance - Linx

Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie (audio)

Quiet Life - Japan

Play to Win - Heaven 17

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

In and Out of Love - Imagination

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Shut Up - Madness (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Prince Charming - Adam & The Ants (video) (Second week at No.1)

End Credits: Invisible Sun - The Police (video; end credits played over music video).


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The artists on the 1st October, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Mike Read):


The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) - The Tweets

Under Your Thumb - Godley & Creme

Just Another Broken Heart - Sheena Easton

Passionate Friend - The Teardrop Explodes

Mad Eyed Schemer - The Creatures

Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) - Ottowan (audio)

Thunder in the Mountains - Toyah

Walking in the Sunshine - Bad Manners (video)

Happy Birthday - Altered Images

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Seasons of Gold - Gidea Park, a medley of covers of Four Seasons songs, including:
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Working My Way Back to You
- Rag Doll
- When Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Let's Hang On
- Who Loves You?

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Hand Held in Black and White - Dollar

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Prince Charming - Adam & The Ants (video) (Third week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Back to the Sixties: Volume 2 - Tight Fit, a medley of 60s music tracks:
- Hey Mr. Tambourine Man
- Rolling on a River.

 

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The artists on the 15th October, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by David Jensen):


Thunder in the Mountains - Toyah (video)

Hold Me - B.A. Robertson & Maggie Bell (cover of the P.J. Proby song)

Happy Birthday - Altered Images

The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance) - The Tweets (audio)

Under Your Thumb - Godley & Creme

Dead Cities - The Exploited

Labelled with Love - Squeeze

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Mad Eyed Schemer - The Creatures

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 10

Walking in the Sunshine - Bad Manners

Music singles chart countdown - 9 to No.1

The No.1 music single: It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin (First week at No.1)

End Credits (studio performance by This Year's Blonde, and audience dancing to music track): Platinum Pop - This Year's Blonde, a medley of covers of Blondie songs, including:
- Hanging on the Telephone
- Denis
- Dreamin'
- Union City Blue
- Picture This
- Sunday Girl.


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The artists on the 29th October, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Simon Bates):


Happy Birthday - Altered Images

Tonight I'm Yours (Don't Hurt Me) - Rod Stewart (video)

When You Were Sweet Sixteen - The Fureys with Davey Arthur

Physical - Olivia Newton-John (video)

Love Me Tonight - Trevor Walters

Hold Me - B.A. Robertson & Maggie Bell (cover of the P.J. Proby 60s music track)

Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) - Haircut 100

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Joan of Arc - OMD (aka Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 9

Labelled with Love - Squeeze

Music singles chart countdown - 8 to No.1

The No.1 music single: It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin (video) (Third week at No.1; end credits played over latter part of music video, including audience dancing to music track).

 

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The artists on the 5th November, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Peter Powell):


Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey - Modern Romance

Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police (part-video, part-audio)

Mystery Girl - The Dukes

Tom Sawyer - Rush (video)

Yes Tonight Josephine - The Jets

Twilight - Electric Light Orchestra (audio)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar) - Julio Iglesias (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Tears Are Not Enough - ABC

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin (Fourth and final week at No.1)

End Credits: When She Was My Girl - The Four Tops (part video, part audience dancing to music track).

 

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The artists on the 19th November, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Steve Wright, with special guest Julio Iglesias):


Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey - Modern Romance

Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar) - Julio Iglesias (video)

I Go to Sleep - The Pretenders

Tears Are Not Enough - ABC

Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - Diana Ross (video)

The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum) - Fun Boy Three (spin-off group of The Specials)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Love Me Tonight - Trevor Walters

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Bed Sitter - Soft Cell (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie (audio) (First week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Yes Tonight Josephine - The Jets (audio).


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The artists on the 26th November, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Mike Read):


Yes Tonight Josephine - The Jets

Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire (video)

Good Morning Universe (from the Four More from Toyah EP) - Toyah

Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (video)

Top 10 LP chart countdown

Flashback - Imagination

The Voice - Ultravox (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Cambodia - Kim Wilde

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Steppin' Out - Kool & the Gang

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie (part video, part audio; audience dancing to music track) (Second and final week at No.1).

 

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The artists on the 3rd December, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by David Jensen):


Buona Sera - Bad Manners

Bed Sitter - Soft Cell

Rock 'n' Roll - Status Quo

My Own Way - Duran Duran

Why Do Fools Fall in Love? - Diana Ross (audio)

Wedding Bells - Godley & Crème (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 20

The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum) - Fun Boy Three

Music singles chart countdown - 19 to 9

Don't You Want Me - The Human League (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 8 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar) - Julio Iglesias (video) (First and only week at No.1; end credits played over latter part of music video).


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The artists on the 17th December, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Simon Bates):


My Own Way - Duran Duran

Daddy's Home - Cliff Richard (part video, part audio)

Stars Over 45 - Chas & Dave

Wedding Bells - Godley & Creme

I Wanna Be a Winner - Brown Sauce (Noel Edmonds, Maggie Philbin and Keith Chegwin)

Young Turks - Rod Stewart (video)

Hokey Cokey - The Snowmen

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

I'll Find My Way Home - Jon & Vangelis (audio)

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 12

Rock 'n' Roll - Status Quo

Music singles chart countdown - 11 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Don't You Want Me - The Human League (video) (Second week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): I Could Be Happy - Altered Images (audio).

 

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The artists on the Christmas Eve, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by David Jensen, with guests Imagination):


I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day - Wizzard

Ant Rap - Adam & the Ants (video)

Sweet Dreams - Elvis Costello

The Land of Make Believe - Bucks Fizz

Spirits in the Material World - The Police

Get Down on It - Kool & the Gang (audio)

One of Us - ABBA (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 20

I Could Be Happy - Altered Images

Music singles chart countdown - 19 to 9

Mirror Mirror (Mon Amour) - Dollar

Music singles chart countdown - 8 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Don't You Want Me - The Human League (Third week at No.1, and the UK Christmas No.1 in 1981)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Yellow Pearl - Phil Lynott (audio).


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The New Year's Eve, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops was a look back at the songs which got to No.1 in the UK in that year. The artists on the New Year's Eve, 1981 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Mike Read):


This Ole House - Shakin' Stevens (cover of the Rosemary Clooney music track) (video)

Stand and Deliver - Adam & the Ants (video)

Imagine - John Lennon (video)

Jealous Guy - Roxy Music (video)

Japanese Boy - Aneka

Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police (video)

Ghost Town - The Specials

Shaddup You Face - The Joe Dolce Music Theatre (video)

Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar) - Julio Iglesias (video)

Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz (the winners of the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest for the UK)

It's My Party - Dave Stewart with Barbara Gaskin (cover of the Lesley Gore music track) (video)

One Day in Your Life - Michael Jackson (video)

Being with You - Smokey Robinson (video)

Green Door - Shakin' Stevens

Tainted Love - Soft Cell

Woman - John Lennon (video)

Prince Charming - Adam & the Ants (video)

Don't You Want Me - The Human League (video) (Fourth week at No.1)

Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie (audio only, played over end credits).

 

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Top of the Pops: 1982


On Friday 17th June this year, BBC Four showed a documentary called Top of the Pops: The Story of 1982, followed by a programme called Top of the Pops: 1982 - Big Hits, which was a selection of some of the artists who were on Top of the Pops in that year:


The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit (UK No.1 in March 1982)

Love Plus One - Haircut 100

Golden Brown - The Stranglers

Poison Arrow - ABC

Go Wild in the Country - Bow Wow Wow

A Town Called Malice (double-A side with Precious) - The Jam (UK No.1 in February 1982)

It Ain't What You Do, It's the Way That You Do It - Fun Boy Three & Bananarama

Only You - Yazoo

I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant (UK No.1 in June 1982)

Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen

Party Fears Two - The Associates

Mama Used to Say - Junior

Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran

Happy Talk - Captain Sensible (UK No.1 in July 1982)

Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners with the Emerald Express (UK No.1 in August 1982)

Driving in My Car - Madness

Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy - Kid Creole & the Coconuts

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? - Culture Club (UK No.1 in October and November 1982)

Young Guns (Go for It) - Wham!

Pass the Dutchie - Musical Youth (UK No.1 in September and October 1982).

 

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The artists on the 7th January, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Peter Powell):


Yellow Pearl - Phil Lynott (audio)

Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (video)

I Just Wanna (Spend Some Time with You) - Alton Edwards

Dead Ringer for Love - Meat Loaf & Cher (video)

Drowning in Berlin - The Mobiles

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Easier Said Than Done - Shakatak

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 9

I'll Find My Way Home - Jon & Vangelis

Music singles chart countdown - 8 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Don't You Want Me - The Human League (Fifth and final week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): It Must Be Love - Madness (audio).


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The artists on the 21st January, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by David Jensen):


Restless - Gillan

I'll Find My Way Home - Jon & Vangelis

Yellow Pearl - Phil Lynott (video)

Drowning in Berlin - The Mobiles

Ticket to the Moon (double-A side with Here is the News) - Electric Light Orchestra (audio)

Dead Ringer for Love - Meat Loaf & Cher (video)

Senses Working Overtime - XTC

Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) - OMD (aka Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 18

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (from the film Arthur) - Christopher Cross (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 17 to 8

Waiting for a Girl Like You - Foreigner (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 7 to No.1

The No.1 music single: The Land of Make Believe - Bucks Fizz (Second and final week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Easier Said Than Done - Shakatak (audio).

 

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Top of the Pops: 1982 resumes on BBC Four tonight (after taking a break for the Rio Olympics) with the 25th March, 1982 edition. While the Proms season is on, it looks like only one edition will be shown each week (some weeks though, because The Sky at Night is on Thursdays, only one edition is shown on those weeks). A week today on BBC Four, the 1st April, 1982 edition is being shown.

 

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The artists on the 28th January, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Simon Bates):


The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit

Landslide - Olivia Newton-John (video)

Love Plus One - Haircut 100

Golden Brown - The Stranglers

Listen - Stiff Little Fingers

Fool If You Think It's Over - Elkie Brooks

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 20

I Just Wanna (Spend Some Time with You) - Alton Edwards

Music singles chart countdown - 19 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Oh Julie - Shakin' Stevens (First and only week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Don't Walk Away - The Four Tops (audio).


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The artists on the 4th February, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by John Peel):


Do You Believe in the Westworld? - Theatre of Hate

Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) - OMD (aka Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark)

Love Makes the World Go Round - The Jets

Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell (video)

Top 10 L.P. Chart Countdown

Restless - Gillan

Easier Said Than Done - Shakatak

Let's Get It Up - AC/DC (video)

Senses Working Overtime - XTC

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Never Give Up on a Good Thing - George Benson (audio)

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 7

Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (from the film Arthur) - Christopher Cross (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 6 to No.1

The No.1 music single: The Model (double-A side with Computer Love) - Kraftwerk (part video) (First and only week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Dead Ringer for Love - Meat Loaf & Cher (audio).

 

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The artists on the 11th February, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Tommy Vance):


It Ain't What You Do, It's the Way That You Do It - Fun Boy Three & Bananarama

Golden Brown - The Stranglers (video)

Go Wild in the Country - Bow Wow Wow

Classic - Adrian Gurvitz

I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) - Daryl Hall & John Oates (video)

See You - Depeche Mode

Centerfold - The J. Geils Band (video)

Queen of the Rapping Scene (Nothing Ever Goes the Way You Plan) - Modern Romance

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Fool if You Think It's Over - Elkie Brooks

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 12

Love Plus One - Haircut 100

Music singles chart countdown - 11 to No.1

The No.1 music single: A Town Called Malice (double-A side with Precious) - The Jam (video) (First week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): I Just Wanna (Spend Some Time with You) - Alton Edwards (audio).


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The artists on the 18th February, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Mike Read):


Cardiac Arrest - Madness

Never Give Up on a Good Thing - George Benson (video)

I Won't Close My Eyes - UB40

Poison Arrow - ABC

Love Makes the World Go Round - The Jets

Some Guys Have All the Luck - Robert Palmer

The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Mickey - Toni Basil

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Top of the Pops Top 10 music singles Video Show

The No.1 music single: Precious (double-A side with A Town Called Malice) - The Jam (studio performance; Second week at No.1)

End Credits: A Town Called Malice (double-A side with Precious) - The Jam (studio performance, and audience dancing to music track).

 

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This week on BBC Four (yesterday):

Thursday 8th September - the 8th April, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops

Next week:

Friday 16th September - the 15th April, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops.

 

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The artists on the 4th March, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by David Jensen):


Mickey - Toni Basil

Music for Chameleons - Gary Numan

Cardiac Arrest - Madness (video)

Seven Tears - The Goombay Dance Band

Just an Illusion - Imagination

Love Makes the World Go Round - The Jets

Head Over Heels - ABBA (video)

Deutscher Girls - Adam & the Ants (audio)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 15

Poison Arrow - ABC

Music singles chart countdown - 14 to No.1

The No.1 music single: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit (First week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Some Guys Have All the Luck - Robert Palmer (audio).


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The artists on the 11th March, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Simon Bates, with guests Fun Boy Three and Kenny Everett):


Go Wild in the Country - Bow Wow Wow

It Ain't What You Do, It's the Way That You Do It - Fun Boy Three & Bananarama (video)

See You - Depeche Mode

Your Honour - Pluto Harvington

Quiereme Mucho (Yours) - Julio Iglesias (video)

Love Plus One - Haircut 100

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Party Fears Two - The Associates

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 12

Classic - Adrian Gurvitz

Music singles chart countdown - 11 to No.1

The No.1 music single: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit (video) (Second week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Stars on Stevie - Starsound (audio); a medley of Stevie Wonder music tracks:

My Cherie Amour
Masterblaster
You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Isn't She Lovely?.

 

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The artists on the 18th March, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Richard Skinner & Steve Wright):


Is It a Dream? - Classix Nouveaux

Poison Arrow - ABC (video)

Have You Ever Been in Love? - Leo Sayer

Just an Illusion - Imagination (video)

Layla - Derek & the Dominoes (Eric Clapton) (audio)

Seven Tears - The Goombay Dance Band

Ghosts - Japan

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Music for Chameleons - Gary Numan

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

The Damned Don't Cry - Visage (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Tight Fit (Third and final week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) - Kool & the Gang (audio).


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The artists on the 25th March, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Peter Powell & footballer Garth Crooks):


See Those Eyes - Altered Images

Quiereme Mucho (Yours) - Julio Iglesias (video)

My Camera Never Lies - Bucks Fizz

A Bunch of Thyme - Foster & Allen

House on Fire - The Boomtown Rats

Don't Love Me Too Hard - The Nolans (video)

Empire Song - Killing Joke

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Your Honour - Pluto Harvington

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Ain't No Pleasing You - Chas & Dave (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Seven Tears - The Goombay Dance Band (First week at No.1)

End Credits (audience dancing to music track): Party Fears Two - The Associates (audio).

 

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The artists on the 1st April, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by John Peel):


Iron Fist - Motorhead

Just an Illusion - Imagination

More Than This - Roxy Music

Is It a Dream? - Classix Nouveaux

Give Me Back My Heart - Dollar

Have You Ever Been in Love? - Leo Sayer (video)

One Step Further - Bardo (the UK's entry in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest)

'C'est Seulement Une Wynd Oop - Champagne D'Orange (video) (France's entry in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Dear John - Status Quo

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 9

Ghosts - Japan

Music singles chart countdown - 8 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Seven Tears - The Goombay Dance Band (Second week at No.1)

End Credits: Nightbirds - Shakatak (studio performance, and audience dancing to music track).


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The artists on the 8th April, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Simon Bates):


Fantastic Day - Haircut 100

My Camera Never Lies - Bucks Fizz (video)

Ain't No Pleasing You - Chas & Dave

House on Fire - The Boomtown Rats

Blue Eyes - Elton John (video)

I Can Make You Feel Good - Shalamar (audio)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 19

Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 18 to 11

A Bunch of Thyme - Foster & Allen

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Seven Tears - The Goombay Dance Band (Third and final week at No.1)

End Credits (studio performance, and audience dancing to music track): Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag.


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The artists on the 15th April, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by David Jensen):


Instinction - Spandau Ballet

More Than This - Roxy Music (video)

Nightbirds - Shakatak

Give Me Back My Heart - Dollar

Promised You a Miracle - Simple Minds

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Ever So Lonely - Monsoon

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

One Step Further - Bardo (the UK's entry in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest)

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: My Camera Never Lies - Bucks Fizz (First and only week at No.1)

End Credits (audio only; audience dancing to music track): See Those Eyes - Altered Images.

 

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The artists on the 22nd April, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Peter Powell):


Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag

Really Saying Something - Bananarama with Fun Boy Three (video)

Blue Eyes - Elton John

This Time (We'll Get It Right) (double-A side with England We'll Fly the Flag) - The England World Cup Squad 1982 (video)

View from a Bridge - Kim Wilde

Fantastic Day - Haircut 100 (video)

I Won't Let You Down - Ph.D

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (from the movie Cat People) - David Bowie (audio)

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Shirley - Shakin' Stevens

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (video) (First week at No.1)

End Credits (audio only; audience dancing to music track): I Can Make You Feel Good - Shalamar.


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The artists on the 29th April, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Richard Skinner):


Girl Crazy - Hot Chocolate

One Step Further - Bardo (the UK's entry in the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest)

I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (video)

Only You - Yazoo

Promised You a Miracle - Simple Minds

A Little Peace - Nicole (the winner of the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, for Germany)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 22

Instinction - Spandau Ballet (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 21 to 11

Ever So Lonely - Monsoon

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (video) (Second week at No.1)

End Credits (studio performance, and audience dancing to music track): Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out) - Rocky Sharpe & the Replays.


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The artists on the 6th May, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Simon Bates, with appearances from Kevin Keegan, Robert Gray, Ray Clemence, Glenn Hoddle and Steve Archibald, and special guests Joan Jett and Paul & Linda McCartney):


Mama Used to Say - Junior

The Meaning of Love - Depeche Mode

England We'll Fly the Flag (double-A side with This Time (We'll Get It Right) - The England World Cup Squad 1982

I Won't Let You Down - Ph.D

Fantasy Island - Tight Fit

Tottenham Tottenham - Tottenham Hotspur F.A. Cup Final Squad & Chas & Dave

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

We Have a Dream - The Scotland World Cup Squad 1982, B.A. Robertson & John Gordon Sinclair

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder (video) (Third and final week at No.1)

End Credits (studio performance, and audience dancing to music track): Really Saying Something - Bananarama with Fun Boy Three.

 

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The artists on the 20th May, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Peter Powell):


Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out) - Rocky Sharpe & the Replays

House of Fun - Madness (video)

The Look of Love - ABC

I Won't Let You Down - Ph.D (video)

Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant

Mama Used to Say - Junior

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

Fantasy Island - Tight Fit (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: A Little Peace - Nicole (the winner of the 1982 Eurovision Song Contest, for Germany (Second and final week at No.1)

End Credits (archive studio performance; audio only, and audience dancing to music track): Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen.


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The artists on the 27th May, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by John Peel, with special guest Deborah Harry, and guest appearances from Queen's Roger Taylor & Bucks Fizz):


Paperlate (from the 3 x 3 EP) - Genesis

Island of Lost Souls - Blondie (video)

Cantonese Boy - Japan

Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 11

Torch - Soft Cell

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: House of Fun - Madness (video) (First week at No.1)

End Credits (audio only; audience dancing to music track): The Telephone Always Rings - Fun Boy Three (audio).


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The artists on the 3rd June, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by David Jensen):


The Look of Love - ABC

Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant (video)

The Back of Love - Echo & the Bunnymen

Fire Works - Siouxsie & the Banshees

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

The Telephone Always Rings - Fun Boy Three

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

I've Never Been to Me - Charlene

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: House of Fun - Madness (video) (Second and final week at No.1)

End Credits (studio performance, and audience dancing to music track): Mama Used to Say - Junior.

 

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The artists on the 17th June, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by Simon Bates):


Iko Iko - Natasha

The Look of Love - ABC (video)

Avalon - Roxy Music

I Want Candy - Bow Wow Wow (video)

Las Palabras de Amor - Queen

I've Never Been to Me - Charlene

We Take Mystery (to Bed) - Gary Numan (video)

Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Brave New World - Toyah (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

The Back of Love - Echo & the Bunnymen

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant (video) (Second and final week at No.1; end credits played over latter part of music video).


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The artists on the 1st July, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by John Peel):


Night Train - Visage

Just Who is the Five O'Clock Hero? - The Jam (video)

Las Palabras de Amor - Queen

Videotheque - Dollar

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 21

Murphy's Law - Cheri (audio)

Music singles chart countdown - 20 to 11

No Regrets (cover of the Walker Brothers song) - Midge Ure (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Happy Talk - Captain Sensible (First week at No.1)

End Credits (archive studio performance): Iko Iko - Natasha.


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The artists on the 8th July, 1982 edition of Top of the Pops (presented by David Jensen):


Music and Lights - Imagination

Fame - Irene Cara (video)

A Night to Remember - Shalamar

For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) - AC/DC (video)

Da Da Da - Trio

Inside Out - Odyssey

Music singles chart countdown - 30 to 20

Shy Boy - Bananarama

Music singles chart countdown - 19 to 11

Now Those Days Are Gone - Bucks Fizz (video)

Music singles chart countdown - 10 to No.1

The No.1 music single: Happy Talk - Captain Sensible (Second and final week at No.1)

End Credits (part video/part audio, performance by circus magic act, and audience dancing to music track): Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band (audio).