13 August 2016

TOTP81.32 13/08/81

Repeated on BBCFour 07/04/2016
Presented by Simon Bates
Full chart here

TOTP debut: Soft Cell, Aneka

Duran Duran – “Girls On Film” (6)
Duran open up the show as they did two weeks ago although this time with even more vigour and confidence! Will reach its no. 5 peak next week.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – “Hooked On Classics” (2) (video)
Another one we saw two weeks ago, and with Shaky at no. 1 they obviously ain't gonna go much higher.

Soft Cell – “Tainted Love” (26)
ooo.. this is new! this is interesting! they look a bit weedy though...will this ever be a hit?


Kim Wilde – “Water On Glass” (13)
Another one we sw two weeks ago and this time it's also a repeat showing. Will reach no. 11 peak next week.

Bill Wyman – “(Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star” (22)
As above.

Startrax – “Startrax Club Disco” (27) (Legs & Co)
Another medley, sigh.

Aneka – “Japanese Boy” (19)
Something else new, and a bit of a novelty hit.

ELO – “Hold On Tight” (9) (video)
This one had been ignored last week when it had already gone top 20, but no matter as this week it's gone top 10, testament to their popularity at the time.

Shakin’ Stevens – “Green Door” (1)

UB40 – “One In Ten” (23) (audience dancing/credits)
Those "politically aware" Brummies are back, and heading for the Top 10 again.

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