Not repeated on BBCFour in 2016
Presented by Dave Lee Travis
Full chart here
TOTP debut: U2
Once more The mighty Human League, now at their chart peak to date, are deprived of a repeat showing in 2016 so today's Pop Kids may never know how important they were in the magic year of 1981. Likewise future stadium-fillers U2 had their debut banned from our i-players, but unlike the League they struggled up just one place the following week before going 'down the dumper' albeit temporarily. Indeed we won't be seeing them again until after New Year's Day (see what we did there?) in 1983. Siouxsie and her Banshees are back with a new one although sadly this won't do as well as Spellbound. The rest, as they say, is pretty much rubbish, save for UB40 who continue with their unemployment woes and go Top 10 next week.
Chartwse, your faithful blogger's faves Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, Visage,Spandau are all on the way down, but (hurrah!) Duran, ELO and Kim Wilde all going up, and watch out for those Soft Cell Brothers, now climbing a massive 17 places to go into Top 10.
But back to this week's line up (chart placing in brackets)
Enigma – “I Love Music” (25)
The Human League – “Love Action (I Believe In Love)” (3) (rpt from 06/08/81)
U2 – “Fire” (36)
Siouxsie & The Banshees – “Arabian Knights” (32) (video)
UB40 – “One In Ten” (16)
Randy Crawford – “Rainy Night In Georgia” (30) (Legs & Co)
Tenpole Tudor – “Wunderbar” (20) (rpt from 06/08/81)
Lobo – “The Caribbean Disco Show” (10)
Shakin’ Stevens – “Green Door” (1) (rpt from 23/07/81)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – “Hooked On Classics” (2) (audience dancing/credits)
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20 August 2016
11 June 2016
TOTP81.23 11/06/81
Not repeated on BBCFour in 2016
Full chart here
Presented by J. Savile
TOTP debut: Elaine Paige
Bucks Fizz – “Piece Of The Action” (25)
Hazel O’Connor – “Will You?” (9) (rpt from 28/05/81)
Landscape – “Norman Bates” (44)
Elaine Paige – “Memory” (34)
Coast To Coast – “Let’s Jump The Broomstick” (28) (rpt from 28/05/81)
Ultravox – “All Stood Still” (17) WATCH
Randy Crawford – “You Might Need Somebody” (47)
Enigma – “Ain’t No Stopping” (11)
Smokey Robinson – “Being With You” (1) (video/credits)
see: The Sound of the Crowd
Full chart here
Presented by J. Savile
TOTP debut: Elaine Paige
Bucks Fizz – “Piece Of The Action” (25)
Hazel O’Connor – “Will You?” (9) (rpt from 28/05/81)
Landscape – “Norman Bates” (44)
Elaine Paige – “Memory” (34)
Coast To Coast – “Let’s Jump The Broomstick” (28) (rpt from 28/05/81)
Ultravox – “All Stood Still” (17) WATCH
Randy Crawford – “You Might Need Somebody” (47)
Enigma – “Ain’t No Stopping” (11)
Smokey Robinson – “Being With You” (1) (video/credits)
see: The Sound of the Crowd
28 May 2016
TOTP81.21 28/5/81
Repeated on BBCFour 10/03/2016
Full chart here
Presented by Simon Bates
TOTP debut: Champaign (video)
A rather lacklustre show tonight, which is what seems to happen in TOTP-land after you've had a couple of good 'uns. To make things worse it's presented by the forever-irritating Simon Bates in his beige jacket. Here's the line-up with a few comments although time is tight so if you're looking for more insight (that ryhmes) go over to SOTC80s, who do it all so much better.
Polecats – “Rockabilly Guy” (36)
Follow-up to their cover of John, I'm Only Dancing and did equally as badly, both reaching no.35, which is quite an achievement in itself.
Champaign – “How ‘Bout Us” (11)
mis-spelling? Yeah, Cham-pain more like.
UB40 – “Don’t Let It Pass You By” (16)
Multi-cultural Brummies quietly continue with their string of hits, and even more to come.
Tenpole Tudor – “Swords Of A Thousand Men” (6) (rpt)
Is it just me who thinks the singer looks like the latest Doctor Who? Maybe it was him. Inexplicably at no. 6.
Vangelis – “Chariots Of Fire” (25) (video)
Now doing well at the box office, and so likewise in the record shops (remember those?). In 2016 Vangelis' timeless theme and 'classic' video contrast with a rather dated and dour film.
Enigma – “Ain’t No Stopping” (17) (Legs & Co)
More US disco-leftovers from the 70s, but Legs lap it up.
Hazel O’Connor – “Will You?” (23)
And more 'leftovers' as Hazel gets another hit with an old song from last year's Breaking Glass she probably didn't want to do anymore. But this sort of thing will happen quite a lot from now on. Japan (band), get ready.
Coast To Coast – “Let’s Jump The Broomstick” (30)
Enough rockabilly-revivals already. But I think I already said that a few months ago. Will get to 28 but it's the end of the road for this lot.
Kim Carnes – “Bette Davies Eyes” (10) (video)
America's idea of 'the eighties' and compared to a lot of other dross it's doing deservedly well over here too.
Adam & The Ants – “Stand & Deliver” (1) (video)
Fourth week at the top and it still ain't over.
George Harrison - "All Those Years Ago" (13) (audience dancing/credits)
This was actually the week's highest new entry, and some indication that John Lennon hadn't quite been forgotten yet. The record also features the other two remaining Beatles.
Full chart here
Presented by Simon Bates
TOTP debut: Champaign (video)
A rather lacklustre show tonight, which is what seems to happen in TOTP-land after you've had a couple of good 'uns. To make things worse it's presented by the forever-irritating Simon Bates in his beige jacket. Here's the line-up with a few comments although time is tight so if you're looking for more insight (that ryhmes) go over to SOTC80s, who do it all so much better.
Polecats – “Rockabilly Guy” (36)
Follow-up to their cover of John, I'm Only Dancing and did equally as badly, both reaching no.35, which is quite an achievement in itself.
Champaign – “How ‘Bout Us” (11)
mis-spelling? Yeah, Cham-pain more like.
UB40 – “Don’t Let It Pass You By” (16)
Multi-cultural Brummies quietly continue with their string of hits, and even more to come.
Tenpole Tudor – “Swords Of A Thousand Men” (6) (rpt)
Is it just me who thinks the singer looks like the latest Doctor Who? Maybe it was him. Inexplicably at no. 6.
Vangelis – “Chariots Of Fire” (25) (video)
Now doing well at the box office, and so likewise in the record shops (remember those?). In 2016 Vangelis' timeless theme and 'classic' video contrast with a rather dated and dour film.
Enigma – “Ain’t No Stopping” (17) (Legs & Co)
More US disco-leftovers from the 70s, but Legs lap it up.
Hazel O’Connor – “Will You?” (23)
And more 'leftovers' as Hazel gets another hit with an old song from last year's Breaking Glass she probably didn't want to do anymore. But this sort of thing will happen quite a lot from now on. Japan (band), get ready.
Coast To Coast – “Let’s Jump The Broomstick” (30)
Enough rockabilly-revivals already. But I think I already said that a few months ago. Will get to 28 but it's the end of the road for this lot.
Kim Carnes – “Bette Davies Eyes” (10) (video)
America's idea of 'the eighties' and compared to a lot of other dross it's doing deservedly well over here too.
Adam & The Ants – “Stand & Deliver” (1) (video)
Fourth week at the top and it still ain't over.
George Harrison - "All Those Years Ago" (13) (audience dancing/credits)
This was actually the week's highest new entry, and some indication that John Lennon hadn't quite been forgotten yet. The record also features the other two remaining Beatles.
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