Introduced by DLT
Full chart here
TOTP debut: The Exploited, B.A. Robertson & Maggie Bell (as a duo)
..and David looks rather fetching in that 'bomber jacket and tie' outfit...
Gary Glitter – “And Then She Kissed Me” (44)
Removed from the 2016 repeat
Toyah – “Thunder In The Mountains” (5) (video)
So we start off with a video, which will help this one to go one place higher next week. Toyah studied drama don't ya know..
B.A. Robertson & Maggie Bell – “Hold Me” (36)
A modest new entry although will go on to do better, God knows how or why.
Altered Images – “Happy Birthday” (16) (rpt from 01/10/81)
Still doing well but could and will do even better.
The Tweets – “Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)” (2) (Legs & Co)
Bird shite still hanging around unfortunately.
Godley & Creme – “Under Your Thumb” (3) (rpt from 17/09/81)
On the other hand we have musical excellence unjustifiably one place below. That's the Great British public for ya.
The Exploited – “Dead Cities” (41) WATCH
Punk has now officially become self-parody.
Squeeze – “Labelled With Love” (31)
Let's calm thinsg down a bit with a nice little ballad. Probably gets played a lot on Radio 2.
The Creatures – “Mad Eyed Screamer” (25) (rpt from 01/10/81)
Artistically somewhere between The Exploited and Squeeze are Siouxsie & Budgie doing their stuff. Will go one place higher next week.
Dave gives us a little talk about how long he's been away and how much things have changed while Heaven 17's “Play To Win” plays in the background.
Chart rundown 20-10
Bad Manners – “Walking In The Sunshine” (10)
Peak position for these summer time blues.
Chart rundown 9-1
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – “It’s My Party” (1) WATCH
Mercifully keeping The Birdy things off the top, and with some style and panache. Best no. 1 since Tainted Love.
This Year’s Blonde – “Platinum Pop” (48) (+ credits)
A nedley of Blondie hits, would you believe. She does the voice very well, though.
