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TOTP-25-12-1985

John Peel and Janice Long present TOTP in December, 1985

Name
Station
  • BBC One (TV)
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  • 1985-12-25
Comments
  • "I'm very proud to be among those artists who have achieved a number one, with a really traditional Christmas song – especially as it has become a classic that continues to chart, without any physical product." Michael Barrett, aka Shakin' Stevens, who was responsible for ousting Houston from number one [1].
  • Long : (imitating The Queen) “My husband and I… ” Peel : “Wrong show dear, this is TOTP!”
  • Long : “Oh, merry Christmas! Welcome to the Christmas Day TOTP. Lots of No.1s, lots of best-sellers…” Peel : “That sort of thing anyway, this is King!”
  • “That’s Colonel Abrams on TOTP. You ought to hear him on slow songs, viewers – wonderful. In just a moment, Midge Ure with a former No.1, but right now it’s Phyllis Nelson. This is “Move Closer” – if you dare!”
  • “Something spiritual for you on a Christmas afternoon – that’s Alison Moyet, “That Ole Devil Called Love”. In just a moment or so we’re going to be seeing Paul-P-P-Paul-Paul Hardcastle, but these are the Eurythmics.”
  • Peel: “That’s Baltimora with the big one for 1985!” Long: "And this is a big hit, c'mon (kisses Peel on cheek under mistletoe) Merry Christmas!" Peel: "Untrammeled lust, consumers"
  • Peel : “Paige, Rush, Dickson – it sounds like a sordid incident in a cheap motel!” Long : “I wouldn’t know about that!” Peel : “That’s not what I hear, Janice!”

Tracklisting[]

  • King – Love & Pride
  • Sister Sledge – Frankie (video clip)
  • Madonna – Into The Groove (video clip)
  • Colonel Abrams – Trapped
  • Phyllis Nelson – Move Closer (clip from 04 April 1985)
  • Midge Ure – If I Was (video clip)
  • Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love
  • Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) (video clip)
  • Paul Hardcastle – 19 (remix - video clip)
  • Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
  • Philip Bailey and Phil Collins – Easy Lover (video clip)
  • David Bowie and Mick Jagger – Dancing In The Street (video clip)
  • Baltimora – Tarzan Boy
  • The Crowd – You’ll Never Walk Alone (video clip)
  • USA For Africa – We Are The World (video clip)
  • Band Aid – Do They Know It’s Christmas (video clip)
  • Billy Ocean – Suddenly
  • Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is (video clip)
  • UB40 and Chrissie Hynde – I Got You Babe (video clip)
  • Feargal Sharkey – A Good Heart
  • Jonathan King – US chart rundown
  • Madonna – Crazy For You (video clip)
  • Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World (video clip)
  • George Michael – Careless Whisper (video clip)
  • Paul Young – Everytime You Go Away
  • Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson – I Know Him So Well (video clip)
  • Jennifer Rush – The Power Of Love (video clip)
  • Wham! – I’m Your Man (video)
  • Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love For You (video)
  • Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The Pleasure Dome (audience dancing / end credits)

References[]

Not quite Top of the Pops: Stuck at Number Two for Christmas[1]


Video[]

Top_Of_The_Pops_-_1985_-_Christmas_Day_Spectacular_-_Home_VHS_-Rec-_-_TOTP-2

Top Of The Pops - 1985 - Christmas Day Spectacular - Home VHS -Rec- - TOTP-2

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