01/09/1983 Top of the Pops

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hi there, pals. Sure am glad you could mosey on down

for another Top Of The Pops. We're live again this week, so far.

That's right, Sundown. Hope you're comfy,

as we launch into another Top Of The Pops with Modern Romance.

# Today I saw you walking in the rain

# I could feel the sadness in your eyes

# Somehow I just had to know your name

# Cos I've been lonely

# I know what it's like to be afraid

# Sometimes it's hard to understand

# Life just ain't worth living's what you said

# I don't believe you

# So listen to me, girl, cos I've been there

# Listen to me, girl, cos I've been there

# And cast aside those feelings of despair

# Next time you go walking in the rain

# Remember me

# Ooh, ooh

# There's no use in pretending

# It really doesn't matter to me

# Really doesn't matter to me

# It's you that I believe in

# You owe it to yourself and that's the way it's got to be

# Remember all the good times that you had

# All those friends and what they think of you

# Learn to live together, good and bad

# Or am I dreaming?

# So listen to me, girl, cos I've been there

# Think of all the good times that we had

# Cast aside those feelings of despair

# Next time you go walking in the rain

# Remember me

# Ooh, ooh

# There's no use in pretending

# Oh, it really doesn't matter to me

# Really doesn't matter to me

# It's you that I believe in

# You owe it to yourself and that's the way it's got to be

# Life's too short, you've often heard it said

# Today I saw you walking in the rain

# I could feel the sadness in your eyes, honey

# Somehow I just had to know your name

# Today I saw you walking in the rain

# Cos I've been lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

# Sometimes I've been on my own

# Today I saw you walking in the rain

# Saw you walking in the rain

# I could feel the sadness in your eyes

# Cos I really need you, baby

# Today I saw you walking in the rain

# Oh. #

Out of the conga line and into the rain go Modern Romance,

and now by popular demand here's that video that accompanies

The Madness hit. At number four, Wings Of A Dove.

Here they come.

# Take time for your pleasure and laugh with love

# Take the hand of another

# And sing for the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

-# Look up at the rooftops

-Ooh

# When you're walking round

-# Don't think for a moment

-Ooh

# Of looking down

-# Whoa, whoa

-Yeah, yeah, yeah

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Hallelujah

# Hallelujah

# Look up at the rooftops when you're walking round

# Don't think for a moment of looking down

-# A room at the top

-Ooh

# Where we're not allowed

-# Cheer to the echo

-Ooh

# Can you hear the sound?

-# Whoa, whoa

-Yeah, yeah, yeah

# For the wings of a dove

-# Whoa, whoa

-Yeah, yeah, yeah

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

# Yeah, yeah, yeah

# Yeah, yeah, yeah

# Yeah, yeah, yeah

# Yeah, yeah, yeah

# Yeah, yeah, yeah

# Yeah, yeah, yeah

# Yeah, yeah, yeah

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove

# Whoa, whoa

# For the wings of a dove. #

That's Madness and Wings Of A Dove.

Delicious with a white wine sauce and, I think at this

time of the year, petit pois, if you can get them.

This is Gary Numan.

# I fall down

# No control somehow

# No help now

# My favour slides

# No-one comes here

# And now I'm feeding strangers

# Thin air

# Like cold death, like cold death, like cold death

# Here in my heart

# I fell for so long for you all

# I fell for so long for you

# I fell for so long for you

# Come in

# I'm the ghost of the white faced clown

# She's gone

# Gone

# Won't look back, she's gone

# I'm old, so old

# This infection of time

# My skin

# Age show no kindness, no kindness, no kindness

# I fell for so long for you all

# I fell for so long for you

# I fell for so long for you. #

That's Warriors. Well, while I've been on holiday

gallivanting around Iceland and Scotland, my rhythm pal's

been working hearty for the party in Paris gathering this week's

music and video week Euro Chart, and here he is at the Champs-Elysees.

Thanks very much, Kid. The last time I was in Paris

was for the European Cup Final, when we beat Real Madrid 1-0.

The music that's playing in the background is Comment Ca Va

by The Shorts, which we featured in our last European chart rundown.

I can never understand why it wasn't a hit.

And the music again here first in this week's programme,

number nine in the European charts, comes from a couple of

Italian lads. They're still in the army.

This has been number one in Italy for two and a half months.

It's called Vamos A La Playa,

and it is not, as you might imagine,

a jolly song about having a great time on the beach,

it's actually a rather gloomy song about nuclear war.

Take it away, lads.

# Vamos a la playa, oh, oh, oh, oh

# Vamos a la playa, oh, oh, oh, oh

# Vamos a la playa, oh, oh, oh, oh

# Vamos a la playa, oh, oh. #

That record was produced by the man who did the mix for

Do It Again Billie Jean, Club House.

We're now in...

la Rue Mouffetard, which is where people come to do their weekend

shopping, "la weekend shopping", as they call it here.

And also, you know, a little of "la pick-pocketing" as well.

This is the number ten record in the European charts.

It's by Rose Laurens and it's called Africa, The Voodoo Master.

# Africa charms me with her power

# Takes my soul

# Crying to the voodoo God

# Africa

# Africa

# In dark, deep jungle I hear the wild drum

# My heart beats faster knowing my time's come

# The voodoo master waiting for nightfall

# Draws signs of magic, sacrifice woman

# In dark, deep jungle I hear the wild drum

# My heart beats faster... #

This is Ryan Paris, who, in addition to being a great deal taller

than I am, has the highest climber in this week's European charts,

number 26 to number 12.

And it's called Dolce Vita.

-This is your first record?

-Yeah.

-And it's a big hit, where?

-All over Europe?

-Yeah, it's a big hit. It's number one in Spain,

in Holland, Belgium. Big hit.

And despite being called Ryan Paris, you're not actually French.

No. I was born in Rome, in Italy.

But you've travelled fairly extensively?

-I mean, you said you've been in America.

-Yeah, I was in America,

I was in Europe. I'm a traveller.

Yes.

Somebody told me that this travelling business,

that you change your name every time you go...

Like in Paris, you're Ryan Paris.

And if you go to Monchengladbach, you're Ryan Monchengladbach.

-Is this true?

-No, it's not true.

-It'd be a good gimmick though.

Do you think you ought to try that?

-It's a good idea.

-I think it's a very good idea.

Let's hear the music.

# We made it down in the Dolce Vita

# Wipe all your fears away

# We'll live it like in the Dolce Vita

# A game of yesterday

# I'm so alone in the Dolce Vita

# Oh, baby, telephone

# This magic's gone in the Dolce Vita

# Nobody else than you

# It's our last night

# Together with our love again

# Another light

# Before we drown in darkness

# Say you'll never leave me now

# Say you're gonna love me. #

Well, my old brave ones, we were determined not to go

to the Eiffel Tower this time while we were in Paris,

so we've come to the Arab quarter instead.

That was Ryan Paris, as he is at the moment, and he's going to be

in Britain next week.

Let's hope they haven't booked him into Bolsover.

Now for one of the highest Euro climbers of the week,

from 24 to eight, this is Berdien Stenberg.

She's Dutch. It's number one in both Holland and in Belgium,

and it's called Rondo Russo, and it says in her press release...

she is not to be shackled.

Right, now we're going to have a look at the European top five.

At number five, it's Irene Cara and Flashdance.

At number four, The Police and Every Breath That I Take.

At number three, and it's been in the European charts now

for some 14 weeks, Robin Gibb and Juliet.

At number two, it's Rod Stewart and Baby Jane.

And at number one, all over Europe, our very own Mike Oldfield

and Moonlight Shadows.

This has been John Peel for Top Of The Pops, Paris, France.

Thank you, John. By the way, where's my souvenir?

Probably in the post.

Incidentally, the lovely Ryan Paris will be singing Dolce Vita

on this Saturday's Noel Edmonds' Late, Late Record Show.

That's at 6:15. Now here's Genesis.

# I can't see you, mama

# But I can hardly wait

# Ooh, to touch and to feel you, mama

# Oh, I just can't keep away

# In the heat and the steam of the city

# Oh, it's got me running and I just can't brake

# So say you'll help me, Mama

# Cos it's getting so hard

# Oh!

# Now I can't keep you, mama

# But I know you're always there

# You listen, you teach me, mama

# And I know inside you care

# So get down, down here beside me

# Oh, you ain't goin' nowhere

# No, I won't hurt you, mama

# But it's getting so hard

# Oh!

# Ha-ha, ha!

# Ha-ha, ha!

# Oh

# Ha-ha, ha!

# Ha-ha, ha!

# Oh

# Can't you see me here, mama?

# Mama, mama, mama, please

# Can't you feel my heart?

# Can't you feel my heart?

# Can't you feel my heart? Oh

# Now listen to me, mama

# Mama, mama

# You're taking away my last chance

# Don't take it away

# Can't you feel my heart?

# Ha-ha, ha! #

CHEERING

Mama. That's Genesis.

Hornswoggling cowpunchers to a man.

Now the charts.

The celebrated aviator, Gary Numan.

Wait Until Tonight (My Love).

Right Now (or whenever you've got a minute).

Mystery - Love Blonde.

The Crown.

I.O.U.

Robert Plant drags his Big Log down to 24.

Tour De France.

Chance.

CHEERING

# All the rain came down on a cold new town

# As he carried you away

# From your father's hand that always seemed like a fist

# Reaching out to make you pay

# He came like a hero from the factory floor

# With the sun and moon as gifts

# But the only son you ever saw were the two he left you with

# Oh, Lord Where did the feeling go?

# Oh, Lord, I never felt so low

# Now the skirts hang so heavy around your head

# That you never knew you were young

# Because you played chance with a lifetime's romance

# And the price was far too long

# Oh, Lord Where did the feeling go?

# Oh, Lord, I never felt so low

# Oh, Lord Where did the feeling go?

# Oh, Lord, I never felt so low

# Oh, Lord Where did the feeling go?

# Oh, Lord, I never felt so low

# Oh, Lord... #

CHEERING

You know, I kind of relate to a band called Big Country.

And that's from their excellent The Crossing LP.

Now let's head back to that chart.

The First Picture Of You.

Mama.

Double Dutch.

Up ten, Disappearing Act.

Confusion.

Highest chart entry.

Up 11, Bad Day.

Everything Counts (In Larger Amounts).

Come Dancing.

Rockit.

Up three, The Sun Goes Down.

INAUDIBLE

Right now, we're going to move on back up that chart,

but before that, Stray Cats and a tune called She's Sexy.

I don't feel like goin' to school no more!

Me neither.

You can't make me go.

No way, daddyo.

Yeah!

# I ain't goin' to school It starts too early for me

# Well, listen man I ain't goin' to school no more

# It starts much, much too early for me

# I don't care about readin', writin', 'rithmetic or history

# I'm gonna walk to the corner and meet my little Marie

# I'm gonna walk to the corner and meet my little Marie

# Well, she's the only girl in this whole world who understands me

# Well, she's sexy and 17

# My little rock and roll queen

# Acts a little bit obscene

# Gotta let off a little steam

# Dig that sound, shake it around your mind, mind, mind

# Johnny and Eddie and me and Jimmy and Jack

# Are gonna do a little number on the teacher when she turns her back

# We're gonna cut out of class, meet the girls by the railroad track

# Well, ev'ry Friday night there's a band that you gotta hear

# Just a dollar to get in and 25 cents a beer

# They play rock and roll music like it hasn't been rocked for years

# Well, she's sexy and 17

# My little rock and roll queen

# Acts a little bit obscene

# Gotta let off a little steam

# Dig that sound and shake it around your mind, mind, mind

# Oh!

# Oh, come on, baby!

# Yeah, yeah!

# Well-a-hell-a-hell-a When I feel that rockin' beat

# I can't sit still Up, outta my seat

# Come on, babe, let's shuffle 'round your feet

# Can't learn nothin' in school they don't teach you on the street

# Wo-oh, wo-oh Baby, I like your style

# Wo-oh oh oh oh Baby, I like your style

# You don't care what the other kids say

# You go real wild

# Well, you're sexy and 17

# My little rock and roll queen

# Acts a little bit obscene

# Gotta let off a little steam

# Dig that sound and shake it around your mind, mind, mind

# Dig that sound and shake it around your mind, mind, mind

# Dig that sound and shake it around your mind, mind, mind. #

CHEERING

Real man. Don't you just love him?

Sure do, and now let's gallop up the chart.

Let's see if we can make number one this time.

Watching You Watching Me.

Walking In The Rain.

What (or who) Am I Gonna Do?

Numero sept, A Paris.

The Wham boys and Club Tropicana.

Elton John is Still Standing.

O for the Wings Of A Dove.

Still high in the charts, this week at three - Gold.

Last week's number one, Give It Up.

Hey! We've got a brand-new number one, don't we?

Er, yeah, OK. Here's UB40 and Red Red Wine.

# Red, red wine

# Goes to my head

# Makes me forget that I

# Still need her so

# Red, red wine

# It's up to you

# All I can do, I've done

# Memories don't go

# Memories won't go

# I'd have sworn

# That with time

# Thoughts of you would leave my head

# I was wrong

# Now I find

# Just one thing makes me forget

# Red, red wine

# Stay close to me

# Don't let me be alone

# It's tearin' apart

# My blue, blue heart

# I'd have sworn

# That with time

# Thoughts of you would leave my head

# I was wrong

# Now I find

# Just one thing makes me forget

# Red, red wine

# Stay close to me

# Don't let me be alone

# It's tearin' apart

# My blue, blue heart

# Red, red wine

# Stay close to me. #

CHEERING

That's UB40 and their first number one record.

And it's nearly the end of this week's Top Of The Pops.

Next week's programme will be introduced by those Radio 1 lookalikes

Andy Peebles and Peter Powell.

Right, I'm off back to the Trossachs.

We're going to leave you with New Order. This is Confusion.

Now, dance, you farmhand!

APPLAUSE

# You just can't believe me

# When I tell you what you mean to me

# You just can't believe me

# When I show you what you cannot see

# You're hiding from feelings, you're searching for more

# Sharing and hoping, untouched for so long

# Our lives stay unchanged from the way that we were

# But now I'll tell you something that I think you should know

# Confusion

# You just can't believe me

# When I tell you what you mean to me

# Confusion

# You just can't believe me

# When I show you what you cannot see

# Confusion

# You just can't believe me

# When I tell you what you mean to me

# Confusion

# You just can't believe me

# When I show you what you cannot see

# You caused me confusion, you told me you cared

# He's calling these changes that last to the end

# Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies

# The past is the present, the future is mine

# The future is mine, the future is mine... #