07/04/1983 Top of the Pops

It's exactly 7:25pm. Welcome to Studio 3

for a live presentation of Top Of The Pops.

Now, all the bands are here, though some of them may be miming tonight.

But we start off, for starters, right, we give you

The Celtic Soul Brothers. This is Dexys!

CHEERING

# More please and thank you

# More please and thank you

# Introducing the Celtic Soul Brothers

# And featuring the strong devoted

# Ladies and gentlemen

# Would you now please take your leave?

# Because we've sat back looking and nearly been took

# Even been scared But now I don't care

# And I'm telling anyone who'll listen

# I've seen what's on show and now there's no more to know

# Cos I've been there

# I've been seen there

# I've seemed it, dreamed it Schemed it, beened it

# We're coming through

# How do you do?

# Excuse me, please

# You're standing in my space

# So step aside now Your time's up

# Come on, my friends, I would now like to propose a toast

# To the strength I see that surrounds me cos I've been scared

# But now I don't care

# And I'm telling anyone who'll listen

# I've seen what's on show and now there's no more to know

# Oh, I've been there

# I've been seen there

# I've seen it, dreamed it Schemed it

# Whoa-ho

# You see, I know this to be true

# Now, would I lie to you?

# And I'm not waiting for approval from you

# We're coming through

# More please and thank you

# More please and thank you

# We're coming through

# How do you do? #

APPLAUSE

Dexys Midnight Runners. It's a very special night on Top Of The Pops tonight

because we're joined by a lot of the people from Fame.

Are they shooting another series, Leroy?

Yes, we will be doing another one.

Great! Here's Culture Club and Church Of The Poison Mind.

APPLAUSE

# Desolate loving in your eyes

# You used and made my life so sweet

# Step out like a god-found child

# I saw your eyes across the street

# Who would be the fool to take you?

# Be more than just kind?

# Step into a life of maybe

# Love is hard to find in the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind

-# In the church of the poison mind

-In the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison

# Watch me clinging to the beat

# I had to fight to make it mine

# That religion You could sink it neat

# Just move your feet and you'll feel fine

# Who would be the fool to maybe trick a kiss in time?

# Who am I to say that's crazy?

# Love will make you blind

# In the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind

-# In the church of the poison mind

-In the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind!

# Ah...

# Desolate loving in your eyes

# You used and made my life so sweet

# Step out like a god-found child

# I saw your eyes across the street

# Who would be the fool to take you?

# Be more than just kind?

# Step into a life of maybe

# Love is hard to find in the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind

# In the church of the poison mind... #

CHEERING

It's Culture Club, and great new single from them.

Here's Lori Singer. Fame all over the Top Of The Pops studio

at the moment. Tour's going well, isn't it?

-Oh, it's going terrifically, yes.

-Where are you off to next?

Um, tomorrow, London - Wembley Hall.

And then to Birmingham.

And then continues right the way through, doesn't it?

And then to Brighton and then to Israel.

Good. Have a good trip.

Hey, a band who've done so well. Number 3 currently with Boxerbeat.

This is the debut single for JoBoxers.

APPLAUSE

# Just keep the devil in hell Just keep the trains on the rail

# Just keep the stars in the sky And keep the money for sale

# Just let the crippled ones walk And let the silent ones talk

# Just make the blind so they see And the sad ones happy

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# Beat, the boxerbeat The boxerbeat, the boxerbeat

# Just let the critics critique And let the top secrets leak

# Just make the lazy ones work And let the power unleash

# Just keep your feet on the loose And keep your neck from the noose

# Just keep your eye on the ball And keep your feet in your boots

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat Boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# Beat, the boxerbeat The boxerbeat, the boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat

# Beat, the boxerbeat The boxerbeat, the boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat

# Just keep the devil in Hell Just keep the trains on the rail

# Just keep the stars in the sky And keep the money for sale

# Just let the crippled ones walk And let the silent ones talk

# Just make the blind so they see And the sad ones happy

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat Boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# Beat, the boxerbeat The boxerbeat, the boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat

# Beat, the boxerbeat The boxerbeat, the boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat

# The beat, beat, beat...

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# And you'll be doing the boxerbeat, boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat

# Beat, boxerbeat, beat Boxerbeat, beat, boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat

# Beat, boxerbeat, beat Boxerbeat, beat, boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat

# Beat, boxerbeat, beat Boxerbeat, beat, boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat

# Beat, boxerbeat, beat Boxerbeat, beat, boxerbeat

# Do the boxerbeat! #

CHEERING

JoBoxers - that's so good. They're off to Dunstable tonight,

-having just finished the show, they'll be there. Carlo, welcome to the studio as well.

-Thank you.

The reaction's been terrific on the tour, hasn't it?

-The reaction's been great.

-And how are the fans?

-They're great too.

-Good. The Great British fan!

You're off to New York, back in a couple of weeks?

-Two-three weeks.

-Talking about New York...

Talking of New York, here is a band from New York.

If you like heavy metal, try this.

Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, and I Am (I'm Me).

APPLAUSE

# I am, I'm me

# Who are you to look down

# At what I believe?

# I'm on to your thinking

# And how you deceive

# Well, you can't abuse me

# I won't stand no more

# Yes, I know the reasons

# Yes, I know the score

# I am and I'll be

# I will, you'll see

# I am and I'll be

# I am, I'm me

# How I tried to please you

# Live the way you said

# Do the things that you do

# Like the living dead

# Then the truth, it hit me

# Got me off my knees

# It's my life I'm living

# I'll live as I please

# I am and I'll be

# I will, you'll see

# I am and I'll be

# I am, I'm me

# Now's the time to stand tall

# Start your life anew

# Freedom lies in your heart

# Now's the time for you

# I am and I'll be

# I will, you'll see

# I am and I'll be

# I am, I'm me!

# I am, I'm me

# I am, I'm me

# I am, I'm me

# I am, I'm me

# I'm me, I'm me

# I'm me, me, me, me, me

# I am, I'm me

# I am, I'm me! #

CHEERING

Well, that's wild. That's Twisted Sister.

More rock from them in Nottingham tonight - they're leaving right now.

Debbie Allen, the choreographer and teacher in Fame, welcome to Britain.

Thank you. I'm so happy to be here.

The reaction's terrific for you, isn't it?

Absolutely. The fans are loving us

and we appreciate all this wonderful love.

What do you make of Michael Jackson?

-Michael is fantastic. He's one of us.

-All right. Beat It.

# ..come around here

# Don't wanna see your face You better disappear

# The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear

# So beat it, just beat it

# You better run You better do what you can

# Don't wanna see no blood Don't be a macho man

# You wanna be tough Better do what you can

# So beat it, but you wanna be bad

# Just beat it, beat it Beat it, beat it

# No-one wants to be defeated

# Showin' how funky Strong is your fight

# It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

# Just beat it, beat it Just beat it, beat it

# Just beat it

# Just beat it, beat it, ooh

# They're out to get you Better leave while you can

# Don't wanna be a boy You wanna be a man

# You wanna stay alive Better do what you can

# So beat it, just beat it

# You have to show them that you're really not scared

# You're playin' with your life This ain't no truth or dare

# They'll kick you Then they beat you

# Then they'll tell you it's fair

# So beat it, but you wanna be bad

# Just beat it, beat it Beat it, beat it

# No-one wants to be defeated

# Showin' how funky Strong is your fight

# It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

# Just beat it, beat it Beat it, beat it

# No-one wants to be defeated

# Showin' how funky Strong is your fight

# It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

# Just beat it Beat it

# Beat it, beat it

# Beat it

# Beat it, beat it

# Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it

# No-one wants to be defeated

# Showin' how funky Strong is your fight

# It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right

# Just beat it, beat it Beat it, beat it

# No-one wants to be defeated

# Showin' how funky Strong is your fight

# It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

# Just beat it, beat it Beat it... #

Two singles in the chart for Michael Jackson. This is Lee from Fame.

-Hi. How you doing, Simon? It's great to be here.

-Thanks for coming out.

There's a lady called Tracie who was on this programme last week.

You'll have seen her with Style Council.

This time she's got her own record, her own hit.

She's backed by The Questions, who wrote The House That Jack Built.

Here's Tracie.

APPLAUSE

# Who owns the house that Jack built?

# Who owns the house that he built?

# Who owns the house that Jack built?

# Don't you know that we own the house that he built

# And the house that Jack built

# Yeah, it's crumbling away

# The house that he built is a devil

# And the house that Jack built

# Yeah, it's sliding away

# If you hold to the sides then you'll go down with it

# Who owns the house that Jack built?

# Who owns the house that he built?

# Who owns the house that Jack built?

# Don't you know that we own the house that he built

# Hey!

# And the house that Jack built

# Yeah, has taken its toll

# On all that I said

# Underneath the concrete

# The house that Jack built

# Yeah, it's more than he sees

# It's made of a billion minds and a home for hatred

# Who owns the house that Jack built?

# Who owns the house that he built?

# Who owns the house that Jack built?

# Don't you know that we own the house that he built

# Hey!

# Hey!

# Is it my imagination?

# Or a living foundation?

# Is it my imagination?

# Ooh...

# Is it my imagination?

# Or a living foundation?

# Is it my imagination?

# We got nothing to lose

# A house that Jack built

# Yeah, it's more than he sees

# It's made of a billion minds and a home for hatred

# Who owns the house that Jack built?

# Who owns the house that he built?

# Who owns the house that Jack built?

# Don't you know that we own the house that he built

# Hey!

# Who owns

# The house that Jack built!

# Who owns

# The house that he built!

# Who owns

# The house that Jack built!

# We own the house that he built

# Hey!

# Who owns... #

CHEERING

That's Tracie. And it's a Paul Weller production too.

The House That Jack Built. She comes from Chelmsford.

OK, the hottest pop party. The top 30 now.

Beat It.

I Am (I'm Me).

Run For Your Life.

Cry Me A River.

Garden Party.

You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me).

The Celtic Soul Brothers.

The House That Jack Built.

Drop The Pilot.

And at 21, it's FR David with Words.

APPLAUSE

# Words don't come easy to me

# How can I find a way to make you see I love you?

# Words don't come easy

# Words don't come easy to me

# This is the only way for me to say "I love you"

# Words don't come easy

# Well, I'm just a music man

# Melodies are so far my best friend

# But my words are coming out wrong

# And I, I reveal my heart to you and

# Hope that you believe it's true cos

# Words don't come easy to me

# How can I find a way to make you see I love you?

# Words don't come easy

# This is just a simple song

# That I've made for you on my own

# There's no hidden meaning You know when I

# When I say "I love you, honey"

# Please believe I really do

# Words don't come easy to me

# How can I find a way to make you see I love you?

# Words don't come easy

# It isn't easy

# Words don't come easy

# Words don't come easy to me

# How can I find a way to make you see I love you?

# Words don't come easy

# Don't come easy to me

# This is the only way for me to say "I love you"

# Words don't come easy

# Words don't come easy. #

CHEERING

FR David, and an absolutely massive hit in Europe for him,

and now in this country as well.

OK, here's this week's top 20.

Billie Jean.

Orchard Road.

Two Hearts Beat As One.

Rock The Boat.

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye.

Whistle Down the Wind.

Blue Monday.

Fields Of Fire.

Rip It Up.

Don't Talk To Me About Love.

And back to this week's number 15

which is a song from a guy called Nick Heyward.

He's currently finishing his album

and he's also going to do a video in New Orleans in just a week or two

for the new single.

But now listen to this - it's called Whistle Down The Wind. Nick Heyward.

APPLAUSE

# Out the window

# Look what's happening

# In my prism

-# Watching day by...

-Day by day

# In my humour, ha

# Kiss and make up, friend

# Out the window

# Look what's happening

# Give my time away

# Give me all the time I pay

# Kiss my cross away

# I break down doors My candle whistles

# Hello, hello

# Hope you're feeling fine

# Hello, hello

# Hope you're feeling mine

# Hello, hello

# Hope you're feeling fine

# Whoa, whoa

# Hope you're feeling time

# Out the window

# Bring me back my rose I gave away

# In a picture

# Mm-mm

# A freckle and a famous feature

# She's not smiling

# Give my time away

# Give me all the love you need

# I want to watch you bloom and breathe

# Kiss my mouth, I hear you whistle

# Hello, hello

# Hope you're feeling fine

# Hello, hello

# Hope you're feeling mine

# Hello, hello

# Hope you're feeling fine

# Hope you're feeling fine

-# Whistle down the wind

-Whistle softly

-# Whistle down the wind

-Whistle softly

-# Kiss and be my friend

-Whistle softly

# Whistle down the wind. #

CHEERING

Not bad for a solo single.

It's eight minutes to eight. We best move along.

Time to move on with this week's top 10.

Snot Rap.

The highest new entry - Church Of The Poison Mind.

Total Eclipse Of The Heart.

Ooh To Be Ah.

Breakaway.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).

Speak Like A Child.

Boxerbeat.

Is There Something I Should Know?

And a brand new number 1.

It's the godfather of rock, pop and every other kind of music.

This is Let's Dance. This is David Bowie.

APPLAUSE

# Let's dance

# Put on your red shoes and dance the blues

# Let's dance

# To the song they're playing on the radio

# Let's sway

# While colour lights up your face

# Let's sway

# Sway through the crowd to an empty space

# If you say run, I'll run with you

# If you say hide, we'll hide

# Hi-i-ide

# Because my love for you would break my heart in two

# Ahh, ahh...

# If you should fall into my arms

# Tremble like a flower

# Let's dance

# Let's dance

# For fear your grace should fall

# Let's dance

# For fear tonight is all

# Let's sway

# You could look into my eyes

# Let's sway

# Under the moonlight This serious moonlight

# And if you say run I'll run with you

# And if you say hide, we'll hide

# Hi-i-i-de

# Because my love for you Would break my heart in two

# Ahh, ahh

# If you should fall into my arms

# And tremble like a flower

# Let's dance

# Put on your red shoes and dance the blues

# Let's dance... #

CHEERING

David Bowie is number 1 for the very first week.

Thanks to everybody, but thanks especially to the people from Fame

for joining us for tonight's Top Of The Pops.

And to pay-off, we say goodbye to you back at home.

It's Big Country, Stuart Adamson's band, and a fabulous record - Fields Of Fire.

It's been a good party. We'll see you next week. Goodbye, everybody.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# Between a father and a son

# Between the city and the one

# Before the teacher and the test

# Before the journey and the rest

# The shining eye will never cry

# The beating heart will never die

# The house on fire holds no shame

# I will be coming home again

# 400 miles without a word until you smile

# 400 miles on fields of fire

# Between a woman and a boy

# Between a child and his toy

# Huh, huh, huh!

# Between a woman and a boy

# Between a child and a toy

# Before the falling of the West

# Before the journey and the rest

# 400 miles without a word until you smile

# 400 miles without a word until you smile

# 400 miles... #