12/01/1984 Top of the Pops

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hello! Good evening!

Welcome to another Top Of The Pops, with me, and him!

I'm pleased to say, straight in at number 28,

Icicle Works and Love Is A Wonderful Colour.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# My friend and I were talking one evening

# Beside some burning wood

# Trading tales of places we came upon

# When the times were good

# Spoke of a girl he viewed like no other

# Whom he had come to know

# I swallowed hard and listened intently

# Resigned beside the glow

# Always there It's standing proudly

# When all else falls down

# It's all around you Didn't it find you

# When you said you couldn't be found

# When love calls me I will be running swiftly

# To find out just what all the fuss is all about

# Unrelentless

# Deep in the strangest feelings Believe me

# Love is full of wonderful colours

# I insist that you've picked the wrong one

# To preach your theories to

# Simmer down We'll run for a reason

# To see what faith can do

# Love is a beacon on the horizon

# Watch when you touch down

# Reality finds you fumbling for reasons

# When the chance comes round

When love calls me I will be running swiftly

# To find out just what all the fuss is all about

# Unrelentless

# Deep in the strangest feelings Believe me

# Love is full of wonderful colours

# When love calls me I will be running swiftly

# To find out just what all the fuss is all about

# Unrelentless

# Deep in the strangest feelings Believe me

# Love is full of wonderful colours

# Take my confidence to guide you

# Through the fallen hope inside you

# Love is full of wonderful colour

# Take my confidence to guide you

# Through the fallen hope inside you

# Love is full of wonderful colour. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

What an exciting single that is.

Icicle Works, that's Ian, Chris and Chaz, Love Is A Wonderful Colour.

Howard Jones' new single is at number two this week.

# I love you whether or not you love me

# I love you even if you think that I don't

# Sometimes I find you doubt my love for you, but I don't mind

# Why should I mind, why should I mind?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# Whoa, oh

# Can anybody love anyone so much that they will never fear

# Never worry, never be sad?

# The answer is they cannot love this much, nobody can

# This is why I don't mind you doubting

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

-# Whoa, oh

-Whoa, oh, oh

# Whoa, oh Whoa, oh

# And maybe love is letting people be just what they want to be

# The door always must be left unlocked

# To love when circumstance may lead someone away from you

# And not to spend the time just doubting

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

-# Whoa, oh

-Whoa, oh

-# Whoa, oh, oh

-Whoa, oh, oh

# Whoa, oh

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

-# Whoa, oh

-# Whoa, oh

-# Whoa, oh, oh

-# Whoa, oh, oh

# Whoa, oh

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway?

# What is love anyway?

# Does anybody love anybody anyway? #

CHEERING

Howard Jones and What Is Love on Top Of The Pops.

All right, here comes Shaky & Bonnie,

Shakin' Stevens and Bonnie Tyler,

and a song from the '50s, A Rockin' Good Way.

# If you're gonna give me good kisses like that, honey

# Don't you know I'm gonna give them right back

# Cos that's a kissin' good way

# That's a kissin' good way

# Oh, that's a kissin' good way

# That's a kissin' good way

# That's a kissin' good way

# To mess around and fall in love

# Don't mess around Don't mess around

-# If you're gonna start out huggin' me tight

-Right!

# Don't mess around Come and hug me right

# Cos that's a huggin' good way

# That's a huggin' good way

# That's a huggin' good way

# That's a huggin' good way

# That's a huggin' good way

# To mess around and fall in love

# Don't mess around Don't mess around

-# You know you called me on the phone

-I got your number!

# And just because I was alone

-# Oh, you came around a-wooin'

-I know!

# You'd better ask somebody if you don't know what you're doin'

# Now, you kiss me and you rock my soul

# Don't come around knocking rock and roll

# Cos that's a rockin' good way

# Woohoo

# That's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way to mess around and fall in love

-# Don't mess around

-Tell me, baby

-# Now, you called me on the phone

-Yeah, babe!

# And just because I was alone

-# You came around a-wooin'

-Ooh!

# You'd better ask somebody if you don't know what you're doin'

-# Ah, you kiss me and you rock my soul

-Ah, baby!

# Don't come around knocking rock and roll

# Cos that's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way

# Shaky, that's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way

# To mess around and fall in love

# Don't mess around

What a way to go!

# It's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way

# That's a rockin' good way

# To mess around and fall in love

# Don't mess around Don't mess around

# It's a rockin' good way to mess around and fall in love

# Keep on rockin'

# I'm with you, baby

-# That's a rockin' good way

-Oh, you better know it. #

CHEERING

Shaky & Bonnie, with a song made famous by Brook Benton & Dinah Washington, A Rockin' Good Way.

Now it's over to that lovable animal, Roland Rat,

his friend Kevin and a bit of scratching and a bit of rapping.

Come on, Kev, let's get down to some real Rat Rapping.

Yeah!

What are you talking about, Roland?

Scratching, Kevin.

What, records, Roland?

No, fleas, Kevin. Fleas!

Yeah!

It's all the rage, Kev! Hee-hee! First you find the flea,

preferably under the armpit, then chase it, Kev,

round your shoulder blade... # And scratch!

# Yeah! Rat rapping

-# Scratch!

-Yeah! Rat rapping

Right, first you find the flea.

You've got it, Kev.

I've got a problem, Roland, I can't find one!

-Don't be stupid, Kevin, you're riddled with 'em!

-Am I, Roland?

# Course you are, don't question me - I'm a superstar par excellence

# Heavy on style, I'm your main man

# So come on, Kev, my number one fan...

-# Scratch!

-Yeah! Rat rapping

-# Scratch!

-Yeah! Rat rapping

-# Scratch!

-Yeah! Rat rapping

-# Scratch!

-Yeah!

I don't know how many times I have to tell you, Kevin.

Rats are wonderful, rats are marvellous.

Thousands faint at my feet. The world is my oyster, Kev. Why?

Because I'm full of showbiz glamour, aren't I?

The world's first rodent superstar. Yeah!

# Lots of talk and lots of action

# Roland Rat's the main attraction

# With a penthouse suite Swimming pool

# Pretty young guinea pigs playing it cool

# Rolls Royces, yachts, caviar

# I told you once, I'm a superstar

# Lah de dah, lah de dee I'm a megastar, don't question me

# Want a chauffeur with a limousine

# Live a life of luxury That's my dream

# Carry credit cards, diamond rings

# These are a few of my favourite...

# Scratch, yeah!

You faded me out, Kevin. How dare you!

# Scratch

I just thought you were getting a little carried away, Roland.

# Scratch. #

CHEERING

AS ROLAND RAT: Yeah!

Roland Rat, and Rat Rapping.

Here's a song that I've been playing quite a lot on the wireless.

This is an evocative song.

Here is Snowy White and Bird Of Paradise.

# Saw you flying by

# Flash of turquoise blue

# I just had to try

# To keep your life in view

# My bird of paradise

# Sweet bird of paradise

# Wish that I could fly

# I'd be beside you now

# But I can only sigh

# And watch you circle round

# My bird of paradise

# Sweet bird of paradise

# My bird of paradise

# Sweet bird of paradise

# My bird of paradise

# So you fly away

# When will you come again

# So I can watch you play

# In the pouring rain

# My bird of paradise

# Sweet bird of paradise

# My bird of paradise

# Sweet bird of paradise

# My bird of paradise. #

CHEERING

Snowy White and Bird Of Paradise.

As you may know, the Rock & Pop Awards are coming up in February,

and this year there's a special new category in videos.

The Best British Video award.

The address is coming up in a moment, but first of all some videos that you might like to vote for,

and don't forget, above all, they must be British.

Bonnie Tyler, whose Total Eclipse Of The Heart was shot amidst

all those wonderful staring luminous eyes, down at Holloway Sanatorium.

One of the most expensive videos of the year,

Elton John's I'm Still Standing, shot in Cannes.

Phil Collins singing with himself on The Supremes' You Can't Hurry Love.

And Eurythmics, Who's That Girl?

Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox.

If we could have the bride's parents on the right, please,

then we'll take another shot of them coming out.

Also Ultravox, Visions In Blue,

another video you might like to vote for.

And back with a bang.

After a year away, Adam Ant and the very inventive video, Puss 'N Boots.

And a number 1 for Rod the Mod, Rod Stewart's Baby Jane.

And also he made this great video.

David Bowie topped the charts too with Let's Dance.

Here's his video. You might like to vote for that one.

Or else the Thompson Twins and Hold Me Now.

Bound to attract a high number of voters

is Duran Duran's Union Of The Snake.

And don't forget you must vote for

your favourite British video on a postcard, please, on postcards.

And the address is...

Good luck with that, and don't forget, they must be British.

Don't go voting for anyone else, otherwise they won't get in.

Here are the charts from number 40 to number 22.

Give Me More Time.

Where Is My Man.

I Am What I Am.

That's All.

Wishful Thinking.

Karma Chameleon.

Read 'Em And Weep.

Say Say Say.

King Of Pain.

Calling Your Name.

Billy Swan's I Can Help.

Cry Just A Little Bit.

Love Is A Wonderful Colour.

Club Fantastic.

Please Don't Fall In Love.

2000 Miles.

The Way You Are.

Sweet Surrender.

Running With The Night.

# The heart of the city street was beating

# Light from the neons Turned the dark to day

# We were too hot to think of sleeping

# We had to get out before the magic got away

# We were running with the night

# Playing in the shadows

# Just you and I

# Till the morning light

# We were running, oh Running with the night

# You were looking so good, girl

# Heads were turning

# You and me on the town Ooh, we let it all hang out

# The fire was in us We were burning

# We were gonna go all the way And we never had a doubt

# We were running with the night

# Playing in the shadows

# Just you and I

# Till the morning light

# Running with the night

POLICE RADIO CHATTER

HE SHOUTS

HORN HONKS

# We were so in love, you and me

# On the boulevard, wild and free

# Giving all we got We laid it down

# Taking every shot We took the town

# We were running with the night

# Playing in the shadows

# Just you and I

# Girl, it was so right

# Oh...

# Running with the night. #

CHEERING

..persuaded me to put my cool dude Lionel Richie hat on.

Here are the charts from 21 to number 11.

Move Over Darling.

Many Rivers To Cross.

Bird Of Paradise.

That's Living Alright.

Let's Stay Together.

Former number 1, Uptown Girl.

Straight Ahead.

Rat Rapping.

A Rockin' Good Way.

Thriller.

My Oh My.

Thank you, Mike Read. And very well read, I thought.

All right, moving right along.

Back at 18, as Mike mentioned, here is Joe Fagin,

a real classy song, OK, yah?

Living Alright!

# Working on the site From morning till night

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

# Then a pint with the boys In a bar full of noise

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

# Working all day For a pittance of pay

# Then blow it all on Saturday night

# And you kiss the dames But you don't ask their names

# That's living alright

# Working in the sun Drinking schnapps, having fun

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

# Then a night in the town Spreading it around

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

# Working all day For a packet of pay

# And send a little back to the wife

# Still you keep a little here Just to keep you in beer

# That's living alright

# Yeah, you play the game Then it's auf Wiedersehen

# That's living alright

# Tell 'em a lie With a glint in your eye

# Cos tomorrow you'll be back on the site

# And you kiss the dames But you don't ask their names

# That's living alright

# Yeah, you play the game Then it's auf Wiedersehen

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

# And you kiss the dames But you don't ask their names

# That's living alright

# Working in the sun Drinking schnapps, having fun

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

# Then a night in the town Spreading it around

-# That's living alright

-# That's living alright

# Working all day For a packet of pay

# And send a little back to the wife

# Still you keep a little here Just to keep you in beer

# That's living alright

# Yeah, you play the game Then it's auf Wiedersehen

# That's living alright

# Telling the lie With a glint in your eye

# Cos tomorrow you'll be back on the site

# And you kiss the dames But you don't ask their names

# That's living alright

# Yeah, you play the game Then it's auf Wiedersehen

# That's living alright. #

CHEERING

INAUDIBLE

That's a great song, that.

Here are the charts from number 11 to number 2.

Former number 1, Only You.

Hold Me Now.

Former American number 1, Islands In The Stream.

Victims.

Relax.

Love Of The Common People.

Tell Her About It.

Marguerita Time.

What Is Love.

Great. Historic moment at number 1 this week

because the guy that's there has had a hit as part of a quartet...

With The Beatles.

-As part of a trio...

-With Wings.

-As part of a duo...

-With Michael Jackson.

-And now by himself. Paul McCartney, number 1.

-And Pipes Of Peace.

ORCHESTRA TUNES UP

DISTANT BOOMS

# I light a candle to our love

# In love our problems disappear

# But all in all, we soon discover

# That one and one is all we long to hear

# All round the world

# Little children being born to the world

# Got to give them all we can till the war is won

# Then will the work be done

-# Help them to learn

-Help them to learn

# Songs of joy instead of burn, baby, burn

# Burn, baby, burn

# Let us show them how to play the pipes of peace

# Play the pipes of peace

# Help me to learn songs of joy Instead of burn, baby, burn

-# Won't you show me how to play

-How to play

-# The pipes of peace

-Pipes of peace

# Play the pipes of peace

-# What do you say

-What do you say

# Will the human race be run in a day

# In a day

# Or will someone save this planet we're playing on

# Is it the only one

# What are we gonna do?

-# Help them to see

-Help them to see

# That the people here are like you and me

# Like you and me

-# Let us show them how to play

-How to play

-# The pipes of peace

-Pipes of peace

# Play the pipes of peace

# Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

# I light a candle to our love

# In love our problems disappear

# But all in all, we soon discover

# That one and one is all we long to hear. #

CHEERING

Number 1, Paul McCartney and Pipes Of Peace.

And that is it.

Yes, it is. Next week, Simon Bates, him with the big butch voice.

-And also Peter Powell.

-Hello, mate!

Hello. And goodbye, mate, for this week. That's all there's time for.

Bye! Ta-da!

# Listen, boy, I don't want to see you let a good thing slip away

-# Slip away

-# You know I don't like watching

# Anybody make the same mistakes I made

# She's a real nice girl and she's always there for you

# But a nice girl wouldn't tell you what you should do

# Listen, boy, I'm sure that you think you got it all under control

# You don't want somebody telling you

# The way to stay in someone's soul

# You're a big boy now and you'll never let her go

# You'll never let her go

# But that's just the kind of thing she ought to know

# Tell her about it Tell her everything you feel

# Give her every reason to accept that you're for real

# Tell her about it Tell her all your crazy dreams

# Let her know you need her Let her know how much she means

-# Doo-doo, doo-doo

-Ooh-ooh

# Doo-doo, doo-doo

-# Doo-doo, doo-doo

-Ooh, ooh, ooh

# Doo-doo, doo-doo

# Listen, boy, it's not automatically a certain guarantee

-# Certain guarantee

-To insure yourself

# You've got to provide communication constantly

# When you love someone you're always insecure

# And there's only one good way to reassure

# Tell her about it Let her know how much you care

# When she can't be with you Tell her you wish you were there

# Tell her about it Every day before you leave

# Pay her some attention Give her something to believe

# Cos now and then She'll get to worrying

# Just because you haven't spoken for so long

# Though you may not have done anything

# Will that be a consolation when she's gone?

# Listen, boy, it's good information from a man who's made mistakes

# Just a word or two that she gets from you

# Could be the difference that it makes

# She's a trusting soul She's put her trust in you

# You know she put her trust in you

# But a girl like that won't tell you what you should do

# Tell her about it Tell her everything you feel

# Give her every reason to accept that you're for real

# Tell her about it Tell her all your crazy dreams

# Let her know you need her Let her know how much she means

# Tell her about it Tell her how you feel right now

# Just tell her about it

# The girl don't want to wait too long

# You got to tell her about it

# Tell her now and you won't go wrong

# You got to tell her about it

# Before it gets too late you got to tell her about it

# You know the girl don't want to wait

# You got to tell her about it. #

CHEERING