23/06/1983 Top of the Pops

23 minutes to 8. Welcome to Studio Three at Television Centre

for a live Top Of The Pops.

-What's on, Pete?

-Rod Stewart, Elton John, Mike Oldfield, The Police...

-Is that enough?

-Yeah, sounds good for starters. Also, Freeez are here.

Johnny's got the flu but IOU is the hit they're making.

Freeez over here on Top Of The Pops.

# A-E-A-E-I-O-U-U I sometimes cry

# A-E-A-E-I-O-U-U I sometimes cry

# You tell me that you love me every day

# When we're alone I really feel in love

# But when we're out with friends I see you change

# You treat me bad, I feel like second-best

# I want your love

# Give me your love, girl

# That's how I feel, and I want it to be real

# I want your love

# Give me your love, girl

# I need your touch and I, I owe you so much

# A-E-A-E-I-O-U-U I sometimes cry

-# Girl, I really care I really care

-A-E-A-E-I-O-U-U

-# I really care, care, care

-I sometimes cry

# Do you realise some things you say?

# I know you do, it makes me so confused

# I'm sure this ain't the way that love should be

# Let's get it right, it's much too good to lose

# I want your love

# Give me your love, girl

# That's how I feel and I want it to be real

# I want your love

# Give me your love, girl

# I need your touch and I owe you so much

# A-E-A-E-I-O-U-U I sometimes cry

-# Girl, I really care I really care

-A-E-A-E-IO-U-U

-# I really care, care, care

-I sometimes cry

-# Girl, I really care I really care

-A-E-A-E-I-O-U-U

-# I really care, care, care

-I sometimes cry

# I want your love, I need your love,

# Give me your love

# I want your love, I need your love,

# Give me your love

# Girl, I know I owe you so much

# But can't I pay you

# With just, with just one touch?

# And girl, I know you care

# I'll never love another

# To that, to that I'll swear

# A-E-A-E-I-O-U-U I sometimes cry

# A-E-A-E-I-O-U-U, I sometimes cry... #

That is what they call a "vowel" start on Top Of The Pops

on a Thursday evening.

Freeez and IOU, even though Johnny, as I said, has got the flu.

Rod Stewart's on tour but he's on video on Top Of The Pops for

the first time.

# Baby Jane, don't leave me hangin' on the line

# I knew you when you had no-one to talk to

# Now you're moving in high society

# Don't forget, I know secrets about you

# I used to think you were on my side

# But now I'm no longer sure

# I wish I knew what I know now before

# When I give my heart again

# I know it's gonna last forever

# No-one tell me where or when

# I know it's gonna last forever

# Baby Jane, don't it make you feel sad?

# Just when I thought that we were winning

# You and I were so close in every way

# Don't time fly when you're loving and laughing

# I've said goodbye so many times

# The situation ain't all that new

# Optimism's my best defence

# I'll get through without you

# When I give my heart again

# I know it's gonna last forever

# No-one tell me where or when

# I know it's gonna last forever

# I won't be that dumb again

# I know it's gotta last forever

# When I fall in love again

# I know it's gonna last forever. #

Rod Stewart, Baby Jane, and in the British bit of his world tour.

Now a guy who went to China who really enjoyed himself is

back and on Top Of The Pops.

With a song called I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues,

here's Elton John.

# Don't wish it away

# Don't look at it like it's forever

# Between you and me I could honestly say

# That things can only get better

# And while I'm away

# Dust out the demons inside

# And it won't be long before you and me run

# To the place in our hearts where we hide

# And I guess that's why they call it the blues

# Time on my hands could be time spent with you

# Laughing like children, living like lovers

# Rolling like thunder under the covers

# And I guess that's why they call it the blues

# Just stare into space

# Picture my face in your hands

# Live for each second without hesitation

# And never forget I'm your man

# Wait on me, girl

# Cry in the night if it helps

# But more than ever I simply love you

# More than I love life itself

# And I guess that's why they call it the blues

# Time on my hands could be time spent with you

# Laughing like children, living like lovers

# Rolling like thunder under the covers

# And I guess that's why they call it the blues

# Laughing like children, living like lovers

# And I guess that's why they call it the blues

# Laughing like children, living like lovers

# And I guess that's why they call it the blues

# And I guess that's why they call it the blues. #

Elton John in person on Top Of The Pops.

Now then, if you go away on you go away on holiday this year,

you may find one of the loneliest experiences when you're

down at the disco or wherever, that you actually don't know the local hits,

so to solve that, here's a bit of exotica from John Peel.

Thanks very much, Simes.

Well, there's Simes in West London and I'm in Amsterdam.

You win a few, you lose a few.

And what we're doing here is another European chart rundown.

We're going to start off, though, with The Dolly Dots,

who are a kind of double Bananarama, with a cherry on the top.

# What's your ransom, Mr Money Lover?

# What's your ransom now you've had your kick?

# Did you find a lover to be after?

# Or did the glamour of it make you sick?

# Bite the dust

# Stumble and you bite the dust

# Bite the dust, hot shot

# Where are you now after all your bragging?

# Where are you now when the glitter's gone?

# How does it feel to be a poor loser?

# How does it feel when your power's gone?

# Bite the dust

# Stumble and you bite the dust

# Bite the dust, hot shot... #

That was Money Lover from The Dolly Dots,

and these are The Dolly Dots, six innocent fawn-like creatures

in search of a father figure, and they're going to give us the

rundown of the Dutch Top Ten for this week.

-Number 10 - Julie by Daniel.

-9 - China Girl, David Bowie.

Number 8 - Toontje Lager and Stiekem Dansen.

I'm impressed by that. What sort of thing is that?

It's a Dutch record.

It's a terrific record,

and the title is translated to Dance Sneaky or something.

OK, I'll bear that in mind. Let's carry on.

On 7, Beat It, Michael Jackson.

On 6, Every Breath You Take by The Police.

-Was there another message you had?

-Yeah, sure.

-I want to say hello to Altered Images.

-And to Toto Coelo.

And on 5 it's Stars on 45, The Star Sisters.

-OK. Number 4?

-Number 4, Blue Monday and The Beach from New Order.

At 3, Spandau Ballet with True.

At 2, The Heat Is On from Agnetha Faltskog, the one from Abba.

-OK and at Number 1 this week?

-Bite The Dust, Dolly Dots.

Oh, uh, wrong(!) Comment Ca Va by The Shorts.

OK, that's another Dutch record. What sort of thing is that, then?

# Comment ca va

# Comme ci, comme ci

# Comme ci, comme ca

# Tu ne comprends rien a l'amour

# Restez la nuit, restez toujours

# Comment ca va

# Comme ci, comme ci

# Comme ci, comme ca

# Tu ne comprends rien a l'amour

# Restez la nuit, restez toujours... #

Those are The Shorts at Number 1 in the Dutch chart.

What a little corker, eh?

That's also Number 8 in the European charts, and also in the

European charts this week are Kajagoogoo, The Eurythmics, and Bonnie Tyler.

This is Number 5, and this is the moment you've really been waiting for.

This is the Swiss Number 1, and it's by...

Geier Sturzflug.

# Die Krankenschwester kriegt 'nen Riesenschreck

# Schon wieder ist ein Kranker weg

# Sie amputierten ihm sein letztes Bein

# Und jetzt kniet er sich wieder machtig rein

# Ja jetzt wird wieder in die Hande gespuckt

# Wir steigern dasBruttosozialprodukt

# Ja, ja, ja, jetzt wird wieder in die Hande gespuckt... #

So what does your standard issue British tourist do when

he comes to Amsterdam? He comes to the flower market.

Tulips from "Omsterdom", that sort of thing.

The next record is very popular in all of the German-speaking

parts of Europe, and it's Number 1 in Germany.

Robin Gibb. You remember?

Course you do. This is called Juliet.

# Juliet, oh, Juliet

# The night was magic when we first met

# Juliet, oh, Juliet

# You know you taught me to fly

# You take me clear to the sky

# And all the people around the world can stand aside

# For me and my baby, J-J-J-Juliet

# Fighting with destiny, fortune and fame but kept losing

# Playin' a joker's game,

# Only myself I was foolin'

# I was an average guy in a world of empty dreams

# You've broken down all the walls with your love... #

Well, here we are in one of the older parts of Amsterdam.

This is obviously someone who's heard too many of my late

night Radio 1 programmes. It's all cobwebs.

This next record is by Daniel who's Yugoslavian,

and it's a huge hit all over Europe.

In fact, it's the Number 3 record in the European charts.

A huge hit, that is, everywhere except in Britain. It's called Julie.

# It was too good to last longer

# Like any good thing in life

# Nights passed so quickly for me

# And for my Julie

# Julie, Julie

# My happiness was just a moment of time... #

Sounds a lot like Shakin' Stevens to me, that does.

That's Daniel at Number 3 in the European charts.

At Number 2, it's Michael Jackson and Beat It,

and at Number 1 it's David Bowie and Let's Dance.

I'd like to join you of course,

but I think I'll stay here where I am on the "rondvaart".

That's Dutch for a canal trip.

# 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... #

Cheers, Peely. Thanks for a glimpse of the European charts.

OK, our next band on this live presentation tonight are no strangers to you.

They've had a lot of success over there and also in Japan.

They've just come back from a tour of Europe, in fact.

Here they are with a single which a single which is Number 15, called Dark Is The Night - Shakatak.

# Dark is the night

# Dark is the night

# Where is the star that lit my skies?

# Gone is the night

# Hiding the hurt that fills my eyes

# Dark is the night

# Where is your star that lit my skies?

# Gone is the night

# Hiding the hurt that fills my eyes

# Dark is the night

# Where is your star that lit my skies?

# Gone is the night

# Hiding the hurt that fills my eyes

# Dark is the night

# Where is your star that lit my skies?

# Gone is the night

# Hiding the hurt that fills my eyes

# Dark is the night

# Where is your star that lit my skies?

# Gone is the night

# Hiding the hurt that fills my eyes

# Dark is the night

# Where is your star that lit my skies?

# Gone is the night

# Hiding the hurt that fills my eyes

# Dark is the night

# Where is your star that lit my skies?

# Gone is the night

# Hiding the hurt that fills my eyes... #

That's Shakatak, Dark Is The Night. The lady's name by the way is Jill.

She's the one with the lovely voice and the lovely haircut. Pete?

OK, time for the charts. That's what Top Of The Pops is all about,

and now we take a look at this week's Top 30.

Here we go.

Wherever I Lay My Hat.

Looking At Midnight

Can't Get Used To Losing You

Pills And Soap

In A Big Country

Rock And Roll Is King

Confusion

IOU

Just Got Lucky

Take That Situation

We Came To Dance

It's like standing with God next to you -

the world's greatest cricketer is with us.

Dennis Lillee, what are you doing at Top Of The Pops?

Well I thought seeing that Elton was going to be on I could come

along and discuss transplants with him, and...got the opportunity.

All right, well, good luck in the World Cup if I can say that. Can I say that?

Well, unfortunately we're out of it now but it looks like it'll be

a great finish anyway.

It's been fantastic cricket so far,

-and I expect the end will be just as good.

-Well, be a great spectator.

Thanks very much indeed for coming along to Top Of The Pops.

At Number 19 this week it's a beautiful single.

Welcoming him into his tenth year,

Mike Oldfield with Maggie Reilly and the band,

Moonlight Shadow - over to you.

# The last that ever she saw him

# Carried away by a moonlight shadow

# He passed on worried and warning

# Carried away by a moonlight shadow

# Lost in a riddle that Saturday night

# Far away on the other side

# He was caught in the middle of a desperate fight

# And she couldn't find how to push through

# The trees that whisper in the evening

# Carried away by a moonlight shadow

# Sing a song of sorrow and grieving

# Carried away by a moonlight shadow

# All she saw was a silhouette of a gun

# Far away on the other side

# He was shot six times by a man on the run

# And she couldn't find how to push through

# I stay, I pray

# See you in Heaven far away

# I stay, I pray

# See you in heaven one day

# Four AM in the morning

# Carried away by a moonlight shadow

# I watched your vision forming

# Carried away by a moonlight shadow

# A star was glowing in the silvery night

# Far away on the other side

# Will you come to talk to me this night

# But she couldn't find how to push through

# I stay, I pray

# See you in heaven far away

# I stay, I pray

# See you in heaven one day

# Far away on the other side

# Caught in the middle of 105

# The night was heavy and the air was alive

# But she couldn't find how to push through

# Carried away by a moonlight shadow... #

Off the LP Crises, that's Mike Oldfield and Moonlight Shadow,

and apart from Mike and Maggie you might recognise a few other faces as well. Charts.

Hang On Now

I Dreamed To Sleep

Garden Party

Dark Is The Night

Buffalo Soldier

Love Town

Dead Giveaway

Lady Love Me

And at 17, it's a band called H2O. I really rate them.

This is their debut single, it's gone straight to the charts.

They're doing really well. Look to for their LP which is coming soon.

The song is called I Dream To Sleep. H2O on Top Of The Pops.

# Someone glimpsed across a dance floor

# Not going home and loving in doorways

# A room to remember who to meet in

# Secrets in through your head and out through your mouth.

# Elsewhere anyone sharing a sunrise

# I've never been a silhouette before

# Touch to the sound of Young Americans

# Or am I still too young?

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream

# Dancing together, tango'd emotions

# Blushing, you turn your face away

# Silent persuasion that reshaped my future

# And I'll never be the same again

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream

# Someone glimpsed across a dance floor

# Not going home and loving in doorways

# A room to remember who to meet

# Secrets in through your head and out through your mouth

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream

# I dream to sleep

# I sleep to dream. #

They've been together for about three years, H2O.

They come from Glasgow. I wish them luck with their career.

OK, let's have a look at the Number 10 with Pete.

When We Were Young

Nobody's Diary

Want to Be Starting Something

Waiting For A Train

That's Why They Call It The Blues

Bad Boys

Flashdance

China Girl

Baby Jane

Every Breath You Take

# Every breath you take

# Every move you make

# Every bond you break

# Every step you take

# I'll be watching you

# Every single day

# Every word you say

# Every game you play

# Every night you stay

# I'll be watching you

# Oh can't you see

# You belong to me

# My poor heart aches

# With every step you take

# Every move you make

# Every vow you break

# Every smile you fake

# Every claim you stake

# I'll be watching you

# Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace

# I dream at night I can only see your face

# I look around but it's you I can't replace

# I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

# I keep crying baby, baby, please

# Oh can't you see

# You belong to me

# My poor heart aches

# With every step you take

# Every move you make

# Every vow you break

# Every smile you fake

# Every claim you stake

# I'll be watching you

# Every move you make

# Every step you take

# I'll be watching you

# I'll be watching you

# Every breath you take

# Every move you make

# Every bond you break

-# Every step you take

-I'll be watching you

# Every single day

# Every word you say

# Every game you play

-# Every night you stay

-I'll be watching you

# Every move you make

# Every vow you break

# Every smile you fake

-# Every claim you stake

-I'll be watching you... #

That's the Number 1 single.

They've also got a Number 1 LP, Synchronicity.

-That's almost it from the Top Of The Pops team.

-Certainly is, Simes.

We've got to make way for Fame next on BBC ONE.

Next week it's Richard Skinner and Tommy Vance. Will it be the same Number 1?

You'll have to tune in and find out. Till then, bye!

# Feel that rhythm and it's really gonna thrill your soul

# Come along with me, to a land of make believe

# She says wha-ma, la-ma, ba-ma, la-ma rock 'n' roll is king

# She loves that rock 'n' roll and she plays it all night long

# That's all she ever tells me when I call her on the telephone

# She says feel that jumpin' beat, and get up on your feet

# She says wha-ma, la-ma, ba-ma, la-ma rock 'n' roll is king

# Oh let those guitars play

# Play for me play for me

# Oh let that song ring out

# That's how it's meant to be

# It rolls like a train that's comin' on down the track

# She rolled over Beethoven and she gave Tchaikovsky back

# She loves that drivin' beat, she goes dancin' on down the street

# She said wha-ma, la-ma, ba-ma, la-ma rock 'n' roll is king... #