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1982 - Big Hits

The vaults are opened to celebrate 1982's megahits. With Adam Ant, Yazoo, Wham, ABC, The Associates, Madness, Junior, Patrice Rushen, Culture Club, Musical Youth, The Jam and more.

The Top of the Pops vaults are opened once more, this time to celebrate the mega-hits of 1982.

A new pop sound had arrived, shattering the chart domination of mainstream pop-rock, which in turn coincides with a second British invasion of the US charts. Step forward Adam Ant, Yazoo, Wham, ABC and The Associates, all breakthrough acts in a golden year for British pop.

Madness provide a little two-step with their ska revival, and Junior and Patrice Rushen's R&B tracks pack a punch. Pop-infused reggae beats are provided by Culture Club and Musical Youth, while the mods get a nod from The Jam. And did we mention Tight Fit?

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Sat 13 Jan 2024 00:05
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Tight Fit

    The Lion Sleeps Tonight

  • Haircut One Hundred

    Love Plus One

  • The Stranglers

    Golden Brown

  • ABC

    Poison Arrow

  • Bow Wow Wow

    Go Wild In The Country

  • The Jam

    Town Called Malice

  • Fun Boy Three & Bananarama

    It Ain't What You Do...

  • Yazoo

    Only You

  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

  • Adam Ant

    Goody Two Shoes

  • Patrice Rushen

    Forget Me Nots

  • The Associates

    Party Fears Two

  • Junior Giscombe

    Mama Used To Say

  • Duran Duran

    Hungry Like The Wolf

  • Dexys Midnight Runners

    Come On Eileen

  • Madness

    Driving In My Car

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy

  • Culture Club

    Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

  • Wham!

    Young Guns (Go For It)

  • Musical Youth

    Pass The Dutchie

Credits

Producer Sasha Duncan
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

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