1987 - Big Hits
Classic Top of the Pops performances from 1987 including Rick Astley, New Order, Wet Wet Wet, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Boy George, The Bee Gees, Pepsi and Shirlie, and Iggy Pop.
As Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four's weekly repeats of Top of the Pops reach 1987, we celebrate this high watermark of hits with some classic TOTP performances from this spectacular year. The programme includes studio appearances from Rick Astley with Never Gonna Give You Up to the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop, whose unforgettable appearance on the show is one not to be missed!
The programme also honours Manchester’s finest, New Order, and Scottish soft rockers Wet Wet Wet, along with pop royalty Whitney Houston, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Boy George, The Bee Gees, The Pogues and a rare TOTP sighting of Eric B & Rakim. Pepsi and Shirlie, and many more are also poured into the mix, providing that perfect measure of definitive 80s pop.
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