17 March 1983

Thursday. St Patrick's Day

1983-03-17

Events

 * Tears For Fears begin first major headling tour at Norwich East Anglia Uni.

Top of the Pops
introduced by Tony Blackburn and Gary Davies
 * 1) Bananarama – Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (5)Bananarama -- Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Studio, TOTP)
 * 2) The Style Council – Speak Like A Child (6) (video)
 * 3) Mezzoforte – “Garden Party” (29)
 * 4) Jonathan King – European chart rundown:
 * 5) Louise Tucker – “Midnight Blue” (video clip)
 * 6) Taco – “Putting On The Ritz” (video clip)
 * 7) F.R. David – interview + “Words” (video clip)
 * 8) Nena – “99 Luftballoons” (video clip)
 * 9) Peter Schilling – “Major Tom (Coming Home)” (video clip)
 * 10) Ultravox – Visions In Blue (30) (video)
 * 11) Bucks Fizz – Run For Your Life (21)
 * 12) Joan Armatrading – “Drop The Pilot” (28)
 * 13) Bonnie Tyler – “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” (1)
 * 14) Forrest – “Rock The Boat” (4) (audience dancing/credits)