25 June 1981

Thursday

1981-06-25

Events

 * New synth-pop group Depeche Mode from Basildon make their TOTP debut.

Top of the Pops
my review here on TOTP 81

presented by Simon Bates
 * 1) Gillan – “No Laughing In Heaven” (32)
 * 2) Elaine Paige – “Memory” (9) (pre-recorded insert) (rpt from 11/06/81)
 * 3) Kirsty MacColl – “There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis” (40)
 * 4) The Evasions – “Wikka Wrap” (31)
 * 5) Randy Crawford – “You Might Need Somebody” (28) (rpt from 11/06/81)
 * 6) Depeche Mode – “New Life” (43)
 * 7) Michael Jackson – “One Day In Your Life” (1) (Legs & Co)
 * 8) Quincy Jones - "Razzamatazz" (26) (audience dancing/credits)