05 March 1981

Thursday

1981-03-05

Events

 * Birmingham group Duran Duran make their Top of the Pops debut. They are just outside the Top 40 this week with the single Planet Earth. Duran Duran are also cover stars and feature in today's issue of Smash Hits, where Independent Bitz also has a small feature on another new upcoming band called Depeche Mode.

Top of the Pops
introduced by Mike Read. (full review here)
 * 1) Duran Duran – Planet Earth (47) Duran Duran- Planet Earth (TOTP)
 * 2) Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime (14) (video)
 * 3) Adam & The Ants – Kings Of The Wild Frontier (6) (rpt from 19/02/81)
 * 4) Toyah – It’s A Mystery (16) (rpt from 19/02/81)
 * 5) Shakin’ Stevens – This Ole House (29) This Ole House - Shakin Stevens with Legs & Co 5th Mar 1981
 * 6) Headgirl (Motorhead & Girlschool) – Please Don’t Touch (5) (rpt from 19/02/81)
 * 7) Phil Collins – I Missed Again (45)
 * 8) Kool & The Gang – Jones Vs Jones (31) (Legs & Co)
 * 9) The Teardrop Explodes – Reward (25) (video)
 * 10) The Who – You Better You Bet (35)
 * 11) Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddap You Face (1) (rpt from 05/02/81)
 * 12) Coast To Coast - "(Do) The Hucklebuck" (7) (audience dancing/credits)