17 March 1983

Thursday. St Patrick's Day

1983-03-17

Events

 * David Bowie holds a press conference at Claridge's Hotel in London to announce the release of the new album Let’s Dance and the Serious Moonlight Tour. The news also makes it to BBC2's Newsnight programme.
 * Tears For Fears begin first major headlining 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)