11 April 1985

Thursday

1985-04-11

Smash Hits

NB: last Smash Hits to be issued on a Thursday (next issue wednesday 24 April 1985)

Issue: 11 - 24 April 1985, Nik Kershaw cover [1] Features: Nik Kershaw, Billy Bragg, Phil Collins, USA For Africa, Thompson Twins, The Dream Academy, Cocteau Twins, Bitz: Alphaville, Glenn Gregory, Lyrics: I Feel Love, Love Is A Battlefield, Look Mama, Singles: Duel, Nineteen, The Unforgettable Fire, I Feel Love, We Are The World, Look Mama, Don't You (Forget About Me), One More Night, When Love Breaks Down, Albums: Go West, Love Not Money (EBTG), Flaunt The Imperfection Live: The Pogues, Frankie Goes To Hollywood; dates: Thompson Twins, Gary Glitter. Centrespread: Morrisey Back cover: Depeche Mode Ads: Look Mama 7" & Extended 12", Strawberry Switchblade debut LP, Don't You (Forget About Me), Take On Me, Would I Lie To You?, I Feel Love,

Top of the Pops

live show and new regular time slot of 7.55 pm

Hosts: John Peel & Janice Long [2]

TOTP (40-11) Chart Rundown 11th April 1985

1. Tears For Fears –  Everybody Wants To Rule The World (3) [3]
2. USA For Africa –  We Are The World (7) (video)
3. RAH Band –  Clouds Across The Moon (18)
4. BREAKERS
   1. Foreigner –  That Was Yesterday (39) (breaker)
   2. Billy Connolly –  Supergran (34) (breaker)
   3. China Crisis –  Black Man Ray (32) (breaker)
   4. Phil Collins –  One More Night (27) (breaker)  
5. The Dream Academy –  Life In A Northern Town (25)

   

   The Dream Academy – Life In A Northern Town (Studio, TOTP)

6. King –  Won’t You Hold My Hand Now (24)
7. TOP 10
   1. David Grant & Jaki Graham - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love (10) (video clip)
   2. Paul Young - Every Time You Go Away (9) (video clip)
   3. Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer (8) (video clip)
   4. USA For Africa - We Are The World (7) (video clip)
   5. Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love (6) (video clip)
   6. Go West - We Close Our Eyes (5) (video clip)
   7. Sarah Brightman & Paul Miles-Kingston - Pie Jesu (4) (video clip)
   8. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (3) (video clip)
   9. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasure Dome (2) (video clip)
8. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins –  Easy Lover (1) (video)  
9. Pat Benatar –  Love Is A Battlefield (23) (audience dancing/credits)