02 August 1984

Thursday 02 August

1984-08-02

Top of the Pops

• presented by Simon Bates & Gary Davies

1. Black Lace – “Agadoo” (19)
2. Prince – “When Doves Cry” (4) (“Purple Rain” clips)
3. The Kane Gang – “The Closest Thing To Heaven” (15) 
4. Tina Turner – “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” (5) (video)
5. A Flock Of Seagulls – “The More You Live The More You Love” (43)

   

   A Flock Of Seagulls - The More You Live The More You Love Studio, TOTP

6. Trevor Walters – “Stuck On You” (44)
7. George Michael – “Careless Whisper” (12) (video)
8. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – “Two Tribes” (1) (rpt from 19/07/84)
9. Divine – “You Think You’re A Man” (16) (audience dancing/credits)

this edition repeated 22 September 2017 and 04 August 2023 [1]

Smash Hits

Issue: 02 - 15 August 1984, Simon Le Bon cover [2] Features: The Thompson Twins Q&A, Duran Duran live, Divine, Shannon, George Michael, Bitz: Dali's Car, Paul Young, Lyrics: Like to Get to Know You Well, Agadoo, The Ink in the Well, Self Control Singles: Like to Get to Know You Well, In the Country (Farmers Boys), It's a Hard Life, Smooth Operator, Hand on My Heart Albums: Electric Dreams, Jam Science, Live: dates - New Order Centrespread: Spandau Ballet, Back cover: Prince & the Revolution Ads: Like to Get to Know You Well, Dum Dum Girl, Mothers Talk, Now 3.