17 February 1983

Thursday 17 February

1983-02-17

Smash Hits

Issue: 17 February - 2 March 1983, OMD cover Features: OMD 'The Young Ones?'(M. Ellen), Thompson Twins, China Crisis (N. Tennant), portable devices, Bitz: Pete Shelley, OMD dates, Eurythmics dates, David Bowie, The Style Council, new Kraftwerk album, Lyrics: Genetic Engineering, Love On Your Side, Africa, Singles: Genetic Engineering, Waves, The Safety Dance, Rip It Up, Albums: - Live: Stranglers, A Certain Ratio Centrespread: Spandau Ballet Back cover: Free badges Ads: Genetic Engineering, Waves,

Top of the Pops

hosted by Gary Davies & Peter Powell

1. Wham! – Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) (8)

   

   1983 TOTP - Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) - Wham

2. Tears For Fears – Change (4) (video)
3. Icehouse – Hey Little Girl (34) 
4. Musical Youth – Never Gonna Give You Up (16) (video)
5. Jonathan King – US chart rundown:
   1. Pretenders – Back On The Chain Gang (video clip)
   2. Lionel Richie – You Are (video clip)
   3. Christopher Cross – All Right (video clip)
   4. The Stray Cats – Stray Cat Strut (video clip)
6. Patti Austin & James Ingram – Baby Come To Me (35) 
7. Madness – Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) (24) (video)
8. Haysi Fantayzee – Shiny Shiny (23) 
9. Fun Boy Three – Tunnel Of Love (14)

   

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10. Kajagoogoo – Too Shy (1) (+ credits)

Radio

• BBC Radio 1
  • 10.00 pm John Peel - China Crisis in session (rpt.) [1]

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