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Big Hits 1983

As BBC Four's TOTP repeats move into 1983, a golden year in British pop, a compilation of some of the biggest hits of the year featuring soul, reggae, jazz, new wave and pop. The big hits are delivered by Wham!, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Police, Culture Club, Siouxsie and The Banshees, UB40, Duran Duran, The Beat and Bananarama amongst others. Big ballads are performed by Elton John and Bonnie Tyler, while Malcolm McLaren's Double Dutch completes the very best of '83. Playlist: Wham! – Bad Boys Culture Club – Karma Chameleon Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Freeez – I.O.U. UB40 – Red Red Wine K.C. & The Sunshine Band – Give It Up Howard Jones – New Song Elton John – I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues Malcolm McLaren – Double Dutch (danced to by the Dynamos) The Police – Every Breath You Take The Beat – Can’t Get Used To Losing You Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? Paul Young – Love Of The Common People Mike Oldfield – Moonlight Shadow Siouxsie & The Banshees – Dear Prudence Kajagoogoo – Too Shy Bananarama – Cruel Summer Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart

English
  • Originally Aired January 6, 2017
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Special Position Airs before season 20, episode 1
  • Network BBC One
  • Created June 8, 2019 by
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  • Modified May 29, 2022 by
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