14 June 1984

Thursday 14 June

1984-06-14

Events

• Voting for the European Parliament elections in the UK.[1] Labour gained a respectable 34.7% vote share and took 15 seats from the Conservatives, who comfortably topped the poll.

Radio

• BBC Radio 1
  • David Jensen interviews David Sylvian on the release of his first solo album Brilliant Trees (listen on Soundcloud)

Top of the Pops

Hosts: Peter Powell & Mike Read (full show here)

TOTP Chart Rundown 14th June 1984

1. The Art Company –  Susanna (20)
2. Elton John –  Sad Songs (Say So Much) (8) (video)
3. The Smiths –  Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now (10)
4. Rod Stewart –  Infatuation (27) (video)
5. Scritti Politti –  Absolute (33) 
6. Ozzy Osbourne –  So Tired (21) (video)
7. Nick Heyward –  Love All Day (31)
8. Nik Kershaw –  I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me (18)
9. Frankie Goes To Hollywood –  Two Tribes (1)
10. Michael Jackson –  Farewell My Summer Love (15) (audience dancing/credits)