The 30th of July 2006 was a sad day indeed. For this was the day Top of the Pops ended (TOTP for anyone who was brought up in the 80’s)Â
TOTP was a beacon of entertainment in the 80’s, a glimmering half hour when the olds just left you to watch the telly instead of making you watch the news or Corrie! Thursday nights were all about sitting in front of the telly and having your head filled with Choonage. It was a must-see. When there were no DVDs, no videos, no internet, there was almost no other way of seeing what a band looked like (apart from seeing them live).Â
In my heart I know that this amazing little programme no longer held the same relevance to teens as it did in the 80’s and 90’s. This is because the music landscape has changed and TOTP - like that aging rocker - now appears out of place. A singles chart show in an era where singles charts have lost their relevance. A 30-minute weekly showcase up against 24/7 music channels. Its sad but I suppose it had to go!Â
I found this fabulously 80’s TOTP T shirt on Truffle shuffle. Stick it on with some skinny jeans and pretend you are in the audience!
