Top of the Pops - 961

Top of the Pops - 961 is a radio show album featuring Duran Duran, released in the UK by the BBC Transcription Service on 6 April 1983.

About the album
Issued in a custom yellow cellophane lined paper sleeve with a cue sheet for radio presenters, the album had a 12 month broadcasting contract which permitted continued use until 7 April 1984.

Top of the Pops was a weekly BBC radio show distributed on LP, highlighting chart songs and new releases presented by BBC disc jockeys. The shows were an hour long and included about a dozen songs - both live BBC session recordings and album tracks, with the occasional interview segment.

Presented by Brian Matthew, the album was first aired on 6 April 1983. Included is Duran Duran's "Is There Something I Should Know?", the band's first UK no.1 chart single.

Side 1

 * 1) "Is There Something I Should Know?" - Duran Duran
 * 2) "Blue Monday" - New Order
 * 3) "Hope (I wish You'd Believe Me)" - Wah!
 * 4) "Overkill" - Men At Work

Side 2

 * 1) "Overkill" - Men At Work
 * 2) "The Celtic Soul Brothers" - Dexys Midnight Runners
 * 3) "Two Hearts Beat As One" - U2