The MD guide to the 20 greatest televised musical performances since 1979. In order.

Number 20

Orange Juice. Rip It Up. OGWT.
Number 19

New Order. Sunrise. The Whistle Test.
Number 18

Simple Minds. New Gold Dream. Newcastle.
Number 17

Gang of Four. To Hell With Poverty. OGWT.
Number 16

The Blue Nile. Tinsel Town in the Rain. Later.
Number 15

Cocteau Twins. From the Flagstones.
Number 14

The Associates. Party Fears Two. TOTP.
Number 13

Talking Heads. Burning Down the House. 1983.
Number 12

Mary J Blige - No More Drama. Later.
Number 11

Beastie Boys. Sabotage. Letterman.
Number 10

George Michael. A Different Corner. Parkinson.
Number 9

Jesus and Mary Chain. In a Hole. OGWT.
Number 8

The Fall. Lay of the Land. OGWT.
Number 7

This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren. Loose Talk.
Number 6

Nirvana. Smells Like Teen Spirit. The Word.
Number 5

The Bunnymen. Never Stop. Albert Hall.
Number 4

McAlmont and Butler. Yes. Jools Holland.
Number 3

Prince. Purple Rain. In the rain at the Superbowl.
Number 2

Joy Division. Transmission. Something Else.
****Number 1****

Prince. Playing On While My Guitar Gently Weeps.



As usual, outstanding input from all - thank you.

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