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07/10/1971

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Sweet, Olivia Newton-john, and The Fortunes. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

Last Broadcast

Thu 7th Oct 1971
19:25

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Presentation

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Thu 7th Oct 1971
19:25

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Simple Game
The Four Tops
Played Over The Charts

12

Alexander Graham Bell
The Sweet
Mimed Performance

NEW

Moon Shadow
Cat Stevens
Music Video

24

Banks Of The Ohio
Olivia Newton-john
Mimed Performance

NEW

Sultana
Titanic
Mimed Performance

17

Long Way From L.a.
Canned Heat
Mimed Performance

NEW

Freedom Come, Freedom Go
The Fortunes
Mimed Performance

9

Butterfly
Danyel Gerrard
Mimed Performance

23

Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
The Tams
Mimed Performance

2

Maggie May
Rod Stewart
Mimed Performance

1

Spanish Harlem
Aretha Franklin
Audience Dancing

26

Credits

Presenter Jimmy Savile
Director Johnny Pearson
Producer Johnnie Stewart
Sound Richard Chamberlain
Choreographer Flick Colby
Featuring Top of the Pops Orchestra

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