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20/04/1972

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Mungo Jerry, The Temptations, Johnny Nash, and Clodagh Rodgers. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

Last Broadcast

Thu 20th Apr 1972
19:25

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Thu 20th Apr 1972
19:25

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Run Run Run
Jo Jo Gunne
Played Over The Charts

9

Open Up
Mungo Jerry
Mimed Studio Performance

43

A Thing Called Love
Johnny Cash With The Evangel Temple Choir
Music Video

28

Take A Look Around
The Temptations
Mimed Studio Performance

26

Could It Be Forever
David Cassidy
Audience Dancing

20

Stir It Up
Johnny Nash
Mimed Studio Performance

19

The Young New Mexican Puppeteer
Tom Jones
Mimed Studio Performance

7

It's Different Now
Clodagh Rodgers
Mimed Studio Performance

NEW

Back Off Boogaloo
Ringo Starr
Audience Dancing

3

Amazing Grace
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Music Video

1

Radancer
Marmalade
Audience Dancing

18

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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