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04/05/1972

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Marmalade, The Move, Hurricane Smith, and Shirley Bassey. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

Last Broadcast

Thu 4th May 1972
19:25

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Presentation

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Thu 4th May 1972
19:25

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
A Thing Called Love
Johnny Cash With The Evangel Temple Choir
Played Over The Charts

7

Radancer
Marmalade
Mimed Performance

9

Could It Be Forever
David Cassidy
Music Video

4

California Man
The Move
Mimed Performance

NEW

Wade In The Water
Ramsey Lewis
Danced to by Pan's People

31

Oh Babe, What Would You Say?
Hurricane Smith
Mimed Performance

27

Tumbling Dice
The Rolling Stones
Music Video

14

I've Never Been A Woman Before
Shirley Bassey
Mimed Performance

NEW

Open Up
Mungo Jerry
Mimed Performance

23

Amazing Grace
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
Music Video

1

Me And Julio Down By The School Yard
Paul Simon
Audience Dancing

28

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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