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17/08/1973

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from Hudson-ford, Donny Osmond, New York City, and Medicine Head. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.

Last Broadcast

Fri 17th Aug 1973
18:25

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Presentation

All Broadcasts

Fri 17th Aug 1973
18:25

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Smarty Pants
First Choice
Played Over The Charts

14

Pick Up The Pieces
Hudson-ford
Mimed Performance

49

Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose
Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando
Music Video

25

Young Love
Donny Osmond
Mimed Performance

16

Summer (the First Time)
Bobby Goldsboro
Music Video

17

I'm Doing Fine Now
New York City
Danced to by Pan's People

23

Electric Lady
Geordie
Mimed Performance

NEW

Rising Sun
Medicine Head
Mimed Performance

18

Yesterday Once More
The Carpenters
Music Video

2

I'm The Leader Of The Gang (i Am)
Gary Glitter
Mimed Performance

1

You Can Do Magic
Limmie & The Family Cookin'
Audience Dancing

7

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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