700th edition of the chart show. A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 30. Including performances from The Rods, The Boomtown Rats, Thin Lizzy, and The Adverts. Introduced by Noel Edmonds.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Down Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep) by Donna Summer
Donna Summer Played Over Charts |
21 |
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Do Anything You Wanna Do by The Rods
The Rods Mimed |
19 |
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Way Down by Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley Legs & Co. Routine |
4 |
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Looking After No. 1 by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Mimed |
47 |
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That's What Friends Are For by Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams Music Video |
8 |
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Dancin' In The Moonlight (It's Caught Me In It's Spotlight) by Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy Mimed |
23 |
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Magic Fly by Space
Space Music Video |
16 |
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Gary Gilmore's Eyes by The Adverts
The Adverts Mimed |
27 |
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Hold On To Love by Page Three
Page Three Live |
NEW |
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Float On by The Floaters
The Floaters Music Video |
1 |
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Oxygene Part Iv by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre Audience Dancing |
22 |
Trivia
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Noel Edmonds |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Director | Stanley Appel |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
Music Genre Breakdown
| Disco | 0% |
| Heavy Metal | 0% |
| Rockabilly | 0% |
| Post-punk | 0% |
| Soul | 0% |
| Hard Rock | 0% |
| Space Disco | 0% |
| Punk Rock | 0% |
| Alternative Rock | 0% |
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