07/09/1978
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Jam, Boney M, Dee D. Jackson, and Herbie Hancock. Introduced by Peter Powell.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Grease by Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli Played Over Charts |
24 |
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David Watts by The Jam
The Jam Mimed |
26 |
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I Can't Stop Loving You (Though I Try) by Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer Mimed |
NEW |
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Brown Girl In The Ring by Boney M
Boney M Music Video |
2 |
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Forget About You by The Motors
The Motors Mimed |
13 |
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Meteor Man by Dee D. Jackson
Dee D. Jackson Mimed |
65 |
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Oh What A Circus by David Essex
David Essex Music Video |
5 |
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I Thought It Was You by Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock Legs & Co. Routine |
25 |
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You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) by Sylvester
Sylvester Music Video |
30 |
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Where Did Our Love Go by Manhattan Transfer
Manhattan Transfer Mimed |
NEW |
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British Hustle by Hi-tension
Hi-tension Mimed repeat performance |
9 |
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You're The One That I Want by Arthur Mullard & Hylda Baker
Arthur Mullard & Hylda Baker Mimed |
50 |
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Three Times A Lady by The Commodores
The Commodores Music Video |
1 |
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Galaxy Of Love by Crown Heights Affair
Crown Heights Affair Audience Dancing |
29 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Director | Stanley Appel |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Anthony Philpot |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
Music Genre Breakdown
| Disco | 0% |
| Pop Rock | 0% |
| Mod Revival | 0% |
| Power Pop | 0% |
| Rock | 0% |
| Jazz | 0% |
| Jazz Fusion | 0% |
| Brit Funk | 0% |
| Funk | 0% |
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