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01/03/1979

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Skids, Thin Lizzy, Queen, and Violinski. Introduced by Mike Read.

Last Broadcast

Thu 1st Mar 1979
19:20

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Presentation

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Thu 1st Mar 1979
19:20

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Just What I Needed
The Cars
Played Over The Charts

29

Into The Valley
The Skids
Mimed Studio Performance

20

I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor
Music Video

4

Waiting For An Alibi
Thin Lizzy
Mimed Studio Performance

46

Keep On Dancin'
Gary's Gang
Danced to by Legs & Co.

23

Don't Stop Me Now
Queen
Music Video

28

I Want Your Love
Chic
Mimed Studio Performance

25

Clog Dance
Violinski
Mimed Studio Performance

40

Lucky Number
Lene Lovich
Mimed Studio Performance

8

Painter Man
Boney M
Music Video

26

Imperial Wizard
David Essex
Mimed Studio Performance

55

Tragedy
The Bee Gees
Danced to by Legs & Co.

1

Something Else
The Sex Pistols
Audience Dancing

24

Credits

Presenter Mike Read
Director Johnny Pearson
Producer Phil Bishop
Executive Producer Robin Nash
Sound Lance Andrews
Choreographer Flick Colby
Featuring Top of the Pops Orchestra

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