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10/05/1979

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Damned, Boney M, Eruption, and Roxy Music. Introduced by Mike Read.

Last Broadcast

Thu 10th May 1979
19:20

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Presentation

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Thu 10th May 1979
19:20

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Love You Inside Out
The Bee Gees
Played Over The Charts

13

Love Song
The Damned
Mimed Performance

26

The Runaway
Elkie Brooks
Mimed Performance

57

Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-holiday
Boney M
Music Video

3

Theme From 'the Deer Hunter' (cavatina)
The Shadows
Mimed Performance

41

One Way Ticket
Eruption
Mimed Performance

11

Nice Legs Shame About Her Face
Monks
Mimed Performance

25

Dance Away
Roxy Music
Music Video

20

Knock On Wood
Amii Stewart
Danced to by Legs & Co.

9

Parisienne Walkways
Gary Moore
Music Video

21

The Number One Song In Heaven
Sparks
Mimed Performance

34

Bright Eyes
Art Garfunkel
Music Video

1

Boys Keep Swinging
David Bowie
Audience Dancing

15

Credits

Presenter Mike Read
Director Johnny Pearson
Producer Brian Whitehouse
Executive Producer Robin Nash
Sound Laurie Taylor
Lighting Ron Bristow
Choreographer Flick Colby
Featuring Top of the Pops Orchestra

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