25/10/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Specials Feat. Rico, Queen, Charlie Daniels Band, and Dr. Hook. Introduced by Peter Powell.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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On My Radio by The Selecter
The Selecter Played Over Charts |
26 |
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A Message To You Rudy by The Specials Feat. Rico
The Specials Feat. Rico Mimed |
41 |
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Gonna Get Along Without You Now by Viola Wills
Viola Wills Live |
16 |
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Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
Queen Music Video |
21 |
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Luton Airport by Cats UK
Cats UK Mimed |
24 |
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The Devil Went Down To Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band
Charlie Daniels Band Music Video |
15 |
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My Forbidden Lover by Chic
Chic Legs & Co. Routine |
18 |
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When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook
Dr. Hook Music Video |
3 |
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He Was Beautiful (Cavatina) (the Theme From 'the Deer Hunter' by Iris Williams
Iris Williams Mimed |
48 |
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The Chosen Few by The Dooleys
The Dooleys Mimed repeat performance |
7 |
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The Iron Lady by Janet Brown
Janet Brown Mimed |
NEW |
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O.k. Fred by Errol Dunkley
Errol Dunkley Mimed |
11 |
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One Day At A Time by Lena Martell
Lena Martell Live |
1 |
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Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) by ABBA
ABBA Audience Dancing |
6 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Phil Bishop |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Lance Andrews |
| Lighting | John Farr |
| Design | Graham Lough |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
Music Genre Breakdown
| Pop | 0% |
| Soul | 0% |
| Ska | 0% |
| Rock | 0% |
| Country | 0% |
| Disco | 0% |
| Country Rock | 0% |
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