22/11/1979

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A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Commodores, The Pretenders, Madness, and Dynasty. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

35 minutes
Ep. 822
Archived

Last Broadcast

Thu 22nd Nov 1979
19:20

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Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Rockabilly Rebel
Matchbox
Mimed Performance

26
Still
The Commodores
Music Video

4
Diamond Smiles
The Boomtown Rats
Music Video

23
Brass In Pocket
The Pretenders
Mimed Performance

48
Confusion
Electric Light Orchestra
Music Video

17
One Step Beyond
Madness
Mimed Performance

10
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen
Music Video

2
I Don't Want To Be A Freak (but I Can't Help Myself)
Dynasty
Music Video

20
Rise
Herb Alpert
Danced to by Legs & Co.

13
Complex
Gary Numan
Music Video

15
Monkey Chop
Dan-i
Mimed Performance

30
When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
Dr. Hook
Music Video

1

Presentation

1976-1980

1976-1980

Trivia

Due to a BBC strike, this edition of TOTP was made up of repeat performances and videos. Dave Lee Travis appears in voice-over only.

Credits

Presenter Dave Lee Travis
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

All Broadcasts

Thu 22nd Nov 1979
19:20

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