30/10/1980
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Odyssey, David Bowie, Olivia Newton-john & Cliff Richard, and The Police. Introduced by Peter Powell & Colin Berry.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Dog Eat Dog by Adam & The Ants
Adam & The Ants Mimed |
13 |
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If You're Looking For A Way Out by Odyssey
Odyssey Music Video |
6 |
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Special Brew by Bad Manners
Bad Manners Mimed repeat performance |
5 |
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Fashion by David Bowie
David Bowie Legs & Co. Routine |
20 |
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One Man Woman by Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton Music Video |
17 |
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Suddenly by Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard
Olivia Newton-John & Cliff Richard Music Video |
25 |
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Why Do Lovers Break Each Other's Hearts by Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy Mimed repeat performance |
22 |
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Don't Stand So Close To Me by The Police
The Police Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
10 |
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Gotta Pull Myself Together by The Nolans
The Nolans Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
9 |
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Enola Gay by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark Audience Dancing Top 10 Short Clip |
8 |
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Baggy Trousers by Madness
Madness Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
7 |
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If You're Looking For A Way Out by Odyssey
Odyssey Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
6 |
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Special Brew by Bad Manners
Bad Manners Audience Dancing Top 10 Short Clip |
5 |
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When You Ask About Love by Matchbox
Matchbox Audience Dancing Top 10 Short Clip |
4 |
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D.I.S.C.O by Ottawan
Ottawan Music Video Top 10 Short Clip |
3 |
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What You're Proposing by Status Quo
Status Quo Mimed Top 10 Short Clip repeat performance |
2 |
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Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand Music Video |
1 |
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Never Knew Love Like This Before by Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Mills Audience Dancing |
26 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| Presenter | presented by Colin Berry |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Gary Pritchard |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Music Genre Breakdown
| New Wave | 0% |
| Ska | 0% |
| Pop | 0% |
| Art Rock | 0% |
| Glam Rock | 0% |
| Ballad | 0% |
| Rock | 0% |
| Contemporary R&b | 0% |
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