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15/01/1981

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Gary Numan, Dire Straits, Phil Collins, and Mac Davis. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.

Last Broadcast

Thu 15th Jan 1981
19:25

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Thu 15th Jan 1981
19:25

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
Twilight Café
Susan Fassbender
Mimed Performance

63

This Wreckage
Gary Numan
Mimed Performance

20

I Shot The Sheriff
Light Of The World
Mimed Performance

68

Romeo & Juliet
Dire Straits
Mimed Performance

49

I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
Stevie Wonder
Danced to by Legs & Co.

17

In The Air Tonight
Phil Collins
Mimed Performance

36

Lonely Heart
Ufo
Mimed Performance

61

It's Hard To Be Humble
Mac Davis
Music Video

27

Vienna
Ultravox
Mimed Performance

52

Flash
Queen
Music Video

10

Imagine
John Lennon
Music Video

1

Don't Stop The Music
Yarbrough & Peoples
Audience Dancing

19

Credits

Presenter Dave Lee Travis
Director Geoff Posner
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Sound Alan Machin
Lighting John Farr
Design Andy Dimond
Choreographer Flick Colby

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