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29/01/1981

Top of the Pops Archive

A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from John Lennon, Madness, Ultravox, and Diana Ross. Introduced by Tommy Vance.

Last Broadcast

Thu 29th Jan 1981
19:25

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Thu 29th Jan 1981
19:25

Performances Featured

Performance Chart #
We'll Bring The House Down
Slade
Mimed Performance

58

Woman
John Lennon
Music Video

2

Thrown Away
The Stranglers
Mimed Performance

44

The Return Of The Los Palmas 7
Madness
Music Video

18

The Bed's Too Big Without You
Sheila Hylton
Mimed Performance

46

Vienna
Ultravox
Mimed Performance

6

Burn Rubber On Me
The Gap Band
Music Video

26

It's My Turn
Diana Ross
Danced to by Legs & Co.

25

In The Air Tonight
Phil Collins
Mimed Performance

3

Twilight Café
Susan Fassbender
Mimed Performance

29

Imagine
John Lennon
Music Video

1

Gangsters Of The Groove
Heatwave
Audience Dancing

19

Credits

Presenter Tommy Vance
Director Geoff Posner
Executive Producer Michael Hurll
Sound Anthony Philpot
Lighting John Farr
Design Andy Dimond
Choreographer Flick Colby

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