01/01/1964
Top of the Pops ArchiveThe first ever episode of the world's most popular music show. A new look at
Britain's best-selling tracks, artists, and news from the Top 20.
Dusty Springfield opens the debut episode, with other performances from Dave Clark Five, The Hollies and The Beatles. Introduced by Jimmy Savile and Alan Freeman.
| Performance | Chart # | |||
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I Only Want To Be With You Dusty Springfield Mimed Performance |
5 |
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I Wanna Be Your Man The Rolling Stones Mimed Performance |
13 |
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24 Hours From Tulsa Gene Pitney Audience Dancing |
6 |
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Glad All Over Dave Clark Five Mimed Performance |
2 |
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Wishing Well Cliff Richard & The Shadows Music Video |
?? |
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Don't Talk To Him Cliff Richard & The Shadows Music Video |
12 |
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Stay The Hollies Mimed Performance |
21 |
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She Loves You The Beatles Played Over Charts |
3 |
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Hippy Hippy Shake Swinging Blue Jeans Mimed Performance |
10 |
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You Were Made For Me Freddie & The Dreamers Mimed Performance |
4 |
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I Want To Hold Your Hand The Beatles Music Video |
1 |
Trivia
The pilot episode of TOTP was called The Teen & Twenty Record Club.
Credits
| Presenter | Jimmy Savile |
| Presenter | Alan Freeman |
| Director | Johnnie Stewart |
| Producer | Johnnie Stewart |
| Settings | Kenneth Lawson |
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