09/10/1969
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 20. Including performances from Esther Ofarim, David Bowie, and The Temptations. Introduced by Pete Murray.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 9th Oct 1969
19:05
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus by Top of the Pops Orchestra
Top of the Pops Orchestra Played Over Charts |
1 |
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Saturday Night At The World by Esther Ofarim
Esther Ofarim Mimed |
NEW |
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I'm Gonna Make You Mine by Lou Christie
Lou Christie Mimed |
11 |
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Space Oddity by David Bowie
David Bowie Mimed |
13 |
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He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies
The Hollies Mimed repeat performance |
16 |
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I'll Never Fall In Love Again by Bobbie Gentry
Bobbie Gentry Music Video |
2 |
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Cloud Nine by The Temptations
The Temptations Audience Dancing |
20 |
Trivia
The No. 1 record, "Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus" by Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg was not shown on this episode, as the song was banned by the BBC at the time.
This episode exists in its entirety only as a domestic audio recording in a private collection.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Pete Murray |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Mel Cornish |
| Sound | Richard Chamberlain |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Played Over Charts | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
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