An extra special edition of Top of the Pops to celebrate it's 500th edition, featuring this week's chart successes and surprise guest appearances from the international world of pop. Including performances from The Osmonds, Cliff Richard, Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando, and The Jackson 5. Introduced by Jimmy Savile, Tony Blackburn, Noel Edmonds & Kenny Everett.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 4th Oct 1973
19:00
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Whole Lotta Love by Top of the Pops Orchestra
Top of the Pops Orchestra Live |
OLD |
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Ballroom Blitz by The Sweet
The Sweet Mimed |
2 |
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Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose by Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando
Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando Mimed |
20 |
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The Laughing Gnome by David Bowie
David Bowie Music Video |
8 |
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Let Me In by The Osmonds
The Osmonds Short Clip |
NEW |
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Won't Somebody Dance With Me by Lynsey De Paul
Lynsey De Paul Mimed |
NEW |
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My Friend Stan by Slade
Slade Mimed |
4 |
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Take Me High by Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard Mimed |
NEW |
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A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall by Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry Mimed |
23 |
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Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree by Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando
Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando Mimed |
27 |
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That Lady by The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers Pan's People Routine |
25 |
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Skywriter by The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 Short Clip |
26 |
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The Puppy Song by David Cassidy
David Cassidy Mimed |
NEW |
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Daydreamer by David Cassidy
David Cassidy Mimed |
NEW |
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5:15 by The Who
The Who Mimed |
NEW |
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Eye Level (Theme From 'Van Der Valk') by Simon Park Orchestra
Simon Park Orchestra Mimed |
1 |
Trivia
During the 500th edition of Top of the Pops, Cliff Richard's performance was interrupted when the stage was showered by wigs. The culprits were The Who's roadies who had become bored and raided the props department at Television Centre.
500th edition of the show.
There are pre-recorded 'Happy Birthday' messages featured between performances from Alice Cooper, Gary Glitter, The Osmonds, Slade, The Jackson 5 and Mick Jagger.
There are short interviews with Limmie, Hurraine Smith and David Cassidy during the presenter links.
This episode exists in its entirety only as a domestic audio recording in a private collection.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jimmy Savile |
| Presenter | presented by Tony Blackburn |
| Presenter | presented by Noel Edmonds |
| Presenter | presented by Kenny Everett |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Johnnie Stewart |
| Design | John Burrows |
| Sound | Richard Chamberlain |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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