03/08/1978
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from City Boy, X-ray Spex, The Who, and Sham 69. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 3rd Aug 1978
19:25
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Supernature by Cerrone
Cerrone Played Over Charts |
30 |
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5-7-0-5 by City Boy
City Boy Mimed |
9 |
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It's Raining by Darts
Darts Mimed |
52 |
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Identity by X-ray Spex
X-ray Spex Music Video |
25 |
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Anthem (One Day In Every Week) by The New Seekers
The New Seekers Mimed |
29 |
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Who Are You by The Who
The Who Music Video |
28 |
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Don't Stop Now by Gene Farrow
Gene Farrow Legs & Co. Routine |
71 |
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If The Kids Are United by Sham 69
Sham 69 Mimed |
13 |
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Rainin' Through My Sunshine by The Real Thing
The Real Thing Mimed |
NEW |
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Substitute by Clout
Clout Music Video |
2 |
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It's Only Make Believe by Child
Child Mimed |
27 |
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Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey
A Taste Of Honey Legs & Co. Routine repeat performance |
5 |
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I Don't Need To Tell Her by The Lurkers
The Lurkers Mimed |
70 |
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Forever Autumn by Justin Hayward
Justin Hayward Mimed repeat performance |
11 |
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You're The One That I Want by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Music Video |
1 |
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Life's Been Good by Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh Audience Dancing |
14 |
Trivia
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Dave Lee Travis.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Dave Lee Travis |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Director | Phil Bishop |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Anthony Philpot |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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