02/11/1978
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Skids, Elton John, Elkie Brooks, and The Three Degrees. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Hopelessly Devoted To You by Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John Played Over Charts |
24 |
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The Saints Are Coming by The Skids
The Skids Mimed |
53 |
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Dippety Day by Father Abraham & The Smurfs
Father Abraham & The Smurfs Music Video |
13 |
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Part Time Love by Elton John
Elton John Legs & Co. Routine |
30 |
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Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen
Queen Music Video |
21 |
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Don't Cry Out Loud by Elkie Brooks
Elkie Brooks Mimed |
NEW |
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Pretty Little Angel Eyes by Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy Mimed |
28 |
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Giving Up, Giving In by The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees Mimed repeat performance |
14 |
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Hot Child In The City by Nick Gilder
Nick Gilder Mimed |
NEW |
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Macarthur Park by Donna Summer
Donna Summer Legs & Co. Routine repeat performance |
5 |
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Toast by Streetband
Streetband Mimed |
68 |
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Darlin' by Frankie Miller
Frankie Miller Mimed repeat performance |
11 |
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Summer Nights by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John Music Video |
1 |
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Hurry Up Harry by Sham 69
Sham 69 Audience Dancing |
10 |
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 |
| Producer | Brian Whitehouse |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Anthony Philpot |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
Music Genre Breakdown
| Rock | 0% |
| Pop | 0% |
| Punk | 0% |
| Disco | 0% |
| Levenslied | 0% |
| Glam Rock | 0% |
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