18/01/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Olympic Runners, Racey, Frankie Miller, and Ian Dury & The Blockheads. Introduced by Peter Powell.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 18th Jan 1979
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Take That To The Bank by Shalamar
Shalamar Played Over Charts |
30 |
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Sir Dancealot by Olympic Runners
Olympic Runners Mimed |
53 |
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You Needed Me by Anne Murray
Anne Murray Music Video |
28 |
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Lay Your Love On Me by Racey
Racey Mimed |
3 |
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This Is It by Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman Legs & Co. Routine |
27 |
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When I'm Away From You by Frankie Miller
Frankie Miller Mimed |
54 |
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A Little More Love by Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John Mimed repeat performance |
5 |
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Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick by Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Mimed |
2 |
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Woman In Love by The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees Live |
18 |
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My Life by Billy Joel
Billy Joel Music Video |
26 |
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Le Freak by Chic
Chic Mimed |
7 |
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Y.m.c.a. by Village People
Village People Music Video |
1 |
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I'm Every Woman by Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan Audience Dancing |
11 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Director | David G. Hillier |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Lance Andrews |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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