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A look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Skids, Thin Lizzy, Queen, and Violinski. Introduced by Mike Read.

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  • BBC One BBC One

    Thu 1st Mar 1979

    19:20

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Thu 1st Mar 1979

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Performances Featured

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Picture of The Cars Just What I Needed by The Cars
The Cars
Played Over Charts

29

Picture of The Skids Into The Valley by The Skids
The Skids
Mimed

20

Picture of Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor
Music Video

4

Picture of Thin Lizzy Waiting For An Alibi by Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Live

46

Picture of Gary's Gang Keep On Dancin' by Gary's Gang
Gary's Gang
Legs & Co. Routine

23

Picture of Queen Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
Queen
Music Video

28

Picture of Chic I Want Your Love by Chic
Chic
Mimed

25

Picture of Violinski Clog Dance by Violinski
Violinski
Mimed

40

Picture of Lene Lovich Lucky Number by Lene Lovich
Lene Lovich
Mimed repeat performance

8

Picture of Boney M Painter Man by Boney M
Boney M
Music Video

26

Picture of David Essex Imperial Wizard by David Essex
David Essex
Live

55

Picture of The Bee Gees Tragedy by The Bee Gees
The Bee Gees
Legs & Co. Routine repeat performance

1

Picture of The Sex Pistols Something Else by The Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols
Audience Dancing

24

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter presented by Mike Read
Director Johnny Pearson
Producer Phil Bishop
Executive Producer Robin Nash
Sound Lance Andrews
Choreographer Flick Colby
Featuring Top of the Pops Orchestra

Performance Breakdown

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Live 0%
Legs & Co. Routine 0%
Played Over Charts 0%
Audience Dancing 0%

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