05/07/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, The Korgis, Eddy Grant, and The Ruts. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Good Times by Chic
Chic Played Over Charts |
22 |
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Don't Kill It Carol by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Manfred Mann's Earth Band Mimed |
45 |
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Light My Fire by Amii Stewart
Amii Stewart Music Video |
6 |
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If I Had You by The Korgis
The Korgis Mimed |
54 |
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C'mon Everybody by The Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols Music Video |
9 |
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Living On The Frontline by Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant Mimed repeat performance |
12 |
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Go West by Village People
Village People Music Video |
18 |
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Babylon's Burning by The Ruts
The Ruts Mimed |
21 |
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My Sharona by The Knack
The Knack Mimed |
41 |
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Wanted by The Dooleys
The Dooleys Mimed |
27 |
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Born To Be Alive by Patrick Hernandez
Patrick Hernandez Mimed repeat performance |
30 |
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Are 'friends' Electric? by Tubeway Army
Tubeway Army Mimed repeat performance |
1 |
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Girls Talk by Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds Audience Dancing |
29 |
Trivia
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Jimmy Savile.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jimmy Savile |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Brian Penders |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Laurie Taylor |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Played Over Charts | 0% |
| Audience Dancing | 0% |
Music Genre Breakdown
| Disco | 0% |
| New Wave | 0% |
| Rock | 0% |
| Punk Rock | 0% |
| Reggae | 0% |
| Dub | 0% |
| Pop | 0% |
| Blues Rock | 0% |
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