19/07/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Real Thing, Donna Summer, U.k. Subs, and The Knack. Introduced by David Jensen.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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C'mon Everybody by The Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols Played Over Charts |
3 |
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Boogie Down (Get Funky Now) by The Real Thing
The Real Thing Mimed |
50 |
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Girls Talk by Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds Music Video |
4 |
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Bad Girls by Donna Summer
Donna Summer Legs & Co. Routine |
22 |
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Duke Of Earl by Darts
Darts Mimed |
42 |
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Stranglehold by U.K. Subs
U.K. Subs Live |
26 |
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Kid by The Pretenders
The Pretenders Mimed |
38 |
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My Sharona by The Knack
The Knack Mimed repeat performance |
24 |
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Beat The Clock by Sparks
Sparks Mimed |
49 |
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I Don't Like Mondays by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Music Video |
15 |
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Wanted by The Dooleys
The Dooleys Mimed |
10 |
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If I Had You by The Korgis
The Korgis Mimed |
25 |
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Voulez-vous by ABBA
ABBA Music Video |
23 |
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Are 'friends' Electric? by Tubeway Army
Tubeway Army Mimed |
1 |
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Good Times by Chic
Chic Audience Dancing |
5 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by David Jensen |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Director | David G. Hillier |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Laurie Taylor |
| Lighting | Ron Bristow |
| Design | Malcolm Thornton |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
Music Genre Breakdown
| Disco | 0% |
| Pop | 0% |
| New Wave | 0% |
| Punk Rock | 0% |
| Brit Funk | 0% |
| Blues Rock | 0% |
| Punk | 0% |
| Rock | 0% |
| Art Pop | 0% |
| Post-punk | 0% |
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