08/11/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Matchbox, Dr. Hook, The Commodores, and Abba. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 8th Nov 1979
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang Played Over Charts |
21 |
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Rockabilly Rebel by Matchbox
Matchbox Mimed |
44 |
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He Was Beautiful (Cavatina) (the Theme From 'the Deer Hunter' by Iris Williams
Iris Williams Mimed |
29 |
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When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook
Dr. Hook Music Video |
2 |
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One Step Beyond by Madness
Madness Mimed |
51 |
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Still by The Commodores
The Commodores Music Video |
10 |
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A Message To You Rudy by The Specials Feat. Rico
The Specials Feat. Rico Mimed |
19 |
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Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) by ABBA
ABBA Music Video |
3 |
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Monkey Chop by Dan-i
Dan-i Mimed |
50 |
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Rise by Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert Legs & Co. Routine |
26 |
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Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
Queen Music Video |
5 |
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You're A Better Man Than I by Sham 69
Sham 69 Mimed |
53 |
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On My Radio by The Selecter
The Selecter Mimed repeat performance |
9 |
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One Day At A Time by Lena Martell
Lena Martell Mimed |
1 |
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No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand
Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand Audience Dancing |
27 |
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 | Phil Bishop |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Lance Andrews |
| Lighting | John Farr |
| Design | Graham Lough |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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