29/11/1979
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from The Gibson Brothers, The Tourists, Blondie, and Rose Royce. Introduced by Peter Powell.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 29th Nov 1979
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson Played Over Charts |
25 |
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Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go) by The Gibson Brothers
The Gibson Brothers Music Video |
12 |
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Walking On The Moon by The Police
The Police Music Video |
5 |
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I Only Want To Be With You by The Tourists
The Tourists Mimed repeat performance |
22 |
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Living On An Island by Status Quo
Status Quo Music Video |
36 |
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Union City Blue by Blondie
Blondie Music Video |
21 |
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Sarah by Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy Mimed repeat performance |
24 |
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Is It Love You're After by Rose Royce
Rose Royce Music Video |
34 |
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Nights In White Satin by The Moody Blues
The Moody Blues Mimed repeat performance |
23 |
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Working For The Yankee Dollar by The Skids
The Skids Music Video |
32 |
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No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) by Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand
Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand Legs & Co. Routine repeat performance |
3 |
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Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) by Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd Music Video |
26 |
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When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman by Dr. Hook
Dr. Hook Music Video |
1 |
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It's A Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop) by The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers Audience Dancing |
14 |
Trivia
Due to a BBC strike, this edition of TOTP was made up of repeat performances and videos. Peter Powell appears in voice-over only.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| 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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