17/01/1980
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from New Musik, Sad CafÉ, Madness, and Dexy's Midnight Runners. Introduced by Simon Bates.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 17th Jan 1980
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Spirits (Having Flown) by The Bee Gees
The Bee Gees Played Over Charts |
26 |
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Living By Numbers by New Musik
New Musik Mimed |
52 |
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With You I'm Born Again by Billy Preston & Syreeta
Billy Preston & Syreeta Mimed repeat performance |
2 |
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Strange Little Girl by Sad Café
Sad Café Mimed |
53 |
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Got To Love Somebody by Sister Sledge
Sister Sledge Mimed |
47 |
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My Girl by Madness
Madness Mimed repeat performance |
4 |
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We Got The Funk by Positive Force
Positive Force Mimed |
32 |
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Dance Stance by Dexy's Midnight Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners Mimed |
60 |
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Better Love Next Time by Dr. Hook
Dr. Hook Mimed repeat performance |
14 |
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Paradise Bird by Amii Stewart
Amii Stewart Mimed |
58 |
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Babe by Styx
Styx Music Video |
17 |
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Green Onions by Booker T. & The M.G.'S
Booker T. & The M.G.'S Legs & Co. Routine |
12 |
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Escape (The Piña Colada Song) by Rupert Holmes
Rupert Holmes Mimed |
38 |
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Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders
The Pretenders Mimed |
1 |
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I Hear You Now by Jon & Vangelis
Jon & Vangelis Audience Dancing |
25 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Simon Bates |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | John Hughes |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Design | Humphrey Jaeger |
| Lighting | Eric Wallis |
| Sound | Anthony Philpot |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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