17/04/1980
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Phil Lynott, Girl, B.a. Robertson, and The Ruts. Introduced by Jimmy Savile.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 17th Apr 1980
19:25
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Don't Push It, Don't Force It by Leon Haywood
Leon Haywood Played Over Charts |
14 |
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Dear Miss Lonely Hearts by Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott Mimed |
37 |
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January February by Barbara Dickson
Barbara Dickson Mimed repeat performance |
11 |
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Hollywood Tease by Girl
Girl Mimed |
50 |
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Call Me by Blondie
Blondie Legs & Co. Routine |
2 |
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Kool In The Kaftan by B.A. Robertson
B.A. Robertson Mimed repeat performance |
19 |
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Missing Words by The Selecter
The Selecter Mimed repeat performance |
26 |
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Staring At The Rude Boys by The Ruts
The Ruts Mimed |
51 |
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Talk Of The Town by The Pretenders
The Pretenders Music Video |
8 |
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Geno by Dexy's Midnight Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners Mimed |
12 |
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Don't Make Waves by The Nolans
The Nolans Live |
34 |
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Food For Thought by UB40
UB40 Mimed |
4 |
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Tell The Children by Sham 69
Sham 69 Mimed |
47 |
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Working My Way Back To You ~ Forgive Me Girl (Medley) by The Detroit Spinners
The Detroit Spinners Music Video |
1 |
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Check Out The Groove by Bobby Thurston
Bobby Thurston Audience Dancing |
30 |
Trivia
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jimmy Savile |
| Director | Johnny Pearson |
| Producer | Phil Bishop |
| Executive Producer | Robin Nash |
| Sound | Anthony Philpot |
| Lighting | Alan Horne |
| Design | Janet Budden |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
| Featuring | Top of the Pops Orchestra |
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