24/04/1980
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Smokie, The Cure, Sky, and Cockney Rejects. Introduced by Steve Wright.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 24th Apr 1980
19:25
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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The Groove by Rodney Franklin
Rodney Franklin Played Over Charts |
27 |
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Take Good Care Of My Baby by Smokie
Smokie Mimed |
50 |
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Coming Up by Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney Music Video |
7 |
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A Forest by The Cure
The Cure Mimed |
41 |
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Hi Fidelity by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Music Video |
30 |
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Toccata by Sky
Sky Mimed |
11 |
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My Oh My by Sad Café
Sad Café Mimed repeat performance |
14 |
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The Greatest Cockney Rip-off by Cockney Rejects
Cockney Rejects Mimed |
47 |
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Check Out The Groove by Bobby Thurston
Bobby Thurston Legs & Co. Routine |
26 |
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Ne-ne Na-na Na-na Nu-nu by Bad Manners
Bad Manners Mimed |
36 |
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Silver Dream Machine (Part 1) by David Essex
David Essex Music Video |
6 |
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My Perfect Cousin by The Undertones
The Undertones Mimed repeat performance |
21 |
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What's Another Year? by Johnny Logan
Johnny Logan Mimed |
NEW |
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Call Me by Blondie
Blondie Music Video |
1 |
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Geno by Dexy's Midnight Runners
Dexy's Midnight Runners Audience Dancing |
2 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Steve Wright |
| 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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