27/11/1980
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Ub40, Electric Light Orchestra, Spandau Ballet, and Ub40. Introduced by Tommy Vance.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Thu 27th Nov 1980
19:20
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Blue Moon by Showaddywaddy
Showaddywaddy Mimed |
50 |
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Dream A Lie by UB40
UB40 Music Video |
10 |
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Looking For Clues by Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer Mimed |
42 |
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Don't Walk Away by Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra Legs & Co. Routine |
26 |
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Runaway Boys by The Stray Cats
The Stray Cats Mimed |
49 |
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To Cut A Long Story Short by Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet Mimed repeat performance |
11 |
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Embarrassment by Madness
Madness Music Video |
12 |
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Dream A Lie by UB40
UB40 Music Video |
10 |
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Banana Republic by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Music Video |
9 |
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(Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon
John Lennon Audience Dancing |
8 |
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Celebration by Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang Audience Dancing |
7 |
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Woman In Love by Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand Music Video |
6 |
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Fashion by David Bowie
David Bowie Music Video |
5 |
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Never Knew Love Like This Before by Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Mills Music Video |
4 |
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I Could Be So Good For You by Dennis Waterman With The Dennis Waterman Band
Dennis Waterman With The Dennis Waterman Band Audience Dancing |
3 |
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The Tide Is High by Blondie
Blondie Music Video |
2 |
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Super Trouper by ABBA
ABBA Music Video |
1 |
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I Like (What You're Doing To Me) by Young & Company
Young & Company Audience Dancing |
20 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Tommy Vance |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | John Farr |
| Design | Andy Dimond |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
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