04/12/1980
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, St. Winifred's School Choir, and John Lennon. Introduced by Peter Powell.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Do You Feel My Love? by Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant Mimed repeat performance |
9 |
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Love On The Rocks by Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond Music Video |
27 |
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Stop The Cavalry by Jona Lewie
Jona Lewie Mimed |
15 |
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Lady by Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers Legs & Co. Routine |
22 |
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Rock 'n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution by AC/DC
AC/DC Music Video |
17 |
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There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St. Winifred's School Choir
St. Winifred's School Choir Mimed |
16 |
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Banana Republic by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Mimed |
3 |
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(Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon
John Lennon Audience Dancing |
10 |
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Do You Feel My Love? by Eddy Grant
Eddy Grant Mimed repeat performance |
9 |
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Celebration by Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang Audience Dancing |
8 |
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Never Knew Love Like This Before by Stephanie Mills
Stephanie Mills Music Video |
7 |
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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 |
6 |
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To Cut A Long Story Short by Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet Audience Dancing |
5 |
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Embarrassment by Madness
Madness Music Video |
4 |
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Banana Republic by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Music Video |
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'm Coming Out by Diana Ross
Diana Ross Audience Dancing |
13 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Peter Powell |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | John Farr |
| Design | Andy Dimond |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Music Genre Breakdown
| Reggae | 0% |
| Post-punk | 0% |
| New Wave | 0% |
| Pop | 0% |
| Singer-songwriter | 0% |
| Country | 0% |
| Hard Rock | 0% |
| Classical | 0% |
| Rock | 0% |
| Funk | 0% |
| Contemporary R&b | 0% |
| Ska | 0% |
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