18/12/1980
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from St. Winifred's School Choir, The Specials, Robert Palmer, and The Nolans. Introduced by Simon Bates.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Too Nice To Talk To by The Beat
The Beat Mimed |
31 |
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There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St. Winifred's School Choir
St. Winifred's School Choir Mimed repeat performance |
2 |
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Never Mind The Presents by The Barron Knights
The Barron Knights Mimed |
27 |
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Do Nothing by The Specials
The Specials Mimed |
34 |
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This Wreckage by Gary Numan
Gary Numan Mimed |
35 |
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Looking For Clues by Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer Mimed repeat performance |
33 |
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Rabbit by Chas & Dave
Chas & Dave Live |
18 |
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Who's Gonna Rock You by The Nolans
The Nolans Live |
39 |
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Stop The Cavalry by Jona Lewie
Jona Lewie Mimed repeat performance |
3 |
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Antmusic by Adam & The Ants
Adam & The Ants Music Video |
10 |
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Runaway Boys by The Stray Cats
The Stray Cats Music Video |
9 |
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To Cut A Long Story Short by Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet Music Video |
8 |
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Banana Republic by The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats Music Video |
7 |
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Embarrassment by Madness
Madness Mimed repeat performance |
6 |
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De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da by The Police
The Police Music Video |
5 |
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Super Trouper by ABBA
ABBA Music Video |
4 |
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Stop The Cavalry by Jona Lewie
Jona Lewie Audience Dancing |
3 |
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There's No One Quite Like Grandma by St. Winifred's School Choir
St. Winifred's School Choir Mimed repeat performance |
2 |
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(Just Like) Starting Over by John Lennon
John Lennon Legs & Co. Routine |
1 |
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Simon Bates |
| Producer | Stanley Appel |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Sound | Alan Machin |
| Lighting | John Farr |
| Design | Andy Dimond |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Music Genre Breakdown
| New Wave | 0% |
| Classical | 0% |
| Comedy | 0% |
| Jazz | 0% |
| Ballad | 0% |
| Rockabilly | 0% |
| Post-punk | 0% |
| Ska | 0% |
| Pop | 0% |
| Rock | 0% |
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