21/05/1981
Top of the Pops ArchiveA look at Britain's best-selling discs, artists, and news from the Top 40. Including performances from Shakin' Stevens, Toyah, The Teardrop Explodes, and The Human League. Introduced by Dave Lee Travis.
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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It's Going To Happen by The Undertones
The Undertones Mimed |
21 |
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You Drive Me Crazy by Shakin' Stevens
Shakin' Stevens Mimed |
2 |
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Being With You by Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson Music Video |
23 |
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I Want To Be Free by Toyah
Toyah Mimed |
13 |
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Ossie's Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley) by Tottenham Hotspur Squad & Chas & Dave
Tottenham Hotspur Squad & Chas & Dave Mimed repeat performance |
5 |
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Treason (It's Just A Story) by The Teardrop Explodes
The Teardrop Explodes Mimed repeat performance |
18 |
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Stray Cat Strut by The Stray Cats
The Stray Cats Legs & Co. Routine |
11 |
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The Sound Of The Crowd by The Human League
The Human League Mimed |
15 |
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Chequered Love by Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde Music Video |
4 |
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All Out To Get You by The Beat
The Beat Mimed repeat performance |
25 |
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Careless Memories by Duran Duran
Duran Duran Mimed |
37 |
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Stand & Deliver by Adam & The Ants
Adam & The Ants Music Video |
1 |
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Ai No Corrida by Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones Audience Dancing |
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Trivia
This episode has not been repeated on BBC Four since late 2012, as it is presented by Dave Lee Travis.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Dave Lee Travis |
| Executive Producer | Michael Hurll |
| Director | Gordon Elsbury |
| Sound | Peter Barville |
| Lighting | Bert Postlethwaite |
| Design | Tony Burrough |
| Choreographer | Flick Colby |
Music Genre Breakdown
| New Wave | 0% |
| Rock | 0% |
| Soul | 0% |
| Neo-psychedelia | 0% |
| Rockabilly | 0% |
| Synth-pop | 0% |
| Pop | 0% |
| Jazz | 0% |
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