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On This Day In TOTP History
The good stuff: JONA LEWIE – You’ll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Messages DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Geno HOT CHOCOLATE – No Doubt About It PETER GABRIEL – Sledgehammer THE JAM – Beat Surrender QUANTUM JUMP – The Lone Ranger THE CULT – She Sells Sanctuary
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On This Day In TOTP History
8-5-69: Presenter: Jimmy Savile (Wiped) (Exists as audio) THE BEATLES & BILLY PRESTON – Get Back (and charts) DAVE DEE, DOZY, BEAKY, MICK & TICH – Snake In The Grass CLODAGH RODGERS – Come Back And Shake Me HERMAN’S HERMITS – My Sentimental Friend THE WHO – Pinball Wizard ® SANDIE SHAW – Think It All Over FRANK SINATRA – My Way (video) FLEETWOOD MAC – Man Of The World THE BEATLES & BILLY PRESTON – Get Back (video) ************************************************** 8-5-75: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. (Wiped) MAC & KATIE KISSOON – Don’t Do It Baby HOT CHOCOLATE – Disco Queen STEPHANIE DE SYKES – We’ll Find Our Day DESMOND DEKKER – Israelites SLADE – Thanks For The Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam) CHIPS – Love Matters SHIRLEY BASSEY – Good, Bad But Beautiful GARY GLITTER – Love Like You And Me ® BETTY WRIGHT – Where Is The Love THE CARPENTERS – Only Yesterday (video) DISCO TEX & THE SEX-O-LETTES feat. SIR MONTI ROCK III – I Wanna Dance Wit Choo (Doo Dat Dance) – Part 1 (danced to by Pan’s People) MUD – Oh Boy ************************************************** 8-5-80: Presenter: Peter Powell MYSTIC MERLIN – Just Can’t Give You Up (and charts) THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Rock And Roll JOHNNY LOGAN – What’s Another Year? PRELUDE – Platinum Blonde MICHAEL JACKSON – She’s Out Of My Life (video) MATCHBOX – Midnite Dynamos AVERAGE WHITE BAND – Let’s Go Round Again (danced to by Legs & Co) JONA LEWIE – You’ll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties COCKNEY REJECTS – The Greatest Cockney Rip-Off ® BONEY M – My Friend Jack (video) THE RUTS – Staring At The Rude Boys ® ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Messages THE UNDERTONES – My Perfect Cousin DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Geno ® HOT CHOCOLATE – No Doubt About It (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP8-5-80.jpg ************************************************** 8-5-86: Presenters: Janice Long & John Peel (Live) THE CURE – Boys Don’t Cry PATTI LaBELLE & MICHAEL McDONALD – On My Own (video) THE MATCHROOM MOB with CHAS & DAVE – Snooker Loopy FORCE M.D.’S – Tender Love (video) (Breakers) VAN HALEN – Why Can’t This Be Love (video) (Breakers) PETER GABRIEL – Sledgehammer (video) (Breakers) SPITTING IMAGE – The Chicken Song (video) (Breakers) BILLY OCEAN – There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) FALCO – Rock Me Amadeus ® WHITNEY HOUSTON – The Greatest Love Of All (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP8-5-86.jpg ************************************************** 8-5-98: Presenter: Jamie Theakston THE TAMPERER feat. MAYA – Feel It ® BOYZONE – All That I Need FREAK POWER – No Way STEPS – Last Thing On My Mind ® THE JUNGLE BROTHERS – Jungle Brother LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live IMAANI – Where Are You ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge (and credits) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 8-5-2002: Presenter: Steve Wright THE JAM – Beat Surrender (TOTP 2-12-82) THE CHIMES – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (TOTP 18-5-90) QUANTUM JUMP – The Lone Ranger (TOTP 31-5-79) STEVIE WONDER – Tomorrow Robins Will Sing (TOTP 9-3-95) THE CULT – She Sells Sanctuary (TOTP 18-7-85) CILLA BLACK – Silly Boy (TOTP 25-5-78) SIMPLY RED – Holding Back The Years (TOTP 22-5-86) THE BLASTERS – Colored Lights (video) (and credits)
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On This Day In TOTP History
The best bits: NORMAN GREENBAUM – Spirit In The Sky THE WHO – The Seeker SHAKIN’ STEVENS – You Drive Me Crazy SUGAR MINOTT – Good Thing Going (We’ve Got A Good Thing Going) MADNESS – Grey Day ENNIO MORRICONE – Chi Mai (Theme From The T.V. Series ‘The Life And Times Of David Lloyd George’) LIVING IN A BOX – Living In A Box FLEETWOOD MAC – Big Love SLY & ROBBIE – Boops (Here To Go) MORRISSEY – We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful PHATS & SMALL – Turn Around FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS – Korean Bodega FAITHLESS – Mass Destruction BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Dancing In The Dark GNARLS BARKLEY – Crazy THE JAM – In The City YAZOO – Only You THE ASSOCIATES – Club Country THE B52’S – Roam THE SUGARHILL GANG – Rapper’s Delight
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On This Day In TOTP History
7-5-70: Presenter: Jimmy Savile (Wiped) NORMAN GREENBAUM – Spirit In The Sky (and charts) THE HOLLIES – I Can’t Tell The Bottom From The Top ® JULIE FELIX – If I Could (El Condor Pasa) ® CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL – Travellin’ Band (danced to by Pan’s People) FRIJID PINK – House Of The Rising Sun (video) CHRISTIE – Yellow River JAKE HOLMES – How Are You ROOT & JENNY JACKSON – So Far Away WHITE PLAINS – I’ve Got You On My Mind (crowd dancing) THE MOODY BLUES – Question ® RICHARD BARNES – Take To The Mountains * TURLEY RICHARDS – Love Minus Zero THE WHO – The Seeker NORMAN GREENBAUM – Spirit In The Sky (crowd dancing) (and credits) * although this show is wiped, this performance still exists ************************************************** 7-5-81: Presenter: Peter Powell KIM WILDE – Chequered Love THE STRAY CATS – Stray Cat Strut (video) SHAKIN’ STEVENS – You Drive Me Crazy KEITH MARSHALL – Only Crying TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR F.A. CUP FINAL SQUAD – Ossie’s Dream (Spurs Are On Their Way To Wembley) EDDY GRANT – Can’t Get Enough Of You STARSOUND – Stars on 45 (danced to by Legs & Co) R.E.O. SPEEDWAGON – Keep On Loving You (video) THE NOLANS – Attention To Me THE UNDERTONES – It’s Going To Happen SPANDAU BALLET – Musclebound (video) (Top 10) THE NOLANS – Attention To Me (video) (Top 10) THE JACKSONS – Can You Feel It (video) (Top 10) SUGAR MINOTT – Good Thing Going (We’ve Got A Good Thing Going) (still picture) (Top 10) MADNESS – Grey Day (video) (Top 10) SHAKIN’ STEVENS – You Drive Me Crazy (video) (Top 10) BUCKS FIZZ – Making Your Mind Up (clip of TOTP 9-4-81) (Top 10) ENNIO MORRICONE – Chi Mai (Theme From The T.V. Series ‘The Life And Times Of David Lloyd George’) (video) (Top 10) STARSOUND – Stars On 45 (danced to by Legs & Co) (clip of TOTP 7-5-81) (Top 10) ADAM & THE ANTS – Stand And Deliver (video) ************************************************** 7-5-87: Presenter: Mike Smith LIVING IN A BOX – Living In A Box FLEETWOOD MAC – Big Love (video) DEPECHE MODE – Strangelove SPEAR OF DESTINY – Never Take Me Alive EUROPE – Carrie (video) (Breakers) THE CULT – Lil’ Devil (video) (Breakers) SLY & ROBBIE – Boops (Here To Go) STARSHIP – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (video) KIM WILDE & JUNIOR – Another Step (Closer To You) (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP7-5-87.jpg ************************************************** 7-5-92: Presenters: Adrian Rose & Femi Oke CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT – Hang On In There Baby ZZ TOP – Gimme All Your Lovin’ (via satellite) 2 UNLIMITED – Workaholic EXTREME – Song For Love (video) KIM WILDE – Love Is Holy MORRISSEY – We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful METALLICA – Nothing Else Matters (video) KWS – Please Don’t Go ************************************************** 7-5-99: Presenter: Kate Thornton PHATS & SMALL – Turn Around MARTINE McCUTCHEON – Perfect Moment ® THE OFFSPRING – Why Don’t You Get A Job? TLC – No Scrubs (via satellite) ® FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS – Korean Bodega CAST – Beat Mama GERI HALLIWELL – Look At Me (via satellite) WESTLIFE – Swear It Again (and credits) ************************************************** 7-5-2004: Presenters: Tim Kash & Reggie Yates (Live) BOOGIE PIMPS – Sunny FAITHLESS – Mass Destruction KEVIN LYTTLE – Last Drop PETER ANDRE – Insania OUTKAST – Roses (video) EAMON – I Don’t Want You Back (video) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP7-5-2004.jpg ************************************************** 7-5-2006: Presenters: Rufus Hound & Trevor Nelson (Live) KEANE – Is It Any Wonder? MATT WILLIS – Up All Night BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Dancing In The Dark (video) INFERNAL – From Paris To Berlin RIHANNA – S.O.S. ® VITTORIO – Bedshaped FEEDER – Lost And Found DAZ SAMPSON – Teenage Life ORSON – Bright Idea GNARLS BARKLEY – Crazy ® http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP7-5-2006.jpg ************************************************** TOTP2 - 7-5-2002: Presenter: Steve Wright THE JAM – In The City (TOTP 19-5-77) YAZOO – Only You (TOTP 13-5-82) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS – Anything That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll (TOTP 16-6-77) CARLEEN ANDERSON – Mama Said (TOTP 26-5-94) BILLY SWAN – I Can Help (Live Footage 2-1-75) THE ASSOCIATES – Club Country (TOTP 13-5-82) ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge (TOTP 1-5-98) DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – I Love You (Listen To This) (video) (and credits) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 7-5-2003: Presenter: Steve Wright THE B52’S – Roam (TOTP 24-5-90) THE FOUR BUCKETEERS – The Bucket Of Water Song (TOTP 15-5-80) THE SUGARHILL GANG – Rapper’s Delight (Unknown 6-12-79) JIMMY NAIL – Love Don’t Live Here Anymore (TOTP 16-5-85) THE ASSOCIATES – Club Country (TOTP 13-5-82) J.J. BARRIE – No Charge (TOTP 6-5-76) THE CRANBERRIES – Dreams (TOTP 5-5-94) BADLY DRAWN BOY – All Possibilities (video) (and credits) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 7-5-2004: Presenter: Steve Wright BEYONCÉ – Crazy In Love (TOTP 4-7-2003) MATCHBOX – Midnite Dynamos (TOTP 8-5-80) SLY & ROBBIE – Boops (Here To Go) (TOTP 7-5-87) STARSOUND – Stars On 45 (danced to by Legs & Co) (TOTP 7-5-81) MORRISSEY – We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful (TOTP 7-5-92) AGNETHA FÄLTSKOG – If I Thought You’d Ever Change Your Mind (video) (and credits)
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On This Day In TOTP History
Today's classics: THE BEATLES – Ticket To Ride DAVE & ANSIL COLLINS – Double Barrel DEPECHE MODE – The Meaning Of Love PhD – I Won’t Let You Down PATRICE RUSHEN – Forget Me Nots THE TEARS – Refugees GWEN STEFANI – Hollaback Girl SNOOP DOGG feat. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE & CHARLIE WILSON – Signs IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS – What A Waste MEAT LOAF – Dead Ringer For Love BLUR feat. PHIL DANIELS – Parklife HOT CHOCOLATE – So You Win Again SPANDAU BALLET – Lifeline
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On This Day In TOTP History
6-5-64: Presenters: David Jacobs & Pete Murray (Wiped) THE FOUR PENNIES – Juliet BILLY FURY – I Will ROY ORBISON – It’s Over (video) THE MERSEYBEATS – Don’t Turn Around MILLIE – My Boy Lollipop THE BACHELORS – I Believe ® THE FOURMOST – A Little Loving CLIFF RICHARD – Constantly THE SEARCHERS – Don’t Throw Your Love Away ® ************************************************** 6-5-65: Presenter: Pete Murray (Wiped) THE SEARCHERS – Bumble Bee HERMAN’S HERMITS – Wonderful World ® JACKIE TRENT – Where Are You Now (My Love) JIM REEVES – Not Until The Next Time (video) PETER & GORDON – True Love Ways ® ROGER MILLER – King Of The Road ® THE BARRON KNIGHTS – Pop Go The Workers ® THE IVY LEAGUE – That’s Why I’m Crying THE SEEKERS – A World Of Our Own THE BEATLES – Ticket To Ride ® ************************************************** 6-5-71: Presenter: Jimmy Savile (Wiped) FREDA PAYNE – Rock Me In The Cradle EAST OF EDEN – Jig-A-Jig (video) PERRY COMO – I Think Of You SAKKARIN – Sugar Sugar SEVERINE – Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue THE ELGINS – Heaven Must Have Sent You (crowd dancing) (and charts) THE PEDDLERS – Let Me Be Turned To Stone THE ROLLING STONES – Brown Sugar ® DAVE & ANSIL COLLINS – Double Barrel (video) DAWN – Knock Three Times (crowd dancing) (and credits) ************************************************** 6-5-76: Presenter: Noel Edmonds MUD – Shake It Down FRANKIE VALLI – Fallen Angel ® THE STYLISTICS – Can’t Help Falling In Love (danced to by Ruby Flipper) BARRY MANILOW – Trying To Get The Feeling FOX – S-S-S-Single Bed ® ROBIN SARSTEDT – My Resistance Is Low SUTHERLAND BROTHERS & QUIVER – Arms Of Mary TINA CHARLES – Love Me Like A Lover THE ROLLING STONES – Fool To Cry (video) MAC & KATIE KISSOON – The Two Of Us J.J. BARRIE – No Charge CLIFF RICHARD – Devil Woman ABBA – Fernando (video) WINGS – Silly Love Songs (and credits) ************************************************** 6-5-82: Presenter: Simon Bates JUNIOR – Mama Used To Say DEPECHE MODE – The Meaning Of Love ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD – We’ll Fly The Flag PhD – I Won’t Let You Down TIGHT FIT – Fantasy Island TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR F.A. CUP FINAL SQUAD – Tottenham, Tottenham PATRICE RUSHEN – Forget Me Nots SCOTTISH WORLD CUP SQUAD – We Have A Dream PAUL McCARTNEY & STEVIE WONDER – Ebony And Ivory (video) BANANARAMA & FUN BOY THREE – Really Saying Something (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP6-5-82.jpg ************************************************** 6-5-93: Presenter: Tony Dortie 2 UNLIMITED – Tribal Dance JANET JACKSON – That’s The Way Love Goes (video) (and charts) UTAH SAINTS – Believe In Me ACE OF BASE – All That She Wants SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS – I’m Going All The Way (video) (Breakers) DEPECHE MODE – Walking In My Shoes (video) (Breakers) RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE – Bullet In The Head (video) (Breakers) SHABBA RANKS & MAXI PRIEST – Housecall (video) (Breakers) KINGMAKER – 10 Years Asleep ELTON JOHN – Simple Life (via satellite) GEORGE MICHAEL & QUEEN – The Days Of Our Lives (video) ************************************************** 6-5-2005: Presenter: Fearne Cotton (Live) BLACK EYED PEAS – Don't Phunk With My Heart ROOSTER – So Right For Me JENNIFER LOPEZ feat. FAT JOE – Hold You Down (from New York) THE TEARS – Refugees GWEN STEFANI – Hollaback Girl SNOOP DOGG feat. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE & CHARLIE WILSON – Signs (video) (and charts) TONY CHRISTIE feat. PETER KAY – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP6-5-2005.jpg ************************************************** TOTP2 - 6-5-2003: Presenter: Steve Wright WET WET WET – With A Little Help From My Friends (TOTP 12-5-88) IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS – What A Waste (TOTP 11-5-78) MEAT LOAF – Dead Ringer For Love (TOTP 5-2003) JOY SARNEY – Naughty Naughty Naughty (TOTP 19-5-77) BLUR feat. PHIL DANIELS – Parklife (TOTP 1-9-94) THE COCKNEY REJECTS – The Greatest Cockney Rip-Off (TOTP 8-5-80) CAROL BAYER SAGER – You’re Moving Out Today (TOTP 19-5-77) MEAT LOAF – Couldn’t Have Said It Better (and credits) (TOTP 25-4-2003) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 6-5-2004: Presenter: Steve Wright WHAM! – Bad Boys (TOTP 2-6-83) HOT CHOCOLATE – So You Win Again (TOTP 2-6-77) SPANDAU BALLET – Lifeline (TOTP 7-10-82) THE ROLLING STONES – Fool To Cry (Unknown 5-76) WET WET WET – With A Little Help From My Friends (TOTP 12-5-88) MARVIN HAMLISCH – The Entertainer (Unknown 4-74) WET WET WET – Love Is All Around (TOTP 9-6-94) ACE OF BASE – All That She Wants (TOTP 6-5-93) BROOKS & DUNN – Red Dirt Road (video) (and credits)
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On This Day In TOTP History
Today's good stuff: THE EAGLES – Hotel California THOMPSON TWINS – We Are Detective THE HUMAN LEAGUE – (Keep Feeling) Fascination THE BEAT – Can’t Get Used To Losing You THE BEE GEES – Massachusetts MANFRED MANN – Mighty Quinn THE MOVE – Fire Brigade HEAVEN 17 – Temptation THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Looking After No. 1 BLONDIE – Picture This ADAM ANT – Goody Two Shoes DURAN DURAN – Is There Something I Should Know? NEW EDITION – Candy Girl BLANCMANGE – Blind Vision FUN BOY THREE – Our Lips Are Sealed MEN AT WORK – Overkill NEW ORDER – Blue Monday ’88 THE ADVENTURES – Broken Land THE PRIMITIVES – Out Of Reach S-EXPRESS – Theme From S-Express STARTURN ON 45 (PINTS) – Pump Up The Bitter STILTSKIN – Inside TONY DI BART – The Real Thing 2 UNLIMTED – The Real Thing M.J. COLE feat. ELIZABETH TROY – Crazy Love SYSTEM F – Cry 10cc – Rubber Bullets DEPECHE MODE – Just Can’t Get Enough ALANIS MORISSETTE – Ironic PULP – Common People DOUBLE TROUBLE & REBEL MC – Just Keep Rockin’ LIVE REPORT – Why Do I Always Get It Wrong BELLE & THE DEVOTIONS – Love Games LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove
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On This Day In TOTP History
5-5-66: No show ************************************************** 5-5-77: Presenter: Noel Edmonds BAY CITY ROLLERS – It’s A Game ROD STEWART – The First Cut Is The Deepest DELEGATION – Where Is The Love (We Used To Know) THE EAGLES – Hotel California (danced to by Legs & Co) LEO SAYER – How Much Love FRANKIE VALLI – Easily ANDREW GOLD – Lonely Boy (danced to by Legs & Co) ® MR. BIG – Feels Like Going Home DENIECE WILLIAMS – Free ® ************************************************** 5-5-83: Presenters: The Radio 1 D.J.’s (Live) (1000th TOTP) KIDS FROM FAME – Friday Night (Live) (danced to by Zoo) THOMPSON TWINS – We Are Detective THE HUMAN LEAGUE – (Keep Feeling) Fascination THE BEAT – Can’t Get Used To Losing You DAVE CLARK FIVE – Bits And Pieces (clip of TOTP 26-2-64) BILLY J. KRAMER & THE DAKOTAS – Little Children (clip of TOTP 26-2-64) THE SUPREMES – Baby Love (clip of TOTP 15-10-64) SONNY & CHER – I Got You Babe (clip of TOTP 12-8-65) THE ROLLING STONES – Get Off My Cloud (clip of TOTP 4-11-65) THE BEE GEES – Massachusetts (clip of TOTP 26-12-67) THE ROLLING STONES – Let’s Spend The Night Together (clip of TOTP 26-12-67) THE BEATLES – All You Need Is Love (Our World footage 1967) CLIFF RICHARD – All My Love (clip of TOTP 26-12-67) MANFRED MANN – Mighty Quinn (clip of TOTP 15-2-68) JOE COCKER – With A Little Help From My Friends (Unknown 10-68) STATUS QUO – Pictures Of Matchstick Men (clip of TOTP 15-2-68) THE MOVE – Fire Brigade (clip of TOTP 15-2-68) CILLA BLACK – Surround Yourself With Sorrow (clip of TOTP 27-2-69) THE BEATLES – All You Need Is Love (Our World footage 1967) HEAVEN 17 – Temptation THE ROLLING STONES – Brown Sugar (clip of TOTP 27-12-71) ROD STEWART – Maggie May (clip of TOTP 27-12-71) ELTON JOHN – Your Song (clip of TOTP 14-1-71) T-REX – Get It On (clip of TOTP 27-12-71) DAVID BOWIE – Starman (clip of TOTP 6-7-72) GARY GLITTER – I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am) (clip of TOTP 25-12-73) ABBA – Waterloo (clip of TOTP 11-4-74) QUEEN – Killer Queen (clip of TOTP 27-12-74) 10cc – I’m Not In Love (clip of TOTP 25-12-75) THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Looking After No. 1 (clip of TOTP 22-9-77) BLONDIE – Picture This (clip of TOTP 24-8-78) THE POLICE – Spirits In The Material World (clip of TOTP 10-12-81) ADAM ANT – Goody Two Shoes (clip of TOTP 20-5-82) DURAN DURAN – Is There Something I Should Know? (clip of TOTP 23-3-83) NEW EDITION – Candy Girl (danced to by Zoo) BLANCMANGE – Blind Vision FUN BOY THREE – Our Lips Are Sealed SPANDAU BALLET – True MEN AT WORK – Overkill (crowd dancing) (and credits) >> A new version of the opening titles makes it’s first appearance. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP5-5-83.jpg ************************************************** 5-5-88: Presenters: Bruno Brookes & Adrian John JOYCE SIMS – Walk Away NEW ORDER – Blue Monday ’88 (video) MAGNUM – Start Talking Love HARRY ENFIELD – Loadsamoney (Doin’ Up The House) (video) (Breakers) THE ADVENTURES – Broken Land (video) (Breakers) NARADA – Divine Emotions (video) (Breakers) PRINCE – Alphabet Street (video) (Breakers) THE CHRISTIANS – Born Again THE PRIMITIVES – Out Of Reach S-EXPRESS – Theme From S-Express STARTURN ON 45 (PINTS) – Pump Up The Bitter (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP5-5-88.jpg ************************************************** 5-5-94: Presenter: Simon Mayo C.J. LEWIS – Sweets For My Sweet THE CRANBERRIES – Dreams MANCHESTER UNITED FC – Come On You Reds (video) (and charts) KILLING JOKE – Millennium JUDY CHEEKS – Reach RICHARD MARX – Silent Scream (via satellite) STILTSKIN – Inside EVAN DANDO – Big Gay Heart TONY DI BART – The Real Thing 2 UNLIMTED – The Real Thing (studio montage) (and credits) ************************************************** 5-5-2000: Presenter: Jayne Middlemiss BRITNEY SPEARS – Oops!…I Did It Again LOLLY – Per Sempre Amore (Forever In Love) M.J. COLE feat. ELIZABETH TROY – Crazy Love MANDY MOORE – Candy SCOOCH – The Best Is Yet To Come SYSTEM F – Cry TONI BRAXTON – He Wasn’t Man Enough ® OXIDE & NEUTRINO – Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) (and credits) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 5-5-2004: Presenter: Steve Wright 10cc – Rubber Bullets (TOTP 25-12-73) DEPECHE MODE – Just Can’t Get Enough (TOTP 24-9-81) ALANIS MORISSETTE – Ironic (TOTP 18-4-96) JASON DONOVAN – Too Many Broken Hearts (TOTP 25-12-89) PULP – Common People (TOTP 1-6-95) DOUBLE TROUBLE & REBEL MC – Just Keep Rockin’ (TOTP 1-6-89) TAVARES – Whodunnit (Top Pop 4-77) NORAH JONES – In The Morning (and credits) (Unknown 3-2004) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 5-5-2007: Presenter: Steve Wright (Eurovision Special) ABBA – Waterloo (TOTP 2-5-74) CLIFF RICHARD – Congratulations (Cilla 13-3-68) KATRINA & THE WAVES – Love Shine A Light (TOTP 9-5-97) SONIA – Better The Devil You Know (Song For Europe 9-4-93) SAMANTHA JANUS – A Message To Your Heart (TOTP 2-5-91) JOHNNY LOGAN – What’s Another Year? (TOTP 24-4-80) CLODAGH RODGERS – Jack In The Box (Eurovision Song Contest 3-4-71) PRECIOUS – Say It Again (TOTP 12-2-99) SANDIE SHAW – Puppet On A String (Rolf Harris Show 25-2-67) LIVE REPORT – Why Do I Always Get It Wrong (TOTP 4-5-89) BUCKS FIZZ – Making Your Mind Up (TOTP 19-3-81) MARY HOPKIN – Knock Knock Who’s There (Eurovision Song Contest 21-3-70) BELLE & THE DEVOTIONS – Love Games (TOTP 26-4-84) DANA INTERNATIONAL – Diva (TOTP 25-6-98) LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove (TOTP 27-4-95) LULU – Boom Bang-A-Bang (Pop Go The Sixties 31-12-69) BARDO – One Step Further (TOTP 1-4-82) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit (TOTP 28-3-96) BROTHERHOOD OF MAN – Save Your Kisses For Me (TOTP 1-4-76) NICOLE – A Little Peace (TOTP 29-4-82) SCOOCH – Flying The Flag (For You) (Making Your Mind Up 17-3-2007)
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On This Day In TOTP History
The best bits: THE KINKS – Waterloo Sunset THE MOVE – California Man 10cc – Rubber Bullets THE STRANGLERS – Nice ‘N’ Sleazy DARTS – The Boy From New York City THE BOOMTOWN RATS – She’s So Modern JOHN PAUL YOUNG – Love Is In The Air MICHAEL ZAGER BAND – Let’s All Chant THE BEE GEES – Night Fever SQUEEZE – Take Me I’m Yours MIDNIGHT OIL – Beds Are Burning ROXETTE – The Look LIVE REPORT – Why Do I Always Get It Wrong PAUL WELLER – The Changingman ADINA HOWARD – Freak Like Me RUNRIG – An Ubhal As Asrde OASIS – Some Might Say PEREZ ‘PREZ’ PRADO & HIS ORCHESTRA – Guaglione SPARKS – The Number One Song In Heaven ULTRAVOX – Dancing With Tears In My Eyes XTC – Life Begins At The Hop CHAD JACKSON – Hear The Drummer (Get Wicked)
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On This Day In TOTP History
4-5-67: Presenter: Alan Freeman (Wiped) SANDIE SHAW – Puppet On A String (and charts) THE KINKS – Waterloo Sunset THE MONKEES – A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You (video) THE TREMELOES – Silence Is Golden ® CHRIS FARLOWE – Yesterday’s Papers JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE – Purple Haze * NEIL DIAMOND – Girl You’ll Be A Woman Soon THE MOVE – I Can Hear The Grass Grow THE WHO – Pictures Of Lily ® SANDIE SHAW – Puppet On A String ® * although this show is wiped, this performance still exists ************************************************** 4-5-72: Presenter: Jimmy Savile (Wiped) JOHNNY CASH with THE EVANGEL TEMPLE CHOIR – A Thing Called Love (crowd dancing) (and charts) MUNGO JERRY – Open Up MARMALADE – Radancer HURRICANE SMITH – Oh Babe, What Would You Say? ® DAVID CASSIDY – Could It Be Forever (video) THE MOVE – California Man SHIRLEY BASSEY – I’ve Never Been A Woman Before THE ROLLING STONES – Tumbling Dice (video) ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS – Amazing Grace (video) PAUL SIMON – Me And Julio Down By The School Yard (crowd dancing) (and credits) ************************************************** 4-5-73: Presenter: Tony Blackburn (Wiped) THE DETROIT SPINNERS – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love (and charts) 10cc – Rubber Bullets PERRY COMO – And I Love You So (video) HOT CHOCOLATE – Brother Louie LYNSEY DE PAUL – All Night ROGER DALTREY – Giving It All Away ® GARY GLITTER – Hello! Hello! I’m Back Again ® THE SWEET – Hell Raiser WIZZARD – See My Baby Jive DAWN feat. TONY ORLANDO – Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree (video) STATUS QUO – Mean Girl (crowd dancing) (and credits) ************************************************** 4-5-78: Presenter: David Jensen THE STRANGLERS – Nice ‘N’ Sleazy (and charts) THE DOOLEYS – Don’t Take It Lying Down RUBY WINTERS – Come To Me (video) TONIGHT – Money That’s Your Problem DONNA SUMMER – Back In Love Again (danced to by Legs & Co) ANDREW GOLD – Never Let Her Slip Away (video) HI-TENSION – Hi Tension RICHARD DENTON & MARTIN COOK – Theme From ‘Hong Kong Beat’ (video) DEE D. JACKSON – Automatic Lover ® DARTS – The Boy From New York City CO-CO – The Bad Old Days ® THE BOOMTOWN RATS – She’s So Modern JOHN PAUL YOUNG – Love Is In The Air MICHAEL ZAGER BAND – Let’s All Chant (danced to by Legs & Co) ® MANHATTAN TRANSFER – On A Little Street In Singapore THE BEE GEES – Night Fever (video) SQUEEZE – Take Me I’m Yours (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP4-5-78.jpg ************************************************** 4-5-89: Presenters: Andy Crane & Jenny Powell EDELWEISS – Bring Me Edelweiss MIDNIGHT OIL – Beds Are Burning (video) DEBBIE GIBSON – Electric Youth BON JOVI – I’ll Be There For You (video) ROXETTE – The Look KYLIE MINOGUE – Hand On Your Heart POISON – Your Mama Don’t Dance (video) LIVE REPORT – Why Do I Always Get It Wrong THE BANGLES – Eternal Flame (video) CHAKA KHAN – I’m Every Woman (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP4-5-89.jpg ************************************************** 4-5-95: Presenter: Whigfield THE WILDHEARTS – I Wanna Go Where The People Go JOSHUA KADISON – Jessie PAUL WELLER – The Changingman (video) (and charts) ADINA HOWARD – Freak Like Me RUNRIG – An Ubhal As Asrde (The Highest Apple) WEEZER – Buddy Holly (video) BJÖRK & SKUNK ANANSIE – Army Of Me JIMMY NAIL – Calling Out Your Name OASIS – Some Might Say PEREZ ‘PREZ’ PRADO & HIS ORCHESTRA – Guaglione (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP4-5-95.jpg ************************************************** 4-5-2001: Presenter: Jamie Theakston DESTINY’S CHILD – Survivor ® GABRIELLE – Out Of Reach DEPECHE MODE – Dream On STARSAILOR –Good Souls ® SPOOKS – Karma Hotel PAPA ROACH – Between Angels And Insects FATBOY SLIM – Weapon Of Choice (video) S. CLUB 7 – Don’t Stop Movin’ (and credits) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 4-5-2004: Presenter: Steve Wright SPARKS – The Number One Song In Heaven (TOTP 31-5-79) THE DEROIT SPINNERS – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love (TOTP 28-4-77) ULTRAVOX – Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (TOTP 31-5-84) ANITA DOBSON – Anyone Can Fall In Love (TOTP 14-8-86) XTC – Life Begins At The Hop (TOTP 17-5-79) CHAD JACKSON – Hear The Drummer (Get Wicked) (TOTP 31-5-90) THE CURE – In Between Days (TOTP 1-8-85) JOSHUA KADISON – Jessie (TOTP 4-5-95) ALISON MOORER – Believe You Me (and credits) (Unknown 4-2004)
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On This Day In TOTP History
Sunday best: ABBA – Does Your Mother Know M – Pop Muzik ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Locomotion BLANCMANGE – Don’t Tell Me NEW ORDER – Thieves Like Us THE HUMAN LEAGUE – The Lebanon DURAN DURAN – The Reflex SOUL II SOUL – A Dream’s A Dream MORRISSEY – November Spawned A Monster THE ADVENTURES OF STEVIE V – Dirty Cash ADAMSKI – Killer OASIS – The Hindu Times KOSHEEN – Hungry IDLEWILD – You Held The World In Your Arms EMINEM – Without Me SUGABABES – Freak Like Me DEACON BLUE – Real Gone Kid SOFT CELL – Tainted Love THE MOVE – Flowers In The Rain DEPECHE MODE – People Are People
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On This Day In TOTP History
3-5-79: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. GONZALEZ – I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet (and charts) THE UNDERTONES – Jimmy Jimmy ABBA – Does Your Mother Know (Seaside Special footage) M – Pop Muzik THE DICKIES – Banana Splits (Tra La La Song) PEACHES & HERB – Reunited (danced to by Legs & Co) THE POLICE – Roxanne MIKE OLDFIELD – Guilty ART GARFUNKEL – Bright Eyes (video) WINGS – Goodnight Tonight (and credits) ************************************************** 3-5-84: Presenters: Mike Read & Steve Wright ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Locomotion BLANCMANGE – Don’t Tell Me (video) NEW ORDER – Thieves Like Us KENNY LOGGINS – Footloose (video) JOCELYN BROWN – Somebody Else’s Guy THE HUMAN LEAGUE – The Lebanon DURAN DURAN – The Reflex (video) NIK KERSHAW – Dancing Girls (crowd dancing) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP3-5-84.jpg ************************************************** 3-5-90: Presenter: Simon Mayo SINITTA – Hitchin’ A Ride SOUL II SOUL – A Dream’s A Dream (video) MORRISSEY – November Spawned A Monster THE ADVENTURES OF STEVIE V – Dirty Cash (video) EN VOGUE – Hold On (video) (Breakers) BILLY IDOL – Cradle Of Love (video) (Breakers) MICHAEL BOLTON – How Can We Be Lovers (video) (Breakers) B.B.G. feat. DINA TAYLOR – Snappiness (Sweet Inspiration Edit) BRUCE DICKINSON – Tattooed Millionaire (video) ADAMSKI – Killer MADONNA – Vogue (video) EMMA – Give A Little Love Back To The World (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP3-5-90.jpg ************************************************** 3-5-2002: Presenter: Lisa Snowdon OASIS – The Hindu Times ® S. CLUB JUNIORS – One Step Closer HAVEN – Til The End MAD DONNA – The Wheels On The Bus KOSHEEN – Hungry IDLEWILD – You Held The World In Your Arms EMINEM – Without Me (video) SUGABABES – Freak Like Me (and credits) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 3-5-2000: Presenter: Steve Wright DEACON BLUE – Real Gone Kid (TOTP 10-11-88) THE RUBETTES – I Can Do It (TOTP 13-3-75) THE K.L.F. feat. TAMMY WYNETTE – Justified And Ancient (TOTP 5-12-91) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Rotterdam (Or Anywhere) (TOTP 11-10-96) T-REX – Hot Love (TOTP 25-2-71) SOFT CELL – Tainted Love (TOTP 13-8-81) THE SEX PISTOLS – Silly Thing (danced to by Legs & Co) (TOTP 12-4-79) LONESTAR – Amazed (TOTP 14-4-2000) GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS – Midnight Train To Georgia (TOTP 29-4-76) THE MOVE – Flowers In The Rain (Colour Me Pop 4-1-69) PEPSI & SHIRLIE – Heartache (TOTP 12-2-87) DEPECHE MODE – People Are People (TOTP 22-3-84) BETTY BOO – Doin’ The Do (TOTP 14-6-90) SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND – Delilah (and credits) (Old Grey Whistle Test 30-5-75)
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On This Day In TOTP History
The highlights: THE UNION GAP feat. GARY PUCKETT – Young Girl THE RUBETTES – Sugar Baby Love PAUL HARDCASTLE – 19 SIMPLE MINDS – Don’t You (Forget About Me) TEARS FOR FEARS – Everybody Wants To Rule The World DeBARGE – Rhythm Of The Night THE KLF – Last Train To Trancentral ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Sailing On The Seven Seas ROACHFORD – Get Ready PET SHOP BOYS – Before GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove BLUR – Charmless Man D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Old Before I Die THE CARDIGANS – Lovefool D.J. QUICKSILVER – Bellissima SHOLA AMA – You Might Need Somebody THE BLUETONES – Fast Boy DEACON BLUE – Real Gone Kid SHAKATAK – Down On The Street THE BELLE STARS – Sign Of The Times FOREIGNER – Feels Like The First Time THE ICICLE WORKS – Love Is A Wonderful Colour GALLAGHER & LYLE – Heart On My Sleeve ORBITAL – Chime CHRISTOPHER CROSS – Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)
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On This Day In TOTP History
2-5-68: Presenters: Alan Freeman & Alan Price (Wiped) LOUIS ARMSTRONG – What A Wonderful World (and charts) THE SEEKERS – Days Of My Life THE UNION GAP feat. GARY PUCKETT – Young Girl (video) THE HERD – I Don’t Want Our Loving To Die GENE PITNEY – Somewhere In The Country ® THE TREMELOES – Helule Helule BOBBY GOLDSBORO – Honey (danced to by Pan’s People) ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK – A Man Without Love ® LOUIS ARMSTRONG – What A Wonderful World (video) ************************************************** 2-5-74: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. MFSB – T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) (and charts) BAY CITY ROLLERS – Shang-A-Lang LIMMIE & THE FAMILY COOKIN’ – A Walking Miracle ® ALVIN STARDUST – Red Dress THE OSMONDS – I Can’t Stop (danced to by Pan’s People) STEVIE WONDER – He’s Misstra Know It All (video) WIZZARD – Rock ‘N’ Roll Winter JIM STAFFORD – Spiders And Snakes (video) THE STYLISTICS – Only For The Children ABBA – Waterloo THE RUBETTES – Sugar Baby Love (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP2-5-74.jpg ************************************************** 2-5-85: Presenters: Mike Smith & Richard Skinner EURYTHMICS – Would I Lie To You? PAUL HARDCASTLE – 19 (video) CHRIS REA – Stainsby Girls VIKKI – Love Is... (video) U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (video) NEW MODEL ARMY – No Rest TOYAH – Don’t Fall In Love (video) (Breakers) GODLEY & CRÈME – Cry (video) (Breakers) CURTIS HAIRSTON – I Want Your Lovin’ (Just A Little Bit) (video) (Breakers) DAVID GRANT & JAKI GRAHAM – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love (video) (Top 10) THE RAH BAND – Clouds Across The Moon (video) (Top 10) U2 – The Unforgettable Fire (video) (Top 10) SIMPLE MINDS – Don’t You (Forget About Me) (video) (Top 10) PHIL COLLINS – One More Night (video) (Top 10) BRONSKI BEAT & MARC ALMOND – I Feel Love (video) (Top 10) PAUL HARDCASTLE – 19 (video) (Top 10) TEARS FOR FEARS – Everybody Wants To Rule The World (video) (Top 10) U.S.A. FOR AFRICA – We Are The World (video) (Top 10) PHYLLIS NELSON – Move Closer ® DeBARGE – Rhythm Of The Night (crowd dancing) (and credits) ************************************************** 2-5-91: Presenter: Simon Mayo THE KLF – Last Train To Trancentral CATHY DENNIS – Touch Me (All Night Long) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Sailing On The Seven Seas SAMANTHA JANUS – A Message To Your Heart NOMAD – Just A Groove ZUCCHERO & PAUL YOUNG – Sensa Una Donna (Without A Woman) ® FRANCES NERO – Footsteps Following Me CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss) (video) ROACHFORD – Get Ready (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP2-5-91.jpg ************************************************** 2-5-96: Presenter: Michelle Gayle GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit CHANTAY SAVAGE – I Will Survive MANCHESTER UNITED FC – Move Move Move (video) (and charts) 3T – 24/7 SLEEPER – Sale Of The Century PET SHOP BOYS – Before (video) THE CURE – The 13th SMASHING PUMPKINS – Tonight Tonight GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove (video) BLUR – Charmless Man (video) (and credits) ************************************************** 2-5-97: Presenter: Cathy Dennis D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Old Before I Die 911 – Bodyshakin’ THE CARDIGANS – Lovefool (video) (and charts) D.J. QUICKSILVER – Bellissima ® SHOLA AMA – You Might Need Somebody KENICKIE – Nightlife REPUBLICA – Drop Dead Gorgeous MICHAEL JACKSON – Blood On The Dancefloor (video) KATRINA & THE WAVES – Love Shine A Light (video) (and credits) ************************************************** 2-5-2003: Presenters: Richard Bacon & Gail Porter MACY GRAY – When I See You DAVID SNEDDON – Don’t Let Go TATU – Not Gonna Get Us THE BLUETONES – Fast Boy TRIPLE 8 – Knockout LISA MAFFIA – All Over BUSTED – You Said No (and credits) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 2-5-2001: Presenter: Steve Wright DEACON BLUE – Real Gone Kid (TOTP 10-11-88) TLC – Hitmix (TOTP 28-9-95) ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK – The Last Waltz (TOTP 26-12-67) SHAKATAK – Down On The Street (TOTP 26-7-84) THE BELLE STARS – Sign Of The Times (TOTP 13-1-83) FOREIGNER – Feels Like The First Time (TOTP 27-4-78) MARY HOPKIN – Temma Harbour (danced to by Pan’s People) (TOTP 29-1-70) THE ICICLE WORKS – Love Is A Wonderful Colour (TOTP 12-1-84) JIMMY RUFFIN – What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted (Val Doonican Show 12-75) GALLAGHER & LYLE – Heart On My Sleeve (TOTP 17-6-76) ORBITAL – Chime (TOTP 22-3-90) CHRISTOPHER CROSS – Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) (video) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Suspicious Minds (TOTP 4-2001) LEE ANN WOMACK – I Hope You Dance (video) (and credits)
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On This Day In TOTP History
Today's classic cuts: TEACH-IN – Ding-A-Dong NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN – I Shoulda Loved Ya HOT CHOCOLATE – No Doubt About It THE BEAT – Mirror In The Bathroom DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Geno JANET JACKSON – What Have You Done For Me Lately MADONNA – Live To Tell LEVEL 42 – Lessons In Love THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Don’t You Want Me CHIC – Le Freak THE GIBSON BROTHERS – Cuba ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN – The Cutter JOE JACKSON – Is She Really Going Out With Him? AZTEC CAMERA – Somewhere In My Heart HAZEL O’CONNOR – Will You
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On This Day In TOTP History
1-5-69: Presenter: Alan Freeman (Wiped) (Exists as audio) THE BEATLES & BILLY PRESTON – Get Back (and charts) MANFRED MANN – Ragamuffin Man BOB & EARL – Harlem Shuffle FLEETWOOD MAC – Man Of The World ® HERMAN’S HERMITS – My Sentimental Friend ® MARSHA HUNT – Walk On Gilded Splinters THE ISLEY BROTHERS – Behind A Painted Smile (crowd dancing) MARY HOPKIN – Goodbye ® THE BEATLES & BILLY PRESTON – Get Back (danced to by Pan’s People) ************************************************** 1-5-75: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis (Wiped) THE GLITTER BAND – The Tears I Cried SILVER CONVENTION – Save Me GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS – The Way We Were – Try To Remember (video) THE WOMBLES – Wombling White Tie And Tails (Foxtrot) WINDSOR DAVIES & DON ESTELLE – Whispering Grass TAMMY JONES – Let Me Try Again GUYS ‘N’ DOLLS – Here I Go Again TEACH-IN – Ding-A-Dong ® MINNIE RIPERTON – Loving You (video) FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS – The Night (danced to by Pan’s People) TAMMY WYNETTE – Stand By Your Man (video) MUD – Oh Boy ************************************************** 1-5-80: Presenter: Tommy Vance LEON HAYWOOD – Don’t Push It, Don’t Force It (and charts) NEW MUSIK – This World Of Water NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN – I Shoulda Loved Ya (video) THE CHORDS – Something’s Missing RODNEY FRANKLIN – The Groove (danced to by Legs & Co) WHITESNAKE – Fool For Your Loving (video) JIMMY RUFFIN – Hold On To My Love SAXON – Wheels Of Steel ® HOT CHOCOLATE – No Doubt About It MOTÖRHEAD – Leaving Here THE NOLANS – Don’t Make Waves THE BEAT – Mirror In The Bathroom KATE BUSH – Breathing (video) DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS – Geno JOHNNY LOGAN – What’s Another Year? (and credits) >> Tommy Vance makes his TOTP debut. ************************************************** 1-5-86: Presenter: Mike Smith MAXI PRIEST – Strollin’ On JANET JACKSON – What Have You Done For Me Lately (video) (and charts) PRINCESS – I’ll Keep On Loving You MADONNA – Live To Tell (video) DEPECHE MODE – A Question Of Lust (video) (Breakers) HEAR ‘N’ AID – Stars (video) (Breakers) PATTI LaBELLE & MICHAEL McDONALD – On My Own (video) (Breakers) JOYCE SIMS – All And All GEORGE MICHAEL – A Different Corner (video) LEVEL 42 – Lessons In Love (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP1-5-86.jpg ************************************************** 1-5-98: Presenter: Jamie Theakston ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge THE MAVERICKS – Dance The Night Away USHER – Nice And Slow TORI AMOS – Spark STEPS – Last Thing On My Mind CATATONIA – Road Rage KULA SHAKER – Sound Of Drums BOYZONE – All That I Need (video) (and credits) >> New titles, and a new theme tune – “Whole Lotta Love” by Ben Chapman. ************************************************** TOTP2 - 1-5-99: Presenter: Steve Wright T-REX – Get It On (TOTP 27-12-71) THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Don’t You Want Me (TOTP 24-12-81) THE PROCLAIMERS – Letter From America (TOTP 19-11-87) CHIC – Le Freak (TOTP 19-1-79) THE GIBSON BROTHERS – Cuba (TOTP 28-2-80) ALISON MOYET – Love Resurrection (TOTP 28-6-84) THE MAVERICKS – Someone Should Tell Her (Live Footage 5-99) ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN – The Cutter (TOTP 20-1-83) JOE DOLCE MUSIC THEATRE – Shaddap You Face (TOTP 5-2-81) THE PRETENDERS – Human (video) MUD – Tiger Feet (TOTP 27-12-74) JOE JACKSON – Is She Really Going Out With Him? (TOTP 23-8-79) DAVID DUNDAS – Jeans On (TOTP 22-7-76) DIXIE CHICKS – There’s Your Trouble (video) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 1-5-2002: Presenter: Steve Wright THE K.L.F. feat. TAMMY WYNETTE – Justified And Ancient (TOTP 5-12-91) TAMMY WYNETTE – Stand By Your Man (TOTP 25-12-75) AZTEC CAMERA – Somewhere In My Heart (TOTP 19-5-88) HAZEL O’CONNOR – Will You (TOTP 28-5-81) ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN – The Killing Moon (TOTP 26-1-84) LOUCHIE LOU & MICHIE ONE – Shout (It Out) (TOTP 27-5-93) THE JACKSONS – Show You The Way To Go (TOTP 19-5-77) BRYAN FERRY – It’s All Over Now Baby Blue (and credits) (TOTP 5-99)
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On This Day In TOTP History
Today's best bits: NORMAN GREENBAUM – Spirit In The Sky ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD – Back Home THIN LIZZY – Are You Ready MADNESS – Grey Day DEPARTMENT S – Is Vic There? ENNIO MORRICONE – Chi Mai (Theme From The T.V. Series ‘The Life And Times Of David Lloyd George’) THE TEARDROP EXPLODES – Treason (It’s Just A Story) TENPOLE TUDOR – The Swords Of A Thousand Men THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Sound Of The Crowd LANDSCAPE – Einstein A Go-Go SHAKIN’ STEVENS – This Ole House THE JACKSONS – Can You Feel It SUGAR MINOTT – Good Thing Going (We’ve Got A Good Thing Going) LABI SIFFRE – (Something Inside) So Strong SL2 – On A Ragga Tip BUSTA RHYMES – What’s It Gonna Be? FAITHLESS – Bring My Family Back MAROON 5 – This Love THE FUTUREHEADS – Skip To The End GNARLS BARKLEY – Crazy DEL AMITRI – Always The Last To Know SLY & ROBBIE – Boops (Here To Go) JIMMY THE HOOVER – Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh) ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION – More More More HADDAWAY – Rock My Heart RICHARD ASHCROFT – Buy It In Bottles
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On This Day In TOTP History
30-4-70: Presenter: Tony Blackburn (Wiped) NORMAN GREENBAUM – Spirit In The Sky (and charts) ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD – Back Home ® * JULIE FELIX – If I Could (El Condor Pasa) ALAN PRICE – Sunshine And Rain BOBBIE GENTRY – If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody RUFUS THOMAS – Do The Funky Chicken (danced to by Pan’s People) THE MOVE – Brontosaurus ® CUFFLINKS – When Julie Comes Around (crowd dancing) BARRY RYAN – Kitsch TOM JONES – Daughter Of Darkness ROGER WHITTAKER – I Don’t Believe In If Anymore ROOT & JENNY JACKSON – So Far Away (crowd dancing) THE HOLLIES – I Can’t Tell The Bottom From The Top ® NORMAN GREENBAUM – Spirit In The Sky (video) * although this show is wiped, this performance still exists ************************************************** 30-4-81: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. THIN LIZZY – Are You Ready MADNESS – Grey Day (video) THE BEAT – All Out To Get You SHEENA EASTON – When He Shines DEPARTMENT S – Is Vic There? ® ENNIO MORRICONE – Chi Mai (Theme From The T.V. Series ‘The Life And Times Of David Lloyd George’) (video) SPANDAU BALLET – Musclebound ® QUINCY JONES – Ai No Corrida (I-No-Ko-Ree-Da) (danced to by Legs & Co) THE TEARDROP EXPLODES – Treason (It’s Just A Story) TENPOLE TUDOR – The Swords Of A Thousand Men THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Sound Of The Crowd STEVIE WONDER – Lately (video) (Top 10) LANDSCAPE – Einstein A Go-Go (video) (Top 10) GRAHAM BONNET – Night Games (video) (Top 10) SHAKIN’ STEVENS – This Ole House (video) (Top 10) THE JACKSONS – Can You Feel It (video) (Top 10) MADNESS – Grey Day (video) (Top 10) SUGAR MINOTT – Good Thing Going (We’ve Got A Good Thing Going) (still picture) (Top 10) STARSOUND – Stars on 45 (still picture) (Top 10) ENNIO MORRICONE – Chi Mai (Theme From The T.V. Series ‘The Life And Times Of David Lloyd George’) (video) (Top 10) BUCKS FIZZ – Making Your Mind Up (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP30-4-81.jpg ************************************************** 30-4-87: Presenters: Peter Powell & Steve Wright JESUS & MARY CHAIN – April Skies STARSHIP – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now (video) LABI SIFFRE – (Something Inside) So Strong LEVEL 42 – To Be With You Again SPEAR OF DESTINY – Never Take Me Alive (video) (Breakers) FLEETWOOD MAC – Big Love (video) (Breakers) TOM JONES – A Boy From Nowhere (video) (Breakers) MADONNA – La Isla Bonita (video) DURAN DURAN – Meet El Presidente (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP30-4-87.jpg ************************************************** 30-4-92: Presenters: Claudia Simon & Tony Dortie MARC ALMOND – The Days Of Pearly Spencer EN VOGUE – My Lovin’ (via satellite) SL2 – On A Ragga Tip SISTERS OF MERCY – Temple Of Love MICHAEL JACKSON – In The Closet (video) THE CURE – Friday I’m In Love (video) METALLICA – Nothing Else Matters (video) (Breakers) CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT – Hang On In There Baby (video) (Breakers) EXTREME – Song For Love (video) (Breakers) EMF – Getting Through (video) (Breakers) RIGHT SAID FRED – Deeply Dippy ************************************************** 30-4-99: Presenter: Jamie Theakston MARTINE McCUTCHEON – Perfect Moment ® TEXAS – In Our Lifetime BUSTA RHYMES – What’s It Gonna Be? S. CLUB 7 – Bring It All Back (video) FAITHLESS – Bring My Family Back ARMAND VAN HELDEN feat. ROLAND CLARK – Flowerz FATBOY SLIM – Right Here Right Now (video) WESTLIFE – Swear It Again (and credits) ************************************************** 30-4-2004: Presenters: Tim Kash & Fearne Cotton (Live) THE RASMUS – In The Shadows ® JAMES FOX – Hold On To Our Love LOSTPROPHETS – Wake Up (Make A Move) MAROON 5 – This Love ® CHRISTINA MILIAN – Dip It Low EAMON – I Don’t Want You Back http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP30-4-2004.jpg ************************************************** 30-4-2006: Presenters: Fearne Cotton & Rufus Hound (Live) CHICANE feat. TOM JONES – Stoned In Love DIRTY PRETTY THINGS – Bang Bang, You’re Dead GRAHAM COXON – You And I SNOW PATROL – You’re All I Have ® JAMIE CULLUM – Photograph THE FUTUREHEADS – Skip To The End GNARLS BARKLEY – Crazy (video) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Dani California RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Scar Tissue RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Tell Me Baby RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Snow (Hey Oh) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Under The Bridge RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Give It Away (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP30-4-2006.jpg ************************************************** TOTP2 - 30-4-2002: Presenter: Steve Wright THE REZILLOS – Top Of The Pops (TOTP 31-8-78) DEL AMITRI – Always The Last To Know (TOTP 14-5-92) SLY & ROBBIE – Boops (Here To Go) (TOTP 7-5-87) PETULA CLARK – Downtown (Unknown 4-67) THE STYLISTICS – For The Children (TOTP 2-5-74) EDELWEISS – Bring Me Edelweiss (TOTP 4-5-89) BRYAN ADAMS – The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You (TOTP 16-5-96) TRISHA YEARWOOD & DON HENLEY – Inside Out (video) (and credits) ************************************************** TOTP2 - 30-4-2003: Presenter: Steve Wright MADONNA – Holiday (TOTP 26-1-84) THE JETS – Crush On You (TOTP 26-2-87) LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live (TOTP 8-5-98) JIMMY THE HOOVER – Tantalise (Wo Wo Ee Yeh Yeh) (TOTP 21-7-83) CLIFF RICHARD – Devil Woman (TOTP 6-5-76) ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION – More More More (danced to by Pan’s People) (TOTP 29-4-76) HADDAWAY – Rock My Heart (TOTP 31-3-94) RICHARD ASHCROFT – Buy It In Bottles (and credits) (TOTP 4-2003)
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The good stuff: R. DEAN TAYLOR – Indiana Wants Me DAVE & ANSIL COLLINS – Double Barrel ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION – More More More THE BELLAMY BROTHERS – Let Your Love Flow JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS – I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll YAZOO – Only You SIMPLE MINDS – Promised You A Miracle SPANDAU BALLET – Instinction D:REAM – U R The Best Thing REM – Everybody Hurts BLACK – Wonderful Life TRACEY ULLMAN – They Don’t Know DEPECHE MODE – The Meaning Of Love
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29-4-64: Presenters: Alan Freeman & David Jacobs (Wiped) THE MERSEYBEATS – Don’t Turn Around GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS – Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying THE FOURMOST – A Little Loving MANFRED MANN – Hubble Bubble (Toil And Trouble) THE MIGIL FIVE – Mockingbird Hill ® DIONNE WARWICK – Walk On By (crowd dancing) THE ROLLING STONES – I Just Want To Make Love To You PETER & GORDON – A World Without Love THE SEARCHERS – Don’t Throw Your Love Away ® ************************************************** 29-4-65: Presenter: Jimmy Savile (Wiped) MARIANNE FAITHFULL – This Little Bird CHUBBY CHECKER – At The Discotheque JACKIE TRENT – Where Are You Now (My Love) MANFRED MANN – Oh No, Not My Baby THEM – Here Comes The Night HERMAN’S HERMITS – Wonderful World THE ANIMALS – Bring It On Home To Me ® THE HONEYCOMBS – Something Better Beginning ROGER MILLER – King Of The Road ® THE BEATLES – Ticket To Ride ® ************************************************** 29-4-71: Presenter: Tony Blackburn McGUINNESS FLINT – Malt And Barley Blues R. DEAN TAYLOR – Indiana Wants Me (video) THE MIXTURES – Henry Ford THE JACKSON 5 – Mama’s Pearl (danced to by Pan’s People) SHIRLEY BASSEY – Breakfast In Bed SHIRLEY BASSEY – You Don’t Care No More RINGO STARR – It Don’t Come Easy (video) LULU – Everybody Clap SAKKARIN – Sugar Sugar (crowd dancing) (and charts) THE FACES – Richmond THE FACES – Bad And Ruin DAVE & ANSIL COLLINS – Double Barrel EAST OF EDEN – Jig A Jig (crowd dancing) (and credits) ************************************************** 29-4-76: Presenter: Tony Blackburn SLIK – Requiem PAUL NICHOLAS – Reggae Like It Used To Be ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION – More More More (danced to by Pan’s People) ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA – Nightrider DIANA ROSS – Love Hangover (video) LAURIE LINGO & THE DIPSTICKS – Convoy G.B. ERIC CARMEN – All By Myself ® GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS – Midnight Train To Georgia SILVER CONVENTION – Get Up And Boogie (video) THE FOUR SEASONS – Silver Star (danced to by Pan’s People) THE BELLAMY BROTHERS – Let Your Love Flow (video) BROTHERHOOD OF MAN – Save Your Kisses For Me THE STYLISTICS – Can’t Help Falling In Love (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP29-4-76.jpg ************************************************** 29-4-82: Presenter: Richard Skinner HOT CHOCOLATE – Girl Crazy BARDO – One Step Further JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS – I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll (video) YAZOO – Only You SIMPLE MINDS – Promised You A Miracle ® NICOLE – A Little Peace SPANDAU BALLET – Instinction (video) MONSOON – Ever So Lonely PAUL McCARTNEY & STEVIE WONDER – Ebony And Ivory (video) ROCKY SHARPE & THE REPLAYS – Shout Shout (Knock Yourself Out) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP29-4-82.jpg ************************************************** 29-4-93: Presenter: Mark Franklin D:REAM – U R The Best Thing REM – Everybody Hurts (video) (and charts) SWV – I’m So Into You DANCE 2 TRANCE – Power Of American Natives INNER CIRCLE – Sweat (A La La La La Long) BIG COUNTRY – Ships (Where Were You) (video) (Breakers) BLUR – For Tomorrow (video) (Breakers) P.J. HARVEY – 50ft Queenie (video) (Breakers) ROBERT PLANT – 29 Palms SONIA – Better The Devil You Know GEORGE MICHAEL & QUEEN – Somebody To Love (video) ************************************************** 29-4-2005: Presenters: Fearne Cotton & Reggie Yates (Live) BODYROCKERS – I Like The Way ® LUCIE SILVAS – The Game Is Won WILL SMITH – Switch (video) (and charts) DESTINY’S CHILD – Girl (from Sydney) AKON – Lonely THE CORAL – In The Morning TONY CHRISTIE – (Is This The Way To) Amarillo http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP29-4-2005.jpg ************************************************** TOTP2 - 29-4-2003: Presenter: Steve Wright BLACK – Wonderful Life (TOTP 27-8-87) CATATONIA – Road Rage (TOTP 1-5-98) TRACEY ULLMAN – They Don’t Know (TOTP 29-9-83) ERUPTION – One Way Ticket (TOTP 26-4-79) ANDREW GOLD – Never Let Her Slip Away (danced to by Legs & Co) (TOTP 6-4-78) DEPECHE MODE – The Meaning Of Love (TOTP 6-5-82) FATBACK BAND – I Found Lovin’ (TOTP 15-10-87) DANA GLOVER – Thinking Over (video) (and credits)
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ML gold: 10cc – Good Morning Judge BILLY OCEAN – Red Light Spells Danger VAN McCOY – The Shuffle GALAXY feat. PHIL FEARON – Dancing Tight DAVID BOWIE – Let’s Dance TEARS FOR FEARS – Pale Shelter THE PRIMITIVES – Out Of Reach S-EXPRESS – Theme From S-Express ETERNAL – Just A Step From Heaven RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Under The Bridge OASIS – Who Feels Love? CYPRESS HILL – (Rock) Superstar FRAGMA – Toca’s Miracle
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28-4-66: Presenter: Jimmy Savile (Wiped) PINKERTON’S ASSORTED COLOURS – Don’t Stop Loving Me Baby CRISPIAN ST. PETERS – Pied Piper ® MANFRED MANN – Pretty Flamingo ELVIS PRESLEY – Frankie And Johnny (video) NANCY SINATRA – How Does That Grab You Darlin’ TRINI LOPEZ – I’m Coming Home Cindy THE BEACH BOYS – Sloop John B. (crowd dancing) THE LOVIN’ SPOONFUL – Daydream ® DUSTY SPRINGFIELD – You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me ************************************************** 28-4-77: Presenter: Dave Lee Travis CONTEMPT – Money Is A Girl’s Best Friend BARRY BIGGS – You’re My Life THE DETROIT SPINNERS – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love 10cc – Good Morning Judge (video) THE RAGS – Promises Promises ROSE ROYCE – I Wanna Get Next To You (danced to by Legs & Co) JOE TEX – Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman) (video) BILLY OCEAN – Red Light Spells Danger BARBRA STREISAND – Love Theme From ‘A Star Is Born’ (Evergreen) (video) URIAH HEEP – Wise Man VAN McCOY – The Shuffle (danced to by Legs & Co) KIKI DEE – Night Hours ABBA – Knowing Me Knowing You (video) ************************************************** 28-4-83: Presenters: John Peel & David Jensen GALAXY feat. PHIL FEARON – Dancing Tight SWEET DREAMS – I’m Never Giving Up PAULA TSUI – Fantasia (video) (Far East Chart) CHINA DOLL – Chasing The Dragon (video) (Far East Chart) LAM – Mirages (video) (Far East Chart) THE CREATURES – Miss The Girl COOK DA BOOKS – Your Eyes – La Boum (video) (Euro Chart) HOFFMAN & HOFFMAN – Rucksicht (video) (Euro Chart) MIREILLE MATHIEU & PATRICK DUFFY – Together We’re Strong (video) (Euro Chart) NENA – 99 Luftballons (video) (Euro Chart) DAVID BOWIE – Let’s Dance (video) (Euro Chart) TEARS FOR FEARS – Pale Shelter KISSING THE PINK – The Last Film SPANDAU BALLET – True (video) KIDS FROM FAME – Friday Night (Live) (crowd dancing) (and credits) ************************************************** 28-4-88: Presenters: Gary Davies & Nicky Campbell MICK & PAT – Let’s All Chant JAMES BROWN – The Payback Mix (video) FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION – Perfect BRENDA RUSSELL feat. JOE ESPOSITO – Piano In The Dark (video) (Breakers) THE PRIMITIVES – Out Of Reach (video) (Breakers) LUTHER VANDROSS – I Gave It Up (When I Fell In Love) (video) (Breakers) JOYCE SIMS – Walk Away (video) (Breakers) BANANARAMA – I Want You Back WILL DOWNING – A Love Supreme S-EXPRESS – Theme From S-Express ® SCOTT FITZGERALD – Go (and credits) ® ************************************************** 28-4-94: Presenter: Nicky Campbell SKIN – Money ETERNAL – Just A Step From Heaven RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Under The Bridge (video) (and charts) CLUBHOUSE feat. CARL – Light My Fire LEVEL 42 – All Over You BARBRA STREISAND – As If We Never Said Goodbye (via satellite) RIDE – Birdman MICHAEL BOLTON – Lean On Me PRINCE – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (video) PHIL COLLINS – We Wait And We Wonder (studio montage) (and credits) ************************************************** 28-4-2000: Presenter: Jamie Theakston SISQO – Thong Song ® HANSON – If Only TONI BRAXTON – He Wasn’t Man Enough TRUE STEPPERS feat. DANE BOWERS – Buggin’ Me OASIS – Who Feels Love? ® CRAIG DAVID – Fill Me In CYPRESS HILL – (Rock) Superstar FRAGMA – Toca’s Miracle (and credits)
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The good stuff: JEFF BECK – Hi-Ho Silver Lining FOREIGNER – Feels Like The First Time CHIC – Everybody Dance BUZZCOCKS – I Don’t Mind PATTI SMITH GROUP– Because The Night YVONNE ELLIMAN – If I Can’t Have You THE BEE GEES – Night Fever NATALIE COLE – Miss You Like Crazy FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS – Good Thing MORRISSEY – Interesting Drug BOBBY BROWN – Two Can Play That Game LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove OASIS – Some Might Say TINA ARENA – Chains ORBITAL – Funny Break (One Is Enough) REM – Imitation Of Life
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27-4-67: Presenter: Jimmy Savile (Wiped) SANDIE SHAW – Puppet On A String (and charts) JEFF BECK – Hi-Ho Silver Lining LULU – The Boat That I Row THE DUBLINERS – Seven Drunken Nights (video) CAT STEVENS – I’m Gonna Get Me A Gun ® MAMAS & THE PAPAS – Dedicated To The One I Love (video) WARM SOUNDS – Birds And Bees THE WHO – Pictures Of Lily TOM JONES – Funny Familiar Forgotten Feeings SANDIE SHAW – Puppet On A String ® ************************************************** 27-4-72: Presenter: Ed Stewart (Wiped) RINGO STARR – Back Off Boogaloo (crowd dancing) (and charts) ELTON JOHN – Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time) JO JO GUNNE – Run Run Run (video) THE CHIFFONS – Sweet Talkin’ Guy (crowd dancing) THE ANGELETTES – Don’t Let Him Touch You DANIEL BOONE – Beautiful Sunday VICKY LEANDROS – Come What May THE DRIFTERS – Saturday Night At The Movies (crowd dancing) HURRICANE SMITH – Oh Babe, What Would You Say? SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – Runnin’ Away (video) (danced to by Pan’s People) * THE ROLLING STONES – Tumbling Dice (crowd dancing) ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS – Amazing Grace (video) JOHNNY CASH with THE EVANGEL TEMPLE CHOIR – A Thing Called Love (crowd dancing) (and credits) * although this show is wiped, this performance still exists ************************************************** 27-4-73: Presenter: Noel Edmonds (Wiped) ALICE COOPER – No More Mr. Nice Guy (and charts) THE SWEET – Hell Raiser CARLY SIMON – The Right Thing To Do (video) MUD – Crazy ® TOM JONES – Letter To Lucille CHICORY TIP – Good Grief Christina ROGER DALTREY – Giving It All Away ANNE-MARIE DAVID – Wonderful Dream WIZZARD – See My Baby Jive DAWN feat. TONY ORLANDO – Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree (video) THE HANDLEY FAMILY – Wam Bam (crowd dancing) (and credits) ************************************************** 27-4-78: Presenter: Jimmy Savile O.B.E. DEE D. JACKSON – Automatic Lover (and charts) STEVE GIBBONS BAND – Eddy Vortex RAFAELLA CARRA – Do It Do It Again FOREIGNER – Feels Like The First Time JOHNNY MATHIS & DENIECE WILLIAMS – Too Much Too Little Too Late CHIC – Everybody Dance (danced to by Legs & Co) JONATHAN RICHMAN & THE MODERN LOVERS – New England BONEY M – Rivers Of Babylon TWIGGY – Fallen Angel RAYDIO – Jack And Jill (video) BUZZCOCKS – I Don’t Mind PATTI SMITH GROUP– Because The Night (danced to by Legs & Co) RICHARD MYHILL – It Takes Two To Tango YVONNE ELLIMAN – If I Can’t Have You THE BEE GEES – Night Fever (video) IZHAR COHEN & THE ALPHA-BETA – A-Ba-Ni-Bi (and credits) ************************************************** 27-4-89: Presenter: Gary Davies LONDON BOYS – Requiem NATALIE COLE – Miss You Like Crazy (video) DE LA SOUL – Me, Myself And I FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS – Good Thing ® MORRISSEY – Interesting Drug (video) THE BEATMASTERS with MERLIN – Who’s In The House YAZZ – Where Has All The Love Gone THE BANGLES – Eternal Flame (video) POISON – Your Mama Don’t Dance (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP27-4-89.jpg ************************************************** 27-4-95: Presenter: Chris Evans MN8 – If You Only Let Me In LET LOOSE – Best In Me BOBBY BROWN – Two Can Play That Game (video) (and charts) LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove OASIS – Some Might Say BOYZONE – Key To My Life TINA ARENA – Chains THE WILDHEARTS – I Wanna Go Where The People Go TAKE THAT – Back For Good ® WEEZER – Buddy Holly (video) (and credits) http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/leechm/TOTP%20Stuff/TOTP27-4-95.jpg ************************************************** 27-4-2001: Presenter: Jamie Theakston EMMA BUNTON – What Took You So Long ® RONAN KEATING – Lovin’ Each Day THE CORRS – Give Me A Reason O-TOWN – Liquid Dreams STARSAILOR – Good Souls MISSY ELLIOTT – Get Ur Freak On ORBITAL – Funny Break (One Is Enough) REM – Imitation Of Life DESTINY’S CHILD – Survivor (and credits) ®
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Sunday best: NEIL DIAMOND – Forever In Blue Jeans GENERATION X – Valley Of The Dolls SUPERTRAMP – The Logical Song RACEY – Some Girls AMII STEWART – Knock On Wood SANDIE SHAW – Hand In Glove BELLE & THE DEVOTIONS – Love Games :ph34r: BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – One Love/People Get Ready DURAN DURAN – The Reflex JESUS JONES – Real Real Real DOVES – There Goes The Fear NEW ORDER – Here To Stay OASIS – The Hindu Times THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Love Action (I Believe In Love) DURAN DURAN – Wild Boys FREE – All Right Now THE LA’S – There She Goes B.A. ROBERTSON – Bang Bang EDWYN COLLINS – A Girl Like You KIM CARNES – Bette Davis Eyes THE SMITHS – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now YOUSSOU N’DOUR feat. NENEH CHERRY – 7 Seconds