First broadcast: Thu 5th Feb 1981, 19:10 on BBC One
This broadcast: Sat 8th Feb 2025, 01:40 on BBC Four
Simon Bates presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5th February 1981 and featuring Stray Cats, Blondie, Spandau Ballet, Fred Wedlock, Rainbow, Dire Straits, XTC, Cliff Richard, The Passions, Joe Dolce and John Lennon.
* Please note Spandau Ballet’s performance of ‘The Freeze’ and Cliff Richard’s video for ‘A Little In Love’ have been removed due to youtube blocking the whole show. More details below.
Tracklist:
0:00:00 – Stray Cats – Rock This Town
0:02:39 – Blondie – Rapture
Removed – Spandau Ballet – The Freeze
0:06:00 – Fred Wedlock – The Oldest Swinger In Town
0:08:42 – Rainbow – I Surrender
0:12:05 – Dire Straits – Romeo & Juliet
0:16:21 – XTC – Sgt Rock (Is Going To Help Me)
Removed – Cliff Richard – A Little In Love
0:20:01 – The Passions – I’m In Love With A German Film Star
0:24:34 – Joe Dolce Music Theatre – Shaddap You Face
0:29:45 – John Lennon – Woman
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Credit to : Top Of The Pops Video Archive