My Friend Top of the Pops

 Looks like 1995 won't be back until at least the end of the month, so while we're still waiting here's a second trip back to the early 70's.

Tooth of the pops

11-10-73:   Presenter:  Kenny Everett    

(8) DAVID CASSIDY – The Puppy Song  (and charts)

Will become one side of his second of two number one hits.

(29) ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA – Showdown

Peaked at number 12.

(12) ELTON JOHN – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road  (video)

Went up six more places.

(24) MICHAEL WARD – Let There Be Peace On Earth (Let It Begin With Me)

His only hit and it peaked at number 15.

(9) STATUS QUO – Caroline

Peaked at number 5.

(20) THE DETROIT SPINNERS– Ghetto Child  (danced to by Pan’s People)

Became their first of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 7.

(NEW) ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK – Love Is All

Singing live and the song peaked at number 44.

(2) SLADE – My Friend Stan

At its peak.

(NEW) LIMMIE & THE FAMILY COOKIN’ – Dreamboat

Became their second of three top 40 hits when it peaked at number 31.

(1) SIMON PARK ORCHESTRA – Eye Level (Theme From The T.V. Series ‘Van Der Valk’)

Second of four weeks at number one.

(4) IKE & TINA TURNER – Nutbush City Limits  (crowd dancing)  (and credits)

The duo's second and final top ten hit was now at its peak.

Get It On of the Pops

Happy New Year!

1995 is still on holiday, but in the meantime Top of the Pops is celebrating its 60th birthday, the party beginning with this edition from December 27th 1971.

Hitting the marc

27-12-71:   Presenter:  Tony Blackburn  
 
(-) T-REX – Get It On 
Getting the show underway with their second of four number ones. 
 
(-) THE TAMS – Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me
Their only number one hit. 
 
(1) BENNY HILL – Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)  (video) 
This year's Christmas number one, and Benny's only number one hit. 
 
(14) SLADE – Coz I Luv You 
Performing their first of six number ones. 
 
(-) GEORGE HARRISON – My Sweet Lord  (danced to by Pan’s People) 
The first solo Beatle number one hit. 
 
(-) THE ROLLING STONES – Brown Sugar 
Peaked at number 2. 
 
(-) ASHTON, GARDNER & DYKE – Resurrection Shuffle 
Their only hit, it peaked at number 3. 
 
(-) DIANA ROSS – I’m Still Waiting  (video) 
Her first of two solo number ones. 
 
(-) THE NEW SEEKERS – Never Ending Song Of Love 
Their first of six top ten hits, this one peaking at number 2. 
 
(35) ROD STEWART – Maggie May 
His first of six solo number ones.