05/05/77 Top of the Pops

Come on, pay attention at the back - after all, it is Top Of The Pops!

APPLAUSE

# The clown came down to meet me With a smile upon his face

# He fired the starting pistol and began the human race

# There were faces all around me They were running everywhere

# But everywhere is nowhere And nowhere

# Isn't there

# It's a game, a game

# A game that we're playing

# Well, I don't mind But I don't make the rules

# It's a game, a game

# A game that we're playing

# Just a game

# For lovers and fools

# There's snakes upon your ladder And there's dice upon your skirt

# There's lipstick on my collar And there's sweat upon my shirt

# The neighbours will start talking but you know that I don't care

# For the neighbours, they are nowhere, and nowhere

# Isn't there

# It's a game, a game

# A game that we're playing

# Well, I don't mind But I don't make the rules

# It's a game, a game

# A game that we're playing

# Well, I don't mind But I don't make the rules

# It's a ga-ame

# Ga-ame

# It's a game, a game

# A game that we're playing

# But I don't mind But I don't make the rules

# It's a game, a game

# A game that we're playing

# Well, I don't mind But I don't make the rules... #

Hey!

Well, that's... Ha-ha-ha-ha!

That's a pretty good way to get us under way - It's A Game.

Somebody wrote to me and said, "How do you measure tartan,

"with a Bay City ruler?"

Well, close. Rod Stewart also wears the tartan,

and The First Cut Is The Deepest.

# I would have given you all of my heart

# But there's someone who's torn it apart

# And she's taken just all that I have

# But if you want I'll

# Try to love again

# Baby, I'll try to love again but I know

# The first cut is the deepest

# Baby, I know

# The first cut is the deepest

# But when it comes to being lucky she's cursed

# When it comes to loving me she's worst

# I still want you by my side

# Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried

# But I'm sure gonna give you a try

# Cos if you want I'll

# Try to love again

# Baby, I'll try to love again but I know

# The first cut is the deepest

# Baby, I know

# The first cut is the deepest

# But when it comes to being lucky she's cursed

# But when it comes to loving me she's worst

# I still want you by my side

# Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried

# And I'm sure gonna give you a try

# And if you want I'll

# Try to love again

# Baby, I'll try to love again but I know

# The first cut is the deepest

# Baby, I know

# The first cut is the deepest

# When it comes to being lucky she's cursed

# When it comes to loving me she's worst

# Yeah... #

APPLAUSE

Oh, dear! What a moody lot of romantic individuals we have here!

Rod Stewart indeed. Ooagh! First Cut Is The Deepest.

This is rather nice, they're back on Top Of The Pops,

it's the sound of Delegation.

MUSIC: Where Is The Love (We Used To Know) by Delegation

# Where is the love we used to know?

# How did we lose it? Where did it go?

# We had a love to last all time

# Nobody's love was stronger than mine

# Where is the love we used to know?

# Where'd it go? How did we lose it?

# Where'd it go? How did we lose it?

# What am I gonna do to stop these tears from falling?

# I lay awake at nights and I can hear you calling

# What am I going to say when our friends ask about you?

# I guess I'll just pretend I'm better off without you

# I look in the mirror and I see a broken man

# It's such a sorry sight to see

# Now we're not together who's going to make my plans?

# It don't make any difference to me, baby

# Where is the love we used to know?

# How did we lose it? Where did it go?

# We had a love to last all time

# Nobody's love was stronger than mine

# Where is the love we used to know?

# Where'd it go? How did we lose it?

# Where'd it go? How did we lose it?

# How can I find my way without your love to guide me?

# I stop and feel you deep inside me

# How can I face the world when there's no way to find you?

# You took your love away and closed the door behind you

# What good is tomorrow when nothing's right today?

# I can't stop holding on to you

# All I've got are memories that bring back yesterday

# When all that I believed in was true, baby

# Where is the love we used to know?

# How did we lose it? Where did it go?

# We had a love to last all time

# Nobody's love was stronger than mine

# Where is the love we used to know?

# Where'd it go? How did we lose it? #

APPLAUSE

Now, you might well have heard the rumours about Mac and Katie Kissoon

in split partnership riddle. Well, here's the truth.

They're back together again. Here they are.

MUSIC: "Your Love" by Mac and Katy Kissoon

# Oh, baby

# Each day when I rise And I look at you

# I can't believe I'm living a dream come true

# Well, and as long as you feel the way you do

# I'll do everything to make your love shiny and new

# Oh, baby

# Your love Keeps me satisfied

-# Your love

-Fills my heart with pride

-# Your love

-Keeps getting stronger cos we really try

-# Your love

-Simple, sweet and pure

-# Your love

-Makes me feel secure

-# Your love

-And I'm very sure it keeps my heart pounding

-# Your love

-What I'm living for

-# Your love

-Makes me want you more

-# Your love

-Don't ever worry 'bout it running short

# Yeah, I can't live without it Your love

# Baby, your love

# Lord only knows how much I love you

# So I'm going to take the time

# To show you how much I care

# Oh, baby, baby, just as long as there's heaven above you

# This I can promise No other love will I share

# Oh, baby, baby

-# Your love

-Keeps me going strong

-# Your love

-Keeps me hangin' on

-# Your love

-This feeling never seems to disappear

-# Your love

-Shelter from the storm

-# Your love

-Keeps me safe and warm

-# Your love

-Keeps getting better to me year after year

-# Your love

-Keeps me feeling fine

-# Your love

-Always on my mind

-# Your love

-Just got to tell you baby, one more time

# I can't live without it

# Ain't no doubt about it

# Baby, I can't live without it

-# Your love

-Sweet love Sweet love

-Baby, your love.

-#

APPLAUSE

Which pop star looks good, tastes good, and, by golly, does you good?

Mack Kissoon, you're quite right. Hang on, who's this dropping in?

MUSIC: "How Much Love" by Leo Sayer

# How much love do you need

# Before you give your love to me?

# How much time before it grows?

# How much love? I wanna know

# What can I do? What can I say?

# The last thing I want is to drive you away

# How much love does it take?

# How much love for heaven's sake?

# How much love? How much love?

# Do I rush right in or do I hesitate?

# How much love? How much love?

# How much love?

# Am I trying too hard? Give me some kind of clue

# There must be a way to get through to you

# Shall I come on strong or do I hesitate?

# Do I rush right in or do I wait?

# How much love? How much love?

# Do I rush right in or do I hesitate?

# How much love? How much love?

# How much love?

# I got so much love

# Don't know where to begin

# I'm pleading with you, babe You gotta let me in

# Doo-doo Yeah, yeah

# Doo-doo

# Doo-doo Yeah, yeah

# Doo-doo Yeah, yeah, yeah

# How much love? How much love?

# How much love?

# I got so much love Don't know where to begin

# I'm pleading with you, babe You gotta let me in

# How much love do you need?

# Before you give yourself to me?

# Shall I come on strong or do I hesitate?

# Do I rush right in or should I wait?

# How much love? How much love?

# Do I rush right in or do I hesitate?

# How much love? How much love?

# How much love? How much love? How much love? #

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Leo Sayer, of course, and How Much Love.

Well, a lot of Leo Sayers. Right, now, if you're feeling a bit peckish,

and you want a drink as well, we've got a SARNEY for you.

We've also got a drink in the form of a punch.

Well, it's Joy Sarney and Naughty, Naughty, Naughty.

# Naughty guy

# Who ain't good looking

# A painted smile

# Gets him through the day

# But late at night

# His sole intention

# Is to get me on my own

# And I know the games he wants to play

-#

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# Uh-uh, oh, no, you don't

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# Uh-uh, oh, no, you don't

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# That ain't the way to do it

-That's the way to do it

-# That ain't the way to do it

-That's the way to do it

-# Oh, no, it ain't

-Oh, yes, it is

-# Oh, no, it ain't

-Yes, it is

-# No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-#

-Oh, what a pity

# Though I try I can't avoid him

# Every night he's waiting down by the sea

# We hold hands in the moonlight

# And underneath the stars he whispers softly to me

-#

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# Uh-uh, oh, no, you don't

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# Uh-uh, oh, no, you don't

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# That ain't the way to do it

-That's the way to do it

-# That ain't the way to do it

-That's the way to do it

-# Oh, no, it ain't

-Oh, yes, it is

-# Oh, no, it ain't

-Yes, it is

-# No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-#

-Oh, what a pity

# He's been in trouble with the law

# For grievous bodily harm

# But I believe his temper's just for show

# I'm his puppet

# He won't pull my string

# I'm not cooperating

# That Judy's got to go

-#

-Oh, what a pity

-# Uh-uh, oh, no, you don't

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# Uh-uh, oh, no, you don't

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# That ain't the way to do it

-That's the way to do it

-# That ain't the way to do it

-That's the way to do it

-# Oh, no, it ain't

-Oh, yes, it is

-# Oh, no, it ain't

-Yes, it is

-# No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-No, it isn't

-Yes, it is

-#

-Oh, what a pity

-# Uh-uh, oh, no, you don't

-Naughty, naughty, naughty

-# Uh-uh, oh, no, you don't

-Naughty, naughty, naughty.

-#

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Frankie Valli's over here at the moment. He's working very hard, he's doing some fabulous concerts,

and he's got a marvellous new single out which he's about to present. It's called Easily.

# How does a man begin to climb after a bad fall?

# What if the rope's no longer strong?

# Even removed

# Erase the past behind him

# What if the man's too badly torn?

# You always said in time I will forget

# You're so sure of every move

# Just a question

# Please place your pride aside

# Do you think of me at all?

# So easily

# Telling me don't think about it

# There is no love

# A glisten in your eyes reveals disguise

# You think I don't know it

# Why don't you show it?

# If time was all it cost to bring you back

# You know I'd wait a hundred years

# Sometimes I get crazy

# Seeing life without you

# I don't want to die a lonely man

# So easily

# Telling me don't think about it

# There is no love

# A glisten in your eyes reveals disguise

# You think I don't know it

# Why don't you show it?

# Easily

-# So easily

-Telling me don't think about it

# The glisten in your eyes reveals disguise

-# Easily

-So easily

# You're telling me don't think about it... #

APPLAUSE

Lovely bit of mellifluous music. Frankie Valli and Easily.

And, er, Legs and Company for you.

Sounds like a company with Angela Rippon as managing director.

Legs and Company and Andrew Gold.

# He was born on a summer day, 1951

# And with a slap of a hand he had landed as an only son

# His mother and father said, "What a lovely boy

# "We'll teach him what we learned Ah yes, just what we learned

# "We'll dress him up warmly and we'll send him to school

# "It'll teach him how to fight to be nobody's fool"

# Oh, oh, what a lonely boy

# Oh, what a lonely boy

# Oh, what a lonely boy

# In the summer of '53 his mother brought him a sister

# And she told him

# "We must attend to her needs She's so much younger than you"

# Well, he ran down the hall and he cried

# Oh, how could his parents have lied?

# When they said he was an only son

# He thought he was the only one

# Oh, oh, what a lonely boy

# Oh, what a lonely boy

# Oh, what a lonely boy

# Goodbye, Mama

# Goodbye, you

# Goodbye, Papa

# I'm pushing on through. #

APPLAUSE

It's number one time. What's number one? No, they don't know.

Brain of Britain! Deniece Williams and Free.

# And I just got to be me

# Me

# Me

# Whispering in his ear

# My magic potion for love

# Telling him I'm sincere

# And that there's nothing too good for us

# But I want to be free

# Free

# Free

# And I just got to be me, yeah

# Me

# Me

# Teasing hands on his mind

# Give a night such mystery

# Happiness all the time

# Oh, and how that man pleases me

# But I want to be free

# Free

# Free

# And I just got to be me, yeah, yeah

# Me

# Me

# Feeling you close to me

# Makes all my senses smile

# Let's not waste ecstasy

# Cos I'll only be here for a while

# I've got to be free

# Free, free, ah-ah

# And I just got to be me, yeah, yeah

# Me

# Me

# Yeah

# Free... #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

No point in being modest. Used to be my Record of the Week.

It's been great presenting Top Of The Pops from inside a lift.

It's getting smaller and smaller, so we'd better play Stevie Wonder

and say see you on the Breakfast Programme tomorrow...

CHEERING

# Music is a world within itself

# With a language we all understand

# With an equal opportunity

# For all to sing, dance and clap their hands

# Well, just because a record has a groove

# Don't make it in the groove

# But you can tell right away at letter A

# When the people start to move

# They can feel it all over... #

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