14/05/1981 Top of the Pops

Are you ready to rock?

Hi, everybody, good evening and welcome to Top Of The Pops.

We have 19 minutes together tonight,

it's going to have to be as fast as a parachute jump.

And we start off with Thin Lizzy. Are You Ready?

APPLAUSE

# Are you ready to rock?

# Are you ready to rip it up?

# Do you know what I'm talking about?

# Are you ready to give it up?

# Are you ready to dance?

# Are you ready to hit the floor?

# Are you ready?

# Are you ready?

# If you're ready, we're ready

# Are you ready to build it up?

# Are you ready to check it in?

# Do you know what I'm thinking of?

# Do you know what I'm thinking?

# Are you ready to rock?

# Are you ready to hit the floor?

# Are you ready?

# If you're ready, you're ready

# Are you ready to beat it up?

# Are you ready to check it in?

# Do you know what I'm thinking of?

# Do you know what I'm thinking?

# Are you ready to rock?

# Are you ready to hit the floor?

# Are you ready?

# Are you ready?

# Cos if you're ready

# We're ready. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

And that's Thin Lizzy, they're at number 24 with Are You Ready?

They're currently putting a new album together in the studio,

they'll be doing appearances during the summer

and a big tour during October.

But now, this is Sheena Easton.

# This man's a child

# This man is old

# Sometimes he's mild

# Sometimes he's bold

# This man, I love

# Sometimes in spite

# Of wishing he'd stick to his guns

# Or abandon the fight

# But when he shines

# Oh, when he shines

# Yes, when he shines

# He shines so bright

# Sometimes a tramp

# Sometimes a dude

# He changes colour just like a chameleon

# That can't find the mood

# He is a song

# That's not easy to write

# He is the moon in the morning

# And the sun out at night

# But when he shines

# When he shines

# Yes, when he shines

# He shines so bright

# This man's a gentleman

# This man is strong

# This temperamental man

# Plays me along

# But when he shines

# When he shines

# When he shines

# He shines so bright

# Yes, when he shines

# When he shines

# Oh, when he shines

# He shines

# So

# Bright. #

APPLAUSE

Hasn't that lady got an amazing voice?

That's at number 23 in our charts at the moment.

It's called When He Shines.

She also has the number 1 record in America.

Now, here are Department S asking the question, Is Vic There?

# The night is young

# The moon is mellow

# And there's music in my ears

# Say, is Vic there?

# I hear ringing in the air

# So I answer the phone

# A voice comes over clear

# Say, is Vic there?

# Oh

HE HOWLS

# The night is young

# The moon is mellow

# And there's music in my ears

# Say, is Vic there?

# I hear ringing in the air

# So I answer the phone

# A voice comes over clear

# Say, is Vic there?

# The night is young

# The moon is mellow

# And there's music in my ears

# Is Vic there? #

TELEPHONE RINGING TONE

WOMAN ANSWERS: Hello

# Is Vic there? #

ANSWERING MACHINE

# Is Vic there?

# Is Vic there?

# Is Vic there?

# Is Vic there?

# Is Vic there?

# Is Vic there?

# Is Vic there? #

APPLAUSE

That's Department S at number 22

and a song called Is Vic There?

I'm sure he's in the file somewhere.

Hey! Come on, let's look at the charts.

The Band Played On,

It's Gonna Happen,

This Ole House,

The Sound Of The Crowd,

Drowning,

Treason,

Are You Ready?,

When He Shines,

Is Vic There?,

Don't Break My Heart Again.

And this week at number 20, we have a song originally recorded by

Jackie DeShannon,

but Kim Carnes has made the hit out of Bette Davis Eyes.

# Her hair is Harlow gold

# Her lips sweet surprise

# Her hands are never cold

# She's got Bette Davis eyes

# She'll turn the music on you

# You won't have to think twice

# She's pure as New York snow

# She got Bette Davis eyes

# And she'll tease you

# She'll unease you

# All the better just to please you

# She's precocious

# And she knows just what it takes

# To make a pro blush

# She got Greta Garbo's standoff sighs

# She's got Bette Davis eyes

# And she'll tease you

# She'll unease you

# All the better just to please you

# She's precocious

# And she knows just what it takes

# To make a pro blush

# All the boys think she's a spy

# She's got Bette Davis eyes. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Kim Carnes, with a beautiful song called Bette Davis Eyes.

That lady's an A singer.

OK, let's go back to the charts.

Bermuda Triangle,

Can't Get Enough Of You,

Only Crying,

Ai No Corrida,

Musclebound,

The Stray Cat Strut,

Good Thing Going,

Attention To Me,

Can You Feel It?

And this week at Number 10,

live from the Top Of The Pops studio,

we have Tenpole Tudor and a record that's getting everybody going.

It's jumped up 12 positions this week to number 10,

The Swords Of A Thousand Men.

# Deep in the castle

# And back from the wars

# Back with my baby

# And the fire burned tall

# Hurrah, went the men down below

# All outside was the rain and snow

# Hear their shout, hear their roar

# They've probably all had a barrel of much, much more

# Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, yeah

# Over the hill went the swords of a thousand men

# We had to meet the enemy a mile away

# Thunder in the air and the sky turned grey

# Assembling the knights and their swords were sharp

# There was hope in our English hearts

# Hear our roll

# Hear our sound

# We're gonna fight until we have won this town

# Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, yeah

# Over the hill went the swords of a thousand men

# When the knights came along at the end of the day

# Some were half-alive and some had run away

# Hear our triumph in our roll

# We're gonna drink a barrel of much, much more

# Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, yeah

# Over the hill went the swords of a thousand men

# Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, yeah

# Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, yeah

# Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, yeah

# Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah, yeah. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well, that's Tenpole Tudor. They're number 10 in the charts

with Swords Of A Thousand Men. Eddie out of the band

goes for Spurs. Legs & Co go for Spurs.

My mate, Andy Peebles, goes for Manchester.

Me, I go for Spurs. And you go for the charts.

# You are made for all seasons

# You are... #

It's the follow-up to

Kids In America, the delightful

Kim Wilde at number 9 this week,

and Chequered Love.

# Well, I know your love is rough

# And the roads you take are tough

-# But I just can't get enough

-Chequered love

# Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh

# Can't let go

# Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh

# Can't let go cos I need you so tonight. #

# Spurs are on their way to Wembley... #

Well, will Ossie's dream become a reality?

Find out after Top Of The Pops.

This is the Tottenham Hotspur

FA Cup Final Squad.

They're at number 8 with

Ossie's Dream.

# ..from White Hart Lane

# Spurs are on their way to Wembley

# The kings are claiming the throne

# Everybody will be singing

# When the Spurs go marching home... #

CROWD CHEERS

# That I'm gonna keep on loving you... #

It's taken them ten years to do it,

but now they're the

biggest band in America.

REO Speedwagon, over here at

number 7, with Keep On Loving You.

# I don't want to sleep

# I just want to

# Keep on loving you... #

# You gotta speed it up... #

Down to number 6 this week,

Buck's Fizz, Making Your Mind Up.

# Cos if you believe

# That a love can hit the top

# You gotta play around

# And soon you will find that there comes a time

# For making your mind up... #

It first appeared in a 1978 Italian film, this is called

Chi Mai, it's by Ennio Morricone, and this week it's at number 5.

MUSIC: Chi Mai by Ennio Morricone

# In the morning I awake... #

Madness, who just can't go wrong.

Their single has gone up two

positions to number 4. Grey Day.

# So begins another weary day

# So begins another weary day... #

# You can boogie, love disco

# Love that disco sound... #

Well, on the album version

there are 61 songs intertwined,

on the single, Stars On 45 has nine.

This week it's at number 3,

by Starsound.

# Don't, don't, don't, don't don't forget

# The Stars On 45 Keep on turning in your mind

# Like we can work it out

# Remember twist and shout

# You still don't tell me why and no reply... #

# And when I'm looking in those big, blue eyes... #

Last week at number 5, and this

week at number 2, Shakin' Stevens

and You Drive Me Crazy.

# You drive me crazy... #

# Stand and deliver... #

It came in last week at number 1 and it's still there.

Adam And The Ants and Stand And Deliver.

And that's it for this edition of Top Of The Pops. I'm Tommy Vance.

Enjoy the Cup Final. I'll see you soon.

# I'm the dandy highwayman who you're too scared to mention

# I spend my cash on looking flash and grabbing your attention

-# The devil take your stereo

-And your record collection

# The way you look you'll qualify for next year's old age pension

-# Stand and deliver

-Oh-oh-oh

# Your money or your life

# Ho!

# Try and use a mirror

# Not a bullet or a knife

# Ho!

# I'm the dandy highwayman so sick of easy fashion

# The clumsy boots, peekaboo roots

# That people think so dashing

-# So what's the point of robbery

-When nothing is worth taking?

-# Oh-oh-oh

-It's kind of tough to tell a scruff

# The big mistake he's making

-# Stand and deliver

-Oh-oh-oh

# Your money or your life

# Ho!

-# Try to use a mirror

-Oh-oh-oh

# Not a bullet or a knife

# Ho!

# And even though you fool your soul

# Your conscience will be mine

# All mine

# Ah

# Ah

# We're the dandy highwaymen so tired of excuses

# Of deep meaning philosophies

# Where only showbiz loses

# We're the dandy highwaymen and here's our invitation

# Throw your safety overboard and join our insect nation

-# Stand and deliver

-Oh-oh-oh

# Your money or your life

# Ho!

# Try to use a mirror

# Not a bullet or a knife

# Ho!

-# Stand and deliver

-Stand and deliver

-# Your money or your life

-Da-diddley, qua-qua

-# Stand and deliver

-Stand and deliver

-# Your money or your life

-Da-diddley, qua-qua

-# Stand and deliver

-Stand and deliver... #