26/12/76 - Christmas Special Top of the Pops

Hi. Are you having a lovely Christmas? The next three quarters of an hour,

we're going to look at some big records of this year, aren't we, Jim?

Welcome to the Christmas Top Of The Pops.

And my friend has an announcement, which he would like to make to you now, thank you.

-I certainly do, Jim. Shall we have a game of cards?

-Later, later.

I tell you what, this is the one that won the Eurovision Song Contest

this year, if you remember.

Brotherhood Of Man, Save Your Kisses For Me.

# Though it hurts to go away

# It's impossible to stay

# But there's one thing I must say before I go

-# I love you.

-I love you.

-You know

# I'll be thinking of you In most everything I do

# Now the time is moving on

# And I really should be gone

# But you keep me hanging on for one more smile

-# I love you.

-I love you.

-All the while

# With your cute little way

# Will you promise that you'll save

# Your kisses for me Save all your kisses for me

# Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye

# Don't cry, honey, don't cry

# Going to walk out the door

# But I'll soon be back for more

# Kisses for me Save all your kisses for me

# So long, honey, so long

# Hang on, baby, hang on

# Don't you dare me to stay

# Cos you know I'll have to say

# That I've got to work each day

# And that's why I go away

# But I count the seconds till I'm home with you

-# I love you.

-I love you.

-It's true

# You're so cute honey gee

# Won't you save them up for me

# Your kisses for me Save all your kisses for me

# Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye

# Don't cry, honey, don't cry

# Going to walk out the door

# But I'll soon be back for more

# Kisses for me Save all your kisses for me

# So long, honey, so long

# Hang on, baby, hang on

# Don't you dare me to stay

# Cos you know you've got to save

# Your kisses for me Save all your kisses for me

# Bye-bye, baby, bye-bye

# Don't cry, honey, don't cry

# Won't you save them for me

# Even though you're only three. #

Brotherhood Of Man, and I taught them all those dance-steps.

Behind here, ladies and gentlemen, we have a surprise guest for you.

As it happens, Love Really Hurts Without You, ladies and gentlemen at home.

Of course, it was a big record.

The one and only Mr Billy Ocean, right over there, this side,

and he's cheating at cards, and I ain't going to play with him no more.

-I'm not cheating.

-You are. You are.

-I'm not cheating.

# You run around town like a fool

# And you think that it's groovy

# You're givin' it to some other guy

# Who gives you the eye

# You don't give nothin' to me

# You painted a smile

# And you dress all the while to excite me

# But don't you know you're turning me on

# I know that it's wrong

# But I can't stop this pain inside me

# Baby, love really hurts without you

# Love really hurts without you

# And it's breaking my heart

# But what can I do

# Baby, love really hurts without you

# Love really hurts through and through

# And it's breaking my heart

# But what can I do without you?

# Woah-woah

# You walk like a dream

# And you make like you're queen of the action

# You're using every trick in the book

# The way that you look

# You're really something to see

# You cheat and you lie

# To impress any guy that you fancy

# But don't you know I'm out of my mind

# So give me a sign

# And help to ease the pain inside me

# Baby, love really hurts without you

# Love really hurts without you

# And it's breaking my heart

# But what can I do?

# Baby, love really hurts without you

# Love really hurts through and through

# And it's breaking my heart

# But what can I do without you?

# Baby, love really hurts without you

# Love really hurts without you

# And it's breaking my heart

# But what can I do?

# Baby, love really hurts without you

# Love really hurts through and through

# And it's breaking my heart

# But what can I do?

# Baby, love really hurts without you

# Love really hurts through and through

# And it's breaking my heart

# But what can I do?

# Baby... #

As it happens, I would like to drink your health, ladies and gentlemen, in BBC Tea, very good.

-He's the drunkard, here.

-Tea?

-Come on, drunkard.

-Tea? I tell you what,

if I could only just get this off, we could have a glass of champagne.

In fact, we could have a Glass Of Champagne now because here are Sailor.

# I've got the money I've got the place

# You've got the figure You've got the face

# Let's get together

# The two of us over a glass of champagne

# I've got the music

# I've got the lights

# You've got the figure

# Full of delights

# Let's get together

# The two of us over a glass of champagne

# Now, I've been waiting much too long

# For this moment to come along

# Oh yeah

# Oh yeah

# Oh yeah

# Ah

# A little glass of champagne

-# I've been thinking night and day

-Night and day

# For this moment to be this way

# Oh yeah

# Oh yeah

# Oh yeah

# I've got position

# I've got the name

# You've got the power to drive me insane

# Let's get together, the two of us over a glass of champagne

-# I've been waiting much too long

-Much too long

# For this moment to come along

# Oh yeah

# Oh yeah

# Oh yeah

# Ah

# A little glass of champagne

# Let's get together

# The two of us over a glass of champagne

# Let's get together

# The two of us over a glass of champagne

# Let's get together

# The two of us over a glass of champagne

# Let's get together

# The two of us over a glass of champagne.

# Let's get together

# The two of us over a glass of champagne. #

Isn't that typical? Look at him, he's woken up, now.

There's a sparkle in his eyes, because the girls are here.

-Yes, indeed. Ha!

-Isn't it?

-Legs & Co, dear friends. Ho! Ho! Ho! Let 'Em In.

That's the number by Wings, of course, which Legs & Co will be dancing to now.

# Someone knockin' at the door

# Somebody ringin' the bell

# Someone's knockin' at the door

# Somebody's ringin' the bell

# Do me a favour

# Open the door and let 'em in

# Ooh, yeah

# Someone's knockin' at the door

# Somebody's ringin' the bell

# Someone's knockin' at the door

# Somebody's ringin' the bell

# Do me a favour

# Open the door and let 'em in, yeah

# Let 'em in

# Sister Suzie

# Brother John

# Martin Luther

# Phil and Don

# Brother Michael

# Auntie Gin

# Open the door and let 'em in

# Oh yeah

# Do-do-do-do-dodoo

# Do-do-duludu-doo-dooo

# Doo-whoop-poop-doo-do-do

# Sister Suzie

# Brother John

# Martin Luther

# Phil and Don

# Uncle Ernie

# Uncle Ian

# Open the door

# And let 'em in

# Yeah, yeah

# Someone's knockin' at the door

# Somebody's ringin' the bell

# Someone's knockin' at the door

# Somebody's ringin' the bell

# Do me a favour

# Open the door and let 'em in

# Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

# Ooh-ooh

# Ooh-ooh

# Ooh-ooh

# Ooh-ooh

# Ooh-ooh

# Ooh-ooh

# Ooh-ooh. #

-Thank you for all the Christmas cards. As it happens, who's this one from? From Linda.

-From Linda.

My friend was just making an announcement.

-I saved you a chocolate. Would you like one?

-No, thank you.

Oh, all right. I'll tell you what, how about this one?

You To Me Are Everything, from The Real Thing.

# Mmmm

# I would take the stars out of the sky for you

# Stop the rain from falling if you asked me to

# I'd do anything for you your wish is my command

# I could move a mountain when your hand is in my hand

# Words cannot express how much you mean to me

# There must be some other way to make you see

# If it takes my heart and soul you know I'd pay the price

# Anything that I possess I'd gladly sacrifice

# Oh you to me are everything The sweetest song that I could sing

# Oh baby

# Oh baby

# To you I guess I'm just a clown

# Who picks you up each time you're down

# Oh baby

# Oh baby

# You give me just a taste of love

# To build my hopes upon

# You know you've got the power girl

# To keep me holding on

# So now you've got the best of me

# Come on and take the rest of me

# Oh baby

# Though you're close to me We seem so far apart

# Maybe given time you'll have a change of heart

# If it takes forever girl then I'm prepared to wait

# The day you give your love to me won't be a day too late

# Oh you to me are everything

# The sweetest song that I could sing

# Oh baby

# Oh baby

# To you I guess I'm just a clown

# Who picks you up each time you're down

# Oh baby

# Oh baby

# You give me just a taste of love

# To build my hopes upon

# You know you've got the power girl

# To keep me holding on

# So now you've got the best of me

# Come on and take the rest of me

# Oh baby

# You to me are everything

# Your the sweetest song that I could sing

-#

-Oh baby.

-Oh baby.

-Oh baby.

-You know I need you baby

# You to me are everything

# The sweetest song that I could sing

-# Oh baby.

-You are everything to me.

-Oh baby.

-Cant you see

# You to me are everything The sweetest song that I could sing

# Your the sweetest song that I could sing

-# Oh baby.

-You're everything

# You to me are everything

# The sweetest song that I could sing

# Oh baby... #

Oh, you have the same trouble?

Once you start eating these nuts, you just can't stop.

To introduce the next smashery we have the world's only talking balloon.

# When your body's had enough of me And it gets you on the floor. #

You still there? Dr Hook. Thank you.

# When your body's had enough of me

# And I'm layin flat out on the floor

# When you think I've loved you all I can

# I'm gonna love you a little bit more

# Come on over here and lay by my side

# I've got to be touchin' you

# Let me rub your tired shoulders

# The way I used to do

# Look into my eyes and give me that smile

# The one that always turns me on

# And let me take your hair down

# Cos we're stayin up to greet the sun...

# And when your body's had enough of me

# And I'm layin flat out on the floor

# When you think I've loved you all I can

# I'm gonna love you a little bit more

# Got to say a few things that have been on my mind

# And you know where my mind has been

# I guess I learned my lessons

# And now's the time to begin

# So if you're feelin' all right and you're ready for me

# I know that I'm ready for you

# We better get it on now

# Cos we got a whole life to live through

# And when your body's had enough of me

# And I'm layin' flat out on the floor

# When you think I've loved you all I can

# I'm gonna love you a little bit more

# And when your body's had... #

As it happens, I must let my friend introduce this one, cos he's,

ahem, he looks a bit of a, you know, Fernando himself, as it happens.

I tell you what, there's only, I can't stop eating these nuts, Jim.

There's only one way I can stop eating these nuts,

and that's when I see Abba singing a number called Fernando.

# Can you hear the drums, Fernando?

# I remember long ago another starry night like this

# In the firelight, Fernando

# You were humming to yourself and softly strumming your guitar

# I could hear the distant drums

# And sounds of bugle calls were coming from afar

# They were closer now, Fernando

# Every hour every minute seemed to last eternally

# I was so afraid, Fernando

# We were young and full of life and none of us prepared to die

# And I'm not ashamed to say

# The roar of guns and cannons almost made me cry

# There was something in the air that night

# The stars were bright, Fernando

# They were shining there for you and me

# For liberty, Fernando

# Though we never thought that we could lose

# There's no regret

# If I had to do the same again

# I would, my friend, Fernando

# If I had to do the same again

# I would, my friend, Fernando

# Now we're old and grey, Fernando

# And since many years I haven't seen a rifle in your hand

# Can you hear the drums, Fernando?

# Do you still recall the fateful night we crossed the Rio Grande?

# I can see it in your eyes

# How proud you were to fight for freedom in this land

# There was something in the air that night

# The stars were bright, Fernando

# They were shining there for you and me

# For liberty, Fernando

# Though we never thought that we could lose

# There's no regret

# If I had to do the same again

# I would, my friend, Fernando

# There was something in the air that night

# The stars were bright, Fernando

# They were shining there for you and me

# For liberty, Fernando

# Though we never thought that we could lose

# There's no regret

# If I had to do the same again

# I would, my friend, Fernando

# Yes, if I had to do the same again

# I would, my friend, Fernando

# If I had to do the same again... #

That was Abba, there. Stopped the nuts, and unfortunately, now, I am on to the crisps.

-Pick a card. Pick a card.

-A card.

-Pick a card. Tell me what it is.

-I've got the ace of spades.

-I knew it was. I knew it was. What a trick, ladies and gentlemen.

Rod Stewart, The Killing Of Georgie. Right this second. Thank you. A big record.

# Oh yeah

# In these days of changing ways

# So called liberated days

# A story comes to mind of a friend of mine

# Georgie boy was gay, I guess

# Nothin' more or nothin' less

# The kindest guy I ever knew

# His mother's tears fell in vain

# The afternoon George tried to explain

# That he needed love like all the rest

# Pa said there must be a mistake

# How can my son not be straight?

# After all I've said and done for him

# Leavin' home on a Greyhound bus

# Cast out by the ones he loves

# A victim of these gay days it seems

# Georgie went to New York town

# Where he quickly settled down

# And soon became the toast of the great white way

# Accepted by Manhattan's elite

# In all the places that were chic

# No party was complete without George

# Along the boulevards he'd cruise

# And all the old queens blew a fuse

# Everybody loved Georgie boy

# The last time I saw George alive

# Was in the summer of '75

# He said he was in love I said, "I'm pleased"

# George attended the opening night

# Of another Broadway hype

# But split before the final curtain fell

# Deciding to take a short cut home

# Arm in arm they meant no wrong

# A gentle breeze blew down Fifth Avenue

# Out of a darkened side street came

# A New Jersey gang with just one aim

# To roll some innocent passer-by

# There ensued a fearful fight

# Screams rang out in the night

# Georgie's head hit a sidewalk cornerstone

# A leather kid, a switchblade knife

# He did not intend to take his life

# He just pushed his luck a little too far that night

# The sight of blood dispersed the gang

# A crowd gathered, the police came

# An ambulance screamed to a halt on 53rd and Third

# Georgie's life ended there

# But I ask, who really cares?

# George once said to me and I quote

# He said "Never wait or hesitate

# "Get in, kid, before it's too late

# "You may never get another chance

# "Cos youth's a mask but it don't last

# "Live it long and live it fast"

# Georgie was a friend of mine

# Oh, Georgie, stay

# Don't go away

# Georgie, please stay

# You take our breath away

# Oh, Georgie, stay

# Don't go away

# Georgie, please stay

# You take our breath away

# Oh, Georgie, stay

# Don't go away. #

I'd like to tell you a horrific story about him, but I don't know any. Here he comes. Carry on.

-Don't you dare tell that story.

-Carry on.

-You wouldn't do that to me, would you?

-Yes.

-I tell you what, I want to introduce you to one of the youngest groups to make it this year.

-What a sensational...

-Me?

-No, it isn't you.

In fact, it's a number called You Just Might See Me Cry. Here is Our Kid.

# Don't look back

# You just might see me cry

# Baby, soon you're gonna leave me

# When you go don't say goodbye

# Keep on, keep on walking

# Don't turn around

# Cos if you do

# You just might see me cry

# You don't have to give a reason

# You don't have to tell me why

# All I ask of you is

# Don't turn around

# Cos if you do

# You just might see me cry

# Boys are not supposed to cry

-# They should be strong.

-They should be strong.

# But I'm losing you, little girl

# And I have loved you for so long

-# For so long

-And I'll be lonely without you

# All my life I will remember

# And I'll miss you till I die

# Please don't ever come back

# Just to see how I am

# Cos if you do

# You just might see me cry

# All my life I will remember

# And I'll miss you till I die

# Please don't ever come back

# Just to see how I am

# Cos if you do

# You just might see me cry

# Don't look back

# You just might see me cry

# Don't look back... #

There you go. That's Our Kid. One of the youngest groups.

-And here, let me introduce you to another very young group.

-Our kid, all of me.

The number one record, from a number one guy, don't know if you know him or not,

Johnny Mathis, and When A Child Is Born. Right this second

# Ah-ah-ah-ah

# Ah-ah-ah-ah

# Ah-ah-ah-ah

# Ah-ah-ah-ah

# A ray of hope

# Flickers in the sky

# A tiny star

# Lights up way up high

# All across the land

# Dawns a brand new morn

# This comes to pass

# When a child is born

# A silent wish

# Sails the seven seas

# The winds of change

# Whisper in the trees

# And the walls of doubt

# Crumble, tossed and torn

# This comes to pass

# When a child is born

# A rosy hue

# Settles all around

# You've got the feel

# You're on solid ground

# For a spell or two

# No-one seems forlorn

# This comes to pass

# When a child is born... #

And all of this happens

because the world is waiting.

Waiting for one child.

Black, white, yellow, no-one knows.

But a child that will grow up

and turn tears to laughter,

war to peace, hate to love

and everyone to everyone's neighbour.

And misery and suffering

will be words to be forgotten,

forever.

# It's all a dream

# And illusion now

# It must come true

# Sometime, soon, somehow

# All across the land

# Dawns a brand new morn

# This comes to pass

# When a child is born

# Ah-ah-ah-ah

# Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

# Ah-ah-ah-ah... #

-I'd like to say something. I can't, because they're back.

-Ah!

-They're back.

-They are back, all right. Certainly. And we want to see them right now.

The Four Seasons, December 1963, and here are Legs & Co.

# Oh, what a night!

# Late December back in '63

# What a very special time for me

# As I remember what a night

# Oh, what a night!

# You know I didn't even know her name

# But I was never gonna be the same

# What a lady, what a night!

# Oh, I got a funny feeling when she walked in the room

# And I, as I recall it ended much too soon

# Oh, what a night!

# Hypnotizing, mesmerizing me

# She was everything I dreamed she'd be

# Sweet surrender, what a night!

# I felt a rush like a rolling bolt of thunder

# Spinning my head around and taking my body under

# Oh, what a night!

# Oh, I got a funny feeling

# When she walked in the room

# And I, as I recall it ended much too soon

# Oh, what a night!

# Why'd it take so long to see the light?

# Seemed so wrong but now it seems so right

# What a lady, what a night!

# I felt a rush like a rolling bolt of thunder

# Spinning my head around and taking my body under

# Oh, what a night!

# Doo dit doo dit dit Doo dit doo dit dit

# Oh, what a night!

# Doo dit doo dit dit Doo dit doo dit dit

# Oh, what a night!

# Doo dit doo dit dit Doo dit doo dit dit

# Oh, what a night!... #

Ah, gorgeous, aren't they, fellows?

Legs & Co, and The Four Seasons, and if I can interrupt

my intellectual friend who is playing Patience, here, for a moment.

-He's cheating like mad, aren't you?

-I'm not cheating.

-You are definitely...

Would you tell the ladies and gentleman I've come to a very interesting part. Tell 'em.

Oh, all right then. This is got to be one of my favourite records of the moment.

Chicago and If You Leave Me Now.

# If you leave me now

# You'll take away the biggest part of me

# Uh uh uh uh no Baby please don't go

# And if you leave me now

# You'll take away the very heart of me

# Uh uh uh uh no Baby please don't go

# Uh uh uh uh girl I just want you to stay

# A love like ours is love that's hard to find

# How could we let it slip away?

# We've come too far to leave it all behind

# How could we end it all this way?

# When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret

# The things we said today

# A love like ours is love that's hard to find

# How could we let it slip away?

# We've come too far to leave it all behind

# How could we end it all this way?

# When tomorrow comes and we'll both regret

# The things we said today

# If you leave me now

# You'll take away the biggest part of me

# Uh uh uh uh no Baby please don't go

# Ooh girl I just got to have you by my side

# Uh uh uh uh no Baby please don't go

# Oh, Mama, I just got to have your lovin, yeah. #

That was beautiful. What are you doing, there?

I'd like to introduce my friend. He's going to tell you the next record, thank you.

I will definitely tell you the next record.

If it hadn't been for Johnny Mathis, this would still be at number one. It's a great record.

Under The Moon Of Love from, of course, Showaddywaddy.

# Let's go for a little walk

# Under the moon of love

# Let's sit down and talk

# Under the moon of love

# I wanna tell ya, that I love ya

# And I want you to be my girl

# Little darling Let's walk, let's talk

# Under the moon of love The moon of love

# You were looking so lovely

# Under the moon of love

# Your eyes shining so brightly

# Under the moon of love

# I wanna go, all the time And be my love tonight

# Little darling Let's walk, let's talk

# Under the moon of love The moon of love

# I wanna talk sweet talk and whisper things in your ears

# I'm gonna tell you lots of thing I know you've been longing to hear

# Come on, little darling take my hand

# Let's go for a little walk

# Under the moon of love

# Let's sit down and talk

# Under the moon of love

# I wanna tell ya, that I love ya

# And I want you to be my girl

# Little darling Let's walk, let's talk

# Under the moon of love The moon of love

# Under the moon of love

# I wanna tell ya, that I love ya

# And I want you to be my girl

# Little darling, let's walk let's talk, under the moon of love

# I'm gonna talk sweet talk and whisper things in your ears

# I'm gonna tell you lots of things I know you've been longing to hear

# Come on, little darling take my hand

# Let's go for a little walk

# Under the moon of love

# Let's sit right down and talk

# Under the moon of love

# Let's go for a little walk

# Under the moon of love

# Let's sit down and talk

# Under the moon of love. #

That was Showaddywaddy, wrapping things up. You go on having a fabulous Christmas.

-And it's goodbye from me.

-And it's good bye from him.

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