27/11/1980 Top of the Pops

Hi, I'm Tommy Vance and welcome once again to Top Of The Pops.

It is my absolute promise that it really is going to be a good one.

-Even my friend Anne-Marie agrees!

-Yep, right.

-OK, you do agree. OK,

this is a glimpse of what we're going to have in the show.

Tonight, you can help Robert Palmer. He's Looking For Clues.

And Madness prove to be no Embarrassment.

APPLAUSE

And that all actually happens later.

But first we're going to have a band for you.

Now, this song originally came out in 1934, and I looked in the BBC library

earlier today and there are well over 150 different versions of it.

It went to number one in 1961 in this country for a band called The Marcels.

I rather think Showaddywaddy are heading in that direction

with their version of Blue Moon.

# Bum-be-de-bum Bum-bum-bum

# Bum-be-de-bum Dang-dang-dang-diggy

# Diggy-dong-ding-do

# Blue blue blue

# Blue moon

# Di-di-di-di-di

# Blue blue blue

# Blue moon

# Di-di-di-di-di

# Blue blue blue

# Blue moon

# Di-di-di-di-di

# Bum-be-de-bum Bum-bum-bum

# Bum-be-de-bum Dang-dang-dang-diggy

Diggy-dong-ding-do

# Blue moon

# You saw me standing alone

# Without a dream in my heart

# Without a love of my own

# Bum-be-de-bum Bum-bum-bum

# Bum-be-de-bum Dang-dang-dang-diggy

# Diggy-dong-ding-do

# Blue moon

# You knew just what I was there for

# You heard me saying a prayer for

# Someone I really could care for

# Wah-wah-wah-wahh

# And then there suddenly appeared before me

# Someone my heart could never hope to hold

# I heard somebody whisper

# Please adore me

# And when I looked the moon had turned to gold

# Whoah-oh-ohh

# Blue moon

# Now I'm no longer alone

# Without a dream in my heart

# Without a love of my own

# Bum-be-de-bum Bum-bum-bum

# Bum-be-de-bum Dang-dang-dang-diggy

# Diggy-dong-ding-do

# Whoa

# Oh-oh-oh-oh

# Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

# Bum-be-de-bum Bum-bum-bum

# Bum-be-de-bum Dang-dang-dang-diggy

# Diggy-dong-ding-do

# Whoa

# Oh-oh-oh-oh

# Oh-oh-oh-ohh-oh

# Bum-be-de-bum Bum-bum-bum

# Bum-be-de-bum Dang-dang-dang-diggy

# Diggy-dong-ding

# Blue Mo-oo-on. #

APPLAUSE

Absolutely great band. If you ever get the chance to see them live, do so.

They're magnificent entertainers.

Showaddywaddy there, and their new single called Blue Moon.

Now, every once in a while record companies put out a thing called a double A-side.

Here is the other side of The Earth Dies Screaming.

It's called Dream A Lie and it is by UB40.

# Why do I have to dream of you when I don't wanna dream a lie?

# Why do I have to dream of you when I don't wanna dream a lie?

# Never was a better time for trying to set the words to rhyme

# Of when a golden love turns blue

# And dreams of dreams that won't come true

# Why do I have to dream of you when I don't wanna dream a lie?

# Every night I call your name

# We're still together just the same

# The morning sun I raise my head

# A lonely room, an empty bed

# Why do I have to dream of you when I don't wanna dream a lie?

# Always seems that way

# Yes, it always seems that way

# Always seems that way

# Yes, it always seems that way

# Never was a better time for trying to set the words to rhyme

# Of when a golden love turns blue

# And dreams of dreams that won't come true

# Every night I call your name

# We're still together just the same

# The morning sun I raise my head

# A lonely room, an empty bed

# Always seems that way

# Yes, it always seems that way

# Always seems that way

# Yes, it always seems that way

# Always seems that way

# Yes, it always seems that way

# Always seems that way... #

APPLAUSE

And that's the other A-side of The Earth Dies Screaming.

It's called Dream A Lie and it was by UB40.

Now, they of course come from Birmingham.

Here are a couple of gentleman who come from the USA.

To be precise, it is Philadelphia.

Daryl Hall and John Oates. Welcome.

-Nice to see you both.

-Yeah, how you doing?

-Bit of a secret here,

one of my all-time favourite records is She's Gone, which you wrote some years ago.

-Oh, really?

-Great record.

Let's talk a little bit about your history because you were

involved with the Philadelphia Sound, weren't you, for quite some time?

We started in Philadelphia in the mid '60s, late '60s, and did session work,

and did everything we could do,

and we moved to New York in, like, 1970 and kept on going.

Right, but you actually were involved in a lot of other people's hit records.

You were just behind the scenes, weren't you?

I don't even know which ones they were though. What they used to do is

they used to give us chord charts and said, "OK, you're going to do an album this week,"

and we didn't know who the album was for or whatever. So I don't even know what I played on.

-You just sort of lay the tracks down and that was that?

-That was it.

And then you decided to do your own thing, which you've done very successfully.

-And at the moment you've got Kiss Is On Your List.

-That's right.

-And a new album.

-Uh-huh.

-And you're flying where, I think?

-We're going to Munich tomorrow.

-And then you go to Spain?

-Then Spain and then to Oswego, New York.

-Back home to record some more?

-No, we're on the road actually. We're doing weekend gigs right now.

We just decided, we had a few days off so we came here.

I'm glad you took some time out to visit us.

I hope the kiss actually gets higher up on the list and becomes a real hit.

-Let's hope so.

-Daryl Hall and John Oates, thank you very much indeed.

Here now is Mr Robert Palmer.

Or there now is Mr Robert Palmer and Looking For Clues.

# It's crazy but I'm frightened by the sound of the telephone

# Oh, yeah

# I'm worried that the caller might have awful news

# Oh, my

# Who knows these days where on earth the money goes

# Oh, yeah

# No doubt we could put it to a better use

# Oh, my

# You keep insisting that nobody showed you how to keep relationships

# Oh, yeah

# Your daddy made a real good try

# Oh, my

# You said you knew all along we could work it out

# Oh, yeah

# Do you have to make a fuss every time we fly?

# Ooh, I'm looking for clues

# I'll have to make an effort now just to be serious

# Oh, yeah

# Nobody's gonna give you the benefit of the doubt

# Oh, my

# Every time I pick a paper up it's harder to believe the news

# Oh, yeah

# I'm gonna have to shake it up and twist and shout

# Oh, my

# You can't do nothing that you don't put your mind to

# Oh, yeah

# I suspected all along you were a dream come true

# Oh, my

# I'm never in the dark cos my heart keeps me well informed

# Oh, yeah

# I'm convinced that there's a way of getting through to you

# Ooh, I'm looking for clues. #

APPLAUSE

Now that man was actually born in Batley, he was raised

in Malta till he was nine. He used to sing in a band with Elkie Brooks.

The band was called Vinegar Joe.

But now he's a solo artist, as indeed he has been for some time.

That, of course, was Robert Palmer and his single called Looking For Clues.

I'm going to give you a clue now.

This next guest of ours used to be in a band called The Move,

but now he's a drummer with the ELO.

Would you recognise Bev Bevan?

I'm sure you would. Bev, welcome.

-Nice to see a lad from Birmingham on the programme.

-Oh, thank you. Yes.

Now, not only are you into music,

which you have been for a long time, but you're also into books.

-In fact, I've got it here.

-Yes. Thank you very much.

Yes, we had an easy year in 1980...

That's not true, you did a lot of touring.

Well, it gave me time to write this, which is something I've been wanting to do for a long time.

It's the type of book about a band which isn't just a straightforward picture book.

It really is a history of how a band was created,

the good times and the bad.

Yeah, it goes right back through Move times and through ELO,

and actually tells it like it really is.

It doesn't just skate over the surface, it's in-depth.

-In just one word, how really is it?

-How is it? What, the book?

-Yeah.

-And the life.

-Great. I can't complain.

I've had a long, long time in the business and I've been very lucky

to go through all The Move and then through ELO and great success.

Well, you look very healthy on it.

Now, this next song that's coming up is your song, so you introduce it.

OK. This is our latest hit, folks. And it's called Don't Walk Away.

And how could you? Indeed. From Legs And Company.

# Why do I say

# Don't walk away

# You'll be the way you were before

# When you don't want me any more

# Don't turn around

# Don't ever leave

# A lonely room where empty days

# Are gathering to meet me when you're gone

# Gone

# How in the world will I go on?

# Don't walk away

# All you gotta do is stay

# Don't walk away

# All you gotta do is stay

# Don't walk away

# Don't walk away

# Don't walk away

# Don't say goodbye

# Don't say goodbye

# Don't turn around

# Don't turn around

# Don't let it die

# Don't let it die

# When shadows fall

# When shadows fall

# When day is done

# When day is done

# All through the night

# All through the night

All of my life

# All of my life

# Don't walk away

# Is it a dream?

# When will it end?

# When everything we've ever known has ended and I'm all alone

# Where will I go?

# Where will I be?

# The feelings that I've never shown

# Maybe I'll find the answer when you're gone

# Gone

# How in the world will I go on?

# Don't walk away

# All you gotta do is stay

# Don't walk away

# All you gotta do is stay

# Don't walk away... #

APPLAUSE

And that, of course, was ELO, and it was danced to by Legs And Co,

as if you didn't know.

It was called Don't Walk Away. That's at 26 in the charts.

Let's see what's happening between 30 and number 21.

One Man Woman is 30.

Starting his concerts this week. Lonely Together at 29.

Matchbox strike downwards to number 28.

Suddenly descend to 27.

Don't Walk Away.

Kenny Rodgers escorts his Lady to 25.

Odyssey are finding the way out at 24.

New at 23. Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution.

Ace Of Spades at 22.

Status Quo shed 11 places with What You're Proposing.

APPLAUSE

And that's what's happening in that aspect of the charts.

Now can I introduce you to, well, what I think are one

of the hottest properties in the record business at the moment.

With their first ever single, here come the Stray Cats and Runaway Boys.

# Get kicked out for coming home at dawn

# Mum and Dad cursed the day you were born

# Throw your clothes into a duffle bag

# Shoutin' as ya slam the door The home is a drag

# Who can I turn to? Where can I stay?

# I heard a place that's open all night and all day

# There's a place you can go where the cops don't know

# You can act real wild they don't treat you like a child

# Runaway boys

# Your hair's all greasy and you feel like a slob

# You're only 15 and you can't get a job

# Run into the luncheonette and shoot a few games

# Losing all your quarters Man it's always the same

# Steal a couple of bucks to buy a new toy

# Slip into the alley with the runaway boys

# Runaway boys

# Runnin' faster

# Faster all the time

# You're under age and God knows that's a crime

# Get kicked out for coming home at dawn

# Mum and Dad cursed the day you were born

# Throw your clothes into a duffle bag

# Shoutin' as ya slam the door The home is a drag

# Who can I turn to? Where can I stay?

# I heard a place that's open all night and all day

# There's a place you can go where the cops don't know

# You can act real wild

# They don't treat you like a child

# Runaway boys

# Runnin' faster

# Faster all the time

# You're under age and God knows that's a crime

# Runaway boys

# Runaway boys

# Runaway boys

# Runaway boys

# Runaway boys. #

APPLAUSE

Well, there you have the Stray Cats and there first ever single called Runaway Boys.

-What do you think, twins. Good?

-Yes.

-You think good as well?

-Yeah.

You had to agree cos their twins, right?

Let's have a look at what's happening in the charts.

This time between 20 and 11.

At 20, I Like What You're Doing To Me.

Adam And The Ants desert the top ten. Dog Eat Dog is 19.

Diana Ross may be coming up, but she stays at 18.

Rod Stewart's Passion elevates him to 17.

Same Old Scene.

Skanking 15 places to 15. Eddy Grant's love is felt.

Special Brew goes from seven to 14.

Enola Gay down to 13.

No embarrassment for Madness, they go up to 12.

And Spandau Ballet pirouette their short story from 19 to 11.

APPLAUSE

OK. To cut a long intro short,

here are Martha and Marty of The Motels. Welcome.

-Now, you've got to be Martha?

-No, that's Martha.

-Oh, then you're Marty?

-Yeah, that's true.

-She's been Marty her whole life.

Marty my whole life. And then there was this... Never mind.

No, I'm Martha.

You're over here doing a short tour. Rather like the one you did before?

Yeah, it's very similar, actually.

-We have about three weeks here, I think.

-Yeah, roughly.

-Something like that.

You've done two albums, haven't you?

But I'd like to ask you to classify, Marty, what sort of music do The Motels make?

-Cos I find it very hard to classify.

-I knew they'd ask me that.

TOMMY LAUGHS Sorry about that.

-Well, we call it new rock and roll, among other things.

-Call it new vague.

New vague. That's more specific than new wave.

-I don't think that's a fair description at all.

-Heavy metal cabaret.

-Well, if you insist.

-How about...

Just good music. How about just good music?

Yeah, you're all right. Good music.

OK, the music of The Motels in on tour at the moment.

Here's the music of Madness. And Embarrassment.

# Received a letter just the other day

# Don't seem they wanna know you no more

# They've laid it down Given you their score

# Within the first two lines it bluntly read

# You're not to come and see us no more

# Keep away from our door

# Don't come round here no more

# What on earth did you do that for?

# Our aunt, she don't wanna know She says

# What will the neighbours think? They'll think

# We don't That's what they'll think

# We don't

# But I will cos I know they think I don't

# Our uncle he don't wanna know He says

# We are a disgrace to the human race he says

# How can you show your face

# When you're a disgrace to the human race?

# No commitment You're an embarrassment

# Yes, an embarrassment A living endorsement

# The intention that you have booked

# Was an intention that was overlooked

# They say stay away

# Don't want you home today

# Keep away from our door

# Don't come round here no more

# Our dad he don't wanna know He says

# This is a serious matter

# Too late to reconsider

# No-one's gonna wanna know ya

# Our mum she don't wanna know She says

# I'm feelin' twice as old She says

# Thought she had a head on her shoulder

# Cos I'm feelin' twice as older

# I'm feelin' twice as older

# You're an embarrassment. #

APPLAUSE

I most sincerely hope I'm not.

Zooming up to number 12, that was Madness and their single called Embarrassment.

And now here's the top ten.

We've already seen them tonight.

UB40's double A-sided single is this week's number ten.

Bob Geldof leads the Irish hit band the Boomtown Rats

into the Banana Republic at number nine.

# Suffer in the screaming sea

# It sounds like dying... #

John Lennon gets more exposure in the top ten after a long absence.

Starting Over moves up to number eight.

Kool and The Gang's brand of disco's been about for a decade.

Their current celebration goes to seven.

Formerly number one.

Barbra Streisand's Woman In Love drops from three to six.

# I'm talking to you

# I know how you feel... #

David Bowie. Still fashionable, but he's stuck at number five.

# Dance with me

# Don't Dance with me

She started singing at the age of three.

At one time she was with the Isley Brothers.

She's also a Broadway Star.

Stephanie Mills' hit moves up to number four.

# Cos I never knew love like this before... #

His first major role is a singing one.

Den's done it again. He moves into the top three.

Debbie Harry, one time BBC secretary in New York,

rides the tide down from one to two.

# Oh no-o-o... #

# Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me

# But I won't feel blue

# Like I always do

# Cos somewhere in the crowd there's you... #

And this week's number one is the ninth single to occupy the top slot by ABBA.

The first was in 1974 .It was called Waterloo.

Here in November of 1980,

the ninth one to hit the top for ABBA has the title Super Trouper.

# I was sick and tired of everything

# When I called you last night from Glasgow

# All I do is eat and sleep and sing

# Wishing every show was the last show

# So imagine I was glad to hear you're coming

# Glad to hear you're coming

# Suddenly I feel all right

# And suddenly it's gonna be

# And it's gonna be so different

# When I'm on the stage tonight

# Tonight the

# Super Trouper lights are gonna find me

# Shining like the sun

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Smiling having fun

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Feeling like a number one

# Tonight the

# Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me

# But I won't feel blue

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Like I always do

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Cos somewhere in the crowd there's you

# Facing 20,000 of your friends

# How can anyone be so lonely?

# Part of a success that never ends

# Still I'm thinking about you only

# There are moments when I think I'm going crazy

# Think I'm going crazy

# But it's gonna be all right

# You'll soon be changing everything

# Everything will be so different

# When I'm on the stage tonight

# Tonight the

# Super Trouper lights are gonna find me

# Shining like the sun

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Smiling having fun

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Feeling like a number one

# Tonight the

# Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me

# But I won't feel blue

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Like I always do

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Cos somewhere in the crowd there's you

# So I'll be there when you arrive

# The sight of you will prove to me I'm still alive

# And when you take me in your arms

# And hold me tight

# I know it's gonna mean so much tonight

# Tonight the

# Super Trouper lights are gonna find me

# Shining like the sun

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Smiling, having fun

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Feeling like a number one

# Tonight the

# Super Trouper beams are gonna blind me

# But I won't feel blue

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Like I always do

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Cos somewhere in the crowd there's you

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Lights are gonna find me

# Shining like the sun

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Smiling having fun

# Sup-p-per Troup-p-per

# Feeling like a number one... #

APPLAUSE

Well, is that going to be the Christmas Number One?

I think it's in with a very strong chance indeed.

It's number one at the moment. It was of course ABBA and Super Trouper.

Many thanks to our guests on the programme tonight.

-We had Martha and we had Marty from The Motels.

-Thank you.

-Goodbye.

You're welcome. Currently on tour.

-Daryl Hall and John Oates, touring in the spring I think.

-That's right.

-I hope so.

-Thank you, gentlemen, for coming over.

-And Bev Bevan from ELO touring next year.

-Absolutely.

And a good novelist as well.

Peter Powell's going to be with you next week.

I'll see you Friday night on the Friday Rock Show on BBC Radio 1.

Till then, from me, Tommy Vance, and all of us on Top Of The Pops,

goodnight and take care.

Bye-bye.

# Only you can light my fire

# Only you

# Nobody but you

# Only you can light my fire

# I like

# What you're doing to me

# I like

# I like what you're doing to me

# I like

# I like what you're doing to me

# I like what you're doing to me

# Keep on doing

# What you're doing to me

# Don't stop, no

# What you're doing to me

# Baby... #