30/11/1978 Top of the Pops

It's Top Of The Pops! It's the chart rundown with Village People.

MUSIC: "YMCA" by Village People

# Young man There's no need to feel down

# I said, young man

# Pick yourself off the ground

# I said, young man

# Cos you're in a new town

# There's no need to be unhappy

# Young man There's a place you can go

# I said, young man

# When you're short on your dough

# You can stay there

# And I'm sure you will find

# Many ways to have a good time

# It's fun to stay at the YMCA

# They have everything for Young men to enjoy... #

APPLAUSE

MUSIC: "Destination Venus" by The Rezillos

# Destination Venus

# More than darkness lies between us

# 20 million miles of bleakness

# Human weakness

# Holding my receiver

# I can feel you coming nearer

# Probing through the airwaves Clearer

# Clearer, clearer

# Destination Venus

# My heart was never slow

# Destination Venus

# Where you are, I'll always go

# I hear your voice on the radio

# Further modulation of The frequency rotation

# Triggered waveband activation

# Near elation

# Somewhere in the distance

# I could hear a voice one instance

# Then it faded from existence

# No persistence

# Destination Venus

# My heart was never slow

# Destination Venus

# Where you are, I'll always go

# I hear your voice on the radio

# Destination Venus

# Only darkness lies between us

# Ba, ba, ba

# 20 million miles of bleakness

# Ba, ba, ba

# Human weakness

# Holding your receiver

# Ba, ba, ba

# Can you feel me coming nearer

# Probing through The airwaves clearer

# Ba, ba, ba

# Clearer, clearer

# Destination Venus

# My heart was never slow

# Destination Venus

# Where you are, I'll always go

# I hear your voice on the radio

# Destination Venus

# My heart was never slow

# Destination Venus

# Where you are, I'll always go

# I hear your voice on the radio

# I hear your voice on the radio #

APPLAUSE

Fantastic! That's The Rezillos and what a great way to open up a show.

So much for you tonight, just stay with us.

At number seven, smashing right in the chart, Boney M,

a brand-new single - "Mary's Boy Child".

# Mary's boy child

# Jesus Christ

# Was born on Christmas Day

# And man will live for evermore

# Because of Christmas Day

# Long time ago in Bethlehem

# So the Holy Bible said

# Mary's boy child Jesus Christ

# Was born on Christmas Day

# Hark now hear the angels sing

# A king was born today

# And man will live for evermore

# Because of Christmas Day

# Mary's boy child Jesus Christ

# Was born on Christmas Day

# While shepherds watched

# Their flock by night

# They see a bright new shining star

# They hear a choir sing a song

# The music seemed to come from afar

# Hark now hear the angels sing

# A king was born today

# And man will live for evermore

# Because of Christmas Day

THEY HUM

# For a moment the world was aglow

# All the bells ring out

# There were tears of joy And laughter

# People shouted, "Let everyone know"

# There is hope for all to find peace

# Oh, my Lord

# You sent your son to save us

# Oh, my Lord

# Your very self you gave us

# Oh, my Lord

# That sin may not enslave us

# And love may reign once more

# Oh, my Lord

# When in the crib they found him

# Oh, my Lord

# A golden halo crowned him

# Oh, my Lord

# They gathered all around him

# To see him and adore

# Oh, my Lord

# They had begun to doubt you

# Oh, my Lord

# What did they know about you

# Oh, my Lord

# But they were lost without you

# They needed you so bad

# This day will live forever

# Oh, my Lord

# With the child's adoration

# Oh, my Lord... #

APPLAUSE

That's terrific!

That's Boney M and, oh, my Lord "Mary's Boy Child", number seven.

At number 16, it's Elton John, "Part-time Love".

# Part-time love is Bringing me down

# Cos I just can't get Started with you

# My love

# Did I hear you saying that I'm too hardhearted?

# Wipe those stars From your eyes

# And you'll get quite a surprise

# Because you'll see everybody's got A part-time love

# You've been seen

# Running around

# There's not much I don't hear of

# And still you try

# Telling me all the things

# I must stay clear of

# Don't tell me what to do

# When you've been doing it too

# Because you, me And everybody's got a part-time love

# Falling, I'm falling

# Can't get free

# Baby, if you keep on stalling

# Oh, how can I make you see

# That you, me And everybody needs a part-time love

# Part-time love

# I seem to be pulling in The wrong direction with you

# You

# My love

# My love

# Whatever I do, you raise The same objection

# That I've got someone at home

# But she's got a love of her own

# Because you, me And everybody got a part-time love

# I'm waiting, I'm waiting

# All the time

# And it's getting so frustrating

# Love, well, That ain't no crime because

# You, me and everybody needs A part-time love

# No, oh

# You, me and everybody's Got a part-time love

# No, oh

# You, me and everybody needs A part-time love

# You

# Me

# Everybody got a part-time love #

APPLAUSE

Thanks, Elton. Thank you very much. "Part-time Love", number 16.

On Top Of The Pops, messieurs, mesdames, wait for it,

it's Legs Co, that much I do know - "Le Freak" and Chic.

# Aaahh, freak out!

# Le Freak, c'est Chic

# Freak out

# Aaahh, freak out!

# Le Freak, c'est Chic

# Freak out

# Have you heard about the New dance craze?

# Listen to us I'm sure you'll be amazed

# Big fun to be had by everyone

# It's up to you It surely can be done

# Young and old are doing it I'm told

# Just one try and you too Will be sold

# It's called Le Freak!

# They're doing it night and day

# Allow us, we'll show you the way

# Aaahh, freak out!

# Le Freak, c'est Chic

# Freak out!

# All that pressure got you down

# Has your head spinning all around

# Feel the rhythm, chant the rhyme

# Come on along and Have a real good time

# Like the days of "Stompin' at the Savoy"

# Now we freak

# Oh, what a joy!

# Just come on down, to the '5

# Find a spot out on the floor

# Aaahh, freak out!

# Le Freak, c'est Chic

# Freak out!

# Now freak

# I said, freak

# Now freak. #

APPLAUSE

Oh, yes!

That's number 18, Chic and "Le Freak", and I would show a leg,

but I might hit somebody. I wouldn't want to do that.

"Always and Forever" is at number 11.

It is, of course, Heatwave, and this is a chance for you

to lay back and enjoy it.

# Always and forever

# Each moment with you

# Is just like a dream to me

# That somehow came true

# And I know tomorrow

# Will still be the same

# Cos we've got a life of love

# That won't ever change and

# Every day

# Love me your own special way

# Melt all my heart away

# With a smile

# Take time to tell me

# You really care

# And we'll share tomorrow

# Together

# I'll always love you

# Forever

# Always, forever

# Forever

# There'll always be sunshine

# When I look at you

# It's something I can't explain

# Just the things that you do

# And if you get lonely

# Phone me and take

# One second to give to me

# That magic you make and

# Every day

# Love me your own special way

# Melt all my heart away

# With your smile

# Take time to tell me

# You really care

# And we'll share tomorrow

# Together

# I'll always love you

# Ever

# Ever

# Loving you

# Always forever love you

# You... #

APPLAUSE

Oh, that's warming for us this evening.

That's Heatwave and "Always and Forever".

So, only halfway through the show. Promises, promises, promises!

Here's The Buzzcocks and "Promises" and it's at number 28 in the charts.

MUSIC: "Promises" by The Buzzcocks

# Ah, loving you is easy

# You are on my side

# We play the game strictly To our rules

# We led the field, a love affair

# Which made all other lovers fools

# Oh...

# How can you ever let me down

# These promises

# Ah-ah

# Are made for us

# Oh-oh, oh-oh

# We promised that we'd always have Time for each other

# Whenever I needed you'd be there

# We promised to be true There'd be no other

# We promised that forever We would care

# Oh...

# How can you ever let me down

# These promises...

# Ah-ah

# Are made for us

# Oh-oh, oh-oh

# We had to change

# Ah, but you stayed the same

# You wouldn't change

# Oh, what a shame

# Cos loving you's not easy

# You're not on my side

# We play a game with two sets Of rules

# We lead the field in a love affair

# Oh, strictly meant for fools

# Oh...

# Why did you ever let me down

# Those promises...

# Ah-ah

# Were made for us

# Oh-oh, oh-oh

# You never have any time for me

# Whenever I need you You're not there

# You've never been true And it's plain to see

# The fact is you never really cared

# Oh...

# Why did you ever let me down

# Those promises...

# Ah-ah

# We made for us

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

APPLAUSE

The Buzzcocks and "Promises". Now then, if you're going to

see them on tour, you've missed out on Sunday, but

you can see them on Top Of The Pops. Here he is - Leo Sayer.

His new single, "Raining In My Heart".

MUSIC: "Raining In My Heart" by Leo Sayer

# The sun is out, the sky is blue

# There's not a cloud to spoil The view

# But it's raining

# It's raining in my heart

# The weatherman said fine today

# He doesn't know that You've gone away

# But it's raining

# Oh, it's raining in my heart

# Yeah, yeah

# Oh...

# Oh, misery

# Oh, tell me, what's gonna become

# Of me?

# I tell my blues, they mustn't show

# But I know that soon all my tears Will flow

# Come a raining down

# Oh, raining in my heart, yeah

# Oh...oh, misery

# Oh, you, misery

# Oh, tell me, what's gonna become

# Of me? Oh, I know...

# The sun is out

# The sky is so blue

# There's not a cloud up there To spoil my view

# Oh, but it's raining

# Oh, it's raining in my heart

# Can't you see?

# Oh, it's raining in my heart, yeah

# It's raining in my heart

# Can't you see?

# Oh, it's raining in my heart, yeah

# It's raining in my heart

# It's raining in my heart, yeah

# It's raining in my heart. #

APPLAUSE

That was absolutely terrific!

Leo Sayer and "Raining In My Heart".

He was sitting down, you're sitting down at home, I'm sitting down

but waiting and standing for us is Blondie, "Hanging On The Telephone".

# I'm in the phone booth It's the one across the hall

# If you don't answer I'll just ring it off the wall

# I know he's there But I just had to call

# Don't leave me hanging On the telephone

# Don't leave me hanging On the telephone

# I heard your mother Now she's going out the door

# Did she go to work Or just go to the store?

# All those things she said I told you to ignore

# Oh, why can't we talk again?

# Don't leave me hanging On the telephone

# Don't leave me hanging On the telephone

# It's good to hear your voice You know it's been so long

# If I don't get your calls Then everything goes wrong

# I want to tell you something You've known all along

# Don't leave me hanging On the telephone

# I had to interrupt And stop this conversation

# Your voice across the line gives me A strange sensation

# I'd like to talk When I can show you my affection

# Oh, I can't control myself

# Don't leave me hanging On the telephone

# Hang up and run to me

# Oh

# Hang up and run to me

# Oh

# Hang up and run to me

# Oh

# Hang up and run to me

# Oh, whoa, oh

# Run to me. #

APPLAUSE

Debbie Harry, that's Blondie, "Hanging On The Telephone".

Now then, first, a bit of aggro -

"A Taste Of Aggro". It is, of course, The Barron Knights.

MUSIC: "A Taste Of Aggro" by The Barron Knights

# When you're working

# And boredom's lurking

# There must be something new to do

# A dentist can go

# And have a little aggro

# Cos he can take it out on you. . #

Good morning, sir.

# Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh... #

A little wider, please.

# Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh... #

A little wider.

# Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh... #

I'm not going to hurt you, you know.

# Ahhh, ahhh, ahhh... #

Not much!

# There's a dentist in Birmingham

# He fixed my crown... #

I've wanted to do this for years!

# And as I slept...

# He filled my mouth with iron

# He said, "Rinse out your mouth

# "With a medication, spit it out

# "In the receptacle by your side

# "On the right." #

HE GARGLES

LAUGHTER

# No, the right! #

HE GARGLES

LAUGHTER

APPLAUSE

# No-one would listen to The Smurfs in prison

# So they jumped over the wall

# A policemen saw them

# He chased and caught them

# This is what he asked them all .. #

Good morning, Smurfs! How are you?

# Where are you all coming from

# We're from Dartmoor on the run #

LAUGHTER

# How did you work out your route?

# We followed The arrows on our suits

# What were you in Dartmoor for

# We borrowed A safe from the bank next door

# Why do you all talk this way

# We're from Catford, ain't we, eh?

# Ooh, laaa-laaa-la-la-la La-la-la-laa-laa

# Laaa-laaa-la-la-la La-la-la-laa-laa

# La-la-la. #

APPLAUSE

This is all about a Spurs supporter.

CHEERING

# With big rosettes And coloured scarves

# They go to cheer Their favourite stars

# They all look forward To their Saturdays

# There's one young lad Walks down our street

# With Bovver Boots upon his feet

# And an aerosol can of paint He freely sprays... #

Get down, Shep!

# And he painted Grandad's bike And next door's cats and dogs

# He sprayed a couple on the corner Of the street that were having a snog

# He fell down on his can

# And his aerosol went bang

# And all they found was A flat cap and his clogs. #

LAUGHTER

APPLAUSE

# Laaa-laaa-la-la-la La-la-la-laa-laa

# La-la-la. #

APPLAUSE

Fantastic! The Barron Knights, number 19 with "A Taste Of Aggro".

So, who's next? Well, I'll tell you. He's just joined the band,

his name is Kenny Andrews. Welcome Darts on Top Of The Pops

and "Don't Let It Fade Away".

MUSIC: "Don't Let It Fade Away" by Darts

# I see your eyes shine

# Each time...

# I'm gonna say...

# Don't let it fade away

# And it gets warmer

# Stronger

# With each passing day

# Don't let it fade away

# And it seems I got Good luck and smiles

# All coming my way

# Don't let it fade

# Don't let it fade away

# I don't see no sorrow, feel no pain

# Just wanna hear you say it again

# I see your eyes shine

# Doo-doo

# Each time

# Doo-doo

# I'm gonna say

# Don't let it fade away

# Doo, doo-doo

# Doo-doo, doo-doo

# Doo-doo, doo-doo

# Don't see no sorrow, feel no pain

# I just wanna hear you Say it again

# I wanna hear you say it

# I see your eyes shine

# Each time

# Doo-doo

# I'm gonna say

# Don't let it fade away

# Don't let...

# Ooh

# Don't let it fade...

# Don't let it fade away

# Don't...

# Don't let...

# Don't let it fade... #

APPLAUSE

That is Darts and "Don't Let It Fade Away". That's terrific.

Well, this is one way to go, I suppose!

I need a doctor! Doctor Who? Ow!

MUSIC: "Dr Who" by Mankind

DOCTOR WHO THEME PLAYS

LIKE A DALEK: # Planet of the Time Lords!

# Guardian of the Universe

# He travels through time and space

# He's...

# He is the Doctor

# Doctor Who. #

DOCTOR WHO THEME PLAYS

APPLAUSE

Woo! That's "Dr Who" and Mankind is the band.

We unveil her! We unveil number two too!

It's Rod Stewart and do you think Rod's sexy?

# Sugar

# Mmm

# Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

# She sits alone

# Waiting for suggestions

# He's so nervous

# Avoiding all the questions

# His lips are dry

# Her heart is gently pounding

# Don't you just know

# Exactly what they're thinking

# If you want my body and you think I'm sexy

# Come on, sugar, let me know

# If you really need me Just reach out and touch me

# Come on, honey, tell me so

# Tell me so, baby

# He's acting shy

# Looking for an answer

# Come on, honey

# Let's spend the night together

# Now hold on a minute

# Before we go much further

# Give me a dime

# So I can phone my mother

# They catch a cab to his high-rise Apartment

# At last he can tell her exactly What his heart meant

# If you want my body And you think I'm sexy

# Come on, honey, tell me so

# If you really need me Just reach out and touch me

# Come on, sugar, let me know

# Ow!

# His heart's beating like a drum

# Cos at last he's got this girl home

# Relax, baby

# Now we're all alone

# Ow!

# They wake at dawn

# Cos all the birds are singing

# Two total strangers

# But that ain't what they're Thinking

# Outside, it's cold

# Misty and it's raining

# They got each other

# Neither one's complaining

# He says, "I'm sorry but I'm out Of milk and coffee

# "Never mind, sugar We can watch the early movie"

# And if you want my body And you think I'm sexy

# Come on, sugar, let me know

# If you really need me Just reach out and touch me

# Come on, honey, tell me so. #

APPLAUSE

Groovy! Rod Stewart, and he's the number one. And the Bee Gees?

Well, they're around somewhere as well.

Find out if they're number one next week

when you join us for another edition of Top Of The Pops. Bye-bye now

# Nobody gets too much heaven no more

# It's much harder to come by

# I'm waiting in line

# Nobody gets too much love any more

# It's as high as a mountain

# And harder to climb

# Ooh, you and me, girl

# Got a lot of love in store

# And it flows through you And it flows through me

# And I love you so much more

# Than my life

# I can see beyond for ever

# Everything we are will never die

# Love is such a beautiful thing

# Oh, you make my world

# A summer day

# Are you just a dream

# To fade away?

# Nobody gets too much heaven no more

# It's much harder to come by

# I'm waiting in line

# Ah... Ah...

# Nobody gets too much love any more

# It's as high as a mountain

# And harder to climb

# Ah...

# You and me, girl

# Got a highway to the sky

# We can turn away

# From the night and day

# And the tears we had to cry

# You're my life... #

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