Top of the Pops - 18th January 1979

First broadcast: Thu 18th Jan 1979, 19:20 on BBC One
This broadcast: Thu 23rd Jan 2014, 19:30 on BBC Four

Episode 779

Weekly pop chart programme presented by Peter Powell. Featuring Shalamar, Olympic Runners, Anne Murray, Racey, Dan Hartman, Frankie Miller, Ian Dury & the Blockheads, The Three Degrees, Village People, Leif Garrett, Chaka Khan, and dance sequences by Legs & Co.

Please note Olivia Newton‐John's performance of 'A Little More Love', the video for Billy Joel's 'My Life' and Chic's performance of 'Le Freak' have been removed due to youtube blocking the whole show. More details below.

Tracklist:
0:00:00 – Shalamar - Take It To The Bank
0:01:05 – Olympic Runners - Sir Dancealot
0:03:50 – Anne Murray - You Needed Me
0:06:26 – Racey - Lay Your Love On Me
0:08:49 – Dan Hartman - This Is It
0:11:38 – Frankie Miller - When I'm Away From You
Removed – Olivia Newton‐John - A Little More Love
0:14:28 – Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
0:18:01 – The Three Degrees - Woman In Love
Removed – Billy Joel - My Life
Removed – Chic - Le Freak
0:21:41 – Village People - YMCA
0:24:59 – Leif Garrett (brief appearance + interview)
0:25:32 – Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman

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