BBC’s Top of the Pops was broadcast weekly between 1964 and 2006, making it the world’s longest-running weekly television music show. Dusty Springfield’s I Only Want to Be with You was the first song featured on 1 January 1964. Status Quo made more appearances than any other artist with a total of 87, the first was with Pictures of Matchstick Men in 1968.
In this video, WatchMojoUK counts down their ranking of the Top 20 greatest Top of the Pops performances of all time. It features Slade, Kate Bush, Queen, Elton John, David Bowie, and many more.
Enjoy some of these songs in full on Bang a Gong:
Mama Weer All Crazee Now – Slade
Your Song – Elton John
Are ‘Friends’ Electric – Tubeway Army
Instant Karma! – Lennon/Ono with the Plastic Ono Band
Starman – David Bowie
More about Top of the Pops HERE
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