Top Of The Pops 3rd November 1977 Part 1

[channel4squares1]

do you have the totp show from Saturday 5th September? Because I have some of that show but not complete

[RetroCool73]

The first 5 minutes of this show present the true arrival of the 'new wave' as the new chart mainstream - the charts soundtracked by what is not just a fantastic single but a bold(ish) piece of proto-synthpop by ELO, a true statement of intent from Paul Weller & The Jam - a band who would dominate the show for the next 5 years - and the curtain call of The Carpenters from the UK charts ('out with the old'). By no means a revolution, the UK singles regained a bite at this point in 77

[MrTillyayre]

gotta love the ' I dont giva a damn about your view' line

i dont remember that bit

[UTubeAreTwats]

@MrTillyayre if you mean Modern World by The Jam, it was changed from the album version, as it's a bit sweary - I'll leave it up to everyone to find out, I won't quote the line - but even now the album version definitely isn't suitable for airplay.

[34cartha1]

brilliant was the best year for music for me oh to be back there.

[kezadrone]

Even that comedy act has more singing talent than a lot of the acts now.

[properprim]

the jam were brilliant raw music london accent not like the fake american accents and fake music too often heard especially now

[kramnesnay]

Wow; what great songs. I remember as a child hearing 'Calling Occupants' and thinking Karen Caprenter was really an alien so I always looking at her with a bit of fear and trepidation. Though when you think of it, her voice really was not of this world, though still not sure whether she was of this planet, (lol)

[gallafey]

1977 i'd be 2yrs old back then, it was year that The Proffesionals 1st skidded on to the screen and The Incredible Hulk aired on US tv from this year, the year of the queens silver jubilee 

[GRAHAMAUS]

1977 one of my favourite years for music. A great mix of Punk, Pop, Disco and Rock, and not a sign of Simon Cowell or even Schlock, Aching and Watersports on the horizon yet. Good Times!

[20mlt09]

shame they had to replace "two fuck about your review" with dont give a damn about your review

[grumpmonk]

Thursday nights at 7.30 and only 3 channels to choose from. But we were all very happy

[andrewt008]

peter powell LEGEND! he still makes me chuckle as a totp presenter! great Jam performance.

[chaircreature]

Imagine someone as lovely and successful as Karen Carpenter dying of anorexia. So sorry the Barron Knights broke up after 5 decades of bringing uncynical happiness to millions.

[sameoldfitup2008]

GREAT STUFF!!

[lostthe80s]

what a wonderful time - to have such variety !! wish music hadn't become so utterly trashy and mindless

[Georgia275]

It's nice when you get the top 20 and you've actually heard of them all. Some great singers in the line up here.

[Nosmos]

Barron Knights very funny doing Float On and the Cancer and my names Larry bit!!! Like the audiences laughter as well!!!

[alecahauf]

would you believe that this Carpenters song has been put on cd in the 80's and sent into space for aliens to find and play (i take it they sent a cd player as well) as the martians might not have the money to go to Dixon's. if there is a player in the spacecraft i'll bet it works on the US voltage of 110 and the wee green man will probably use the UK version of 240 V. There must be some really silly bastards at NASA. i wonder who dremed it all up

[caxfingers]

Hopefully the aliens are a little smarter lol.

[hotspur1964]

Was 13 at the time, remember the Carpenters came to the UK to promote COOIPC and appeared on Swap Shop. Oh the hours I spent dialling 018118055 to try to speak to Karen. God its 32yrs and I still remember the number..sad or what?

[carps1000]

@hotspur1964 U 2 Huh.& me. & I missed Karen at HMV in London signing 74 78 Singles lp. Life sucks.

[jhonncarpenter]

mira entre quienes estan los carpenters!!!!

[RobinCarmody]

The Jam would do better later, I think. ELO had already done better, but "Turn to Stone" is as resonant and evocative a single as they ever made.

[zapkvr]

I remember the honey coated lyrics of Karen Carpenter I was so very sad when I heard she starved herself to death. Her and her brother Richard were the real deal.

[briabba123]

cool carpenters promo the directing is very very good so is edtiting

[isdomdee]

Amazing looking back to when music was interesting. Every group sounded different,not like today. Bring back the music of the 70's I say.

[Chotabear]

I do so agree !!! They don't make music like that today, which is a real shame !!!

[carps1000]

@Chotabear Agree1000%

[carps1000]

@isdomdee Agee 100 %

[ColumRogers]

i was born 14 years 2 late what a selection of songs unlkie nowadays everyone has to listen 2 RnB or rap like it or not

[JAYROX1969]

You missed great times!

[ColumRogers]

Oh please don't rub it in only joking. I love modern alternative music but the kids of the 60s, 70s and 80s got so much choice and music lovers today get fuck all pardon my language.

[phhhooper]

good stuff like the jam i can rember this was 17 at the time and riding around on a yamaha fsie 50moped

[Glamking1]

The Barron Knights was paroding Leo Sayer and The Floaters' songs in their comeback single and also The Carpenters' space-promo video of "Calling Occupants Of The Interplanetary Craft" was in this edition too and it saw Peter Powell's first TOTP appearence !!

[burnsybaby1987]

I don't think I've ever seen a more "1977" promotional video than The Carpenters here and all the better for it!

[DGarcia879]

The Barron Knights were so awesome doing a parody of Leo Sawyers "you make me feel like dancing"