I played "New York, New York" for a cousin of mine who lived in New York from 1967 to 1980 and wrote a book about the gentrification he saw. He never heard the song before and loved it. The song reminds me a lot of Billy Joel.
@paulmaxin7546
8 ай бұрын
Didn’t think I’d ever see this again given the vile Savile. I’m the guy with the pink bowler hat in the first 3 seconds. I remember it as if it were yesterday. (My daughter now has the hat!).
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
Pink bowler eh, were you trying to catch Jimmy's eye? 😅
@PeterPumpkinEater75
6 ай бұрын
What was it like standing next to Jimmy
@andrewmacleod5826
6 ай бұрын
Ignore VILE Saville....You looked great 😂 and the music was FAB🎉
@nibsvkh
5 ай бұрын
@@SirAntoniousBlock I’ve got a sick sense of humour but that was over the line!
@SirAntoniousBlock
5 ай бұрын
@@nibsvkh So you don't really have a sense of humour then....
@tracy5014
7 ай бұрын
Really makes your skin crawl watching Savill with his hands on those young ladies. Didn’t think anything of it back in the day though did we…. 🙉🙈🙊
@richardplume3212
3 ай бұрын
Agree enemy in plain sight
@nikolaucznaum4312
Ай бұрын
She's not looking delighted!!...
@viewerabundzu6887
8 ай бұрын
lovely Olivia, miss her
@alisonesler6621
3 ай бұрын
R.I.P Olivia Luv the Fun Hit The Rumour Never be Forgotten
@johnjamesduffy7653
2 ай бұрын
I was so obsessed with Olivia's A Little More Love. My mum asked me who it was & what the song was called. I told her it was It gets Me Nowhere by Sandy in Grease. The next day she came home with the single.
@js2749
17 күн бұрын
It’s a fabulous track 👍
@j0hnf_uk
Ай бұрын
I thought I knew all the Goodies songs, but that Duck one was a new one on me. Still, it only took me 46 years to hear it(!)
@samnpoppythedog4416
Ай бұрын
Ditto
@johnnyfortube
9 күн бұрын
Lucky you
@philwise872
8 ай бұрын
Olivia Newton-John 😊
@MisterGee1968
3 ай бұрын
😭
@storiesreadaloud5635
6 ай бұрын
Olivia Newton JOHN
@paulyflyer8154
8 ай бұрын
Priceless unforgettable days. Take me back there please.
@VincentRE79
8 ай бұрын
Agree does seem a much simpler and gentle time.
@tonymorgan2264
8 ай бұрын
Ditto
@VincentRE79
8 ай бұрын
@@tonymorgan2264 We did not realise it at the time.
@barnbersonol
3 ай бұрын
Unreliable cars, black and white tv, everything else was brown.
@alisonesler6621
3 ай бұрын
Wow Rachel Sweet B.A.B.Y And Dollar
@tomsanders8714
3 ай бұрын
Backing band: The Records
@Housephonestimes4
8 ай бұрын
45 years ago anniversary tomorrow night I was watching this with my dad! Thursday, 7 December 1978!
@ianbishop247
10 ай бұрын
It wasn't until I helped my wife put on a school production of Grease that I actually realised what the lyrics to Grease Lightin actually were...very different times.....
@lucius4556
9 ай бұрын
I had that haysi fantaysi hit "John Wayne is big leggy" in my recommended, who would've thought it lol..now I'm off to Google greased lightening, ( I was always rubbish at catching the lyrics) 😁
@bhamacuk
8 ай бұрын
This was performed at my kid's junior school play once, unedited. Can't believe how they got away with it lol
@jaysterling26
8 ай бұрын
@@bhamacukThey be cancelled quicker than one could say ( in person this is my best impression of someone(!), sadly ( eh, should l say this?)), ' Showaddywaddy'.
@johnmanning5568
8 ай бұрын
@@bhamacukI suppose they wouldn’t quite understand the meaning of a “pussy wagon” !
@Paul-md8de
8 ай бұрын
People were so much thinner in those days
@jaysterling26
8 ай бұрын
Apart from Rachel Sweet ( real name? Surely not?) . Now I'm fat shaming ,probably..OK , I think the lady's a gordita
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
Even the pedophiles.
@philipbonner6486
Ай бұрын
And no hideous tattoos.
@tomsanders8714
3 ай бұрын
Holy crap. Rachel Sweet backed by The Records. Rare footage indeed!
@smacker2182
6 ай бұрын
The Records with drummer Will Birch from the Kursaal Flyers backing Rachel Sweet! Poptastic!
@tomsanders8714
3 ай бұрын
RIP John Wicks😢
@paulwilcox9184
9 ай бұрын
Gerard Kenny (New York, New York)also wrote the music to "I could be so good for you" with Dennis Waterman. FACT!
@fluorosco
4 ай бұрын
In the City of light on a Rag time night, it's something more than free ❤
@philread7668
9 ай бұрын
Great up load. I think the audience were practicing for the zombie movie audition
@jayaybe1
8 ай бұрын
Lol, such was the innocent, bubblegum image of Grease, the sheer naughtiness of some of the lyrics apparently flew right by the censors unnoticed : )
@fluorosco
4 ай бұрын
Every song makes Me smile.... Great happy Music ❤
@amandawhiteley6737
4 ай бұрын
Gee wow! Only just at high school at the time, loved mid to late 70s period ❤❤❤❤ I luv music from 30s to 50s, dads influenced me. But this late 70s thing I was growing up with was great, the disco, rock n roll revival, punk new wave along the way. Something for everyone. ❤❤❤❤ PS. I'm female a little bit older, never ever sport a platinum blonde hairdo with glasses. SAVILE CHIC IS NOT THE WAY TO GO! I LEARNED SINCE!! Slightly different now ❤❤❤❤ Enjoy the nostalgia anyway.
@phakoff6759
9 ай бұрын
That Muppet was praying on little kids.
@stephenhowell5611
8 ай бұрын
Didn't know he was religious, huh.
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
@@stephenhowell5611 Unluckily for him, he burns in hell.
@brigittelehmann9749
9 ай бұрын
So long time ago great memories its 2023 do i mis this
@rustymackemingrancanaria6360
8 ай бұрын
Rachel sweet now a tv producer in usa❤
@mjones4083
8 ай бұрын
I remember there was a huge buzz about her in the UK at this time .This live version of B A B Y doesn't really do the actual 45 single justice . ,It should have been a big hit and she should have had much more commercial success and acclaim . ( I have the song on one of her CDs & still play it to this day. )
@lucaschapman2188
8 ай бұрын
Such a shame my childhood memories have been tainted by Jimmy Saville, Rolf Harris and Dave Lee Travis . The Grease soundtrack Album was released this year but my Sister was still playing it regularly way into the 1980’s
@jaysterling26
8 ай бұрын
& Noel Edmonds - owner of both a small red box & a large chopper.
@bobseagar1559
8 ай бұрын
And glenis kinnock
@spunkychops7484
Күн бұрын
Margaret thatcher
@duffbaker9554
7 ай бұрын
@12:37 Girl to Jimmy: "Control yourself, creep."
@Mediawatcher2023
8 ай бұрын
shooting star wasnt released in australia until june 1979 and lay your love on me by racy three months later
@user-fs7ym6rv4l
7 ай бұрын
Olivia is very talented ❤
@Milo_Molnar
6 ай бұрын
was.
@donrevie721
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Marfun for these fantastic and SUPERLATIVE TOTP uploads of AMAZING picture and audio quality ...you are really skillful and talented in doing this , I for one am truly appreciative. Thank you!
@craiggerrard5117
7 ай бұрын
That New York New York by Gerard Kenny got loads of air play even though it was only a very minor a hit. For some reason, the DJs or the compilers of the playlist seemed to love it.
@philipbonner6486
Ай бұрын
That great song still get played loads on the radio in England.
@ManvasPachenko
2 ай бұрын
It knocks me sick looking at that creep now, knowing what we know about him. MONSTER
@philbedford8979
Ай бұрын
Two songs missing,Sarah Brightman I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper and Boney M Marys Boy Child.
@philipbonner6486
8 ай бұрын
Dollar was brilliant, and a brilliant backing band.
@pivotset2
8 ай бұрын
You sure?
@melprice8961
8 ай бұрын
what a taste in music you have
@mjones4083
8 ай бұрын
Backing band seemed a bit underwhelmed to me .
@brianmcd9492
8 ай бұрын
Loved this show Now then, Now then , big cigar, sovereign rings now then and great music TOTP's was great 🙂 and still is 👍
@martinwoodworth3715
9 ай бұрын
Blimey, Rachel sweet, I saw her live 1 month before this at Huddersfield poly Stiff records tour.
@wmbrown6
7 ай бұрын
1978 in the U.S. wasn't so much the year of _Grease_ as it was of RSO Records which issued the soundtrack to that, _Saturday Night Fever . . . and _Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band_ . Anyways . . . this same week's U.S. Top 30 for comparison and contrast . . . 30. "New York Groove" _by Ace Frehley_ 29. "Ready To Take A Chance Again" _by Barry Manilow_ 28. "You Needed Me" _by Anne Murray_ 27. "I'm Every Woman" _by Chaka Khan_ 26. "Promises" _by Eric Clapton_ 25. "We've Got Tonite" _by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band_ 24. "The Power Of Gold" _by Dan Fogelberg / Tim Weisberg_ 23. "Part Time Love" _by Elton John_ 22. "Ooh Baby Baby" _by Linda Ronstadt_ 21. "Don't Want To Live Without It" _by Pablo Cruise_ 20. "How You Gonna See Me Now" _by Alice Cooper_ 19. "Change Of Heart" _by Eric Carmen_ 18. "Sweet Life" _by Paul Davis_ 17. "Double Vision" _by Foreigner_ 16. "Straight On" _by Heart_ 15. "Hold The Line" _by Toto_ 14. "Alive Again" _by Chicago_ 13. "Y.M.C.A." _by the Village People_ 12. "Too Much Heaven" _by the Bee Gees_ 11. "Strange Way" _by Firefall_ 10. "(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away" _by Andy Gibb_ 09. "Sharing The Night Together" _by Dr. Hook_ 08. "My Life" _by Billy Joel_ 07. "Time Passages" _by Al Stewart_ 06. "I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" _by Alicia Bridges_ 05. "How Much I Feel" _by Ambrosia_ 04. "I Just Wanna Stop" _by Gino Vannelli_ 03. "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" _by Barbra And Neil_ 02. "Mac Arthur Park" _by Donna Summer_ 01. "Le Freak" _by Chic_
@barnbersonol
3 ай бұрын
I was 14 then so would've been perfectly safe in the audience. Far too old.
@michaelpyatt831
7 ай бұрын
Why didn’t the believe Johnny Lydon when he told the truth about that beast ??
@philipbonner6486
Ай бұрын
Because the BBC kept it quiet and I'm sure there many other pedophiles working for the BBC still.
@russellbishop5995
8 ай бұрын
Racey. Hated that record at the time but those dancers. She picked him up without a grimace. Strong girl.
@mjones4083
8 ай бұрын
Sue from Legs & Co . Very accomplished dancer .
@mostynf
7 ай бұрын
Probably helps that he’s about four feet tall.
@imgoingtocountdownfromthir4580
3 ай бұрын
I'm surprised that auntie beeb let John Travolta's "Shit" and "Tit" from Greased lighting slip through!
@artmoss6889
9 ай бұрын
Jimmy Saville had the hair of an abused Barbie doll, the eyes of Marty Feldman, and the personality of a deranged clown, yet people loved him. Hard to understand.
@georgecouch1762
9 ай бұрын
Because they were hypnotized by his evilness the vile creature
@2760ade
9 ай бұрын
That's such an amusing and accurate description of the monster!!
@popatyourecords
3 ай бұрын
i didnt liked his show never liked him when i was a kid he freaked me out
@colinjennings3661
9 ай бұрын
Did nobody vet the lyrics to greased lightning? Lol. This would have gone out at 7.30 on a Thursday night. Also Olivia's trousers were a bit tight....
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
This whole episode should've been X rated. Even Rachel Sweet was saucy AF.
@frankhovis
5 ай бұрын
"Will a little more love bring a Happy Ending".. no, but it'll make me walk funny for the next few days.
@scottlawson1191
8 ай бұрын
Omg it's that fella who used to do the show on Saturday evening where he helped the kids. Aww i loved him.
@chloedevereaux1801
8 ай бұрын
what you mean the pedophile jimmy savile........ he has the word evil in his name........
@Camille_Anderson
8 ай бұрын
Sarcasm?? Lol! 👹
@michaelsandford1015
9 ай бұрын
We want Jimmy we want Jimmy
@stevet9418
8 ай бұрын
simp
@josephglover4256
8 ай бұрын
Sir Jim! 👍👍
@Camille_Anderson
8 ай бұрын
.,....To go straight to hell, yes!
@mikemurray4825
4 ай бұрын
Bloody pollock, you are!!!!!
@macthedrummer1
9 ай бұрын
@16:52 Dollar, she sings ``And they`ll be dancin in the moonlight... I wonder if thats the same moonlight the two of them were asking each other who were they with in it?
@colinjennings3661
9 ай бұрын
David van Day came across as a twat then and he didn't get any better.
@neilhilton35
8 ай бұрын
A clever comment. You know your dollar songs. They were a very melodious double act that couldn't be repeated. Pity David went on to become a grumpy man. Very vain too. However as a group Dollar were in my opinion simply brilliant.
@jaysterling26
8 ай бұрын
@@neilhilton35 Agreed, especially the Trevor Horn tunes.
@sphughes01
9 ай бұрын
Oh the years are rolled back to a time before the horror of Thatcher ... If only we knew then what was around the corner. And of course Thatcher's big mate, Jimmy Savile, the man who she helped get the keys to hospitals full of vulnerable patients.
@Camille_Anderson
8 ай бұрын
Exactly!! Two monsters together. Add in ol' Charlie and you have the axis of evil. 💯👹👹👹
@Design_no
6 ай бұрын
Cry me a river hughesy 😂😂😂
@abelovedsonofGodinwhomHeis35-6
6 ай бұрын
So YMCA was-the 70s version of Relax.
@Ponty30
9 ай бұрын
I am surprised the BBC didn't edit 'tit' and 'shit' on Greased Lightnin'
@20thCB
9 ай бұрын
Or "she's a real pussy wagon"....or "the chicks'll cream for greased lightnin"!
@markl8740
9 ай бұрын
No, they preferred to make the Boomtown Rats change their lyrics from 'pus and grime' to 'blood and tears pour down the drains and the sewers'. Tits and pussy wagon were OK in 1978. Different times
@johnmanning5568
9 ай бұрын
Maybe the censors didn’t understand “the chicks’ll cream” !
@r.huiskamp2368
9 ай бұрын
Right. There's a lot they DID edit those years though, from what I've heard, because the public wasn't supposed to know🤫
@stevenoneill7166
8 ай бұрын
@markl8740 as a 10-year-old kid at the time, I too noticed the lyric change on "Rat Trap" when my mother bought me the single compared to the version played on Radio 1's chart show. That said station chopped the hell out of it's 5-minute running time
@albertomastriaoinni8421
8 ай бұрын
It's the 7th December 2023 a Thursday 01.30
@RushfanUK
8 ай бұрын
As ever TOTP picks the worst singles to showcase.
@carolecochrane8173
8 ай бұрын
The goodies who actually bought that record at woolies. 🤔
@Jack-il3qv
5 ай бұрын
People were dying in the streets..
@duncanholding7636
Ай бұрын
What was tune that opened the show the one the opened the countdown any ideas 😊
@2760ade
9 ай бұрын
Oh dear, what was that drivel at the end? So glad such 'novelty' records died a death!
@stephenhowell5611
8 ай бұрын
The reason stuff like that was on totp was because it was in the charts, people were buying it.
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
"You'll get a nasty suck, if you muck around with his duck".
@tommygunn1887
8 ай бұрын
It got so bad the people rebelled. The effing goodies ffs
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
Thank god for punk/new wave.
@zolandia5262
7 ай бұрын
Punk had pretty much come and gone by this stage though
@brain8484
23 күн бұрын
a truly horrific decade for pop music
@DBX171
9 ай бұрын
A great episode spoiled at the end by that garbage. And, of course, the monster.
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
Are you joking? The whole episode was filth and depravity. 😂
@Spica1000
4 ай бұрын
Wish they would cut the bit out with Savile!
@barbarashorttobrien1337
7 ай бұрын
I would prefer if Jimmy Savile didnt appear on my feed.
@ericmorris1589
6 ай бұрын
I think People should see history as it was not how people today chose how it should look
@phillipc3286
8 ай бұрын
Now then now then
@kevinmcmullan1827
8 ай бұрын
Racey should have been bigger the The Beatles.
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
Racey should have been arrested.
@popatyourecords
3 ай бұрын
racey needed a new wardrobe manager
@captainsensiblejr.
8 ай бұрын
Yet again the crap to excellence ratio is 10 to 1.
@BABYWOLF--1966
8 ай бұрын
Oh dear 😂😂
@killkillyouyou
7 ай бұрын
Please tell me the name of the band and song that is playing first.
@MervBennett
10 ай бұрын
12:33 what did he say? and She doesn't look very impressed
@Lionkingview
9 ай бұрын
He said: I have here a present that can be claimed by any male hospital worker (probably refering to himself as he did visit hospitals quite frequently). How about some Olivia Newton John
@oldmanc2
9 ай бұрын
Hiding in plain sight. What an animal
@otters61
10 ай бұрын
Why has he got the Leeds United sweat band on his right hand didn't even support us
@barrybark3995
9 ай бұрын
who did he support?
@otters61
9 ай бұрын
Man Utd
@sphughes01
9 ай бұрын
Figures for a guy from Leeds.@@otters61
@MrPlank0073
8 ай бұрын
Red army
@leodurkin8539
7 ай бұрын
Is that first singer Tina Charles
@tomsanders8714
3 ай бұрын
No it's Rachel Sweet
@richardsprojects
6 ай бұрын
Good music , shame about the Nonce
@michaelsandford1015
9 ай бұрын
Don't you love Jimmy
@philipbonner6486
8 ай бұрын
No
@SirAntoniousBlock
7 ай бұрын
Are you speaking from the personal experience of your younger self?
@plasteckfly
4 ай бұрын
That Sally Oldfield song is horrible... just sayin'.
@anthonyharty1732
8 ай бұрын
They had a load of crap on these show’s. The presenters were puppets for the BBC, they were very annoying.
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