07 September 1978

Thursday

1978-09-07

Events

 * Drummer Keith Moon dies from an overdose of clomethiazole tablets in a rented flat in Mayfair, London.

Top of the Pops

 * presented by Peter Powell. Full chart here.
 * 1) (24) Frankie Valli – Grease (over charts)
 * 2) (26) The Jam – David WattsThe Jam David Watts Top of the Pops
 * 3) (New) Leo Sayer – I Can’t Stop Loving You (Though I Try)
 * 4) (2) Boney M – Brown Girl In The Ring (Video)
 * 5) (13) The Motors – Forget About You
 * 6) (65) Dee D. Jackson – Meteor Man
 * 7) (5) David Essex – Oh What A Circus (Video)
 * 8) (25) Herbie Hancock – I Thought It Was You (Legs & Co)
 * 9) (30) Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Video)
 * 10) (New) Manhattan Transfer – Where Did Our Love Go Manhattan Transfer- "Where Did Our Love Go?" (UK, 1978)
 * 11) (9) Hi-Tension – British Hustle rpt.
 * 12) (50) Arthur Mullard & Hylda Baker – You’re The One That I Want
 * 13) (1) The Commodores – Three Times A Lady (Video)
 * 14) (29) Crown Heights Affair – Galaxy Of Love (And Credits)