12 February 1970

Thursday

1970-02-12

Events

 * John Lennon performs 'Instant Karma!' on BBC TV's Top Of The Pops, becoming the first Beatle to have appeared on the show since 1966. Lennon wrote, recorded, and mixed his new single, all in one day. It ranks as one of the fastest-released songs in pop music history

Top of the Pops
Presenters: JS & Tony Blackburn
 * 1) (1) Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (over charts)
 * 2) (New) Juicy Lucy – Who Do You Love
 * 3) (24) Herman’s Hermits – Years May Come And Years May Go
 * 4) (23) Judy Collins – Both Sides Now (Video)
 * 5) (New) Bobbie Gentry – Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head Bobbie Gentry Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" (TOTP 12-2-1970)
 * 6) (4) Jethro Tull – The Witch’s Promise
 * 7) (39) Kenny Rogers & The First Edition – Something’s Burning
 * 8) (3) Canned Heat – Let’S Work Together (crowd dancing)
 * 9) (8) Mary Hopkin – Temma Harbour (Video)
 * 10) (New) Lennon, Ono & The Plastic Ono Band – Instant Karma  Ono with The Plastic Ono Band
 * 11) (12) The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back (Pan’s People)  Bobbie Gentry Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" (TOTP 12-2-1970)
 * 12) (22) White Plains – My Baby Loves Lovin’
 * 13) (45) Robin Gibb – August October
 * 14) (1) Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)