15 February 1980

Friday

1980-02-15

Events

 * OMD begin tour to promote their debut album. First date at Eric's Club in Liverpool. "Being a four piece is new to us," remarks Andy McCluskey at one point.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 6.55 pm Winter Olympics The latest outstanding action from the XIII Winter Olympic Games being held at Lake Placid. Introduced by David Coleman.
 * 7.55 pm Top of the Pops hosted by Simon Bates
 * 10.50 pm Ballroom Champions from the Hammersmith Palais, London, with Ray Moore.

Top of the Pops

 * 1) (23) Kool & The Gang – Too Hot (over charts)
 * 2) (22) Matchbox – Buzz Buzz A Diddle It Matchbox buzz buzz a diddle it TOTP 15 02 1980
 * 3) (5) Keith Michell – Captain Beaky
 * 4) (55) The Flying Lizards – T.V.
 * 5) (17) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – I Can’T Stand Up For Falling Down (Video)
 * 6) (12) Michael Jackson – Rock With You (Legs & Co)
 * 7) (39) Dave Edmunds – Singing The Blues
 * 8) (8) Jon & Vangelis – I Hear You Now (video)
 * 9) (21) The Shadows – Riders In The Sky The Shadows - On Top Of The Pops - 'Riders In The Sky'
 * 10) (49) Marti Webb – Take That Look Off Your Face
 * 11) (45) Stiff Little Fingers – At The Edge
 * 12) (1) Kenny Rogers – Coward Of The County (Video)
 * 13) (20) The Ramones – Baby I Love You (And Credits)