Alvin Stardust

Alvin Stardust (real name Bernard William Jewry, b.27 September 1942 d.23 October 2014) also known artistically as Shane Fenton was a British singer and stage actor.

He had brief success in the early 1960s with four hit singles 1961-1962 as Shane Fenton, although is best known for his hits in the 1970s and 80s as Alvin Stardust. He had eleven Top 40 singles between 1973 and 1984, including the number one single Jealous Mind in 1974. His 1974 album The Untouchable reached no.4 in the same year.

Top of the Pops
Stardust appeared on the following editions of the programme: (click on date for full show line-up, where available)


 * 1970s
 * 15 November 1973 - My Coo-Ca-Choo (27)
 * 22 November 1973 - My Coo-Ca-Choo (8)
 * 13 December 1973 - My Coo-Ca-Choo (3) - had already peaked at no.2 in November.
 * 10 January 1974 - My Coo-Ca-Choo (4)
 * 17 January 1974 - My Coo-Ca-Choo (5)
 * 14 February 1974 - Jealous Mind (22)
 * 21 February 1974 - Jealous Mind (3) (Queen make debut)
 * 07 March 1974 - Jealous Mind (1)
 * 21 March 1974 - Jealous Mind (3)
 * 02 May 1974 - Red Dress (42)
 * 16 May 1974 - Red Dress (10) - peaked at no.7.
 * 05 September 1974 - You You You (19)
 * 27 September 1974 - You You You (6) - peak.
 * 21 November 1974 - Tell Me Why (NEW)
 * 05 December 1974 - Tell Me Why (24)
 * 19 December 1974 - Tell Me Why (16) - peak.
 * 27 December 1974 - Jealous Mind . TOTP Christmas Special Pt.2
 * 30 January 1975 - Good Love Can Never Die (NEW)
 * 13 February 1975 - Good Love Can Never Die (17) - peaked at 11.
 * 03 July 1975 - Sweet Cheatin’ Rita (NEW) - reached no.37
 * 25 September 1975 - Move It (NEW) - failed to chart. Final appearance of the 70s.


 * 1980s


 * 10 September 1981 - Pretend (26)
 * 24 September 1981 - Pretend (5) - peaked at 4
 * 24 May 1984 - I Feel Like Buddy Holly (17) - peaked at 7.
 * 15 November 1984 - I Won’t Run Away (31)
 * 29 November 1984 - I Won’t Run Away (11) - peaked at 7.

NB 1984 Christmas single So Near To Christmas did not feature on TOTP, reached no.29.