24 May 1979

Thursday 24 May

1979-05-24

Events

 * Tubeway Army appear on Top of the Pops for the first time with their song 'Are "Friends" Electric'. The single was at no. 48 in the charts would reach no. 1 within a month.

Top of the Pops
this edition repeated 26 May 2023

Hosted by David Jensen


 * (25) Mcfadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now  (over Charts)
 * (29) The Skids – Masquerade
 * (2) Roxy Music – Dance Away  (Footage From Snowtime Special: Abba In Switzerland 16-4-79)
 * (48) Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
 * (24) Donna Summer – Hot Stuff  (Danced To By Legs & Co)
 * (44) Liner – You And Me
 * (20) The Damned – Love Song
 * (14) Electric Light Orchestra – Shine A Little Love  (Video)
 * (33) Dollar – Who Were You With In The Moonlight
 * (9) David Bowie – Boys Keep Swinging  (Video)
 * (21) The Shadows – Theme From ‘The Deer Hunter’ (Cavatina)
 * (34) Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Accidents Will Happen
 * (1) Blondie – Sunday Girl  (Footage From Toppop)
 * (30) Cheap Trick – I Want You To Want Me  (And Credits)