Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964-2004

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Many of these recordings were made eg. on the Tuesday before the Thursday TV transmission and there was always contention over the extent to which performances were live.
These tracks are marked live by default as the artist is performing uniquely in the studio but it’s clear from wiki that at least the first 2 tracks are mimed.

Annotation last modified on 2018-03-15 13:38 UTC.

Tracklist

1DVD-Video
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Little Children
live recording of:
Little Children
writer:
J. Leslie McFarland (composer) and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
Belinda Music and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas32:39
2Long Live Love
live recording of:
Long Live Love
lyricist and composer:
Chris Andrews (UK singer-songwriter)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing
Sandie Shaw32:30
3The Carnival Is OverThe Seekers2:57
4A Whiter Shade of Pale
live recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale (in 1967)
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Procol Harum33:49
5Fire
recording of:
Fire
writer:
Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker (producer and songwriter)
publisher:
Gowmonk, Inc. and Onward Music Ltd.
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown42:39
6Sorry SuzanneThe Hollies32:48
7All Right Now
live recording of:
All Right Now
writer:
Andy Fraser (English bassist, member of Free) and Paul Rodgers
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Blue Mountain Music Scandinavia, Catherine’s Peak Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Polygram Music, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Free43:48
8Get It OnT Rex34:13
9Virginia PlainRoxy Music42:50
10Cum on Feel the Noize
live recording of:
Cum On Feel the Noize (in 1973)
writer:
Noddy Holder and Jim Lea
publisher:
Barn Publishing (Slade) Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Slade33:15
11When Will I See You Again
live recording of:
When Will I See You Again
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Gamble Huff Music Ltd., Mighty Three Music, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Three Degrees42:48
12Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me)
live recording of:
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel43:30
13You to Me Are Everything
live recording of:
You to Me Are Everything (in 1976)
writer:
Michael Denne and Ken Gold
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
The Real Thing43:08
14Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy
live recording of:
Good Old‐Fashioned Lover Boy
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen42:44
15Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
live recording of:
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam33:26
16Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
live recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads43:15
17Ant Music
live recording of:
Antmusic
writer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor) and Marco Pirroni (British musician and producer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
Adam & the Ants2:50
18Don’t You Want Me
live recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Human League43:18
19Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?
live recording of:
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
writer:
Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist), George O’Dowd, Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) and Jon Moss
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Culture Club43:23
20Red Red Wine
live cover recording of:
Red Red Wine (in 1983)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
UB4032:37
21Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
live recording of:
Wake Me Up Before You Go‐Go (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Wham!43:04
22There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)
live recording of:
There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart) (in 1985)
writer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists) and Dave Stewart (UK guitarist/singer for Eurythmics)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., D’n’A Ltd., Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Eurythmics43:53
23West End Girls
live recording of:
West End Girls (in 1986)
writer:
Chris Lowe (1/2 of Pet Shop Boys) and Neil Tennant
publisher:
10 Music Ltd., Edition Meridian, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), Cage Music Ltd. (from 1984 to present) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (from 1984 to present)
Pet Shop Boys43:31
24You Win AgainThe Bee Gees33:17
25The Only Way Is Up
live recording of:
The Only Way Is Up
writer:
Johnny Henderson (southern soul songwriter) and George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist)
publisher:
Big Life Music (in 1988) and Malaco Music (publisher related to Malaco Records) (in 1988)
Yazz & The Plastic Population43:30
26All Round the World
shot at:
BBC Television Centre, Studio 4 in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989)
live recording of:
All Around the World (in 1989)
writer:
Ian Devaney, Andy Morris (former member of Blue Zone (UK), worked with Lisa Stansfield) and Lisa Stansfield
publisher:
Block & Gilbert, Block & Gilbert Music Ltd. (UK based music publishing company, now dissolved) and BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Lisa Stansfield42:54
27Nothing Compares 2 U
live cover recording of:
Nothing Compares 2 U (in 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), NPG Publishing and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Sinéad O’Connor42:49
28Crazy
live recording of:
Crazy (Seal song) (in 1991)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Guy Sigsworth
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Seal42:52
29ConnectedStereo MCs32:52
30Regret
visual appearances:
David Hasselhoff
recording of:
Regret
writer:
Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Hague, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Vitalturn Co., Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
New Order34:24
31Parklife
live recording of:
Parklife
lyricist:
Damon Albarn
composer:
Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Blur43:09
32Back for Good
live recording of:
Back for Good (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Barlow
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Australia Pty Ltd and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Take That43:56
33Don’t Look Back in Anger
live recording of:
Don’t Look Back in Anger
lyricist and composer:
Noel Gallagher
Oasis45:10
34WannabeSpice Girls3:02
35If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
live recording of:
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
lyricist:
Nicky Wire
composer:
James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore (Manic Street Preachers)
Manic Street Preachers45:08
36Livin’ La Vida Loco
live recording of:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version) (in 1999)
writer:
Desmond Child and Robi Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1999 to present), Desmophobia (from 1999 to present), PolyGram Music Publishing (from 1999 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1999 to present)
Ricky Martin4:06
37Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
live recording of:
Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
lyricist:
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
composer:
Cristiano Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") and Rob Davis (songwriter/producer was in Mud)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lucky Three Music Publishing, Rondor Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
is based on:
Love Is You
version of:
Groovejet
Spiller4:08
38I Don’t Want a Lover
live recording of:
I Don’t Want a Lover (in 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
publisher:
BMG 10 Music Ltd.
Texas3:56
39Rockin’ All Over the World
live cover recording of:
Rockin’ All Over the World
lyricist and composer:
John Fogerty
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Greasy King Music, Hornall Brothers Music (limited company), Intersong (publisher), Intersong Music Ltd., Rondor Musikverlag GmbH, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden), Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23), Wenaha Music, Wenaha Music Company and Intersong Ltd. (publisher) (in 1977)
Status Quo3:34
40I Believe in a Thing Called LoveThe Darkness3:57
41Mad World
live cover recording of:
Mad World (in 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.
Michael Andrews, featuring Gary Jules3:20
42Dancing Queens
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
instrumental cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Love
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
You Need Love
CCS53:28
43Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme c. 1966
guitar and spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]0:34
44Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 1970
brass and spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[unknown]0:45
45Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 1973
spoken vocals:
Tony Blackburn
partial instrumental cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Love
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
You Need Love
CCS0:49
46Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 1981
partial instrumental recording of:
Yellow Pearl
writer:
Phil Lynott and Midge Ure
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK)
Phil Lynott0:20
47Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 1986
spoken vocals:
Gary Davies (DJ)
partial instrumental recording of:
The Wizard
lyricist and composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle0:29
48Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 1987
spoken vocals:
Mark Goodier
partial instrumental recording of:
The Wizard
lyricist and composer:
Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle0:25
49Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 1991
recording of:
Get Out of That
writer:
Antony Gibber (TOTP theme writer)
Tony Gibber0:25
50Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 1995
spoken vocals:
Julian Clary (actor, comedian, novelist and presenter)
partial recording of:
Red Pop Head
composer:
Vince Clarke (member of Erasure, Depeche Mode, Yazoo,…)
Vince Clarke0:18
51Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 1998
partial instrumental cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Love
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
You Need Love
Ben Chapman0:20
52Overture & Beginnings: Top of the Pops Theme 2004
recording of:
Get Out of That
writer:
Antony Gibber (TOTP theme writer)
Tony Gibber0:25
53TOTP Uncut: A Whiter Shade of Pale
spoken vocals:
Pete Murray (DJ, radio and television presenter and stage and screen actor) (in 1967)
live recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale (in 1967)
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Procol Harum4:37
54TOTP Uncut: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
spoken vocals:
Keith Chegwin
live recording of:
Wake Me Up Before You Go‐Go (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
George Michael
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Morrison Leahy Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Wham!3:29
55TOTP Uncut: Don’t You Want Me
live recording of:
Don’t You Want Me (Human League song)
lyricist:
Philip Oakey
composer:
Jo Callis, Philip Oakey and Philip Adrian Wright (Human League)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Human League4:18
56TOTP Uncut: Livin’ La Vida Loco
live recording of:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version) (in 1999)
writer:
Desmond Child and Robi Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), A Phantom Vox Publishing (from 1999 to present), Desmophobia (from 1999 to present), PolyGram Music Publishing (from 1999 to present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 1999 to present)
Ricky Martin5:10
57TOTP Uncut: Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me)
live recording of:
Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harley
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Finchley Music Corp., RAK Publishing Ltd. and Trigram Music Management Ltd.
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel4:04
58TOTP Uncut: Mad World
vocals:
Gary Jules (in 2004)
live cover recording of:
Mad World (in 2004)
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
BMG Blue, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Publishing and Virgin Music Ltd.
Michael Andrews, featuring Gary Jules3:19
59Every Picture Tells a Story
partial instrumental cover recording of:
Whole Lotta Love
additional lyricist:
Willie Dixon
writer:
John Bonham, John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures), Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin)
publisher:
Flames of Albion Music, Inc., Succubus Music Ltd., Superhype Music, Inc., Superhype Publishing, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
is based on:
You Need Love
CCS1:21
60TOTP UncoveredAndi Peters4:04

Credits

Release

liner notes:Mark Hagen (DVD producer)
Andi Peters
copyrighted (©) by:BBC Worldwide Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use only) (in 2004)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2466014 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0000CGD22 [info]