Contempt - money is a girl's best friend
We start with some meaty guitar chords and then we move seamlessly into what sounds uncannily like the tune from a 70s childrens TV show. Oh the singer has a bowler hat and brolly, its even more scary than the drummer who has a massive beard.
The song itself is very weird, very much a novelty tune with more tempo and style changes than i've had hot dinners. I wonder if they recorded this for a laugh and as a surprise to everyone, including themselves, it was released.
Rose Royce - i wanna get next to you
A solo spot for one of Legs & Co. Dancing amid hanging rags. Its all very nice but doesn't really seem to match the song. As usual then for the TOTP dancers...
The Detriot Spinners - could it be i am falling in love
Matching suits, almost matching dance moves. Its all rather generic but not bad.
10cc - good morning judge
We have a pop video, a real pop video too. Man up before the beak, then he is on the streets taking some chick home. He later steals a car. The judge pulls out a guitar and gives us some hot chords. Yeah baby. All pop videos used to be like this, a golden age.
Joe Tex - ain't gonna bump no more
To save money, no doubt, this comes from Soul Train. Crazy dancing in the background on this decent track though its rather overshadowed by the strange antics towards the end. Joe plays around with his microphone stand almost kicking it into the crowd and then gets knocked over by a large lady. No really.
Kiki Dee - night hours
Back in the studio and time for something much more sensible. No gimmicks here just Kiki and a guitarist sat on stage playing a nice song. Pity though they chose a guitarist to accompany Kiki as the piano track was much higher in the mix. Not exactly the most vintage night of TOTP as this as this was probably the best song.
Billy Ocean - red light
Billy has two scantily clad dancers gyrating on stage in front of him. The hard life of a pop star eh. The dancers (from Legs) represent the "red light" in the title by holding out their hands to stop traffic. So its not about the Reeperbahn then.
Barbara Striesland - evergreen
A clip from "A star is born", she sings into Kris Kristofferson's eyes who tries to look interested.
Barry Biggs - you're my life
Barry has somehow found the worst shirt ever made and instead of burning it has actually worn it on national TV! He did wear a pink suit though on his last TOTP tune i recall so he has form.
ABBA - knowing me knowing you
Still at #1!
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