-Broadcast weekly between January 1, 1964-July 30, 2006
-After Dec. 25, 2006, it became a radio program.
-Now hosted by Tony Blackburn
-Each weekly program featured performances from sone of that week's best selling popular artists. On Christmas Day, there was a special, featuring some of the best singles of the year
-First premiered on New Year's Day in 1964
-The presenter was Jimmy Savile along with Alan Freeman
-The first show featured, in order:
1. The Rolling Stones: I Wanna Be Your Man
2. Dusty Springfield: I Only Want to Be With You
3. The Dave Clark Five: Glad All Over
4. The Hollies: Stay
5. The Swinging Blue Jeans: Hippy Hippy Shake
6 The Beatles: I Want to Hold Your Hand
-The arrival of Ric Blaxill in 1994 signaled a return to presentation from established radio 1 DJs Simon Mayo, Mark Goodier, Nicky Campbell and Bruno Brookes.
-He expanded the use of 'via satellite' concerts, taking the acts out of the studios and setting them against landmark backdrops. As a result, Bon Jovi performed Always from Niagara Falls, Celine Dion performed Think Twice in Miami Beach. He also experimented with celebrities presenting, mostly comedians and pop stars who were not in the charts at the time. The mic held by them was referred to as the "golden mic" and it was held by people like:
1. Kylie Minogue
2.Meat Loaf
3.Chris Eubank
4.Damon Alban
5.Harry Hill
6.Jack Dee
7.Lulu
8.Jarvis Cocker
-Most of the show has very strict rules about which singles could be featured. A song could not appear if it was going down the charts, nor could any song appear on consecutive weeks unless it was #1. There were exceptions however. Such as:
1. Tin Solider: The Small Faces, 1968
2. Always Yours: Gary Glitter, 1974
3. Honey Honey: Sweet Dreams, 1974
4. Love Shine a Light: Katrina and the Waves, 1997
5. Let's Work: Mick Jagger, 1987
New Top of the Pops
-On Nov. 28, 2003, the show saw one of it's most radical changes. In a break with the previous format, the show played more up-and-coming tracks ahead of any chart toppers and also featured interviews with the artists. The launch show, live and and hour long, was noted for a performance of Flip Reverse by Blazin' Squad
The Final Countdown
-On June 20, 2006, the show was announcing it would be cancelled. The last show was on July 30, 2006. Edith Bowman co-presented it along with Jimmy Savile. The final day of recording was on July 26, 2006 and featured footage and tributes, including The Rolling Stones, who were the first band to appear on Top of the pops, playing The Last Time, with The Spice Girls, David Bowie, Madonna, Wham! Beyonce, Gnarls Barkley, the Jackson 5, Sonny and Cher, Robbie Williams. The show closed with a final countdown, topped by Shakira and her hit "Hips Don't Lie". The show ended with Jimmy Savile turning off the lights in the empty studio.
Performers
1964
-The Animals
-Cilla Black
-The Dave Clark Five
-Gerry and the Pacemakers
-Marianne Faithfull
1965
-The Byrds
-Cher
-Small Faces
-Sonny and Cher
-The Who
-The Troggs
-The Jimi Hendrix Experience
-Four Tops
-Cream
-Eric Burdon
1967
-Jeff Beck
-Pink Floyd
-Procol Harum
-The Turtles
1968
-Aretha Franklin
-Joe Cocker
-Nina Simone
1969
-Fairport Convention
-Jethro Tull
-Fleetwood Mac
-Marvin Gaye
1970
-Black Sabbath
-Alexis Korner
-Deep Purple
-Elton John
-John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band
-Pink Floyd
-T. Rex
1971
-Gordon Lightfoot
-James Taylor
-Murray Head
-Rod Stewart
-Sweet
-YES
1972
-Alice Cooper
-10cc
-David Bowie
-Paul McCartney and Wings
1973
-Donny Osmond
-Golden Earring
-Bryan Ferry
-Thin Lizzy
1974
-ABBA
-The Isley Brothers
-Queen
-Status Quo
1975
-Labelle
-Natalie Cole
-Supertramp
-Tammy Wynette
-Sister Sledge
1976
-Barry Manilow
-Diana Ross
-Twiggy
-Steve Miller Band
-Bonnie Tyler
1977
-Donna Summer
-Generation X
-The Commodores
-Sex Pistols
1978
-AC/DC
-The Babys
-Motorhead
-Whitesnake
1979
-The Police
-Dire Straits
-Anita Ward
-Judas Priest
1980
-Genesis
-The Human League
-Sheena Easton
1981
-Duran Duran
-Depeche Mode
-Phil Collins
-U2
1982
-Culture Club
-Robert Palmer
-A Flock of Seagulls
-Talk Talk
-Thomas Dolby
1983
-The Alarm
-Kajagoogoo
-Men at Work
-Twisted Sister
-Ozzy Osbourne
1984
-Cyndi Lauper
-Dead or Alive
-Frankie Goes to Hollywood
-Julian Lennon
-Weather Girls
1985
-Bryan Adams
-Sting
1986
-Bon Jovi
1987
-Eric Clapton
-Iggy Pop
-KISS
-Mick Jagger
-Kylie Minogue
-Ziggy Marley
1989
-Donna Summer
-London Boys
1990
-The B-52's
-Londonbeat
-Seal
1991
-Cher
-Amy Grant
1992
-Boyz II Men
-INXS
-Metallica
-Tori Amos
1993
-Aerosmith
1994
-Beck
-Green Day
1995
-Prince
1996
-The Backstreet Boys
-Etta James
-Alanis Morisette
1997
-George Michael
1998
-Wyclef Jean
1999
-Barenaked Ladies
-Christina Aguilera
-Macy Gray
2000
-Coldplay
-Muse
2001
-Alicia Keys
-Lifehouse
2002
-Avril Lavigne
-Nickelback
-Rihanna
-Vanessa Carlton
2003
-Good Charlotte
-The Libertines
2004
-Hilary Duff
-The Killers
-Maroon 5
-Green Day
-Rihanna
2006
-The Arctic Monkeys
-Fall Out Boy
-Wolfmother
