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Top of the Pops

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The Resume

    (January 1, 1964-July 30, 2006)
    Born in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
    Aired on the BBC
    Originally hosted by Jimmy Saville
    Premises: Performances of the week's British chart hits

Why Top of the Pops might be annoying:

    Due to tape recycling by the BBC, many performances from the 60s and early 70s have been lost, including the only live appearance by the Beatles.
    For most of the 70s, their theme song was a version of 'Whole Lotta Love,' even though Led Zeppelin never appeared on the show.
    The show repeatedly changed between having acts perform live and having them lip synch.
    In a memorable glitch, someone else's song was played during a performance by Jimi Henrix, who said, 'I don't know the words to that one, man.'
    When the Cure performed, the director ordered no close-ups, claiming Robert Smith's appearance would frighten small children.
    An American version of the show on CBS only lasted a year (1987).

Why Top of the Pops might not be annoying:

    Several bands spoofed the miming requirements. (Examples: the Gallagher brothers switching parts during an Oasis performance; the Eels using toy instruments; etc.)
    The show eventually adopted the sensible policy of letting the performers decide if they wanted to sing live or lip synch.
    Queen made their famed video for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' for the show.
    It was survived by the spin-off TOTP2 on BBC2.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 65 Votes: 50.77% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 43.42% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 23 Votes: 95.65% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 74.47% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying