What was Number One this week in 1964?

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Top of the Pops started in 1964 and this week Roy Orbison’s “It’s Over” was Number One. https://youtu.be/1iABFZGzEjY “It’s Over” knocked Cilla Black and “You’re My World” from the top spot which she’d held for four weeks. Roy only stayed at Number One for a couple of weeks. I didn’t like the song at all…… Continue reading What was Number One this week in 1964?

Top of the Pops January 1964

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Top of the Pops started in 1964 and this is how the show opened. https://youtu.be/fylk9ZvJVnc According to number-ones The Animals were at the top of the charts with “House of the Rising Sun” in July 1964 so presumably this clip was from then. The BBC TOTP website says the show started on New Year’s Day…… Continue reading Top of the Pops January 1964