Top 20 Iconic Top of the Pops Performances

 We can't forget seeing these legendary performances back in the day. For this list, WatchMojoUK counts down the Top 20 Iconic Top of the Pops Performances. We're looking at the most classic "TotP" moments from stars like the Beatles, Elton John, Rod Stweart, the Specials, and more!

Billboard Chart Flashback 1973

November 17th 1973

 Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 Songs

2nd of 2 weeks at #1 for Eddie Kendricks

Billboard Top 10 Albums 

2nd of 8 consecutive weeks at #1 for Elton John

Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

October 7th 1976

Billboard Magazine Cover of the Week

May 25th 2019

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Rocketman Trailer #1 (2019) |

Hot on the heels of "Bohemian Rhapsody" comes the story of Elton John with "Rocketman" due to hit theaters the Friday after Memorial Day (May 31st).
I am not sure about Richard Madden who plays Elton John in this telling of his story of fame and failure and resurrection into the spotlight.  I will have to reserve judgement until watching the entire movie but from the trailer (below) I don't know about the singing, sounds a little off.  Then again Elton is a spectacular voice and is hard to replicate, however I think Justin Timberlake would have been a tremendous choice.   Check out the trailer below.

WE LOVE THE BEATLES

A 1974 live version was recorded by the Elton John Band with John Lennon and released as the B-side to the former's "Philadelphia Freedom" single. The song is available on the Lennon box set, and on Elton John's To Be Continued... box set as well as the expanded CD edition of his 1976 live album Here and There and Elton John's Rare Masters. Lennon's introduction:

I'd like to thank Elton and the boys for having me on tonight. We tried to think of a number to finish off with so I can get out of here and be sick, and we thought we'd do a number of an old, estranged fiancé of mine, called Paul. This is one I never sang, it's an old Beatle number, and we just about know it.

This was the last major live performance by John Lennon. After Lennon's death, the track was released as a single and reached #40 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1981, making it the first time that any version of the song had entered the UK charts.

(Forgive me, I took the above from Wikipedia but I just love this song and this version is pretty darn good and I wish I could have seen this live.)

Top Selling Album of Every Year (1991-2018)

Today we are looking at the top selling albums of every year in the United States based on the Nielsen SoundScan era.
Nielsen tracked the top selling psychical & digital sales from 1991-2014. From 2015-present when Nielsen started tracking stream equivalent sales as well top compensate for the lack of traditional album purchases.

Billboard Top 20: 90's Soundtrack Albums

We will be looking at the most successful soundtrack of the 90's based on Billboard 200 Chart success. 
Some albums ended up selling more albums than others in the list, but these top 20 had the most chart success based extended sales.

Billboard Top 20 Soundtracks of ALL-TIME

Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

October 7th 1976

Elton John

Top 25 Elton John Songs

This video presents the Top 25 Elton John's biggest hits.

The list combined The Official UK Singles Chart and The Billboard Hot 100.

Top 10 Most Amazing Grammy Performances of All Time

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (August 27th 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending August 28th 1976

40 - Teddy Bear - Red Sovine
39 - Last Child - Aerosmith
38 - Got To Get You Into My Life - Beatles
37 - Springtime Mama - Henry Gross
36 - One Love In My Lifetime  - Diana Ross
35 - Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
34 - Moonlight Feels Right - Starbuck
33 - I Can't Hear You No More - Helen Reddy
32 - I'm Easy - Keith Carradine
31 - Street Singin' - Lady Flash
30 - Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
29 - Getaway - Earth, Wind and Fire
28 - Shower the People - James Taylor
27 - She's Gone - Hall and Oates
26 - Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson
25 - Wham Bam - Silver
24 - If You Leave Me Now - Chicago
23 - Who's He Coo - Ohio Players
22 - Still The One - Orleans
21 - A Little Bit More - Dr. Hook
20 - Devil Woman - Cliff Richard
19 - With Your Love - Jefferson Starship
18 - Rock and Roll Music - The Beach Boys
17 - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares
16 - Lowdown - Boz Scaggs
15 - Love Is Alive - Gary Wright
14 - Say You Love Me - Fleetwood Mac
13 - Summer - War
12 - Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton
11 - Kiss and Say Goodbye - Manhattans
10 - This Masquerade - George Benson
9  -  Get Closer - Seals and Crofts
8  -  A Fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy and His Big Apple Band
7  -  Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
6  -  Shake Your Booty - KC and the Sunshine Band
5  -  I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - England Dan and John Ford Coley
4  -  You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine - Lou Rawls
3  -  Let'em In - Wings
2  -  You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees
1  -  Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee
(4th of 4 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 80s (August 14th 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 80s

Week Ending August 11th 1984

40 - Right By Your Side - Eurythmics
39 - My, Oh My - Slade
38 - Almost Paradise - Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
37 - Cruel Summer - Bananarama
36 - When You Close Your Eyes - Night Ranger
35 - Let's Go Crazy - Prince and The Revolution
34 - Drive - The Cars
33 - Dynamite - Jermaine Jackson
32 - Turn To You - Go-Go's
31 - Leave A Tender Moment Alone - Billy Joel
30 - All of You - Julio Iglesias and Diana Ross
29 - Alibis - Sergio Mendes
28 - Self Control - Laura Branigan
27 - The Glamorous Life - Sheila E.
26 - I'm Free (Heaven Helps The Man) - Kenny Loggins
25 - The Warrior - Scandal w/Patty Smyth
24 - Sexy Girl - Glenn Frey
23 - Lights Out - Peter Wolf
22 - Rock Me Tonite - Billy Squier
21 - She's Mine - Steve Perry
20 - She Bop - Cyndi Lauper
19 - If This Is It - Huey Lewis and The News
18 - Jump (For My Love) - The Pointer Sisters
17 - Round and Round - Ratt
16 - Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
15 - Panama - Van Halen
14 - Legs - ZZ Top
13 - If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Pebo Bryson
12 - Missing You - John Waite
11 - Breakin' (There's No Stopping Us) - Ollie and Jerry
10 - Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
9  -  Infatuation - Rod Stewart
8  -  I Can Dream About You - Dan Hartman
7  -  Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
6  -  Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
5  -  Sad Songs (Say So Much) -Elton John
4  -  What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
3  -  State of Shock - The Jacksons
2  -  When Doves Cry - Prince
1  -  Ghostbusters - Ray Parker, Jr.
(1st of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 - The 70s (July 23rd 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The  70s

Week Ending July 22nd 1972

40 - We're Free - Beverly Bremers
39 - The Runaway - Grass Roots
38 - Goodbye To Love - The Carpenters
37 - I've Been To Lonely For So Long - Frederick Knight
36 - Nice To Be With You - Gallery
35 - Motorcycle Mama - Sailcat
34 - Gone - Joey Heatherton
33 - Superwoman - Stevie Wonder
32 - All The King's Horses - Aretha Franklin
31 - You Don't Mess Around With Jim - Jim Croce
30 - Sealed With A Kiss - Bobby Vinton
29 - Hold Your Head Up - Argent
28 - Mary Had A Little Lamb - Wings
27 - I Need You - America
26 - Troglodyte - Jimmy Castor Bunch
25 - People Make The World Go Round - Sylistics
24 - Coconut - Nilsson
23 - Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr.
22 - The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA - Donna Fargo
21 - I'm Still in Love With You - Al Green
20 - Hold Her Tight - Osmonds
19 - Day By Day - Godspell Cast
18 - Long Cool Woman - Hollies
17 - Conquistador - Procol Harum
16 - I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson
15 - Song Sung Blue - Neil Diamond
14 - Outa-Space - Billy Preston
13 - Too Young - Donny Osmond
12 - Take It Easy - The Eagles
11 - Layla - Derek and the Dominos
10 - School's Out - Alice Cooper
9  -  Rocket Man - Elton John
8  -  How Do You Do - Mouth and MacNeal
7  -  Where Is The Love - Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
6  -  Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton
5  -  If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right - Luther Ingram
4  -  Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
3  -  Alone Again, Naturally - Gilbert O'Sullivan
2  -  Too Late To Turn Back Now - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
1  -  Lean On Me - Bill Withers
(3rd of 3 consecutive weeks at #1)

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (June 18th 2016)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending June 15th 1974

40 - T.S.O.P. - M.F.S.B.
39 - Train of Thought - Cher
38 - Bennie and The Jets - Elton John
37 - Annie's Song - John Denver
36 - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - Main Ingredient
35 - I'm in Love - Aretha Franklin
34 - Rock Your Baby - George McCrae
33 - Rock and Roll Heaven - Righteous Brothers
32 - Sideshow - Blue Magic
31 - Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
30 - If You Wanna Get To Heaven - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
29 - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
28 - Son of Sagittarius - Eddie Kendricks
27 - The Air That I Breathe - Hollies
26 - (I've Been) Searchin' So Long - Chicago
25 - One Hell of a Woman - Mac Davis
24 - I'm Coming Home - Spinners
23 - Rock The Boat - The Hues Corporation
22 - On and On - Gladys Knight and the Pips
21 - Save The Last Dance For Me - DeFranco Family
20 - I Won't Last A Day Without You - The Carpenters
19 - Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
18 - You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
17 - The Show Must Go On - Three Dog Night
16 - Haven't Got Time For the Pain - Carly Simon
15 - The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
14 - My Girl Bill - Jim Stafford
13 - Hollywood Swinging - Kool and The Gang
12 - Help Me - Joni Mitchell
11 - If You Love Me (Let Me Know) - Olivia Newton-John
10 - Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
9  -  For The Love of Money - O'Jays
8  -  The Entertainer - Marvin Hamlisch
7  -  Be Thankful For What You Got - William DeVaughn
6  -  Dancing Machine - Jackson Five
5  -  Band On the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
4  -  The Streak - Ray Stevens
3  -  Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
2  -  You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
1  -  Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)

Top 10 Piano Sections in Rock Music

Top 10 Billboard Chart Topping Rock Songs Of The 70s

Rolling Stone Magazine Cover of the Week

Elton John 

October 7th 1976

Casey Kasem's AT40 The 70s (12/19/2015)

Casey Kasem's AT40

The 70s

Week Ending December 15th 1973

40 - Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Persuaders
39 - When I Fall In Love - Donny Osmond
38 - Why Me? - Kris Kristofferson
37 - Corazon - Carole King
36 - You're A Special Part of Me - Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye
35 - Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin
34 - Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor
33 - Me and Baby Brother - War
32 - Angie - Rolling Stones
31 - Let Me Be There - Olivia Newton-John
30 - Paper Roses - Marie Osmond
29 - Let Me Serenade You - Three Dog Night
28 - D'yer Mak'er - Led Zeppelin
27 - Who's in the Strawberry Patch with Sally - Dawn
26 - I've Got To Use My Imagination - Gladys Knight and The Pips
25 - I Got a Name - Jim Croce
24 - Helen Wheels - Paul McCartney and Wings
23 - Heartbeat, It's A Lovebeat - DeFranco Family
22 - Smokin' In The Boys Room - Brownsville Station
21 - Come Get To This - Marvin Gaye
20 - Mind Games - John Lennon
19 - Living For the City - Stevie Wonder
18 - My Music - Loggins and Messina
17 - Rockin' Roll Baby - Stylistics
16 - Show and Tell - Al Wilson
15 - Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight and The Pips
14 - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up - Barry White
13 - Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
12 - The Love I Lost - Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes
11 - Space Race - Billy Preston
10 - If You're Ready To Come Go With Me - Staple Singers
9  -  The Joker - Steve Miller
8  -  Photograph - Ringo Starr
7  -  Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy
6  -  Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
5  -  Time In a Bottle - Jim Croce
4  -  Just You and Me - Chicago
3  -  Top of the World - The Carpenters
2  -  Goodbye Yellow Brick - Elton John
1  -  The Most Beautiful Girl In World - Charlie Rich
(1st of 2 consecutive weeks at #1)