Top Of The Pops

Filmed Wednesday 10 April 1974
Location BBC Television Studios, London
Broadcast Thursday 11 April 1974
Released This clip has been released on the DVD ABBA - Number Ones
Notes Episode Number 436.

ABBA's first UK TV appearance since winning the Eurovision Song Contest - a performance of "Waterloo" introduced by Noel Edmonds.

ABBA performed LIVE. Agnetha had raging flu with a sore throat and a high temperature but the British Musician's Union rules stipulated that miming wasn't allowed so she had to sing live.  You wouldn't have known she was unwell.

Click here to see a very small clip

Other artistes on this edition:-

Limmie and the Family Cookin' - "A Walkin' Miracle" (sound only)
Mud - "The Cat Crept In"
'Slade - "Everyday"
Mungo Jerry - "Long-legged Woman Dressed In Black"
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - "You Are Everything" (sound only)
The Wombles - "Remember You're a Womble"
The Chi-Lites - "Homely Girl" (Pans People performance - wearing dungarees,  pigtails and freckles painted on their faces then transform into more sophisticated young women in baby doll lingerie edged with fur)
Bill Haley and the Comets - "Rock Around the Clock"
ABBA - "Waterloo"
Terry Jacks - "Seasons in the Sun" (Number one that week)
The Glitter Band - "Angel Face" (sound only ove closing credits)

Duration just under 3 minutes
Watch Out For

Frida amused by the lively dancer in front of the stage in the striped jumper

Transcript  
Lyrics Click on song title for the song lyrics and recording information: Waterloo
Pictures Click on image for a larger view:

Related Links Top of The Pops, 1974; Top of The Pops, 1974;  Top of the Pops, 1974; Top of the Pops, 1976; Top of the Pops, 1976
Credits

Some info from "Bright Lights, Dark Shadows" by Carl Magnus Palm
Extra thanks to Philip Muytjens, Jozsef, Lendy and Sam Shervz.