Toppop

Two songs were recorded on this programme in 1975 - "SOS" and "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do".  However, in 2006 it seemed that it was ONLY "SOS" that was recorded exclusively for this show.  The performance of "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" that was shown on Toppop in 1975 was actually a repeated broadcast of the one from The Eddy Go Round Show.

However, in early 2007, it was confirmed that "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do" was recorded at the same time as "SOS" via the book "AVRO's Toppop" released in 1999.  Apparently ABBA were in the Hilversum studio and filmed both clips (a picture appears in the book apparently).  As soon as "I Do" was ready, Toppop did not have to use the Eddy Go Round clip anymore and on 18 April 1975 they showed their own Toppop clip of "I Do" (on 21 march they had to show the Eddy Go Round version of "I Do").  Sadly all master tapes of Toppop between February and September 1975 have been erased.  "SOS" survived because they filmed it to be used after "SOS" was released. 

The "SOS" clip has not been available for sale or broadcast for many years due to "legal issues" although has been available in fan circles. 

Other artists on the "SOS" episode included: Leo Sayer; Patty Labelle; The Cats; Bachman-Turner Overdrive; Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel; Rufus and Chaka Khan; Sparks; Shirley & Co; Donna Summer; Slade; Teach-In; Demis Roussos; Pilot; Bay City Rollers; Guys & Dolls; Gene Pitney, Wizzard, Jigsaw; and Trammps.

Click here for a either a rehearsal picture - or perhaps it is from the performance of "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do"?  Note that Agnetha and Frida have both discarded their capes.

Information about the show has been released in a book and DVD package called Pop op TV 1960-1975 (DVD & book).