Toppop

Filmed March 1975
Location Hilversum, Netherlands
Broadcast 18 April 1975, "I Do"
13 June 1975 on AVRO, Netherlands
Notes 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 is not available for sale or broadcast due to "legal issues" although it is available via 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.
Watch Out For At the very end of the song, someone walks in front of ABBA on screen. 
Pictures Click on the thumbnails for a larger view:
Related Links Toppop, 1974; Toppop, 1979; Toppop, 1982; Toppop, 1985
Credits Thanks to Jozsef , Jun Seo and Berry Verver