S1·E37 9 September 1964

Episode recap

The 37th episode of the first series of Top of the Pops aired on 9 September 1964 and was presented by the programme’s regular hosts Pete Murray and Jimmy Savile. The broadcast opened with a disc‑recorded segment featuring Elvis Presley’s “Such a Night”, followed by another disc performance by Jim Reeves singing “I Won’t Forget You”. After these chart‑based recordings, the show moved to live‑in‑studio appearances. Julie Rogers delivered a rendition of “The Wedding”, while Marianne Faithfull performed the classic “As Tears Go By”. PJ Proby then took the stage for “Together”, adding his distinctive vocal style to the evening’s lineup.

Continuing the mix of recorded and live material, The Four Seasons were featured with a disc presentation of “Rag Doll”. The programme also revisited two recent hits that had already appeared on earlier editions. The Honeycombs returned with a repeat performance of “Have I the Right?”, and The Kinks were shown again performing “You Really Got Me”. The episode concluded with a disc segment from The Supremes, who sang “Where Did Our Love Go?”. Throughout the broadcast, Murray and Savile introduced each act, linking the recorded tracks with the live performances and providing the audience with a snapshot of the week’s most popular singles. The combination of American rock‑and‑roll, British beat groups and contemporary pop vocalists reflected the eclectic chart landscape of early September 1964, offering viewers a concise overview of the songs that dominated the UK singles chart at that time.