A Winter's Top of the Pops

 There's a kind of magic in the 21st of December 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bottles of the pop

21-12-95:   Presenters:  Ronan Keating & Stephen Gately

(22) CORONA – I Don’t Wanna Be A Star

Getting the last regular edition of 1995 underway but the song got no higher.

(35) MARY KIANI – I Give It All To You

Performing her second of four top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(6) QUEEN – A Winter’s Tale  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(12) THE LEVELLERS – Just The One

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) MADONNA – Oh Father  (video)

Will peak at number 16.

(33) JIMMY NAIL – Love

In the studio tonight but this John Lennon cover got no higher.

(10) OASIS – Wonderwall

Heading back up the charts again after previously peaking at number 2.

(NEW) DOG EAT DOG – No Fronts

Will become their only top 40 hit when it peaks at number 9.

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

Third of six weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SNOWMEN – Hokey Cokey  (clip of TOTP 17-12-81)  (and credits)

A number 18 hit from 1981.

25th December is next.

The Gift of Top of the Pops

 We mustn't forget the gift of the 14th of December 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Flowers power

14-12-95:   Presenter:  John Peel

(4) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

Getting the show underway with a fourth time on the show for this song.

(9) THE CHILDLINERS – The Gift Of Christmas

In the studio again tonight but the song was at its peak.

(2) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird  (video)  (and charts)

Couldn't quite become their 18th number one.

(22) SIMPLY RED – Remembering The First Time

Performing the second single from their number one album, Life, but it got no higher.

(18) MOLELLA feat. THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – If You Wanna Party

Here tonight and the song peaked at number 9.

(3) BOYZONE – Father And Son

A third studio performance and it went up one more place.

(8) BJÖRK – It’s Oh So Quiet

A second studio performance and it went up four more places.

(NEW) MIKE FLOWERS POPS – Wonderwall

Making his debut with the first of three top 40 hits, and this Oasis cover was by far his biggest and it will peak at number 2.

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

Second of six weeks at number one.

21st of December is next

Just the One Top of the Pops

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 7th of December 1995 will not be shown on BBC4 due to being hosted by Gary Glitter. The show (minus the number one) can be seen here on Youtube.

A little dress-pect

7-12-95:   Presenter:  Gary Glitter

(NEW) MOLELLA feat. THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – If You Wanna Party

Will peak at number 9.

(17) WET WET WET – She’s All On My Mind

Got no higher.

(6) MARIAH CAREY & BOYZ II MEN – One Sweet Day  (via satellite)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(20) ERASURE – Fingers And Thumbs (Cold Summer’s Day)

Got no higher.

(7) PULP – Disco 2000  (via satellite)

The third single from the number one album, Different Class, was at its peak.

(14) ETERNAL – I Am Blessed

Went up seven more places.

(NEW) THE LEVELLERS – Just The One

Will peak at number 12.

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

First of six weeks at number one.

(ALBUM TRACK) GARY GLITTER – Hello! Hello! I’m Back Again  (and credits)

Had peaked at number 2 in 1973, this time around it made it to number 50.

14th of December is next.

Top of the Pops As a Bird

 Like a homing bird I fly to the 30th of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Berri nice

30-11-95:   Presenter:  Jack Dee

(20) BERRI – Shine Like A Star

Getting the show underway with her third and final top 40 hit, and it got no higher.

(16) P.J. & DUNCAN – Perfect

Here tonight with their eighth of fifteen top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(6) PASSENGERS – Miss Sarajevo  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(13) GARBAGE – Queer

Performing the second single from their top 6 debut album, Garbage, but it got no higher.

(NEW) THE CHILDLINERS – The Gift Of Christmas

Here in the studio and the song will peak at number 9.

(NEW) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird  (video)

A second showing for the video and the song will peak at number 2.

(2) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise 

Another showing for this former number one.

(7) ENYA – Anywhere Is

A second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe 

Fourth and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) ROXY MUSIC – Dance Away  (footage from Snowtime Special: Abba In Switzerland 16-4-79)  (and credits)

A number 2 hit from 1979.

7th of December is up next.

It's Oh So Top of the Pops

 You fall in love, zing boom, it's oh so the 23rd of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Lions & Co

23-11-95:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(11) M-PEOPLE – Itchycoo Park

Getting the show underway but this Small Faces cover got no higher.

(10) BON JOVI – Lie To Me

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(5) BLUR – The Universal  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(3) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

Now at its peak.

(8) BOYZONE – Father And Son

This Cat Stevens cover went up six more places.

(NEW) PASSENGERS – Miss Sarajevo  (video)

Became the supergroup's only hit when it peaked at number 6.

(9) BJÖRK – It’s Oh So Quiet

Performing her second of three top ten hits, and this became her biggest peaking at number 4.

(15) WHALE – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe

A second studio performance but the song could scream no higher.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe

Third of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird  (video)  (and credits)

Their first 'new' song for 25 years, and it will peak at number 2. How many Beatles references did you spot in the video? There are between 80 to 100 of them!

30th of November is next.

Top of the Pops, I Believe

 Every time I hear a new born baby cry, I believe it's the 16th of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

The name's Turner...

16-11-95:   Presenter:  Louise

(7) HAPPY CLAPPERS – I Believe

Had already peaked at number 21 earlier this year, this re-issue did better at number 7. But did people mistakenly think they were buying Robson & Jerome?

(16) SEAN MAGUIRE – You To Me Are Everything

Performing his fifth and eight top 40 hits, but this Real Thing cover got no higher.

(2) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise  (video)  (and charts)

Former number one, going back up the charts again.

(12) ENYA – Anywhere Is

In the studio tonight with what became her third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(5) MADONNA – You’ll See

Another chance to see this performance again, but it got no higher.

(18) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Pretenders To The Throne

Here tonight but the song was at its peak. But where was Jacqui?

(NEW) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

On his way to another number one.

(10) TINA TURNER – Goldeneye

Here with the latest James Bond song, but it got no higher.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe  (and credits)

Second of four weeks at number one.

Wonderwall of the Pops

 I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about the 9th of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

I believe we've been pipped to the post again

9-11-95:   Presenter:  Lee Evans

(13) RUFFNECK feat. YAVAHN – Everybody Be Somebody

Performing their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(20) ACE OF BASE – Lucky Love

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(12) THE ROLLING STONES – Like A Rolling Stone  (video)  (and charts)

The first single from their top ten live album, Stripped, and it was at its peak.

(11) SAINT ETIENNE feat. ETIENNE DAHO – He’s On The Phone

Performing their biggest hit to date but it got no higher.

(NEW) WHALE – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe

Had previously peaked at number 46 a year earlier, this time around this screamer made it to number 15.

(6) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

A second studio performance and the song went up three more places.

(2) OASIS – Wonderwall

In the studio tonight with the third single from their number one album, What's the Story Morning Glory, but number two was its peak.

(NEW) DAVID BOWIE – Strangers When We Meet

Here tonight to perform a song that will peak at number 39.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe

The Soldier, Soldier duo return with their second of three number ones, and their first of four weeks at the top with this one.

(TOTP2) WET WET WET – Wishing I Was Lucky  (clip of TOTP 21-5-87)  (and credits)

A number 6 hit from 1987.

16th of November is next.