Saviour of the Pops

 Winter has truly begun and we are waiting for, waiting for the 25th of December 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Cliffmas Day

25-12-90:   Presenters:  Mark Goodier & Anthea Turner

(27) KIM APPLEBY – Don’t Worry

Getting Christmas Day underway with her number 2 hit.

 

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – Hangin’ Tough  (video)

KYLIE MINOGUE – Tears On My Pillow  (video)

 

BEATS INTERNATIONAL feat. LINDY LAYTON – Dub Be Good To Me

Back together for one last studio rendition of their number 1 hit.

 

SLADE – Merry Xmas Everybody  (clip of TOTP 25-12-74)

MUD – Lonely This Christmas   (clip of TOTP 25-12-74)

ST. WINIFRED’S SCHOOL CHOIR – There’s No One Quite Like Grandma (clip of TOTP 25-12-80)

(55) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – A Little Time

Also back in the studio for a new performance of their recent number 1 song.

ENGLAND/NEW ORDER – World In Motion  (video)
PARTNERS IN KRYME – Turtle Power  (video)

BOMBALURINA – Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

In the studio with their summer number 1. Oh yeah.

BONEY M – Mary’s Boy Child – Oh My Lord  (clip of TOTP 25-12-78)
THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Don’t You Want Me  (clip of TOTP 24-12-81)

ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  (clip of TOTP 21-6-90)

SNAP – The Power  (video) 

(2) VANILLA ICE – Ice Ice Baby  (video)

KYLIE MINOGUE – Better The Devil You Know 

In the Christmas Day studio with her devilish number 2 hit.

ADAMSKI – Killer

A totally fabulous live studio performance from both Adamski on keyboards and of course Seal on vocals.

STEVE MILLER BAND – The Joker  (video)
THE B52’S – Love Shack  (video)
SINEAD O’CONNOR – Nothing Compares 2 U
SHAKIN’ STEVENS – Merry Christmas Everyone  (clip of TOTP 12-12-85)
CLIFF RICHARD – Mistletoe And Wine  (clip of TOTP 8-12-88)

LONDONBEAT – I’ve Been Thinking About You

In the studio today with their number 2 hit.

(12) THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS – Unchained Melody  (video)
ALANNAH MILES – Black Velvet  (video)
MARIA McKEE – Show Me Heaven  (video)
THE FLYING PICKETS – Only You  (clip of TOTP 25-12-83)
PET SHOP BOYS – Always On My Mind  (clip of TOTP 25-12-87)
JOHNNY MATHIS – When A Child Is Born (Soleado)  (video)
MADONNA – Vogue  (video)

STATUS QUO – The Anniversary Waltz Part 1

Keeping the party in full swing with their number 2 hit. 

(1) CLIFF RICHARD – Saviour’s Day  (and credits) 

And Cliff wears the Christmas number 1 crown for the third year in a row!