Saturday 26 February 2022

Top of the Pops Will Be There

 Sadly, this edition of Top of the Pops from the 25th of June 1992 will not be shown on BBC4. So a huge thanks to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

 

She'll be there


25-6-92:   Presenters:  Adrian Rose & Claudia Simon

(13) TLC – Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg
(11) MARIAH CAREY – I’ll Be There
(12) U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing  (video)
(19) TORI AMOS – Crucify
(15) MEGADETH – Symphony Of Destruction
(14) DIANA ROSS – One Shining Moment
(17) DEF LEPPARD – Make Love Like A Man  (video)   (Breakers)
(21) MESSIAH – Temple Of Dreams  (video)   (Breakers)
(NEW) WET WET WET – Lip Service
(1) ERASURE – Lay All Your Love On Me  (video)

 

2nd of July is next.

Friday 25 February 2022

Make Love Like Top of the Pops

 Every guy grab a girl, make her feel like the 18th of June 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!


Rat chat


18-6-92:   Presenters:  Mark Franklin & Bob Geldof

(6) UTAH SAINTS – Something Good
A second time in the studio for this one and it went up two more places.

(US 5) SOPHIE B. HAWKINS – Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover  (via satellite)
Slightly weirdly introduced by Bob and the song became her first of four top 40 hits when it peaked at number 14.

(12) THE ORB – Blue Room
Bizarre 'performance' of the 40 minute single (thankfully cut down to 3 minutes tonight) which became their first of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(10) ELTON JOHN – The One  (video)
Got no higher.

(8) TAKE THAT – It Only Takes A Minute
A scond time in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(13) U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 12, but next month the re-mix will make it to number 8!

(16) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Bell Bottomed Tear  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(18) TLC – Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg  (video)   (Breakers)
Became their first of ten top 40 hits when it peaked at number 13.

(20) DIANA ROSS – One Shining Moment  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 10.

(NEW) DEF LEPPARD – Make Love Like A Man
Here tonight with the second single from their number one album Adrenalize and it peaked at number 12 

(1) ERASURE – Take A Chance On Me  (video)
Second of five weeks at number one.


25th of June is next.

Top of the Pops Emptiness

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 13th of June will sadly not be shown on BBC4. So a huge thanks goes to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

 

Girls just want to have spiralling special effects



13-6-92:   Presenters:  Femi Oke & Adrian Rose

(19) INCOGNITO – Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing
(7) NICK BERRY – Heartbeat  (video)
(16) THE WEDDING PRESENT – California  
(4) GEORGE MICHAEL – Too Funky  (video)
(17) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Motorcycle Emptiness
(NEW) U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing  (video)
(20) OCEANIC – Controlling Me  (video)   (Breakers)
(22) TINA TURNER – I Want You Near Me  (video)   (Breakers)
(18) CYNDI LAUPER – The World Is Stone
(1) ERASURE – Voulez-Vous  (video)


18th of June is next.

It Only Takes a Top of the Pops

 It only takes half an hour girl to watch the 4th of June 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!


New kids on the show


4-6-92:   Presenters:  Claudia Simon & Tony Dortie

(16) TAKE THAT – It Only Takes A Minute
 Making their studio debut and getting tonight's show undeway with what was to be their first of twenty top ten hits when it peaked at number 7.

(10) FAITH NO MORE – Midlife Crisis  (video)
 Their first of two top ten hits but it got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) LIONEL RICHIE – My Destiny
 Here tonight to perform a single from his number one album Back to Front and it became his eighth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(5) RICHARD MARX – Hazard  (video)
 His second and final top ten hit and it went up two more places.

(9) UTAH SAINTS – Something Good
 In the studio with their Kate Bush Cloudbusting sample tune that was their second of three top ten hits and it peaked at number 4.

(13) ELTON JOHN – The One  (video)
 Went up three more places.

(NEW) ERASURE – Take A Chance On Me
 In the studio with what was soon to become the duo's only number one hit.
 
(1) KWS – Please Don’t Go
 Fifth and final week at number one

13th of June is next

Friday 18 February 2022

Top of the Pops Makes the World Go Round

 Make love not war we say on the 28th of May 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!


Rave on



28-5-92:   Presenters:  Mark Franklin & Femi Oke

(22) FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON – Papua New Guinea
Getting the show underway with their first of seven top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(8) THE CURE – Friday I’m In Love  (video)
Went up two more places.

(2) SHUT UP & DANCE feat. PETER BOUNCER – Raving I’m Raving
In the studio with their only top ten hit and number 2 was its peak.

(4) KRIS KROSS – Jump  (video)
Went up two more places.

(15) BASSHEADS – Back To The Old School
Performing their second of four top 40 hits and this one peaked at number 12.

(18) DON-E – Love Makes The World Go Round
Live here tonight with his only top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(24) CUD – Rich And Strange  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(26) MR. BIG – Just Take My Heart  (video)   (Breakers)
Their second and final top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(27) L7 – Everglade  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(NEW) LISA STANSFIELD – Set Your Loving Free
Flying in from Berlin to perform in the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 28. 

(1) KWS – Please Don’t Go  (video)
Fourth of five weeks at number one.
 
 
4th of June is next.
 

Hazard of the Pops

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 21st of May 1992 will not be broadcast on BBC4  due to one of the hosts being Adrian Rose. So a huge thanks to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

It can also be streamed here at Mega.

Top marx


21-5-92:   Presenters:  Adrian Rose & Tony Dortie

(10) CE CE PENISTON – Keep On Walkin’
(11) THE LEVELLERS – 15 Years  (via satellite)
(5) UGLY KID JOE – Everything About You  (video)
(12) RICHARD MARX – Hazard
(2) GUNS N’ ROSES – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door  (video)
(NEW) ELTON JOHN – The One
(15) KINGMAKER – Eat Yourself Whole  (video)   (Breakers)
(17) MARILLION – Sympathy  (video)   (Breakers)
(18) WILSON PHILLIPS – You Won’t See Me Cry  (video)   (Breakers)
(19) DON-E – Love Makes The World Go Round  (video)   (Breakers)
(1) KWS – Please Don’t Go

 

28th of May is next

Top of the Pops Don't Care

 You looked at me with that sweet smile and said, 'I'm the 14th of May 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!'


But which one is Beauty and which one is the Beast?



(16) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – I Don’t Care
Geting tonight's show underway with the second single from their top 3 album Hormonally Yours and it became the duo's third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(10) THE WEDDING PRESENT – Come Play With Me  (video)
Their only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(13) DEL AMITRI – Always The Last To Know
In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(US 1) KRIS KROSS – Jump
Performing what became the teeny duo's only top ten hit when it peaked at number 2.

(8) EN VOGUE – My Lovin’  (video)
Went up four more places.

(14) CELINE DION & PEABO BRYSON – Beauty And The Beast
Making her studio debut with what became her first of fourteen top ten hits when it peaked at number 9.

(15) UGLY KID JOE – Everything About You  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 3.

(21) SAINT ETIENNE – Join Our Club  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(22) RICHARD MARX – Hazard  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 3.

(NEW) CE CE PENISTON – Keep On Walkin’
Performing what became her third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 10. 

(1) KWS – Please Don’t Go
 In the studio for their second of five weeks at number one.


21st of May is next.

Sunday 13 February 2022

Gimme All Your Top of the Pops

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 7th of May 1992 will unfortunately not be shown on BBC4 because it features Adrian Rose. So a big thanks goes to Anonymous for making it available here at We Transfer.

 

Just a whisker away



7-5-92:   Presenters:  Adrian Rose & Femi Oke

(7) CURIOSITY – Hang On In There Baby
(ALBUM TRACK) ZZ TOP – Gimme All Your Lovin’  (via satellite)
(12) 2 UNLIMITED – Workaholic
(13) EXTREME – Song For Love  (video)
(16) KIM WILDE – Love Is Holy
(17) MORRISSEY – We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
(6) METALLICA – Nothing Else Matters  (video)
(1) KWS – Please Don’t Go


Next up is May 14th.

Friday 11 February 2022

Deeply Top of the Pops

 Oh my love, let's set sail for the 30th of April 1992 edition of Top of the Pops now!


Skin Fred



30-4-92:   Presenters:  Claudia Simon & Tony Dortie

(4) MARC ALMOND – The Days Of Pearly Spencer
Getting the show underway with what was to be his fourth and final solo top ten hit but it got no higher.

(US 5) EN VOGUE – My Lovin’  (via satellite)
Performing on the set of Soul Train and the song peaked at number 4.

(2) SL2 – On A Ragga Tip
In the studio with their only top ten hit, and number 2 was its peak.

(3) SISTERS OF MERCY – Temple Of Love (1992)
Here tonight with their second and final top ten hit, and also their biggest, and number 3 was its peak.

(8) MICHAEL JACKSON – In The Closet  (video)
Got no higher.

(NEW) THE CURE – Friday I’m In Love  (video)
From their number one album, Wish, this single became their fourth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(12) METALLICA – Nothing Else Matters  (video)   (Breakers)
Went up six more places.

(15) CURIOSITY – Hang On In There Baby  (video)   (Breakers)
Became their third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 3.

(17) EXTREME – Song For Love  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 12.

(18) EMF – Getting Through  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher. 

(1) RIGHT SAID FRED – Deeply Dippy
 In the studio once more for their third and final week at number one.

7th of May is next.

The Only Living Boy in Top of the Pops

 Hello, good evening and welcome to the 23rd of April 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Unpoppable


23-4-92:   Presenters:  Mark Franklin & Femi Oke

(NEW) EMF – Getting Through
Getting tonight's show underway with the lead song from their Unexplained ep and it peaked at number 18.

(7) CURTIS STIGERS – You’re All That Matters To Me
A second time in the studio with this song and it went up one more place.

(2) IRON MAIDEN – Be Quick Or Be Dead  (video)
From their number one album Fear of the Dark, this single was at its peak at number 2.

(9) MARC ALMOND – The Days Of Pearly Spencer  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 4.

(14) KYLIE MINOGUE – Finer Feelings  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 11.

(20) MICHAEL BALL – One Step Out Of Time  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(22) K-KLASS – So Right  (video)   (Breakers)
Went up two more places.

(8) CARTER – THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE – The Only Living Boy In New Cross
From the duo's number one album 1992 - The Love Album, this single was their one and only top ten hit and it went up one more place.

(NEW) MICHAEL JACKSON – In The Closet  (video)
The third single from his number one album Dangerous and it peaked at number 8. 

(1) RIGHT SAID FRED – Deeply Dippy  (video)
Second of three weeks at number one. 

30th of April is next.

Saturday 5 February 2022

Top of the Pops Out of Time

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 16th of April 1992 will not be shown on BBC4 becasue of Adrian Rose. So a huge thanks goes to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

 

Tonsils of the pops


16-4-92:   Presenters:  Adrian Rose & Claudia Simon

(21) SWING OUT SISTER – Am I The Same Girl
(7) SL2 feat. JAH SCREECHY – On A Ragga Tip
(NEW) MICHAEL BALL – One Step Out Of Time
(12) TEN SHARP – You
(10) ZZ TOP – Viva Las Vegas  (video)
(22) BRAND NEW HEAVIES – Never Stop
(14) THE WEDDING PRESENT – Silver Shorts  (video)   (Breakers)
(20) MARIAH CAREY – Make It Happen  (video)   (Breakers)
(24) GENESIS – Hold On My Heart  (video)   (Breakers)
(26) L7 – Pretend We’re Dead  (video)   (Breakers)
(NEW) KYLIE MINOGUE – Finer Feelings
(1) RIGHT SAID FRED – Deeply Dippy


23rd of April is next

Friday 4 February 2022

Injected With Top of the Pops

 There's a rainbow inside my mind - it's the 9th of April 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!


Mr Big


9-4-92:   Presenters:  Femi Oke & Tony Dortie

(16) PRAGA KHAN feat. JADE 4 U – Injected With A Poison
Getting the show underway but this one could get no higher.

(15) CURTIS STIGERS – You’re All That Matters To Me
Performing what became his second and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(10) ALTERN-8 – Evapor-8
Here tonight with what also became their second and final top ten hit when it also peaked at number 6.

(8) VANESSA WILLIAMS – Save The Best For Last
A second time in the studio and the song went up five more places.

(2) RIGHT SAID FRED – Deeply Dippy
In the studio with the song that will soon give them their only number one.

(NEW) CHER – Could’ve Been You
It's a star studded show tonight and this one peaked at number 31.

(NEW) GENESIS – Hold On My Heart
Performing the third single from their number one album We Can't Dance and it peaked at number 16.

(1) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay  (video)
Eighth and final week for the duo's only number one. 


16th of April is next.

Chainsaw Top of the Pops

 Sign right here on the dotted line, it's the 2nd of April 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!


Poptastic and Popadopoulos!


2-4-92:   Presenters:  Dave Nice & Mike Smash

(17) WASP – Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)
Smashie and Nicey make their hosting debut and WASP get tonight's show underway with what was their biggest hit but number 17 was its peak.

(21) ROXETTE – Church Of Your Heart  (via satellite)
Taking absolutley no notice of the hosts and the song got no higher.

(12) MR. BEAN & SMEAR CAMPAIGN – Elected  (video)
Comic Relief is in the air tonight and this Alice Cooper cover peaked at number 9.

(22) KYM SIMS – Take My Advice  (video)
Peaked at number 13.

(9) SOUL II SOUL – Joy
A second studio performace of this song and it went up five more places.

(19) PRINCE & THE NEW POWER GENERATION – Money Don’t Matter 2 Night  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(23) SALT-N-PEPA – Expression (Remix)  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(26) THE PASADENAS – Make It With You  (video)   (Breakers)
Went up six more places.

(28) CURTIS STIGERS – You’re All That Matters To Me  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 6.

(NEW) CHRIS DE BURGH – Separate Tables
Live in the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 30.

(1) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay  (video)
 Seventh of eight weeks at number one.

Next up is April 9th.