Hallowed Be Thy Top of the Pops

 I'm waiting in my cold cell when the bell begins to chime for the 14th of October 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Dovely day

14-10-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(7) ETERNAL – Stay

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

(9) IRON MAIDEN – Hallowed Be Thy Name  (video)  (and charts)

Straight in at nine with their latest halloween offering but it got no higher.

(19) DINA CARROLL – Don’t Be A Stranger

Performing what became her second of four top ten hits when it peaked at number 3.

(14) THE LEMONHEADS – Into Your Arms

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(20) DIANA ROSS – Chain Reaction  (video)   (Breakers)

This reissue got no higher.

(17) PRINCE – Peach  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(12) THE PRODIGY – One Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 8.

(11) BON JOVI – I Believe  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(24) ONE DOVE – Breakdown

Performing their first of two top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) PHIL COLLINS – Both Sides Of The Story

From his number one album Both Sides, this single peaked at number 7.

(1) TAKE THAT & LULU – Relight My Fire  (video)

Second of two weeks at number one.

21st of October is next.

Relight My Top of the Pops

 Let's all stand up in the name of the 7th of October 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the hots

7-10-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(6) HADDAWAY – Life

Getting tonight's show underway but the song could get no higher.

(8) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)  (and charts)

On his way to the top.

(14) PAUL YOUNG – Now I Know What Made Otis Blue

Performing his final top 20 hit in the studio but the song got no higher.

(NEW) BILLY JOEL – All About Soul  (via satellite)

Became his fourteenth and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 32.

(16) GO WEST – Tracks Of My Tears

In the studio with their eighth of nine top 40 hits and it got no higher.

(19) CROWDED HOUSE – Distant Sun

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(NEW) RIGHT SAID FRED – Bumped

Performing their new single and it peaked at number 32.

(1) TAKE THAT & LULU – Relight My Fire

First of two weeks at number one.

14th of October is next.

Top of the Pops in the Hospital

 All we wanted was a home and the 30th of September 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hit girls

30-9-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(12) BELINDA CARLISLE – Big Scary Animal

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

(9) GABRIELLE – Going Nowhere

Straight in at nine but it got no higher.

(6) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – Relax  (video)  (and charts)

This re-issue went up one more place.

(15) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Roses In The Hospital

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(23) US3 feat. RAHSAAN – Cantaloop  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(21) PAUL YOUNG – Now I Know What Made Otis Blue  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(16) ETERNAL – Stay

Making their studio debut with what became their first of twelve top ten hits when it peaked at number 4.

(4) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – She Don’t Let Nobody  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) THE SPIN DOCTORS – Jimmy Olsen’s Blues

In the studio with the third single from their number 2 album Pocket Full of Kryptonite and it peaked at number 40.

(1) D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE – Boom! Shake The Room  (video)

Second and final week at number one.

7th of October is next.

Top of the Pops On Up

Just who do you think you are, take it like the 23rd of September 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

The only way is up

23-9-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(10) THE WONDERSTUFF – On The Ropes

Getting tonight's show underway with their fourth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(9) DEPECHE MODE – Condemnation  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(4) M-PEOPLE – Moving On Up

In the studio to perform this year's blog title and it moved on up two more places.

(21) SHARA NELSON – One Goodbye In Ten

She's here tonight but the song got no higher.

(8) HADDAWAY – Life

Performing his second of four top ten hits and it went up two more places.

(26) WORLDS APART – Everlasting Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 20.

(18) BELINDA CARLISLE – Big Scary Animal  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 12.

(19) STAKKA BO – Here We Go

From Sweden with their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 13.

(NEW) TAKE THAT & LULU – Relight My Fire

Here tonight to perform their new collaboration which was heading straight for the top spot.

(1) D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE – Boom! Shake The Room  (video)

First of two weeks at number one.

30th of September is next.

Creep of the Pops

 I wish I was special, I wish I was the 16th of September 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the tonsils

16-9-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(23) MOTÖRHEAD – Ace Of Spades

Getting us underway with a song that had peaked at number 15 in 1980, this time around 23 was as high as it got.

(2) PET SHOP BOYS – Go West  (video)  (and charts)

Straight in at number two, but could get no higher. 

(7) RADIOHEAD – Creep

Making their studio debut with their first of seven top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(24) JADE – One Woman

Here tonight and the song went up two more places.

(20) LENNY KRAVITZ – Heaven Help  (via satellite)

Got no higher.

(26) SHARA NELSON – One Goodbye In Ten  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 21.

(16) ROXETTE – It Must Have Been Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got to number 3 in 1990, this time it made it to number 10.

(12) KATE BUSH – Rubberband Girl  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(18) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – She Don’t Let Nobody

In the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 4.

(NEW) BELINDA CARLISLE – Big Scary Animal

Performing the first single from her top ten album Real, and it peaked at number 12.

(1) CULTURE BEAT – Mr. Vain  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one.

23rd of September is next.

Venus of the Pops

 He believes in beauty, he believes in the 9th of September 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

It's oh so Bjork

9-9-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(24) MOBY – Move

Getting tonight's show underway and the song went up three more places.

(12) D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE – Boom! Shake The Room  (video)  (and charts)

On their way to number one.

(29) BJÖRK – Venus As A Boy

Performing live in the studio but the song got no higher.

(18) JAMES – Sometimes  (via satellite)

Lots of guitars but the song got no higher.

(23) STONE TEMPLE PILOTS – Plush

Performing their only top 40 hit which was now at its peak,

(34) GURU feat. N’DEA DAVENPORT – Trust Me  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(30) TEXAS – So Called Friend  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(26) ZHANÉ – Hey Mr. D.J.  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(25) MOTÖRHEAD – Ace Of Spades  (video)   (Breakers)

This re-issue went up two more places.

(13) NEW ORDER – World (The Price Of Love)

In the studio tonight with the third single from their number one album Republic, but it got no higher.

(NEW) BEVERLEY CRAVEN – Love Scenes

Performing the title track from her top 4 album and it became her fourth and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 34.

(1) CULTURE BEAT – Mr. Vain  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one.

16th of September is next.

Faces of the Pops

 People, people all over town, it's the 2nd of September 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Big hits

2-9-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(10) 2 UNLIMITED – Faces

Getting the show underway and the duo's latest hit went up two more places.

(12) TINA TURNER – Disco Inferno  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(16) CARTER – THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE – Lean On Me I Won’t Fall Over

A strong studio performance but the song got no higher.

(17) KENNY THOMAS – Trippin’ On Your Love

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(18) TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY – She Kissed Me  (via satellite)

This meaty number went up two more places.

(27) NEW ORDER – World (The Price Of Love)  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 13.

(26) MARY J. BLIGE – Real Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(24) STONE TEMPLE PILOTS – Plush  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(14) PAUL WELLER – Wild Wood  (video)   (Breakers)

At its peak.

(2) BITTY McLEAN – It Keeps Rainin’ (Tears From My Eyes)

A third time in the studio but the song was now at its peak.

(NEW) CILLA BLACK – Through The Years

In the studio performing her first chart hit for nineteen years, but number 54 was as high as it got.

(1) CULTURE BEAT – Mr. Vain  (video)

Second of four weeks at number one.

9th of September is next.

Mr. Top of the Pops

 I know what I want, and I want the 26th of August 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Reddy made

26-8-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(13) THERAPY? – Opal Mantra

Getting tonight's proceedings underway but the song got no higher.

(7) SWV – Right Here  (video)  (and charts)

Their only top ten hit and it peaked at number 3.

(19) SISTERS OF MERCY – Under The Gun

In the studio with their seventh and final top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(21) ACE OF BASE – Wheel Of Fortune

Performing their follow-up to All That She Wants and it went up one more place.

(NEW) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (via satellite)

Will become a monster number one later this year.

(34) LENNY KRAVITZ – Heaven Help  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 20.

(31) ONYX – Slam  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(27) JOEY LAWRENCE – I Can’t Help Myself  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(24) TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY – She Kissed Me  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 16.

(14) TINA TURNER – Disco Inferno  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 12.

(10) MARIAH CAREY – Dreamlover

Here tonight and the song went up one more place.

(1) CULTURE BEAT – Mr. Vain

In the studio to celebrate their first of four weeks at number one.

2nd of September is next.