Friday 25 November 2022

Let Me Show You Top of the Pops

The world is turning, moving so fast, let me show you the 25th of November 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!


Klassy lassy



25-11-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin


(13) K-KLASS – Let Me Show You
Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(2) ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – True Love  (video)  (and charts)
At their peak.

(28) THE WONDERSTUFF – Full Of Life (Happy Now)
In the studio but it got no higher.

(19) HEART – Will You Be There (In The Morning)  (via satellite)
Their eighth and final top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(6) JANET JACKSON – Again  (video)
Got no higher.

(32) APHEX TWIN – On  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(26) KATE BUSH – Moments Of Pleasure  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(10) THE DOOBIE BROTHERS – Long Train Runnin’  (video)   (Breakers)
Their only top ten hit and it peaked at number 7.

(33) BELINDA CARLISLE – Lay Down Your Arms
Performing in the studio and the song went up six more places.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)
Sixth of seven weeks at number one.


December 2nd is next.

Ave Top of the Pops

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, ora, ora pro 18th of November 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!


Opera of the Pops



18-11-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(17) 2 UNLIMITED – Maximum Overdrive
Getting tonight's proceedings underway and the song went up two more places.

(22) TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY – Let Her Down Easy  (video) 
Peaked at number 18.

(4) CULTURE BEAT – Got To Get It  (video) (and chart)
At its peak.

(27) CROWDED HOUSE – Nails In My Feet
In the studio and the song went up five more places.

(NEW) U2 – Stay  (video)
Peaked at number 4.

(24) JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE – I’m Looking For The One (To Be With Me)  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(21) STING – Demolition Man  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(18) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – Welcome To The Pleasure Dome (Remix)  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(12) JANET JACKSON – Again  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 6.

(8) ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – True Love  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 2.

(20) LESLEY GARRETT & AMANDA THOMPSON – Ave Maria
In the student tonight and the song went up four more places.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)
Fifth of seven seeks at number one.

25th of November is next.

Friday 11 November 2022

More and More Top of the Pops

 More and more and more, we're going to the 11th of November 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!


Don't go singing my part


11-11-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(26) CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD PROJECT – More And More
Getting this live show underway and the song went up three more places.

(2) BRYAN ADAMS – Please Forgive Me  (video)  (and charts)
At its peak.

(24) SOUL II SOUL – Wish
In the studio but the song got no higher.

(18) PAUL WELLER – The Weaver  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(15) MICHAEL BOLTON – Said I Loved You But I Lied  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(13) LEFTFIELD LYDON – Open Up  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(11) SOUL ASYLUM – Runaway Train  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 7.

(10) THE ORB – Little Fluffy Clouds  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(9) URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE – Feels Like Heaven
Performing their second and final top ten hit and it peaked at number 5.

(NEW) JANET JACKSON – Again  (via satellite)
Peaked at number 6.

(NEW) ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – True Love
The duo perform their second and final hit together and it peaked at number 2.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)
Fourth of seven weeks at number one.


18th of November is next






Feel Like Top of the Pops

Baby, when I think about you I think about the 4th of November 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!


Hitty woman



4-11-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(17) THE TIME FREQUENCY – Real Love
Getting the show underway with what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

(8) MARIAH CAREY – Hero  (video)  (and charts)
Went up one more place.

(21) AEROSMITH – Cryin’
Making a big noise in the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 17.

(20) PAULINE HENRY – Feel Like Making Love
Performing her biggest hit and it peaked at number 12.

(26) FAITH NO MORE – Another Body Murdered  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(25) JULIET ROBERTS – Free Love  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(24) SOUL II SOUL – Wish  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(14) WHITNEY HOUSTON – Queen Of The Night  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(7) CULTURE BEAT – Got To Get It  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 4.

(18) THE SHAMEN – Comin’ On
Here tonight and the record went up four more places.

(23) WET WET WET – Shed A Tear
In the studio and the song went up one more place.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)
Third of seven weeks at number one.


11th of November is next.

 

Friday 4 November 2022

If I Could Only Say Top of the Pops

I remember the day you came into my life, you were the 28th of October 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!


Hoff of the pops



 28-10-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin


(4) DINA CARROLL – Don’t Be A Stranger
Getting the show underway and the song moved up one more place.

(12) BJÖRK & DAVID ARNOLD – Play Dead  (video)  (and charts)
Got no higher.

(22) THE LEVELLERS – This Garden  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 12.

(21) THE GRID – Texas Cowboys  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(17) THE CAT – Tongue Tied  (video)   (Breakers)
The Red Dwarf star was at his peak position.

(16) TINA TURNER – Why Must We Wait Until Tonight  (video)   (Breakers)
Got no higher.

(9) THE GOODMEN – Give It Up  (video)   (Breakers)
Peaked at number 5.

(3) BRYAN ADAMS – Please Forgive Me
Performing in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(7) PHIL COLLINS – Both Sides Of The Story  (via satellite)
At its peak.

(NEW) DAVID HASSELHOFF – If I Could Only Say Goodbye
Performing in the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 35.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)
Second of seven weeks at number one.


4th of November is next.

I'd Do Anything for Top of the Pops

 I'd run right into hell and back for the 21st of October 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!


I'd do anything for a nail file


21-10-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(7) CAPPELLA – U Got 2 Let The Music
Getting tonight's show underway with what became their biggest hit when it peaked at number 2.

(11) INXS – The Gift  (video)  (and charts)
Got no higher.

(15) LISA STANSFIELD – So Natural
Performing in the studio but the song got no higher.

(24) CHRIS REA – Julia
Here tonight and the song peaked at number 18.

(NEW) JEAN-MICHEL JARRE – Chronologie  (via satellite)
The album got to number 11, but the single peaked at number 55.

(25) LENA FIAGBE – Gotta Get It Right
With her only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 20.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)
First of seven weeks at the top for his only number one hit.


28th of October is next.