Top of the Pops Believer

 I thought love was only true in the 22nd of June 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Singing stars

22-6-95:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(20) HADDAWAY – Fly Away

Getting the show haddaway but the song got no higher.

(33) MIKE & THE MECHANICS – A Beggar On A Beach Of Gold

Performing the title track from their number 9 album, but it go no higher.

(3) BABY D – (Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime) I Need Your Loving  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(NEW) D:REAM – Shoot Me With Your Love

Performing what will become their third and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 7. Reminds me  a bit of Let Me Entertain You.

(9) M-PEOPLE – Search For The Hero

In the studio tonight but this famous song got no higher.

(29) AMY GRANT – Big Yellow Taxi  (video)

Her third and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 20.

(ALBUM TRACK) BON JOVI – These Days

Here tonight with the title track from their number one album, and the song will peak at number 7 next year.

(NEW) E.M.F. with REEVES & MORTIMER – I’m A Believer

In the studio with a lively performance of this Monkees cover and it will peak at number 3.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – Unchained Melody

In the studio again for their sixth of seven weeks at number one.

(NEW) MENSWEAR – Daydreamer  (video)  (and credits)

Will become their first of five top 40 hits when it peaks at number 14.

29th of June is next.

A Top of the Pops Like You

 Here you come knocking knocking on my door, the 15th of June 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Wyn-pop

15-6-95:   Presenter:  Michelle Gayle

(11) WET WET WET – Don’t Want To Forgive Me Now

Getting tonight's show underway and the song peaked at number 7.

(15) THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Boom Boom Boom

Performing what will become their second and final number one.

(2) U2 – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(23) BITTY McLEAN – We’ve Only Just Begun

Performing his seventh and final top 40 hit but this Carpenter's cover got no higher.

(13) EDWYN COLLINS – A Girl Like You

In the studio with what became his only solo top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(28) PAULA ABDUL – My Love Is For Real

Here tonight with her seventh and final top 40 hit but despite this spectacular performance it got no higher.

(12) EAST 17 – Hold My Body Tight

Also here tonight and the song also got no higher.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – The White Cliffs Of Dover

Fifth of seven weeks at the top.

(5) MICHAEL JACKSON – Scream  (video)  (and credits)

Here at last is the six million dollar video and the song went up two more places.

Top of the Pops Summer '95

 I'm staying in for the 8th of June 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Dodgy hair

8-6-95:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(22) LOVELAND feat. RACHEL McFARLANE – Don’t Make Me Wait

Getting the show underway with their fourth of five top 40 hits, and this one was at its peak.

(19) DODGY – Staying Out For The Summer ‘95

This song had previously reached number 38 last year, this time around number 19 was the peak.

(7) BON JOVI – This Ain’t A Love Song  (video)  (and charts)

Went up one more place.

(14) JAM & SPOON feat. PLAVKA – Right In The Night (Fall In Love With Music)

Performing what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(NEW) MICHAEL JACKSON – Scream  (video)

Will peak at number 3.

(12) WHIGFIELD – Think Of You

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

(16) ANNIE LENNOX – A Whiter Shade Of Pale

Performing the second single from her number one album, Medusa, but this Procol Harum cover got no higher.

(NEW) U2 – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me  (video)

From the Batman Forever movie, it will peak at number 2.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – Unchained Melody

Fourth of seven weeks at number one.

(NEW) THE BLUETONES – Are You Blue Or Are You Blind  (video)  (and credits)

Will Become their first of thirteen top 40 hits when it peaks at number 31.

15th of June is next.

Top of the Pops People

 Sing along with the 1st of June 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Pulp diction

1-6-95:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(11) REEF – Naked

Making their studio debut with their second of nine top 40 hits, this one being at its peak.

(28) CURTIS STIGERS – This Time

Performing his fourth and final top 40 hit, and it got no higher.

(5) BABY D – (Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime) I Need Your Loving  (video)  (and charts)

This Korgis cover went up two more places.

(14) THERAPY? – Stories

Here with their eighth of twelve top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(20) RADIOHEAD – Fake Plastic Trees  (via satellite)

Second single from their top 4 album, The Bends, but it got no higher.

(2) PULP – Common People

A second studio performance but this britpop megaclassic couldn't quite make it to the top.

(16) LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO & CHINA BLACK – Swing Low, Sweet Chariot  (video)

Went up one more place.

(NEW) BLACK GRAPE – Reverend Black Grape

Performing what will become their first of four top ten hits when it peaks at number 9.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – Unchained Melody

Third of seven weeks at number one.

(ALBUM TRACK) MICHAEL JACKSON – Megamix  (video)  (and credits)

Some songs from his number one album, History - Past Present and Future Book 1.

Yes of the Pops

 I feel well enough to tell you it's the 25th of May 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Lip-pop

25-5-95:   Presenters:  Stewart Lee & Richard Herring

(23) INCOGNITO – Everyday

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(7) NIGHTCRAWLERS feat. JOHN REID – Surrender Your Love

Performing their second of two top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(13) MONTELL JORDAN – This Is How We Do It  (via satellite)  (and charts)

Had already peaked at number 11.

(3) SCATMAN JOHN – Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)

At its peak.

(24) JIMMY SOMERVILLE – Hurt So Good

Performing his seventh and final solo top 40 hit and it peaked at number 15.

(NEW) BON JOVI – This Ain’t A Love Song  (via satellite)

Will peak at number 6.

(16) MICHELLE GAYLE – Freedom

Here in the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(10) McALMONT & BUTLER – Yes

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

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – The White Cliffs Of Dover

Second of seven weeks at number one for the Soldier Soldier duo.

(22) FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON – Far Out Son Of Lung And The Ramblings Of A Madman  (video)  (and credits)

At its peak.

1st of June is next.

Top of the Pops Unchained

 Oh my love, my darling, I've hungered for the 18th of May 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Melody makers

18-5-95:   Presenter:  Lisa I'Anson

(10) BILLIE RAY MARTIN – Your Loving Arms

Getting tonight's show underway with her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 6.

(11) CELINE DION – Only One Road

A second studio performance and the song went up to number 8.

(15) ALI CAMPBELL – That Look In Your Eye  (video)  (and charts)

Became his only solo top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

(NEW) McALMONT & BUTLER – Yes

Performing what became the duo's only top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

(3) PEREZ ‘PREZ’ PRADO & HIS ORCHESTRA – Guaglione  (video)

Went up one more place.

(20) JOSHUA KADISON – Jessie

A second studio performance and the song peaked at number 15.

(28) ELTON JOHN – Made In England  (via satellite)

Went up ten more places.

(NEW) PULP – Common People

Performing a strong contender for best ever britpop song, this became the band's first of five top ten hits when it peaked at number 2.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – Unchained Melody

Making their studio debut with their first of three number one hits, this being their first of seven weeks at the top.

(17) BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – Keep On Moving  (video)  (and credits)

At its peak.

25th of May is next.

Scatman of the Pops

 Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop bop bodda bop, I'm the 11th of May 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bops

11-5-95:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(10) SUPERGRASS – Lenny

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

(11) MONTELL JORDAN – This Is How We Do It

Performing his first of five top 40 hits, and this one was at its peak.

(15) MANCHESTER UNITED F.C. feat. STRYKER – We’re Gonna Do It Again  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 6.

(6) SCATMAN JOHN – Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)

Here tonight with his first of two top ten hits, and this one went up three more places.

(NEW) BLESSID UNION OF SOULS – I Believe

Performing what was to be their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 29.

(23) SHED SEVEN – Where Have You Been Tonight

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(16) LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove

Another showing for this one, and they came 10th in Eurovision.

(NEW) CELINE DION – Only One Road

Live in the studio tonight and the song will peak at number 8.

(1) LIVIN’ JOY – Dreamer

Had peaked at number 18 last year, but this remix gave them their one and only week at number one.

(27) THE POLICE – I Can’t Stand Losing You (Live)  (video)  (and credits)

Got no higher.

18th of May is next.

Top of the Pops Might Say

 Some might say we will find the 4th of May 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the britpops

4-5-95:   Presenter:  Whigfield

(16) THE WILDHEARTS – I Wanna Go Where The People Go

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

(20) JOSHUA KADISON – Jessie

With his first of two top 40 hits and this one went up five more places.

(7) PAUL WELLER – The Changingman  (video)  (and charts)

His first of five solo top ten hits and it was at its peak at number 7.

(33) ADINA HOWARD – Freak Like Me

Performing her first of two top 40 hits but this one got no higher. Just needs a Tubeway Army sample maybe?

(18) RUNRIG – An Ubhal As Asrde (The Highest Apple)

Here tonight with their biggest hit which was now at its peak.

(12) WEEZER – Buddy Holly  (video)

Their biggest hit and their second of six top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(10) BJÖRK & SKUNK ANANSIE – Army Of Me

A second studio performance and she's brought some reinforcements with her this time but the song got no higher.

(NEW) JIMMY NAIL – Calling Out Your Name

With the third single from his number two album Crocodile Shoes, and it will make it to number 65.

(1) OASIS – Some Might Say

Here for their first and only week with this song at number one.

(11) PEREZ ‘PREZ’ PRADO & HIS ORCHESTRA – Guaglione  (video)  (and credits)

Became his third of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 2.

11th of May is next.