Merry Top of the Popsmas Everybody

 Here's wishing a very Merry Christmas to everybody who reads and contributes to the blog! Hope to see you all back again in the new year!

Angelo.

It's Christmas!

In the Name of Top of the Pops

 It's coming from the back, and it's coming from the 3rd of August 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Howard about that, then!

3-8-95:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(25) THERAPY? – Loose

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(6) CORONA – Try Me Out

Performing their third and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(17) NEW ORDER – Blue Monday ’95  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(8) BLACK GRAPE – In The Name Of The Father

With their second of four top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(22) LEFTFIELD feat. DJUM DJUM – Afro-Left  (video)

Got no higher.

(18) PET SHOP BOYS – Paninaro ‘95

In the studio tonight with Chris on lead vocals and Neil on the keyboard, and the song went up three more places.

(12) TRICKY versus THE GRAVEDIGGAZ – Hell Is Around The Corner  (video)

His third of nine top 40 hits was at its peak.

(NEW) BLUR – Country House

Here to fire the opening salvo of the Battle of Britpop!

(1) TAKE THAT – Never Forget

Performing their first of three weeks at number one.

(13) TLC – Waterfalls  (video)  (and credits)

Became their first of four top ten hits when it peaked at number 4.

10th of August is next.

Perfect of the Pops

 A perfect day, a perfect night for the 27th of July 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the plant pots

27-7-95:   Presenter:  Craig McLachlan

(25) THE BOO RADLEYS – It’s Lulu

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

(12) P.J. & DUNCAN – Stuck On U

The Geordie duo are here tonight but the song got no higher.

(10) METHOD MAN feat. MARY J. BLIGE – I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(18) THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Perfect

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

(NEW) BOYZONE – So Good

Performing the third single from their number one album, Said and Done, and it will soon peak at number 3.

(13) REM – Tongue  (video)

At its peak.

(5) SEAL – Kiss From A Rose

He's in the studio tonight and the song went up one more place.

(NEW) SUPERGRASS – Caught By The Fuzz  (via satellite)

From their number one album, I Should Co Co, this had been their first single and had peaked at number 43 the previous year.

(NEW) JULIAN COPE – Try Try Try

Here to perform his latest single and it will peak at number 24.

(1) THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Boom Boom Boom

Here again for their fourth and final week at number one.

(17) HOLE – Violet  (video)  (and credits)

At its peak.

Never Forget Top of the Pops

 We've come so far, and we've had good times, and we've reached the 20th of July 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the page free stunnas

20-7-95:   Presenter:  Gayle Tuesday

(14) CORONA – Try Me Out

Performing what became their third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(10) DANA DAWSON – 3 Is Family

With her only top ten hit and it went up one more place.

(9) PAUL WELLER – You Do Something To Me  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(12) SOUL II SOUL – Love Enuff

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(5) SHAGGY feat. RAYVON – In The Summertime

At its peak.

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

Had already peaked at number 2.

(3) DIANA KING – Shy Guy

A second studio performance and the song went up one more place.

(NEW) TAKE THAT – Never Forget

Performing their first post-Robbie single, and featuring a lead vocal from Howard, this year's blog title song will soon become their seventh number one.

(1) THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Boom Boom Boom

Third of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) TECKNICOLOUR – Take 5 In The Jungle  (video)  (and credits)

Did not chart.

27th of July is next.

Top of the Pops, Alright

 We are young, we run green, see our friends on the 13th of July 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Super smash

13-7-95:   Presenter:  Dale Winton

(11) JINNY – Keep Warm

Getting tonight's show underway with her first of two top 40 hits and this one was the biggest but it got no higher.

(8) MN8 – Happy

Performing their third and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(14) SEAL – Kiss From A Rose  (video)  (and charts)

Had peaked at number 20 last year, this time around Batman helped it to number 4.

(17) CAST – Finetime

Making their studio debut with their first of eleven top 40 hits, but this one was at its peak.

(16) BROWNSTONE – Grapevyne

Here with their second of five top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(NEW) HOLE – Violet  (video)

Will peak at number 17.

(9) EDWYN COLLINS – A Girl Like You

A third showing of this clip and the song is still climbing its way to number 4.

(2) SUPERGRASS – Alright

Performing the fifth single from their number one album, I Should Co Co, this britpop mega-classic was the band's biggest hit so far and was at its peak at number 2.

(1) THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Boom Boom Boom

Here with their second of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) SOUL II SOUL – Love Enuff  (video)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 12.

Boom Boom Boom of the Pops

 Boom boom boom, now let me hear you say the 6th of July 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Wayoh number one

6-7-95:   Presenter:  Wendy Lloyd

(4) DIANA KING – Shy Guy

Getting the show underway with her only top ten hit and it went up two more places.

(10) SHAGGY feat. RAYVON – In The Summertime

Performing his second of nine top ten hits and this Mungo Jerry cover peaked at number 5.

(8) BOBBY BROWN – Humpin’ Around  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

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

A repeat showing and the song was now at its peak.

(ALBUM TRACK) MICHAEL JACKSON – Childhood  (video)

From his number one album, History - Past Present and Future Book 1.

(7) D:REAM – Shoot Me With Your Love

A second studio performance but the song go no higher.

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

Peaked at number 20.

(NEW) P.J. HARVEY – C’Mon Billy

Making her studio debut with what will become her second of eight top 40 hits when it peaks at number 29.

(1) THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Boom Boom Boom

Here with their first of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) HEAVY STEREO – Sleep Freak  (video)  (and credits)

Will become their first of four top 60 hits when it peaks at number 46.

13th of July is next.

Top of the Pops Daydreamer

 Slowly shifting, gently drifting, it's the 29th of June 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the haircuts

29-6-95:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(4) CLOCK – Whoomph! (There It Is)

Getting tonight's show underway with their second of four top ten hits but this song got no higher.

(9) JAMIROQUAI – Stillness In Time

Performing their second of nine top ten hits but this one was at its peak.

(17) DURAN DURAN feat. MELLE MEL & GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE – White Lines (Don’t Do It)  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(NEW) ALL-4-ONE – I Can Love You Like That

Performing what will become their second and final top 40 hit when it peaks at number 33.

(10) EDWYN COLLINS – A Girl Like You

The height of Britpop was the perfect time for this record and it went up six more places.

(14) MENSWEAR – Daydreamer

Performing their first of five top 40 hits, but this one got no higher.

(2) THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Boom Boom Boom

On their way to number one.

(ALBUM TRACK) THE RAMONES – I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
(ALBUM TRACK) THE RAMONES – The Cretin Family

In the studio with two songs from their number 62 album, Adios Amigos.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – Unchained Melody

Seventh and final week at number one.

(5) FOO FIGHTERS – This Is A Call  (video)  (and credits)

Their first of four top ten hits and it was at its peak.