I Believe in Top of the Pops

 I believe that somewhere in the darkest night is the Christmas Day 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

I told you we'd be back

25-12-95:   Presenters:  Jack Dee & Björk

N-TRANCE – Set You Free

 

REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe  (clip of TOTP 5-1-95)

BOYZONE – Love Me For A Reason  (clip of TOTP 5-1-95)

THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Tell Me When  (clip of TOTP 5-1-95)

 

ANNIE LENNOX – No More I Love You’s

 

PERFECTO ALLSTARZ – Reach Up (Papa’s Got A Brand New Pig Bag)  (clip of TOTP 2-2-95)

MN8 – I’ve Got A Little Something For You  (clip of TOTP 2-2-95)

CELINE DION – Think Twice  (clip of TOTP 2-2-95)

 

TAKE THAT – Back For Good

 

CHER, CHRISSIE HYNDE & NENEH CHERRY with ERIC CLAPTON – Love Can Build A Bridge  (video)

ALEX PARTY – Don’t Give Me Your Life  (clip of TOTP 16-3-95)

THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)  (clip of TOTP 16-3-95)

 

BOYZONE – Key To My Life

(79) OASIS – Some Might Say  (clip of TOTP 27-4-95)

TINA ARENA – Chains  (clip of TOTP 27-4-95)

BRYAN ADAMS – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman  (clip of TOTP 6-4-95)

ROBSON & JEROME – Unchained Melody

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

SCATMAN JOHN – Scatman  (clip of TOTP 11-5-95)

MONTELL JORDAN – This Is How We Do It  (clip of TOTP 11-5-95)

PULP – Common People

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

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

MICHAEL JACKSON – Scream  (video)

THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Boom Boom Boom

SUPERGRASS – Alright  (clip of TOTP 13-7-95)

DIANA KING – Shy Guy  (clip of TOTP 20-7-95)

(95) TAKE THAT – Never Forget  (clip of TOTP 20-7-95)

(147) BLUR – Country House

(82) OASIS – Roll With It  (clip of TOTP 17-8-95)

THE ORIGINAL – I Luv U Baby  (clip of TOTP 17-8-95)

SEAL – Kiss From A Rose  (clip of TOTP 27-7-95)

(90) MICHAEL JACKSON – You Are Not Alone  (video)

(113) THE REMBRANDTS – I’ll Be There For You  (clip of TOTP 31-8-95)

(91) SHAGGY – Boombastic  (clip of TOTP 21-9-95)

(155) N-TRANCE feat. RICARDO DA FORCE – Stayin’ Alive  (clip of TOTP 14-9-95)

(60) SIMPLY RED – Fairground

(6) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise  (clip of TOTP 26-10-95)

(61) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)  (clip of TOTP 12-10-95)

(83) DEF LEPPARD – When Love And Hate Collide  (clip of TOTP 12-10-95)

(9) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe

 

(7) OASIS – Wonderwall  (clip of TOTP 9-11-95) 

(19) MADONNA – You’ll See  (clip of TOTP 2-11-95) 

(5) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing  (clip of TOTP 9-11-95)

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (and credits) (Got it right this time!)

4th of January 1996 is next.

A Winter's Top of the Pops

 There's a kind of magic in the 21st of December 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bottles of the pop

21-12-95:   Presenters:  Ronan Keating & Stephen Gately

(22) CORONA – I Don’t Wanna Be A Star

Getting the last regular edition of 1995 underway but the song got no higher.

(35) MARY KIANI – I Give It All To You

Performing her second of four top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(6) QUEEN – A Winter’s Tale  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(12) THE LEVELLERS – Just The One

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) MADONNA – Oh Father  (video)

Will peak at number 16.

(33) JIMMY NAIL – Love

In the studio tonight but this John Lennon cover got no higher.

(10) OASIS – Wonderwall

Heading back up the charts again after previously peaking at number 2.

(NEW) DOG EAT DOG – No Fronts

Will become their only top 40 hit when it peaks at number 9.

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

Third of six weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SNOWMEN – Hokey Cokey  (clip of TOTP 17-12-81)  (and credits)

A number 18 hit from 1981.

25th December is next.

The Gift of Top of the Pops

 We mustn't forget the gift of the 14th of December 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Flowers power

14-12-95:   Presenter:  John Peel

(4) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

Getting the show underway with a fourth time on the show for this song.

(9) THE CHILDLINERS – The Gift Of Christmas

In the studio again tonight but the song was at its peak.

(2) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird  (video)  (and charts)

Couldn't quite become their 18th number one.

(22) SIMPLY RED – Remembering The First Time

Performing the second single from their number one album, Life, but it got no higher.

(18) MOLELLA feat. THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – If You Wanna Party

Here tonight and the song peaked at number 9.

(3) BOYZONE – Father And Son

A third studio performance and it went up one more place.

(8) BJÖRK – It’s Oh So Quiet

A second studio performance and it went up four more places.

(NEW) MIKE FLOWERS POPS – Wonderwall

Making his debut with the first of three top 40 hits, and this Oasis cover was by far his biggest and it will peak at number 2.

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

Second of six weeks at number one.

21st of December is next

Just the One Top of the Pops

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 7th of December 1995 will not be shown on BBC4 due to being hosted by Gary Glitter. The show (minus the number one) can be seen here on Youtube.

A little dress-pect

7-12-95:   Presenter:  Gary Glitter

(NEW) MOLELLA feat. THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – If You Wanna Party

Will peak at number 9.

(17) WET WET WET – She’s All On My Mind

Got no higher.

(6) MARIAH CAREY & BOYZ II MEN – One Sweet Day  (via satellite)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(20) ERASURE – Fingers And Thumbs (Cold Summer’s Day)

Got no higher.

(7) PULP – Disco 2000  (via satellite)

The third single from the number one album, Different Class, was at its peak.

(14) ETERNAL – I Am Blessed

Went up seven more places.

(NEW) THE LEVELLERS – Just The One

Will peak at number 12.

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

First of six weeks at number one.

(ALBUM TRACK) GARY GLITTER – Hello! Hello! I’m Back Again  (and credits)

Had peaked at number 2 in 1973, this time around it made it to number 50.

14th of December is next.

Top of the Pops As a Bird

 Like a homing bird I fly to the 30th of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Berri nice

30-11-95:   Presenter:  Jack Dee

(20) BERRI – Shine Like A Star

Getting the show underway with her third and final top 40 hit, and it got no higher.

(16) P.J. & DUNCAN – Perfect

Here tonight with their eighth of fifteen top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(6) PASSENGERS – Miss Sarajevo  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(13) GARBAGE – Queer

Performing the second single from their top 6 debut album, Garbage, but it got no higher.

(NEW) THE CHILDLINERS – The Gift Of Christmas

Here in the studio and the song will peak at number 9.

(NEW) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird  (video)

A second showing for the video and the song will peak at number 2.

(2) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise 

Another showing for this former number one.

(7) ENYA – Anywhere Is

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

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe 

Fourth and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) ROXY MUSIC – Dance Away  (footage from Snowtime Special: Abba In Switzerland 16-4-79)  (and credits)

A number 2 hit from 1979.

7th of December is up next.

It's Oh So Top of the Pops

 You fall in love, zing boom, it's oh so the 23rd of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Lions & Co

23-11-95:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(11) M-PEOPLE – Itchycoo Park

Getting the show underway but this Small Faces cover got no higher.

(10) BON JOVI – Lie To Me

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(5) BLUR – The Universal  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(3) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

Now at its peak.

(8) BOYZONE – Father And Son

This Cat Stevens cover went up six more places.

(NEW) PASSENGERS – Miss Sarajevo  (video)

Became the supergroup's only hit when it peaked at number 6.

(9) BJÖRK – It’s Oh So Quiet

Performing her second of three top ten hits, and this became her biggest peaking at number 4.

(15) WHALE – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe

A second studio performance but the song could scream no higher.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe

Third of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird  (video)  (and credits)

Their first 'new' song for 25 years, and it will peak at number 2. How many Beatles references did you spot in the video? There are between 80 to 100 of them!

30th of November is next.

Top of the Pops, I Believe

 Every time I hear a new born baby cry, I believe it's the 16th of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

The name's Turner...

16-11-95:   Presenter:  Louise

(7) HAPPY CLAPPERS – I Believe

Had already peaked at number 21 earlier this year, this re-issue did better at number 7. But did people mistakenly think they were buying Robson & Jerome?

(16) SEAN MAGUIRE – You To Me Are Everything

Performing his fifth and eight top 40 hits, but this Real Thing cover got no higher.

(2) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise  (video)  (and charts)

Former number one, going back up the charts again.

(12) ENYA – Anywhere Is

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

(5) MADONNA – You’ll See

Another chance to see this performance again, but it got no higher.

(18) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Pretenders To The Throne

Here tonight but the song was at its peak. But where was Jacqui?

(NEW) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

On his way to another number one.

(10) TINA TURNER – Goldeneye

Here with the latest James Bond song, but it got no higher.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe  (and credits)

Second of four weeks at number one.

Wonderwall of the Pops

 I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about the 9th of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

I believe we've been pipped to the post again

9-11-95:   Presenter:  Lee Evans

(13) RUFFNECK feat. YAVAHN – Everybody Be Somebody

Performing their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(20) ACE OF BASE – Lucky Love

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(12) THE ROLLING STONES – Like A Rolling Stone  (video)  (and charts)

The first single from their top ten live album, Stripped, and it was at its peak.

(11) SAINT ETIENNE feat. ETIENNE DAHO – He’s On The Phone

Performing their biggest hit to date but it got no higher.

(NEW) WHALE – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe

Had previously peaked at number 46 a year earlier, this time around this screamer made it to number 15.

(6) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

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

(2) OASIS – Wonderwall

In the studio tonight with the third single from their number one album, What's the Story Morning Glory, but number two was its peak.

(NEW) DAVID BOWIE – Strangers When We Meet

Here tonight to perform a song that will peak at number 39.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe

The Soldier, Soldier duo return with their second of three number ones, and their first of four weeks at the top with this one.

(TOTP2) WET WET WET – Wishing I Was Lucky  (clip of TOTP 21-5-87)  (and credits)

A number 6 hit from 1987.

16th of November is next.

You'll See Top of the Pops

 You think that I can't live without the 2nd of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the pops girl

2-11-95:   Presenter:  Suggs

(25) ECHOBELLY – King Of The Kerb

Opening the show with the second single from their top 4 album, On, but it got no higher.

(22) MN8 – Baby It’s You

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(2) QUEEN – Heaven For Everyone  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(4) EAST 17 – Thunder

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

(15) UB40 – Until My Dying Day  (via satellite)

Got no higher.

(NEW) BRYAN ADAMS & BONNIE RAITT – Rock Steady

The duo are here tonight but the song only made it to number 50.

(17) McALMONT & BUTLER – You Do

Performing their second of four top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(11) MADONNA – You’ll See

Here she is performing in the studio tonight and the song went up six more places.

(1) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise

Second and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) MOTÖRHEAD – Ace Of Spades  (clip of TOTP 6-11-80)  (and credits)

Reached number 15 in 1980.

Gangsta's of the Pops

 We keep spending most our lives living in the 26th of October 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Gangsta rapper

26-10-95:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(15) THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Lucky You

Getting the show underway with a song that had previously peaked at number 43 a year earlier, this time round it did better and made number 15.

(2) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)

A second studio performance but the song could get no higher.

(16) THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Don’t You Want Me (Remix)  (video)  (and charts)

This wacky remix of their 1981 number one hit got no higher.

(8) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

The song had peaked at number 69 last year, this remix did much better and made it to number 3.

(20) SMASHING PUMPKINS – Bullet With Butterfly Wings  (video)

Got no higher.

(13) DIANA KING – Ain’t Nobody  (via satellite)

Her second of three top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) UB40 – Until My Dying Day

In the studio tonight for the first time in eight years and the song will peak at number 15.

(11) CHER – Walking In Memphis

Cher is in the building for a second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(1) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise

Making his studio debut with his first of two weeks at number one, and his first of seven top 40 hits.

(TOTP2) CYNDI LAUPER – Girls Just Want To Have Fun  (clip of TOTP 26-1-84)  (and credits)

Number 2 in 1984.

2nd of November is next.

Top of the Pops in Memphis

 Put on my blue suede shoes and I boarded the 19th of October 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Cher has entered the building

19-10-95:   Presenters:  Stewart Lee & Richard Herring

(11) WILDCHILD – Renegade Master

Getting the show underway but the record got no higher.

(3) SMOKIE – Living Next Door To Alice

A fourth studio performance, but where had Chubby gone? And the song was now at its peak.

(14) ASH – Angel Interceptor  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(16) 2 UNLIMITED – Do What’s Good For Me

Anita and Ray are here tonight to perform their thirteenth and final top 40 hit together, and it got no higher.

(NEW) EAST 17 – Thunder

Performing their latest song and it will peak at number 4.

(NEW) QUEEN – Heaven For Everyone  (video)

The first single from their number one album, Made in Heaven, and it will peak at number 2.

(5) ETERNAL – Power Of A Woman

With their first post-Louise single and it was already at its peak at number 5.

(NEW) CHER – Walking In Memphis

In the studio tonight to perform her new song and it will peak at number 11.

(1) SIMPLY RED – Fairground  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Looking After No. 1  (clip of TOTP 25-8-77)  (and credits)

Their debut hit and it peaked at number 11 in 1977.