Top of the Pops at Tiffany's

As I recall, I think we both kinda liked the 4th of October 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

The hit girl

4-10-96:   Presenter:  Tony Wright

(17) SLEEPER – Statuesque

Getting the show underway with the fourth and final single from their top 5 album, The It Girl, but it got no higher.

(20) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Single

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(15) GABRIELLE – If You Really Cared

Also with us tonight but the song was at its peak.

(7) L.L. COOL J – Loungin’  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(FLASHBACK) ROD STEWART – Maggie May  (clip of TOTP 27-12-71)

Number one in 1971.

(6) CELINE DION – It’s All Coming Back To Me Now  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(22) LONGPIGS – Lost Myself

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(NEW) BOYZONE – Words

Performing what will become their first of six number one hits.

(1) DEEP BLUE SOMETHING – Breakfast At Tiffany’s

With their first and only week at number one.

(TOTP2) DAVE CLARK FIVE – Bits And Pieces  (clip of TOTP 26-2-64)  (and credits)

Number 2 in 1964.

Top of the Pops is All I Want

 That's all I want, the 27th of September 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Harry on up the charts

27-9-96:   Presenter:  Harry Hill

(14) SKUNK ANANSIE – All I Want

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

(9) DONNA LEWIS – I Love You Always Forever

Still climbing the charts and on her way to a peak of number 5.

(7) THE BLUETONES – Marblehead Johnson

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(4) BBE – Seven Days And One Week  (video)  (and charts)

Performing their first of two top ten hits and it went up one more place.

(17) METALLICA – Hero Of The Day  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(FLASHBACK) THE COMMUNARDS – Don’t Leave Me This Way  (clip of TOTP 18-9-86)

Number one in 1986.

(3) DINA CARROLL – Escaping

Here with her fourth and final top ten hit now at its peak.

(6) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – The Circle

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(NEW) THE POWER STATION – She Can Rock It

Performing their first song in eleven years, but it would only peak at number 63.

(1) FUGEES – Ready Or Not  (via satellite)

Second and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SWEET – Fox On The Run  (clip of TOTP 10-4-75)  (and credits)

Number two in 1975.