Top of the Pops Will Be Better

 If you buy this record your life will be the 13th of November 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top teeth hit

13-11-98:   Presenter:  Katy Hill

(4) TOUCH & GO – Would You…?

Getting tonight's show underway but the song had already peaked at number 3.

(3) THE TAMPERER feat. MAYA – If You Buy This Record Your Life Will Be Better

Here with their second of three top ten hits, and this one was at its peak.

(6) TATYANA ALI – Daydreamin’

In the studio with her first of two top ten hits but it got no higher.

(8) EAGLE-EYE CHERRY – Falling In Love Again

With his second and final top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(24) FAITH EVANS – Love Like This

Here tonight with her second of four top 40 hits, but this one got no higher.

(2) E-17 – Each Time

Performing their twelfth and final top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(5) QUEEN/WYCLEF JEAN & PRAS MICHEL – Another One Bites The Dust  (video)

Got no higher.

(1) CHER – Believe  (and credits)

Third of seven weeks at number one.

Would You Top of the Pops?

 I've noticed you around, um, I find you very attractive, um, the 6th of November 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top bed hit

6-11-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(9) ALANIS MORISSETTE – Thank U  

Fully clothed and getting the show underway but the song had already peaked at number 5.

(10) BILLIE – Girlfriend

A second studio performance of the former number one.

(8) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (via satellite)

Had peaked at number 4.

(3) TOUCH & GO – Would You…?

Performing their only hit and it got no higher.

(6) PRAS – Blue Angels

Here tonight but got no higher.

(5) ANOTHER LEVEL – Guess I Was A Fool

In the studio with their third of seven top ten hits and it was at its peak.

(12) M-PEOPLE – Testify

Performing their eighteenth of nineteen top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(1) CHER – Believe  (and credits)

A second studio performance for her second of seven weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops Believe

 I can feel something inside me say it's the 30th of October 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

The Cher must go on

30-10-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(4) CULTURE CLUB – I Just Wanna Be Loved

Making their comeback after twelve years away, this was the band's ninth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(11) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Perfect 10

Had already peaked at number 2.

(17) LYNDEN DAVID HALL – Sexy Cinderella

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

(15) THE CARDIGANS – My Favourite Game

Had already peaked at number 14.

(3) U2 – Sweetest Thing  (video)

At its peak.

(8) KELE LE ROC – Little Bit Of Lovin’

Performing her first of two top ten hits but it got no higher.

(5) ALANIS MORISSETTE – Thank U  (video)

Her second of two top ten hits and it was at its naked peak.

(1) CHER – Believe  (and credits)

In the studio for her first of seven weeks at number one.

Gym and Tonic of the Pops

Two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight and back to the 23rd of October 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

We can workout

 23-10-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) 911 – More Than A Woman

Getting the show underway but this Bee Gees cover could get no higher.

(10) CLIFF RICHARD – Can’t Keep This Feeling In

Here tonight with his first top ten hit for five years, but it got no higher.

(12) MEJA – All ’Bout The Money

With her first of two top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(6) REM – Daysleeper  (video)

At its peak.

(3) BILLIE – Girlfriend

In the studio with last week's number one.

(9) DRU HILL – How Deep Is Your Love

Performing their first of three top ten hits but this not-a-Bee-Gees-cover got no higher.

(NEW) GEORGE MICHAEL – Outside  (video) 

Peaked at number two. The uncensored version of the video was shown on the late night repeat.

(1) SPACEDUST – Gym And Tonic  (and credits)

One week at number one and their only number one.

Girlfriend of the Pops

 Do you have a 16th of October 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Piper of the pops

16-10-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) B*WITCHED – Rollercoaster

Last week's number one get tonight's show underway.

(NEW) 911 – More Than A Woman  (via satellite)

This Bee Gees cover will peak at number 2.

(15) GARBAGE – Special

With the third single from their number one album, Version 2.0, but it got no higher.

(14) THE CARDIGANS – My Favourite Game

In the studio but the song was at its peak.

(6) MONICA – The First Night

Here tonight with her second and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(5) NATALIE IMBRUGLIA – Smoke

Performing her third of five top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(3) FATBOY SLIM – Gangster Trippin’  (video)

His second of seven top ten hits was at its peak.

(1) BILLIE – Girlfriend  (via satellite)  (and credits)

Just the one week at number one.

Top of the Pops World

 Some people just think that I'm sitting on the 9th of October 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Brandy on the pops

9-10-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(8) ACE OF BASE – Cruel Summer

Getting the show underway with their fifth and final top ten hit but this Bananarama cover got no higher.

(NEW) BILLIE – Girlfriend  (via satellite)

Will soon become her second of three number one hits.

(13) BRYAN ADAMS – On A Day Like Today

Here with the first single and title track from his number eleven album, but it got no higher.

(2) BRANDY feat. MASE – Top Of The World

In the studio with her second of five top ten hits but it could get no higher.

(12) 4 THE CAUSE – Stand By Me

Performing their only hit and this Ben E King cover was at its peak.

(10) UB40 – Come Back Darling

In the studio tonight with their seventeenth and final top ten hit, but it got no higher.

(1) B*WITCHED – Rollercoaster  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Rollercoaster

 Come on, get it on, we're riding on the 2nd of October 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Rock n rollercoaster

2-10-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(10) STEPS – One For Sorrow

Another showing of the former number two.

(2) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Perfect 10

Here with their sixth and final top ten hit but it could get no higher.

(21) FASTBALL – The Way

In the studio with their only hit and it got no higher.

(20) REPUBLICA – From Rush Hour With Love

Performing their third and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(18) SARAH McLACHLAN – Adia

Here tonight with her first of two top 40 hits, this was the biggest and it was at its peak.

(15) ASH – Jesus Says

With the first single from their top ten album, Nu-Clear Sounds, but it got no higher.

(12) SAVAGE GARDEN – To The Moon And Back

A second studio performance for the former number three.

(1) B*WITCHED – Rollercoaster  (and credits)

Here for their first of two weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops Want You Back

 I know it might sound whack, but damn I want the 25th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top Stetson hit

25-9-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(4) JENNIFER PAIGE – Crush

At its peak.

(9) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Someone Loves You Honey

With her third and final top ten hit but it go no higher.

(19) THE DIVINE COMEDY – Generation Sex

Performing the first single from his top ten album, Fin De Siecle, but it got no higher.

(8) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (via satellite)

Will peak at number 4.

(11) DEETAH – Relax

Her first of two top 40 hits, this being the biggest but it got no higher.

(23) EELS – Last Stop:  This Town

Here in the studio but got no higher.

(25) P.J. HARVEY – A Perfect Day Elise

Performing her sixth of eight top 40 hits, this was her biggest and it was at its peak.

(1) MELANIE B. feat. MISSY ELLIOTT – I Want You Back  (and credits)

Performing her only solo number one and first of five solo top 40 hits, but just the one week at the top.

Top of the Pops Millennium

 We've got stars directing our 18th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bottom of the pops

18-9-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(7) ALL SAINTS – Bootie Call

Tonight's show gets underway with last week's number one.

(14) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (via satellite)

Will peak at number 4.

(29) PULP – Party Hard

Here with the epic fourth and final single from their number one album, This Is Hardcore, but it got no higher.

(13) ALISHA’S ATTIC – The Incidentals

In the studio but got no higher.

(4) HONEYZ – Finally Found

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

(3) BOYZONE – No Matter What

Yet another showing of the former number one.

(6) STEPS – One For Sorrow

A third time in the studio for the former number two.

(1) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Millennium  (and credits)

Here for just the one week at number one.

Top of the Pops Bootie Call

 Bring it on, bring it on now, bring on the 11th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bootieful

11-9-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) FIVE – Everybody Get Up

Getting the show underway with their first of three consecutive number twos.

(4) JENNIFER PAIGE – Crush

With her only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(9) SHERYL CROW – My Favourite Mistake

A second studio performance for her fourth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(5) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

Last week's number one again.

(12) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (video)

Their only top ten hit and it will peak at number 4.

(19) HOLE – Celebrity Skin

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

(1) ALL SAINTS – Bootie Call  (and credits)

With their third of five number one hits and it stayed at the top for one week.

Top of the Pops Will Be Next

 On the street tonight an old man plays the 4th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

All white on the night

4-9-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton 

(3) BOYZONE – No Matter What

Last week's number one gets the 1800th edition of Top of the Pops underway.

(2) STEPS – One For Sorrow

Performing their first of five number two hits.

(13) MANSUN – Being A Girl

Here tonight but got no higher.

(5) HONEYZ – Finally Found

Making their studio debut with their first of five top ten hits, this was the biggest and it went up one more place.

(6) FAITHLESS – God Is A D.J.

In the studio but got no higher.

(7) THE CORRS – What Can I Do

A second studio performance but the song had already peaked at number 3.

(10) MADONNA – Drowned World  (video)

At its peak.

(1) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next  (and credits)

Here with their first of two number one hits, and it stayed at the top for one week.

Top of the Pops Machine

 Sitting in the cheap seats underneath the stars, I'm heading back to the 28th of August 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Looky star

28-8-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(5) SWEETBOX – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

Now at its peak.

(13) KAVANA – Special Kind Of Something

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(7) ALDA – Real Good Time

Performing her only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(8) SPICE GIRLS – Viva Forever  (via satellite)

Another repeat showing of the former number one.

(NEW) SHERYL CROW – My Favourite Mistake

Here with what will become her fourth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 9.

(20) FOO FIGHTERS – Walking After You

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(3) THE CORRS – What Can I Do

Here tonight with their second of six top ten hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Millennium

Performing what will soon become his first of seven number one hits.

(ALBUM TRACK) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Man Machine

From his forthcoming number one album, I've Been Expecting You.

(1) BOYZONE – No Matter What  (and credits)

Third and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Sounds Better With You

 Ooh baby, I feel like the 21st of August 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair & Co

21-8-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(6) SIMPLY RED – The Air That I Breathe

Getting tonight's show underway with the third single from their number one album, Blue, but this Hollies cover got no higher.

(7) SWEETBOX – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

With their only hit and it will go up two more places.

(4) CLEOPATRA – I Want You Back

Performing their third of four top ten hits but this Jackson 5 cover got no higher.

(3) SAVAGE GARDEN – To The Moon And Back

Here with their second of four top ten hits, this was their biggest and it was at its peak.

(28) BABYBIRD – If You’ll Be Mine

With their sixth of eight top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(5) SASH! feat. TINA COUSINS – Mysterious Times

Had already peaked at number 2.

(2) STARDUST – Music Sounds Better With You  (montage of TOTP clips with dancer)

Their only top ten hit but it could get no higher.

(1) BOYZONE – No Matter What  (and credits)

Second of three weeks at number one.