Top of the Pops 1998 Goodbye

Wishing everyone who reads and contributes to this blog a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year! 

See you all again in 1999!

Merry Top-of-the-Popsmas!

25-12-98:   Presenters:  Kate Thornton, Jamie Theakston & Jayne Middlemiss

(-) SPICE GIRLS – Viva Forever

(-) THE TAMPERER feat. MAYA – Feel It

(62) STARDUST – Music Sounds Better With You  (montage of TOTP clips)

(3) DENISE & JOHNNY – Especially For You

Children in Need single at its peak.

(-) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels

(-) B*WITCHED – C’est La Vie

(-) MOUSSE T. versus HOT ‘N’ JUICY – Horny

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Goodbye

This year's Christmas number one!

(-) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever/Under The Bridge

(-) FAT LES – Vindaloo

(-) LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live

(-) BOYZONE – No Matter What

(-) CELINE DION – My Heart Will Go On

(10) JANE McDONALD – Cruise Into Christmas

Her only hit and it got no higher.

(4) CHER – Believe  (and credits)

The year's biggest selling single.

Top of the Pops I Belong

 Whenever dark turns to night it's the 18th of December 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Shiny, happy hit

18-12-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(16) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Dumb

With the second single from their number one album, Quench, but it got no higher.

(NEW) SPICE GIRLS – Goodbye

Performing what will be this year's Xmas number one.

(5) HONEYZ – End Of The Line

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

(12) ACE OF BASE – Always Have, Always Will

In the studio with their eleventh of twelve top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(17) LUTRICIA McNEAL – The Greatest Love You’ll Never Know

With her fourth and final top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(3) BILLIE – She Wants You

Performing the third single from her top 20 album, Honey to the B, but it got no higher.

(26) REM – Lotus

In the studio tonight with the second single from their number 2 album, Up, but it got no higher.

(1) B*WITCHED – To You I Belong  (and credits)

Just the one week for their third of four number ones.

Top of the Pops When You're Gone

 The nights just seem so long baby when you're the 11th of December 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Knocks

11-12-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) JAY-Z – Hard Knock Life

Getting tonight's show underway with his first of seven top ten hits as main artist, but this one could get no higher.

(11) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – The Everlasting

With the second single from their number one album, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours, but it got no higher.

(3) BRYAN ADAMS & MELANIE C – When You’re Gone

The duo are in the studio tonight and the song was at its peak.

(13) BRANDY – Have You Ever?

Here tonight but got no higher.

(23) LeANN RIMES – Blue

Also in the studio but got no higher.

(5) EMILIA – Big Big World

Performing her only only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(4) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – No Regrets

With the second single from his number one album, I've Been Expecting You, but it got no higher.

(1) CHER – Believe  (and credits)

Seventh and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Way Home

 I got it coz I always take the 4th of December 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sofa so good

4-12-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(2) BOYZONE – I Love The Way You Love Me

Opening the show but could get no higher.

(7) ALL SAINTS – War Of Nerves

With the fifth and final single from their eponymous number 2 album, but it got no higher.

(10) VONDA SHEPARD – Searchin’ My Soul

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

(5) STEPS – Tragedy

The other side of their double A single and it will get to number one in the new year.

(15) FAITHLESS – Take The Long Way Home

In the studio but got no higher.

(6) MADONNA – The Power Of Goodbye

At its peak.

(3) WILL SMITH – Miami  (video)

Also at its peak.

(1) CHER – Believe  (and credits)  

Sixth week of seven at number one.

Top of the Pops Heartbeat

 You are only a heartbeat away from the 27th of November 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top Step Hit

27-11-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(5) STEPS – Heartbeat

Getting the show underway with a record that will get to number one next year!

(6) THE CORRS – So Young

In the studio but got no higher.

(4) VENGABOYS – Up And Down

Making their studio debut with their first of seven top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(3) CELINE DION & R. KELLY – I’m Your Angel

At its peak but edited out of the broadcast tonight.

The uncut version can be downloaded here thanks to anonymous.

(8) SASH! feat. SHANNON – Move Mania

Here with their sixth of ten top ten hits but it got no higher.

(10) RUFF DRIVERZ – Dreaming

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

(2) FIVE – Until The Time Is Through

In the studio with their fifth of eleven top ten hits but it could get no higher.

(1) CHER – Believe  (and credits)

Fifth of seven weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops and the Thief

 Long digging, gone fishing, love the 20th of November 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

It's a kind of Madge

20-11-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(5) EAST 17 – Each Time

Getting tonight's show underway but the song had already peaked at number 2.

(2) STEPS – Tragedy

Here tonight with this Bee Gees cover that will eventually get to the top spot.

(7) JAMES – Sit Down 98

With a song that had peaked at number 2 in 1990, this remix was their fourth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

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

Yet another showing for this song that had peaked at number 4.

(11) PRAS – Blue Angels

Had peaked at number 6.

(NEW) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – No Regrets

Performing a song that will peak at number 4.

(NEW) MADONNA – The Power Of Goodbye

In the studio tonight and the song will peak at number 6.

(3) STEREOPHONICS – The Bartender And The Thief

Here with their first of ten top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(1) CHER – Believe  (and credits)

Fourth of seven weeks at number one.

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.