A Little Bit Of Top of the Pops

 I like Angela, Pamela, Sandra and Rita and the 3rd of September 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Mambo number 1

3-9-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter 

(2) SHAFT – (Mucho Mambo) Sway  (from Brighton)

Getting the show from Brighton underway with their only top ten hit which was now at its peak.

(3) GERI HALLIWELL – Mi Chico Latino  (footage from Edinburgh)

Last week's number one.

(13) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – Profit In Peace  (from Brighton)

With the first single from their number 4 album, One From the Modern, but it got no higher.

(7) ANOTHER LEVEL feat. TQ – Summertime

Here with their sixth of seven top ten hits, and it was at its peak.

(4) MOLOKO – Sing It Back  (from Brighton)

Performing their first of three top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(12) A-TEENS – Mamma Mia  (from Brighton)

The first of four top 40 hits for this Abba tribute band, but this cover got no higher.

(11) STEREOPHONICS – I Wouldn’t Believe Your Radio  (from Brighton)

In Brighton tonight but got no higher.

(1) LOU BEGA – Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)  (and credits)

Here with his first of two weeks at number one.

Mi Chico Top of the Pops

 Take me back to my sweet 28th of August 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Spice to see you

26-8-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter  

(10) APOLLO 440 – Stop The Rock  (from Edinburgh)

Getting TOTP on tour underway with their third and final top ten hit, and it was at its peak.

(5) TEXAS – Summer Son  (from Edinburgh)

Here in Edinburgh tonight but it got no higher.

(NEW) SUPERGRASS – Moving  (from Edinburgh)

Performing what will become their sixth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 9.

(11) BINARY FINARY – 1999  (from Edinburgh)

Here with their second and final and biggest top 40 hit, but it got no higher.

(14) HEPBURN – Bugs  (from Edinburgh)

With their second of three top 40 hits, and it was at its peak.

(6) TLC – Unpretty  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(ALBUM TRACK) TEXAS – Tell Me The Answer  (from Edinburgh)

Performing a track from their number one album, The Hush.

(2) ALICE DEEJAY – Better Off Alone  (from Edinburgh)

In Edinburgh tonight and the song was now at its peak.

(NEW) SUPERGRASS – Mary  (from Edinburgh)

From their number 3 album, Supergrass, and it will also become a single peaking at number 36.

(4) BRAN VAN 3000 – Drinking In L.A.

Had already peaked at number 3.

(1) GERI HALLIWELL – Mi Chico Latino  (from Edinburgh)   (and credits)

Here tonight with her first of four solo number ones, this one topping the chart for one week.

When You Say Top of the Pops

 Sadly, the next three editions of Top of the Pops, the 6th, 13th and 20th August, will not be broadcast on BBC4 due to them all being hosted by Scott Mills. So a huge thanks goes once again to Anonymous for making them available on SwissTransfer.

6th August 1999

6-8-99:   Presenter:  Scott Mills

(2) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca 

(15) DOPE SMUGGLAZ – Double Double Dutch

(11) MARVIN & TAMARA – Groove Machine

(33) SKUNK ANANSIE – Lately

(19) GROOVE ARMADA – At The River

(22) 702 – Where My Girls At?

(3) D.J. JURGEN presents ALICE DEEJAY – Better Off Alone

(1) RONAN KEATING – When You Say Nothing At All  (and credits)

13th August 1999

3-8-99:   Presenter:  Scott Mills

(2) D.J. JURGEN presents ALICE DEEJAY – Better Off Alone

(6) FIVE – If Ya Getting’ Down

(10) TRAVIS – Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

(9) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Let Forever Be  (video)

(7) PHATS & SMALL – Feel Good

(15) FIERCE – So Long

(4) BASEMENT JAXX – Rendez-Vu  (video)

(1) RONAN KEATING – When You Say Nothing At All  (and credits)

20th August 1999

20-8-99:   Presenter:  Scott Mills (His fifth and final time hosting)

(3) BRAN VAN 3000 – Drinking In L.A.

(17) THE DIVINE COMEDY – The Pop Singer’s Fear Of The Pollen Count

(29) MARY J. BLIGE – All That I Can Say

(11) TRAVIS – Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

(NEW) TEXAS – Summer Son

(13) PUFF DADDY & HURRICANE G – P.E. 2000

(25) SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – Fire In My Heart

(1) WESTLIFE – If I Let You Go  (and credits)

Lovestruck of the Pops

 Now all I want to do is snuggle up with the 30th of July 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top bug hit

30-7-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(19) ELVIS COSTELLO – She

Opening tonight's show with this Charles Aznavour cover from the Notting Hill movie. It was his seventeenth and final top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(2) FIVE – If Ya Getting’ Down

In the studio but could get no higher.

(17) THE 3 JAYS – Feeling It Too

With their only hit and it got no higher.

(15) PET SHOP BOYS – I Don’t Know What You Want But I Can’t Give It Anymore

Here with the first single from their number 7 album, Nightlife, but it got no higher.

(4) D.J. JURGEN presents ALICE DEEJAY – Better Off Alone

The only hit for the duo and it will peak at number 2.

(10) MADNESS – Lovestruck

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

(47) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Hey Boy Hey Girl (Exclusive Mix)  (video)

Had already peaked at number 3.

(1) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca  (and credits) 

Third and final week at number one.

Top of La Vida Loca

 Upside inside out, she's living la 23rd of July 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Loca motion

23-7-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) STEPS – Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart

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

(NEW) MADNESS – Lovestruck

Performing what will become their seventeenth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 10.

(20) CATATONIA – Londinium

In the studio but got no higher.

(8) YOMANDA – Synth And Strings

Here with his only top ten hit, and it was at its peak.

(17) THE CARDIGANS – Hanging Around

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(13) DINA CARROLL – Without Love

Performing her eleventh of thirteen top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(6) DESTINY’S CHILD – Bills, Bills, Bills

In the studio with the second single from their number 10 album, The Writing's On the Wall, and it was at its peak.

(1) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca  (and credits)

Second of three weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops Tsunami

 Sadly, the editions of Top of the Pops from the 9th and 16th of July will not be broadcast on BBC4 due to an issue with the chart rundowns on those two shows. So a huge thanks goes to Anonymous for making them both available at SwissTransfer:

9th & 16th of July 1999

9-7-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(5) S. CLUB 7 – Bring It All Back

(11) BLUR – Coffee And T.V.

(14) MELANIE G – Word Up 

(8) SHANIA TWAIN – That Don’t Impress Me Much 

(6) LOLLY – Viva La Radio

(13) SEMISONIC – Secret Smile

(2) WILL SMITH – Wild Wild West  (video)

(1) ATB – 9 p.m. (Till I Come)  (and credits) 

16-7-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(9) JENNIFER LOPEZ – If You Had My Love 

(2) ATB – 9 p.m. (Till I Come)

(13) SEMISONIC – Secret Smile 

(16) GARY BARLOW – Stronger

(4) WHITNEY HOUSTON – My Love Is Your Love 

(14) BEVERLEY KNIGHT – Greatest Day

(11) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Tsunami

(1) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca  (and credits)

Top of the Pops In Fashion

 She's the shake of a tambourine and she's in the 2nd of July 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Jenny from the pops

2-7-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(3) VENGABOYS – Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom

Last week's number one.

(2) WHITNEY HOUSTON – My Love Is Your Love

A second showing of this performance and the song was now at its peak.

(15) THE THREE AMIGOS – Louie Louie

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

(13) SUEDE – She’s In Fashion

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(6) A1 – Be The First To Believe

Making their studio debut with their first of eight top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(4) JENNIFER LOPEZ – If You Had My Love

Also making her studio debut with her first of seventeen top ten hits, and this one was at its peak.

(1) ATB – 9 p.m. (Till I Come)  (and credits)

Here with the first of two weeks at number one.

Breathe Again Top of the Pops

 You're the life I believe you're the 25th of June 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top ten hit me one more time

25-6-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(2) S. CLUB 7 – Bring It All Back

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

(ALBUM TRACK) JAMIROQUAI – Canned Heat

With the single that had peaked at number four, from their number one album, Synkronized.

(9) N-SYNC – Tearin’ Up My Heart

Here in the studio but got no higher.

(3) BRITNEY SPEARS – Sometimes

Making her studio debut but the song got no higher.

(16) LIT – My Own Worst Enemy

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

(5) ADAM RICKITT – I Breathe Again

The Coronation Street star performs his only top ten hit, and first of three top 40 hits, and it was at its peak.

(NEW) MELANIE G – Word Up

AKA Mel B from the Spice Girls, and this Cameo cover will peak at number 13.

(1) VENGABOYS – Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom  (and credits).

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

Bring It All Top of the Pops

 Hold your head high and reach the 18th of June 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Seven wonders

18-6-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(9) THE WISEGUYS – Ooh La La

Getting the show underway with a tune that had already peaked at number 2.

(4) SHANIA TWAIN – That Don’t Impress Me Much

Had already peaked at number 3.

(2) MADONNA – Beautiful Stranger  (video)

At its peak.

(7) CARTOONS – Doodah

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

(20) TATYANA ALI – Everytime

With her third and final hit and it was at its peak.

(12) CHER – All Or Nothing

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) LAURYN HILL – Everything Is Everything  (via satellite)

Will peak at number 19.

(1) S. CLUB 7 – Bring It All Back  (and credits)

Performing their first of four number one hits and it spent one week at the top.

Top of the Pops Sunscreen

 Be kind to your knees and enjoy the 11 of June 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

White hot chili pepper hit

11-6-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(7) BACKSTREET BOYS – I Want It That Way

The former number one gets tonight's show underway.

(16) 21st CENTURY GIRLS – 21st Century Girls

With their only hit and it was at its peak.

(6) ANOTHER LEVEL – From The Heart

In the studio but got no higher.

(3) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Hey Boy Hey Girl  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) CHER – All Or Nothing

Performing the third single from her number 7 album, Believe, and it will peak at number 12.

(22) FEEDER – Insomnia

Here with their fourth of twenty top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(15) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Scar Tissue

In the studio tonight with their eighth of twenty-one top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(1) BAZ LUHRMANN – Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)  (video)  (and credits)

Just the one week at number one for this one hit wonder.

Ooh La La of the Pops

 Say turn it up, come on, say the 4th of June 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Ties of the pops

4-6-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(5) SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER – Kiss Me

Getting the show underway but the song had already peaked at number 4.

(2) WISEGUYS – Ooh La La

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

(19) GARBAGE – You Look So Fine

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(6) CHICANE feat. MAIRE BRENNAN – Saltwater

First of four top ten hits for Chicane but this one got no higher.

(11) SUPERGRASS – Pumpin’ On Your Stereo

Here tonight but got no higher.

(13) SHED SEVEN – Disco Down

With their thirteenth of fourteen top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(4) JAMIROQUAI – Canned Heat

Performing their seventh of nine top ten hits and it was at its peak.

(1) SHANKS & BIGFOOT – Sweet Like Chocolate  (video)  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Like Chocolate

 You're sweet like the 28th of May 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tartan of the pops

28-5-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(6) PRECIOUS – Say It Again

Getting the show from Glasgow underway with this year's Eurovision entry. It was their only top ten hit, and was now at its peak, and it came 12th in the contest.

(NEW) TEXAS – Summer Son

Performing a song that will peak at number 5.

(10) SUGAR RAY – Every Morning

With his only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(13) TRAVIS – Driftwood

Here in Glasgow tonight but got no higher.

(3) SHANIA TWAIN – That Don’t Impress Me Much

At its peak.

(4) SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER – Kiss Me

In the studio with their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(8) HEPBURN – I Quit

Performing their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(1) SHANKS & BIGFOOT – Sweet Like Chocolate  (video)  (and credits)

Their only number one and it was there for two weeks.