Born To Make Top of the Pops

 Always and forever you and me and the 28th of January 2000 edition of Top of the Pops!

Baby, one more hit

28-1-2000:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) DONELL JONES – U Know What’s Up

At its peak.

(15) STING feat. CHEB MAMI – Desert Rose

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(8) NU GENERATION – In Your Arms (Rescue Me)

Performing this Fontella Bass cover which was their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(20) SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – Do Or Die

With their third and final single from their top ten album, Guerilla, but it got no higher.

(6) HI-GATE – Pitchin’ (In Every Direction)

Here with their first of three top 40 hits, this one was the biggest and it was at its peak.

(4) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – The Masses Against The Classes  (video)

Last week's number one.

(3) SCANTY SANDWICH – Because Of You (video)

His only hit and it got no higher.

(1) BRITNEY SPEARS – Born To Make You Happy  (via satellite)  (and credits)

Her second of six number ones and it was there for one week.

Top of the Pops Against the Classes

 We love the winter, it brings us the 21st of January 2000 edition of Top of the Pops!

Feel good song

21-1-2000:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(17) PET SHOP BOYS – You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk

Had already peaked at number 8.

(2) DONELL JONES – U Know What’s Up

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

(7) POINT BREAK – Stand Tough

Also performing their only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(18) MISSY ‘MISDEMEANOR’ ELLIOTT – Hot Boyz

In the studio with her sixth of fifteen top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(NEW) EURYTHMICS – 17 Again

Performing the second single from their number 4 album, Peace, and it will peak at number 27.

(5) SCOOCH – More Than I Needed To Know

Making their studio debut with their first of two top ten hits, and it was at its peak.

(15) JUSTIN – Let It Be Me

Here with an Everly Brothers cover which was his fourth and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(1) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – The Masses Against The Classes  (video)  (and credits)

Performing their second and final number one, and it was up there for one week.

Top of the Pops When You're Drunk

 You only tell me you love me when it's the 14th of January 2000 edition of Top of the Pops!

Devil woman

14-1-2000:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(4) STEPS – Better The Devil You Know

This Kylie cover was at its peak.

(2) ARTFUL DODGER feat. CRAIG DAVID – Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta

Back up to number 2, but could get no higher.

(8) PET SHOP BOYS – You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk

Here tonight with their new hair but got no higher.

(9) LEN – Steal My Sunshine

With their only top ten hit and it peaked at number 8.

(11) D.J. LUCK & M.C. NEAT – A Little Bit Of Luck

Performing their first of three top ten hits and it will go up two more places.

(NEW) TINA TURNER – Whatever You Need

Here with a song that will peak at number 27.

(25) DARK STAR – Gracedelica

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

(1) WESTLIFE – Seasons In The Sun  (and credits)

Fourth and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops in a Million

 If the world should stop we'll still have the 7th of January 2000 edition of Top of the Pops!

Happy New Millennium!

7-1-2000:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(5) VENGABOYS – Kiss (When The Sun Don’t Shine)

Getting the new millennium underway but the song had already peaked at number 3.

(4) STEPS – Say You’ll Be Mine

Here in the studio tonight with the boys even singing a bit but the song was at its peak.

(ALBUM TRACK) SHANIA TWAIN – Don’t Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)

In the studio tonight with a track from her massive number one album, Come On Over.

(3) ARTFUL DODGER feat. CRAIG DAVID – Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta

Going back up the chart again but still won't get higher than number 2.

(2) S. CLUB 7 – Two In A Million

Performing the third and final single from their number 2 album, S Club, and it was at its peak.

(6) ALICE DEEJAY – Back In My Life

Had already peaked at number 4.

(7) JOHN LENNON – Imagine  (video)

First released as an album track in 1971, finally released as a single in 1975 when it peaked at number 6, then made it to number 1 in 1981, and now in this new century it peaked at number 3.

(1) WESTLIFE – Seasons In The Sun  (and credits)

Third of four weeks at number one for this double A side.

The Millennium Top of the Pops

 Give us this day our 25th of December 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

And see you all again next century!

Merry Westmas

25-12-99:   Presenters:  Gail Porter, Jamie Theakston & Jayne Middlemiss

(-) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca

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

(2) CLIFF RICHARD – The Millennium Prayer 

Couldn't quite make it a happy cliffmass number one this year.

(-) MARTINE McCUTCHEON – Perfect Moment

(36) EIFFEL 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)

(20) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – She’s The One

(-) STEPS – Tragedy

(-) TLC – No Scrubs  (via satellite)

(-) ATB – 9 p.m. (Till I Come)

(1) WESTLIFE – I Have A Dream

The final number one of the 20th century and their first of four weeks at the top with this Abba cover.

(-) S. CLUB 7 – Bring It All Back

(-) LOU BEGA – Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)

(-) THE OFFSPRING – Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)

(-) BOYZONE – When The Going Gets Tough

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

(-) BRITNEY SPEARS – Baby One More Time  (via satellite)  (and credits)

With sales of 1,200,000 our 1999 blog title is the biggest selling single of the year.

Baby, It's Top of the Pops

 I really can't stay, ah but it's the 17th of December 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Welsh hit wonders

17-12-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(17) TOM JONES & CERYS MATTHEWS – Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Getting the last regular show of the 90's underway but the song got no higher.

(13) B*WITCHED & LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO – I Shall Be There

With their penultimate hit and it was at its peak.

(8) LEN – Steal My Sunshine

Here tonight with their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(7) PROGRESS presents THE BOY WUNDA – Everybody

Performing his only hit and it got no higher.

(3) VENGABOYS – Kiss (When The Sun Don’t Shine)

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(2) ARTFUL DODGER feat. CRAIG DAVID – Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta

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

(1) CLIFF RICHARD – The Millennium Prayer  (and credits)

Third and final week, not quite making the Xmas number one this year.

The Crowd Say Top of the Pops

 When the crowd go wild for the 10th of December 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Cool for radioactive cats

10-12-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(19) WHITNEY HOUSTON – I Learned From The Best

Getting the show underway and the song was now at its peak.

(5) MARIO PIU – Communication

Here with his only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(20) JAMIROQUAI – King For A Day

In the studio with the fourth and final single from their number one album, Synkronized, but it got no higher.

(12) CELINE DION – That’s The Way It Is

Here in the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(2) ARTFUL DODGER feat. CRAIG DAVID – Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta

Making their studio debuts, this was the first of five top ten hits for Artful Dodger, and the first of fifteen for Craig David.

(10) ATOMIC KITTEN – Right Now

Also making their studio debut with their first of thirteen top ten hits, but this one got no higher.

(1) CLIFF RICHARD – The Millennium Prayer  (and credits)

Second of three weeks at number one.

Everyday Top of the Pops

 I never thought that dreams came true but you showed me the 3rd of December 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

The Boys are back

3-12-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(4) MELANIE C – Northern Star

Getting tonight's show underway with the title track from her top four album, but it got no higher.

(3) BOYZONE – Everyday I Love You

In the studio tonight but the song could get no higher, and it would be their last single for eight years.

(5) ALICE DEEJAY – Back In My Life

Here with their second of three top ten hits and it peaked at number 4.

(10) LOLLY – Rockin’ Robin

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

(11) PHATS & SMALL – Tonite

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

(6) MARTINE McCUTCHEON – Talking In Your Sleep

Here with her third of five top ten hits and it was at its peak.

(1) CLIFF RICHARD – The Millennium Prayer  (and credits)

His first of three weeks at number one.

The Top of the Pops Prayer

 Give us today our 26th of November 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Happy Cliff-ennium

26-11-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(3) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – It’s Only Us

Getting the show underway with the other side of last week's number one.

(NEW) WHITNEY HOUSTON – I Learned From The Best

Performing the fifth and final single from her top 4 album, My Love Is Your Love, and it will peak at number 19.

(5) R. KELLY – If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time  (via satellite)

Peaked at number 2. And edited out of course.

(10) GLAMMA KID – Why

Here with his second and final top ten hit but this Carly Simon sample got no higher.

(14) BLUR – No Distance Left To Run

In the studio with the third and final single from their number one album, 13, but it got no higher.

(2) CLIFF RICHARD – The Millennium Prayer

Performing what will become Cliff's fourteenth and final number one hit, spanning five decades.

(12) TEXAS – When We Are Together

Here tonight with the third and final single from their number one album, The Hush, but it got no higher.

(1) WAMDUE PROJECT – King Of My Castle  (and credits)

Here with their only number one and it topped the chart for one week.

She's Top of the Pops

 Were were young, were were one, we were the 19th of November 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Prince of Pop

19-11-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(4) GERI HALLIWELL – Lift Me Up

Last week's number one.

(8) TRAVIS – Turn

Here with the fourth and final single from their number one album, The Man Who, and it was at its peak.

(12) RICKY MARTIN – Shake Your Bon-Bon  (live clip)

At its peak.

(3) A1 – Everytime

In the studio with their third of eight top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(2) WILL SMITH – Will 2K  (video)

At its peak.

(11) STEREOPHONICS – Hurry Up And Wait

Here tonight with their fifth and final single from their number one album, Performance and Cocktails, but it go no higher.

(NEW) THE ARTIST – Baby Knows

Prince is live in the studio performing a non-single track from his non-charting album, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic.

(1) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – She’s The One  (and credits)

Here with his second of seven number ones, and it remained at the top for one week.

Up Top of the Pops

 When the sun is going down show me the 12th of November 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Uplifting performance

12-11-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) TIN TIN OUT feat. EMMA BUNTON – What I Am

Getting the show underway with what was the second and final top ten hit for Tin Tin Out, and the first of seven top ten hits for Emma, but it could get no higher.

(10) SAVAGE GARDEN – I Knew I Loved You

Here with their third of four top ten hits and it was at its peak.

(NEW) BECK – Sexxlaws

Performing a song that will peak at number 27.

(6) ANOTHER LEVEL – Bomb Diggy

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

(5) JENNIFER LOPEZ – Waiting For Tonight

With us tonight but the song got no higher.

(16) MR. VEGAS – Heads High

Performing his only hit and it was at its peak.

(NEW) CHILDREN’S PROMISE – It’s Only Rock And Roll  (video)

Charity cover of the Rolling Stones song and it will peak at number 19.

(1) GERI HALLIWELL – Lift Me Up  (and credits)

Performing her second of four solo number ones, and it was at the top for one week.

Keep On Top of the Tops

 Baby take a good look around at the 5th of November 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

High Five

5-11-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(7) MACY GRAY – I Try

Getting Bonfire Night underway and the song will rocket one more place.

(17) PHIL COLLINS – You’ll Be In My Heart

Here tonight but got no higher.

(9) DIANA ROSS – Not Over You Yet

Also with us in the studio but the song was at its peak.

(23) IAN BROWN – Love Like A Fountain

In the studio but got no higher.

(5) MARIAH CAREY – Heartbreaker

Performing the first single from her number 8 album, Rainbow, and it was at its peak.

(25) SEMISONIC – Closing Time

Here with their first of four top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(NEW) RICKY MARTIN – Shake Your Bon-Bon  (live clip)

Will peak at number 12.

(1) FIVE – Keep On Movin’  (and credits)

Performing their first of three number ones, and it was at the top for one week.

Top of the Pops Without Wings

 When you've found that special thing, you're the 29th of October 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

All white on the night

29-10-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(10) TINA TURNER – When The Heartache Is Over

At its peak.

(14) SIMPLY RED – Ain’t That A Lot Of Love

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(16) ETERNAL – What’cha Gonna Do

Now a duo with their fifteenth and final top 40 hit, and it was at its peak.

(NEW) WILL SMITH – Will 2K  (video)

Will peak at number 2.

(11) ONEPHATDEEVA – In And Out Of My Life

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(3) R. KELLY – If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time  (video)

Peaked at number 2. Edited out of tonight's broadcast.

(9) DESTINY’S CHILD – Bug A Boo

Here tonight but got no higher.

(1) WESTLIFE – Flying Without Wings  (and credits)

One week at number one.