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.