Stonk of the Pops

All over the nation there's a brand new 21st of March 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Plonkers

21-3-91:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner   (Live)

(27) JESUS LOVES YOU – Bow Down Mister 

Boy George gets this live show underway with his first of two top 40 hits under this name but this one got no higher.

(13) SIMPLE MINDS – Let There Be Love  (video) 

 Peaked at number 6.

(20) BANDERAS – This Is Your Life 

In the studio tonigh this was the duo's only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 16.

(8) QUARTZ introducing DINA CARROLL – It’s Too Late

A repeat showing but the song went up no further.

(7) PET SHOP BOYS – Where The Streets Have No Name  (video) 

This mash-up peaked at number 4.

(29) DEFINITION OF SOUND – Wear Your Love Like Heaven  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 17.

(32) SCRITTI POLITTI feat. SHABBA RANKS – She’s A Woman  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 20.

(34) JANE’S ADDICTION – Been Caught Stealing  (video)   (Breakers)

Their first of two top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(23) FEARGAL SHARKEY – I’ve Got News For You 

Singing live in the studio this fine song became his fifth and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 12.

(4) ROXETTE – Joyride

A repeat showing but the song was now at its peak.

(1) HALE & PACE & THE STONKERS – The Stonk 

First and only week at number one. 

(26) MEGADETH – Hangar 18  (video)  (and credits) 

Got no higher.

 

 

March 28th is next.

 

Unfamiliar of the Pops

 You're rushing for a time you know so well ~ the 14th of March 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Joy ride

14-3-91:   Presenters:  Simon Mayo & Lenny Henry

(18) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only

This year's blog title makes its studio debut and kicks off tonight's show, taken from the movie Buddy's Song this Nik Kershaw composition will be number one of course in two weeks time.

(19) REM – Losing My Religion  (video)

 The excellent first single from their massive number one album Out of Time, but surprisingly it got no higher.

(14) RIDE – Unfamiliar

Straight in at number 14 and performing in the studio but the song went up no further.

(22) THE BEE GEES – Secret Love  (video)

This clever recycling of Chain Reaction became the trio's first of four top ten hits in the 90's when it peaked at number 5.

(24) QUEEN – I’m Going Slightly Mad  (video)

Freddie looking like a young Johnny Depp, this song went up two more places.

(13) MASSIVE – Unfinished Sympathy

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

(20) ROD STEWART – Rhythm Of My Heart  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(25) HAPPY MONDAYS – Loose Fit

In the studio tonight and it peaked at number 17.

(1) THE CLASH – Should I Stay Or Should I Go  (video)

Second of two weeks at number one. 

(23) JESUS JONES – Who? Where? Why?  (and credits)  ®

 Went up two more places.

21st of March is next

Happy of the Pops

 We have a house where I am your 7th of March 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair-ppy

7-3-91:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(10) HALE & PACE & THE STONKERS – The Stonk 

Getting us underway this year's Comic Relief record and it turned the duo into one hit wonders.

(20) ROCKY V feat. JOEY B. ELLIS & TYNETTA HARE– Go For It (Heart And Fire)  (video) 

At its peak.

(21) QUARTZ introducing DINA CARROLL – It’s Too Late 

This Carole King cover was the only top ten hit for Quartz but the first of four for Dina Carroll when it peaked at number 8.

(14) LIVING COLOUR – Love Rears It’s Ugly Head  (video)

Went up two more places.

(16) NED’S ATOMIC DUSTBIN – Happy 

Making their studio debut with this britgrunge song that became their first of five top 40 hits but it got no higher than number 16.

(5) GEORGE MICHAEL – Freedom  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number one album Listen Without Prejudice Volume 1.

(4) ELTON JOHN – Healing Hands  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number one album The Very Best Of Elton John.

(3) CHRIS ISAAK – Wicked Game  (video)   (Album Chart)

The title track from his number 3 album.

(2) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Coming Out Of The Dark  (video)   (Album Chart)

From her number 2 album Into The Light.

(1) QUEEN – Innuendo  (video)   (Album Chart)

The title track from their number one album.

(7) XPANSIONS – Move Your Body

A repeat showing but the song wnet up no higher.

(18) ROXETTE – Joyride 

In the studio tongith to perform what became their fourth of six top ten hits when it peaked at number 4.

(1) THE CLASH – Should I Stay Or Should I Go  (video) 

First of two weeks at number one. 

(15) THE CHARLATANS – Over Rising  (video)  (and credits) 

 Got no higher.

March 14th is next.

Top of the Pops Adrenalin

 We're gonna get this place hotter than the 28th of February 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bellyvision

28-2-91:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

(32) N-JOI – Adrenalin 

Getting the show off to a raving start with what became their first of four top 40 hits when it peaked at number 23.

(18) STEVIE B – Because I Love You (The Postman Song)  (video) 

His only hit and it peaked at number 6.

(8) FREE – All Right Now  (video) 

Got no higher on this occasion.

(31) MASSIVE – Unfinished Sympathy 

They would add the Attack part of their name later, and this song became their first of eleven top 40 hits when it peaked at number 13.

(5) THE CLASH – Should I Stay Or Should I Go  (video) 

Had peaked at number 17 in 1982, but this time around it went all the way to number one.

(40) QUARTZ introducing DINA CARROLL – It’s Too Late  (video)   (Breakers)

Became the first of four top ten hits for Dina when it peaked at number 8.

(39) MANTRONIX – Don’t Go Messin’  With My Heart  (video)   (Breakers)

Their fifth and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 22.

(35) THE ALMIGHTY – Free ‘N’ Easy  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(34) JESUS JONES – Who? Where? Why? 

In the studio and the song peaked at number 21.

(4) THE SOURCE feat. CANDI STATON – You Got The Love  (video) 

At its peak.

(2) MADONNA – Crazy For You  (video) 

Had peaked at number 2 in 1985, and repeated the feat in 1991.

(1) THE SIMPSONS – Do The Bartman  (video) 

Third and final week at number one. 

(23) ROCKY V feat. JOEY B. ELLIS & TYNETTA HARE– Go For It (Heart And Fire)  (video)  (and credits) 

Went up three more places. 

7th of March is next.

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Auberge of the Pops

 This is the naked truth, there's only one place left to go ~ the 21st of February 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tu-ba ~ quiero bailar la salsa

21-2-91:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(23) CHRIS REA – Auberge 

Getting the show underway with the title track from his number one album, and it peaked at number 16.

(13) KENNY THOMAS – Outstanding 

A second time in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(25) D.J.H. feat. STEFY – Think About… 

In the studio to perform what became their first of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 22.

(22) THUNDER – Love Walked In  (video) 

Peaked at number 21.

(32) JULIAN COPE – Beautiful Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(35) STEVIE B – Because I Love You (The Postman Song)  (video)   (Breakers)

His only hit and it peaked at number 6.

(33) ROCKY V feat. JOEY B. ELLIS & TYNETTA HARE– Go For It (Heart And Fire)  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 20.

(28) XPANSIONS – Move Your Body 

Crikey - this was energetic! And it became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(21) M.C. HAMMER – Here Comes The Hammer  (video) 

Peaked at number 15.

(4) OLETA ADAMS – Get Here

A repeat showing but the song got no higher.

(1) THE SIMPSONS – Do The Bartman  (video) 

Second of three weeks at number one. 

(30) LIVING COLOUR – Love Rears It’s Ugly Head  (video)  (and credits) 

Peaked at number 12.

February 28th is next.

Top of the Pops Hotel

 I wait alone each lonely night for the 14th of February 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Young hearts

14-2-91:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(3) NOMAD feat. M.C. MIKEE FREEDOM – (I Wanna Give You) Devotion

Getting this Valentine's Day edition underway and the tune went up one more place.

(6) KYLIE MINOGUE – What Do I Have To Do  (video)

At its peak.

(12) THE SOURCE feat. CANDI STATON – You Got The Love  (video)

Peaked at number 4.

(16) 808 STATE – In Yer Face

Inthe studio with what became thier fourth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 9.

(17) FREE – All Right Now  (video)

Had originally peaked at number 2 in 1970, twenty-one years later this remix made it to number 8.

(28) THE RAILWAY CHILDREN – Every Beat Of The Heart

This little bit of proto-Britpop was their only top 40 hit and it went up four more places.

(21) CHRIS ISAAK – Blue Hotel

In the studio performing what became his second of three top 40 hits when it peaked at number 17.

(4) PRAISE – Only You

A second studio performance but their only hit was now at its peak.

(1) THE SIMPSONS – Do The Bartman  (video)

First of three weeks at number one! 

(24) JIMMY BARNES & INXS – Good Times  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 18.

 

21st of February is next.