Save the Best for Top of the Pops

 Sometimes the snow comes down in June, and sometimes the sun goes round the 26th of March 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Ringing it out

26-3-92:   Presenters:  Mark Franklin & Claudia Simon

(12) ERASURE – Breath Of Life

Getting the show underway and this latest song peaked at number 8.

(4) RIGHT SAID FRED – Deeply Dippy  (video)

Getting in the queue for number one.

(9) ANNIE LENNOX – Why

A second time in the studio and the song peaked at number 5.

(6) DEF LEPPARD – Let’s Get Rocked  (video)

Their second of three top ten hits and it peaked at number 2.

(36) VANESSA WILLIAMS – Save The Best For Last

In the studio tonight performing what was to be her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 3.

(NEW) SOUL II SOUL – Joy

Became their fifth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(8) THE CURE – High  (video)   (Breakers)

As high as it got.

(16) HAMMER – Do Not Pass Me By  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up two more places.

(19) WET WET WET – More Than Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Second single from their number one album High On The Happy Side, bit it got no higher.

(20) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Slash ‘N’ Burn  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher. 

(1) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay  (video)

Sixth of eight weeks at number one.

 

 

2nd of April is next.

 

Let's Get Top of the Popped

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 19th of March 1992 will not be shown on BBC4 becasue of Adrian Rose. So once again a big thanks goes to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Rock of the pops

19-3-92:   Presenters:  Adrian Rose & Femi Oke

(18) LIQUID – Sweet Harmony
(7) CROWDED HOUSE – Weather With You  (via satellite)
(11) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Human Touch  (video)
(21) LISA STANSFIELD – Time To Make You Mine
(8) MR. BIG – To Be With You  (video)
(6) CE CE PENISTON – Finally
(NEW) DEF LEPPARD – Let’s Get Rocked
(1) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay  (video)

 

26th of March is next.

Steal Your Top of the Pops

 I can feel it, I can hear it, I can see it - the 12th of March 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Shooting up the charts

12-3-92:   Presenters:  Tony Dortie & Claudia Simon

(25) GUN – Steal Your Fire

Getting the show off with a bang and the song shot up one more place.

(14) THE WEDDING PRESENT – Three

Releasing a new single every month this year, and number 14 was the peak for this third one.

(18) TOXIC TWO – Rave Generator

Here tonight with their only hit and it peaked at number 13.

(9) NIRVANA – Come As You Are  (video)

The second single from their top ten debut album Nevermind, and number 9 was its peak.

(19) CLIVILLES & COLE – A Deeper Love

Aka C & C Music Factory are in the studio and the song peaked at number 15.

(13) ERIC CLAPTON – Tears In Heaven  (video)

Peaked at number 5.

(NEW) ANNIE LENNOX – Why

Performing what was to become her first of four solo top ten hits when it peaked at number 5.

(21) MR. BIG – To Be With You  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 3.

(7) U2 – One  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher. 

(1) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay  (video)

It's their totally bonkers video for the duo's fourth of eight weeks at number one.

19th of March is up next.

A Fine Top of the Pops

 It's going to be a fine night tonight, it's going to be a fine 5th of March 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hot hit

5-3-92:   Presenters:  Mark Franklin & Femi Oke

(19) THE CHARLATANS – Weirdo

First on tonight but the song got no higher.

(52) MR. BIG – To Be With You  (via satellite)

Became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 3.

(5) OPUS III – It’s A Fine Day

In the studio but the song was now at its peak.

(9) THE KLF – America:  What Time Is Love?  (video)

Their fifth and final hit as KLF and it peaked at number 4.

(11) CROWDED HOUSE – Weather With You

Performing what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(3) SHANICE – I Love Your Smile  (video)

Went up one more place.

(32) ERIC CLAPTON – Tears In Heaven  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 5.

(31) JOE COCKER – Feels Like Forever  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 25.

(28) BARBRA STREISAND – Places That Belong To You  (video)   (Breakers)

Peakedat number 17.

(22) CURVE – Fait Accompli  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(4) GUNS N’ ROSES – November Rain  (video)

Got no higher. 

(1) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay

Treating us to another new studio performance for their third of eight weeks at number one. 

12th of March is next.

Top of the Pops on my Own

 This edition of Top of the Pops from February 27th 1992 will not be shown on BBC4 because of Adrian Rose. So a big thanks to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

 

You can also stream it from MEGA here.

 

 

There was a young singer on Top of the Pops...

27-2-92:   Presenters:  Claudia Simon & adrian Rose

(15) INSPIRAL CARPETS – Dragging Me Down
(19) ALISON LIMERICK – Make It On My Own
(10) MADNESS – It Must Be Love  (video)
(20) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Love Is Strange
(26) D.J. SEDUCTION – Hardcore Heaven/You And Me  (video)   (Breakers)
(24) GARY MOORE – Cold Day In Hell  (video)   (Breakers)
(23) CROWDED HOUSE – Weather With You  (video)   (Breakers)
(17) TEARS FOR FEARS – Laid So Low  (Tears Roll Down)  (video)   (Breakers)
(18) NEW ATLANTIC – I Know
(NEW) U2 – One  (via satellite)
(1) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay  (video)

 

5th of March is next

Stay Top of the Pops

 You'd better hoper and pray that you make it safe back to the 20th of February 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sequins with me

20-2-92:   Presenters:  Mark Franklin & Tony Dortie

(24) BRAND NEW HEAVIES – Dream Come True

Getting the show under way with their first of fifteen top 40 hits, but this one got no higher than number 24. 

 

(21) ROZALLA – Are You Ready To Fly

In the studio and the song peaked at number 14.

(5) THE TEMPTATIONS – My Girl  (video)

Peaked at number 2.

(20) JULIA FORDHAM – (Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways

Went up one more place.

(11) BRYAN ADAMS – Thought I’d Died And Gone To Heaven  (video)

Peaked at number 8.

(10) OPUS III – It’s A Fine Day

Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 5.

(9) SIMPLY RED – For Your Babies  (video)

Got no higher.

(7) SHANICE – I Love Your Smile

In the studio with what was to be her only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 2.

(17) MICHAEL BOLTON – Steel Bars  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(15) MADNESS – It Must Be Love  (video)   (Breakers)

From their number one greatest hits album Divine Madness, this re-issue peaked at number 6.

(14) N-JOI – Live In Manchester  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up two more places. 

(1) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay

In the studio to celebrate their first of eight weeks at number one. 

27th of February is next.

Heartbreaker of the Pops

 I got my eye on you, and I know what you are, you're the 13th of February 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Short and sweet

13-2-92:   Presenters:  Claudia Simon & Steve Anderson

(US 6) COLOR ME BADD – Heartbreaker

Getting the show underway but the song only peaked at number 58.

(6) MICHAEL JACKSON – Remember The Time  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(9) RIDE – Leave Them All Behind

In the studio performing their only top ten hit and it got no higher than number 9.

(NEW) BRYAN ADAMS – Thought I’d Died And Gone To Heaven  (video)

Will peak at number 8.

(4) THE PASADENAS – I’m Doing Fine Now

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

(12) SIMPLY RED – For Your Babies  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 9.

(13) THE TEMPTATIONS – My Girl  (video)   (Breakers)

Surprisingly only made number 43 back in 1965, 27 years later it will reach number 2.

(17) PEARL JAM – Alive  (video)   (Breakers)

Their first of thirteen top 40 hits and it peaked at number 16. 

(1) WET WET WET – Goodnight Girl  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one. 

20th of February is next.