Feel Like Top of the Pops

Baby, when I think about you I think about the 4th of November 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hitty woman

4-11-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(17) THE TIME FREQUENCY – Real Love

Getting the show underway with what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

(8) MARIAH CAREY – Hero  (video)  (and charts)

Went up one more place.

(21) AEROSMITH – Cryin’

Making a big noise in the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 17.

(20) PAULINE HENRY – Feel Like Making Love

Performing her biggest hit and it peaked at number 12.

(26) FAITH NO MORE – Another Body Murdered  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(25) JULIET ROBERTS – Free Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(24) SOUL II SOUL – Wish  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(14) WHITNEY HOUSTON – Queen Of The Night  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(7) CULTURE BEAT – Got To Get It  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 4.

(18) THE SHAMEN – Comin’ On

Here tonight and the record went up four more places.

(23) WET WET WET – Shed A Tear

In the studio and the song went up one more place.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)

Third of seven weeks at number one.

11th of November is next.

 

If I Could Only Say Top of the Pops

I remember the day you came into my life, you were the 28th of October 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hoff of the pops

 28-10-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(4) DINA CARROLL – Don’t Be A Stranger

Getting the show underway and the song moved up one more place.

(12) BJÖRK & DAVID ARNOLD – Play Dead  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(22) THE LEVELLERS – This Garden  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 12.

(21) THE GRID – Texas Cowboys  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(17) THE CAT – Tongue Tied  (video)   (Breakers)

The Red Dwarf star was at his peak position.

(16) TINA TURNER – Why Must We Wait Until Tonight  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(9) THE GOODMEN – Give It Up  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 5.

(3) BRYAN ADAMS – Please Forgive Me

Performing in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(7) PHIL COLLINS – Both Sides Of The Story  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(NEW) DAVID HASSELHOFF – If I Could Only Say Goodbye

Performing in the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 35.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)

Second of seven weeks at number one.

4th of November is next.

I'd Do Anything for Top of the Pops

 I'd run right into hell and back for the 21st of October 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

I'd do anything for a nail file

21-10-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(7) CAPPELLA – U Got 2 Let The Music

Getting tonight's show underway with what became their biggest hit when it peaked at number 2.

(11) INXS – The Gift  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(15) LISA STANSFIELD – So Natural

Performing in the studio but the song got no higher.

(24) CHRIS REA – Julia

Here tonight and the song peaked at number 18.

(NEW) JEAN-MICHEL JARRE – Chronologie  (via satellite)

The album got to number 11, but the single peaked at number 55.

(25) LENA FIAGBE – Gotta Get It Right

With her only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 20.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)

First of seven weeks at the top for his only number one hit.

28th of October is next.

Hallowed Be Thy Top of the Pops

 I'm waiting in my cold cell when the bell begins to chime for the 14th of October 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Dovely day

14-10-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(7) ETERNAL – Stay

A second studio performance and the song went up three more places.

(9) IRON MAIDEN – Hallowed Be Thy Name  (video)  (and charts)

Straight in at nine with their latest halloween offering but it got no higher.

(19) DINA CARROLL – Don’t Be A Stranger

Performing what became her second of four top ten hits when it peaked at number 3.

(14) THE LEMONHEADS – Into Your Arms

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(20) DIANA ROSS – Chain Reaction  (video)   (Breakers)

This reissue got no higher.

(17) PRINCE – Peach  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(12) THE PRODIGY – One Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 8.

(11) BON JOVI – I Believe  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(24) ONE DOVE – Breakdown

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

(NEW) PHIL COLLINS – Both Sides Of The Story

From his number one album Both Sides, this single peaked at number 7.

(1) TAKE THAT & LULU – Relight My Fire  (video)

Second of two weeks at number one.

21st of October is next.

Relight My Top of the Pops

 Let's all stand up in the name of the 7th of October 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the hots

7-10-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(6) HADDAWAY – Life

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

(8) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)  (and charts)

On his way to the top.

(14) PAUL YOUNG – Now I Know What Made Otis Blue

Performing his final top 20 hit in the studio but the song got no higher.

(NEW) BILLY JOEL – All About Soul  (via satellite)

Became his fourteenth and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 32.

(16) GO WEST – Tracks Of My Tears

In the studio with their eighth of nine top 40 hits and it got no higher.

(19) CROWDED HOUSE – Distant Sun

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(NEW) RIGHT SAID FRED – Bumped

Performing their new single and it peaked at number 32.

(1) TAKE THAT & LULU – Relight My Fire

First of two weeks at number one.

14th of October is next.

Top of the Pops in the Hospital

 All we wanted was a home and the 30th of September 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hit girls

30-9-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(12) BELINDA CARLISLE – Big Scary Animal

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

(9) GABRIELLE – Going Nowhere

Straight in at nine but it got no higher.

(6) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – Relax  (video)  (and charts)

This re-issue went up one more place.

(15) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Roses In The Hospital

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(23) US3 feat. RAHSAAN – Cantaloop  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(21) PAUL YOUNG – Now I Know What Made Otis Blue  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(16) ETERNAL – Stay

Making their studio debut with what became their first of twelve top ten hits when it peaked at number 4.

(4) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – She Don’t Let Nobody  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) THE SPIN DOCTORS – Jimmy Olsen’s Blues

In the studio with the third single from their number 2 album Pocket Full of Kryptonite and it peaked at number 40.

(1) D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE – Boom! Shake The Room  (video)

Second and final week at number one.

7th of October is next.

Top of the Pops On Up

Just who do you think you are, take it like the 23rd of September 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

The only way is up

23-9-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(10) THE WONDERSTUFF – On The Ropes

Getting tonight's show underway with their fourth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(9) DEPECHE MODE – Condemnation  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(4) M-PEOPLE – Moving On Up

In the studio to perform this year's blog title and it moved on up two more places.

(21) SHARA NELSON – One Goodbye In Ten

She's here tonight but the song got no higher.

(8) HADDAWAY – Life

Performing his second of four top ten hits and it went up two more places.

(26) WORLDS APART – Everlasting Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 20.

(18) BELINDA CARLISLE – Big Scary Animal  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 12.

(19) STAKKA BO – Here We Go

From Sweden with their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 13.

(NEW) TAKE THAT & LULU – Relight My Fire

Here tonight to perform their new collaboration which was heading straight for the top spot.

(1) D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE – Boom! Shake The Room  (video)

First of two weeks at number one.

30th of September is next.