Top of the Pops Come Back

 Yes and give me one more try, 'cause a love like this should never ever die - it's the 27th of October 1994!

Pato banter

27-10-94:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(8) SNAP feat. SUMMER – Welcome To Tomorrow

Back in the studio for a second time and the song went up two more places.

(19) CHINA BLACK – Stars

Performing their second of four top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(26) PINK FLOYD – High Hopes  (video)  (and charts)

Their seventh and final top 40 hit, and it got no higher.

(16) ROZALLA – You Never Love The Same Way Twice

Here with her sixth of eight top 40 hits.

(9) STING – When We Dance

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

(3) BON JOVI – Always  (via satellite) 

This again, despite it already having peaked at number 2.

(20) GREEN DAY – Welcome To Paradise

Making their studio debut with their first of twenty-two top 40 hits, but this one got no higher.

(NEW) EAST 17 – Let It Rain

From their top 3 album, Steam, this track will get to number 10 in the spring of 1995.

(1) PATO BANTON – Baby Come Back  (video)

First of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) THE UNDERTONES – Teenage Kicks  (clip of TOTP 26-10-78)  (and credits)

Got to number 31 in 1978.

3rd of November is next.

Top of the Pops Connection

 Another heart has made the trade, who would have thought it of the 20th of October 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Pulp diction

20-10-94:   Presenter:  Jarvis Cocker  

(6) MICHELLE GAYLE – Sweetness

Getting the 1600th show underway and the song went up two more places.

(15) LET LOOSE – Seventeen

In the studio and the song peaked at number 11.

(7) OASIS – Cigarettes And Alcohol  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(20) ULTIMATE KAOS – Some Girls

With what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 9.

(31) INXS – Strangest Party

Back in the studio for a second time to perform this song and it peaked at number 15.

(10) R. KELLY – She’s Got That Vibe  (video)

His first of thirteen top ten hits and it peaked at number 3.

(17) ELASTICA – Connection

Here tonight with this thumping britpop tune but somehow number 17 was its peak.

(NEW) TOM JONES – If I Only Knew

In the studio and the song peaked at number 11.

(1) TAKE THAT – Sure

Performing their second and final week at number one with this tune.

(TOTP2) THE PRETENDERS – Don’t Get Me Wrong  (clip of TOTP 23-10-86)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 10 in October 1986.

27th of October is next,

Welcome to Top of the Pops

 Are you ready, are you ready for the 13th of October 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Snappy dressers

13-10-94:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(15) P.J. & DUNCAN – If I Give You My Number

Getting the show up and running but the song got no higher.

(16) CAPPELLA – Move It Up

In the studio but got no higher.

(23) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Turn The Beat Around  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 21.

(12) SNAP feat. SUMMER – Welcome To Tomorrow

Performing their what became their ninth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(8) LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES – Stay (I Missed You) 

This one again. It had already peaked at number 6.

(4) PATO BANTON – Baby Come Back  (video)

Still on his way to the top.

(20) 2WO THIRD3 – I Want The World

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

(NEW) STING – When We Dance

With what became his second of three solo top ten hits when it peaked at number 9.

(1) TAKE THAT – Sure  (video)

First of two weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) SLADE – My Friend Stan  (clip of TOTP 11-10-73)  (and credits)

A number 2 hit from October 1973.

20th of October is next.

Strangest Top of the Pops

 These are the times, these are the crimes, and this is the 6th of October 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Taking a punt

6-10-94:   Presenters: Punt & Dennis

(13) C.J. LEWIS – Best Of My Love

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(4) CYNDI LAUPER – Hey Now (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)

A third time in the studio but the song was now at its peak.

(5) MADONNA – Secret  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(9) MICHELLE GAYLE – Sweetness

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

(2) BON JOVI – Always  (via satellite) 

At its peak.

(11) ELTON JOHN – Circle Of Life

Here tonight but this Lion King song got no higher.

(NEW) TAKE THAT – Sure  (via satellite)

Another number one on the way.

(NEW) INXS – Strangest Party

In the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 15.

(1) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

Here again for her fourth and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE STRANGLERS – No More Heroes  (clip of TOTP 6-10-77)  (and credits)

Number 8 in 1977.

13th of October is next.

Zombie of the Pops

 In your head, in your head, it's the 29th of September 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Fairytale comeback

29-9-94:   Presenter:  Claire Sturgess

(17) 2 UNLIMITED – No-One

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(20) THE CRANBERRIES – Zombie

Performing their third of nine top 40 hits and this famous one peaked at number 14.

(16) PATO BANTON – Baby Come Back  (video)  (and charts)

With just a little help from UB40, and on the way to number one.

(13) REEL 2 REAL feat. THE MAD STUNTMAN – Can You Feel It?

Here tonight but it got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) THE KINKS – You Really Got Me

Performing their number one hit from 1964, the godfathers of britpop are in the studio tonight to promote their top 20 album, The Definitive Collection, and showing the kids how it's done for real.

(22) SNAP feat. SUMMER – Welcome To Tomorrow  (video)

Became their ninth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(17) EAST 17 – Steam

Here tonight and the song went up ten more places.

(NEW) SHANE MacGOWAN & THE POPES – That Woman’s Got Me Drinking

Joined in the studio by Johnny Depp on guitar, this became Shane's first of three solo top 40 hits when it peaked at number 34.

(1) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

Back again for her third of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) GARY NUMAN – Cars (E Reg Model)  (clip of TOTP 1-10-87)  (and credits)

This version reached number 16 in 1987.

6th of  October is next.

Sweetness of the Pops

 Shoop shoo doop shay day shoop shoo doop, it's your 22nd of September 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

This year's model

22-9-94:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(2) CORONA – The Rhythm Of The Night

Getting tonight's show underway but the song was at its peak.

(15) MICHELLE GAYLE – Sweetness

Performing her first of two top ten hits, and this was her biggest peaking at number 4.

(NEW) ELTON JOHN – Circle Of Life  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 11.

(18) SUEDE – We Are The Pigs

Here tonight with the first single from their top 3 album Dog Man Star, but it got no higher.

(40) NAOMI CAMPBELL – Love And Tears

The supermodel is in the studio to perform her only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(11) CYNDI LAUPER – Hey Now (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)

A second studio performance and the song peaked at number 4.

(5) BON JOVI – Always  (via satellite)

Went up three more places.

(12) LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES – Stay (I Missed You)

In the studio and the song went up six more places.

(1) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

A second time in the studio with her second of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) BAY CITY ROLLERS – I Only Wanna Be With You  (clip of TOTP 23-9-76)  (and credits)

Their tenth and final top ten hit peaked at number 4.

29th of September is next.

Saturday Night of the Pops

 Dee-dee-da-da-dum, it's the 15th of September 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Whig Whig Whig

15-9-94:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(15) SOPHIE B. HAWKINS – Right Beside You

Getting the show underway and the song went up two more places.

(19) THE GRID – Rollercoaster

Performing their follow-up to Swamp Thing, but this one got no higher.

(18) LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES – Stay (I Missed You)  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 6.

(10) M-BEAT feat. GENERAL LEVY – Incredible

Performing their only top ten hit and it went up two more places.

(9) REM – What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?  (video)

Got no higher.

(NEW) SINEAD O’CONNOR – Fire On Babylon

Performing a track from her top 20 album, Universal Lover.

(ALBUM TRACK) ELVIS PRESLEY – Return To Sender  (film clip)

From the top 4 album The Essential Collection.

(3) LUTHER VANDROSS & MARIAH CAREY – Endless Love

Performing here tonight but the song was at its peak.

(1) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

Making her debut with her first of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) SIMPLE MINDS – Glittering Prize  (clip of TOTP 16-9-82)  (and credits)

A number 16 hit in 1982.

22nd of September is next.