Cotton Eye Top of the Pops

 Where did you come from, where did you go, where did you come from the 12th of January 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hitbillies

12-1-95:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(6) N-TRANCE – Set You Free

Getting the show underway with their first of five top ten hits and it peaked at number 2.

(23) THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Change

Making their studio debut and the song went up ten more places.

(17) BILL WHELAN – Riverdance  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 9.

(12) NICKI FRENCH – Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Performing what became her only top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

(13) PORTISHEAD – Glory Box  (video)

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

(26) THE ALMIGHTY – Jonestown Mind

Performing their sixth of eight top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) SIMPLE MINDS – She’s A River  (via satellite)

Became their eighth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 9.

(1) REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe

First of three weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) DEEP PURPLE – Black Night  (clip of TOTP 15-10-70)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 2 in 1970.

19th of January is next.

Here Comes Top of the Pops

 Start like a jackrabbit, here comes the 5th of January 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Jacky New Year!

5-1-95:   Presenter:  Jack Dee

(12) THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Tell Me When

Getting 1995 underway with what became their eighth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(14) P.J. & DUNCAN – Eternal Love

A second time in the studio for a song that had already peaked at number 12.

(4) CELINE DION – Think Twice  (video)  (and charts)

Still climbing.

(3) REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe

Will be number one next week.

(23) THUNDER – Stand Up

In the studio but it got no higher.

(10) INI KAMOZE – Here Comes The Hotstepper  (video)

With his only hit and it peaked at number 4.

(2) BOYZONE – Love Me For A Reason

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

(NEW) R. KELLY – Bump ‘N’ Grind

Peaked at number 8.

(1) EAST 17 – Stay Another Day  (and credits)

Fifth and final week at the top.

12th of January is next.

Take That of the Pops

 Merry 25th of December 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me... Take That!

25-12-94:   Presenters:  Take That

(-) D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better

(-) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – Twist And Shout  (clip of TOTP 16-12-93)
(-) K7 – Come Baby Come  (clip of TOTP 13-1-94)

(-) BRYAN ADAMS, ROD STEWART & STING – All For Love  (video)

(-) MARIAH CAREY – Without You  (via satellite)

(-) ENIGMA – Return To Innocence  (video)
(-) TONI BRAXTON – Breathe Again  (video)

(-) CELINE DION – The Power Of Love  (clip of TOTP 27-1-94)

(-) DOOP – Doop

(-) ACE OF BASE – The Sign  (clip of TOTP 24-2-94)
(-) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Streets Of Philadelphia  (video)

(-) REEL 2 REAL feat. THE MAD STUNTMAN – I Like To Move It  (clip of TOTP 14-4-94)

(-) TONY DI BART – The Real Thing

(-) PRINCE – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World  (video)
(-) TAKE THAT – Everything Changes  (clip of TOTP 24-3-94)

(-) CRASH TEST DUMMIES – Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm  (clip of TOTP 21-4-94)

(-) STILTSKIN – Inside

(-) MANCHESTER UNITED FC – Come On You Reds  (video)
(-) EAST 17 – Around The World  (clip of TOTP 19-5-94)

(-) C.J. LEWIS – Sweets For My Sweet  (clip of TOTP 5-5-94)

(37) WET WET WET – Love Is All Around

(-) BIG MOUNTAIN – Baby I Love Your Way  (clip of TOTP 2-6-94)
(-) DAWN PENN – You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)  (clip of TOTP 9-6-94)

(-) THE GRID – Swamp Thing  (clip of TOTP 16-6-94)

(-) ALL-4-ONE – I Swear

(-) THE BC52’S – (Meet) The Flintstones  (video)
(-) ASWAD – Shine  (clip of TOTP 7-7-94)

(-) TAKE THAT – Love Ain’t Here Anymore  (clip of TOTP 7-7-94)

(52) LET LOOSE – Crazy For You

(49) RED DRAGON with BRIAN & TONY GOLD – Compliments On Your Kiss  (clip of TOTP 10-8-94)
(54) CHINA BLACK – Searching  (clip of TOTP 18-8-94)

(60) YOUSSOU N’DOUR feat. NENEH CHERRY – 7 Seconds  (clip of TOTP 1-9-94)

(22) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

(71) CORONA – The Rhythm Of The Night  (clip of TOTP 8-9-94)
(-) LUTHER VANDROSS & MARIAH CAREY – Endless Love  (clip of TOTP 15-9-94)

(25) BON JOVI – Always  (clip of TOTP 8-9-94)

(17) PATO BANTON – Baby Come Back

(44) TAKE THAT – Sure  (video)
(47) MICHELLE GAYLE – Sweetness  (clip of TOTP 6-10-94)

(-) CYNDI LAUPER – Hey Now (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)  (clip of TOTP 6-10-94)

(24) ETERNAL – Oh Baby I…

(26) SHERYL CROW – All I Wanna Do  (clip of TOTP 3-11-94)
(14) BABY D – Let Me Be Your Fantasy  (video)

(20) (M.C. SAR &) THE REAL McCOY – Another Night  (clip of TOTP 10-11-94)

(1) EAST 17 – Stay Another Day  (and credits)

5th of January 1995 is next.

All I Want for Christmas is Top of the Pops

This edition of Top of the Pops from the 22nd of December 1994 is not being shown on BBC4 because it is hosted by Gary Glitter. So a big thanks once again goes to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Zaggy Christmas!

22-12-94:   Presenter:  Gary Glitter

(15) ETERNAL – Crazy

Getting the show underway with their fifth top 20 hit of the year, but it got no higher.

(8) ZIG & ZAG – Them Girls Them Girls

Here tonight with their first of two top 40 hits, this one being the biggest and it peaked at number 5.

(16) MADONNA – Take A Bow  (video)  (and charts)

Ending an incredible run of 34 consecutive top ten hits, this one got no higher.

(3) BOYZONE – Love Me For A Reason

Went up one more place.

(2) MARIAH CAREY – All I Want For Christmas Is You

At its peak.

(ALBUM TRACK) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – You Keep It All In

Performing from their massive number one greatest hits album, Carry On Up the Charts.

(NEW) THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Tell Me When

Making a comeback after five years away with what became their eighth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(1) EAST 17 – Stay Another Day

Third of five weeks at number one.

(ALBUM TRACK) GARY GLITTER – I’m The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)  (and credits)

From his non-charting album, 20 Greatest Hits.

Xmas Day 1994 is next.

I'll Find You Top of the Pops

Sadly, this edition of Top of the Pops from the 15th of December 1994 is not going to be shown on BBC4 due to it featuring a clip of Gary Glitter right at the very end. So a huge thanks goes to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Banter of britpop

15-12-94:   Presenter:  Damon Albarn

(11) REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe

Getting the show underway and heading for a new year number one. 

(26) MICHELLE GAYLE – I’ll Find You

Performing her third of seven top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(3) MIGHTY MOPRH’N POWER RANGERS – Power Rangers  (video)  (and charts)

At its mighty peak.

(22) M-BEAT feat. NAZLYN – Sweet Love

Went up to number 18.

(8) CELINE DION – Think Twice  (video)

It will eventually get to the top of course and then stay there for ages.

(ALBUM TRACK) STING – If You Love Somebody Set Them Free

From his number 2 greatest hits album, Fields of Gold.

(7) BON JOVI – Please Come Home For Christmas  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) OASIS – Whatever

Performing this non-album single, and it became their biggest hit so far, peaking at number 3.

(1) EAST 17 – Stay Another Day

Back again for their second of five weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) GARY GLITTER – Another Rock And Roll Christmas  (clip of TOTP 13-12-84)  (and credits)

A number 7 hit from December 1984.

Next is is the 22nd of December.

Stay Another Top of the Pops

 Baby if you've got to go away won't you stay for another 8th of December 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Happy East-mas

8-12-94:   Presenter:  Neneh Cherry

(13) WHIGFIELD – Another Day

Getting the show underway with what became her second of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 7.

(15) P.J. & DUNCAN – Eternal Love

Quickly becoming studio regulars by now and this latest one peaked at number 12.

(5) MARIAH CAREY – All I Want For Christmas Is You  (video)  (and charts)

On her way to number 2.

(10) BOYZONE – Love Me For A Reason

Making their studio debut with their first of eighteen top ten hits, and this Osmonds cover peaked at number 2.

(11) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me  (video)

At its peak.

(30) EYC – One More Chance

Here tonight and the song peaked at number 25.

(14) CLIFF RICHARD & PHIL EVERLY – All I Have To Do Is Dream  (video)

Some confusing chart listings on TOTPs tonight. This one is listed as number 12 on the show, but according to the Official Chart Company it went in at number 14 and got no higher.

(4) JIMMY NAIL – Crocodile Shoes

A third studio performance for the good-looking Jimmy but the song was now at its peak.

(1) EAST 17 – Stay Another Day

Celebrating their first of five weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) GENERATION X – Wild Youth  (clip of TOTP 8-12-77)  (and credits)

Made number 54 in December 1977.

15th of December is next.

All I Want for Top of the Pops is You

 I don't don't want a lot for Christmas, all I want is the 1st of December 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Lily season

1-12-94:   Presenter:  Lily Savage

(36) SOPHIE B. HAWKINS – Don’t Don’t Tell Me No

Getting December underway but the song got no higher.

(30) ROXETTE – Run To You

Performing the fourth single from their top 3 album Crash Boom Bang, and it went up three more places.

(2) THE STONE ROSES – Love Spreads  (video)  (and charts)

Their fourth and final top ten hit, from their top 4 album Second Coming, and it got no higher.

(25) ERASURE – I Love Saturday

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

(20) CELINE DION – Think Twice  (via satellite)

Very slowly climbing all the way to the very top.

(NEW) MARIAH CAREY – All I Want For Christmas Is You  (via satellite)

Our first ever sighting of this Christmas mega-classic. The last of its kind maybe, of the all-time great Christmas singles? And it will peak at number two this year.

(NEW) MIGHTY MOPRH’N POWER RANGERS – Power Rangers  (video)

Will peak at number 3.

(7) EAST 17 – Stay Another Day

Performing what will be of course this year's Christmas number one.

(1) BABY D – Let Me Be Your Fantasy  (video)

Second and final week at the top.

(TOTP2) THE THREE DEGREES – My Simple Heart  (clip of TOTP 6-12-79)  (and credits)

Got to number 9 in December '79.

8th of December is next.