Slang of the Pops

 Rap and ruck and jam it up the 9th of May 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair today

9-5-96:   Presenter:  Bear Van Beers

(4) SUGGS feat. LOUCHIE LOU & MICHIE ONE – Cecilia

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

(8) BUSTA RHYMES – Woo Hah! Got You All In Check

Making his studio debut with his first of ten top ten hits, but this one go no higher.

(10) KLUBBHEADS – Klubbhopping  (video)  (and charts)

With their only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(7) THE BLUETONES – Cut Some Rug

Performing the third single from their number one album, Expecting to Fly, but it got no higher.

(19) TONY RICH PROJECT – Nobody Knows

With what will become his only top ten hit when it peaks at number 4.

(17) DEF LEPPARD – Slang

Performing the title track from their top five album, but it got no higher.

(2) MARK MORRISON – Return Of The Mack

The former number one returns to the studio.

(5) BLUR – Charmless Man

Here with the fourth single from their number one album, The Great Escape, but it got no higher.

(1) GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove  (video)

Second of three weeks at number one.

(NEW) LIVERPOOL FC – Pass And Move (It’s The Liverpool Groove)  (video)  (and credits)

Will become their second of two top ten hits when it peaks at number 4.

16th of May is next.

Tonight of the Pops

 Believe, believe in the 2nd of May 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Pumpkin guy

2-5-96:   Presenter:  Michelle Gayle

(3) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit

Getting tonight's show underway with her first of three top ten hits.

(12) CHANTAY SAVAGE – I Will Survive

With her only top 40 hit but this Gloria Gaynor cover got no higher.

(8) MANCHESTER UNITED FC – Move Move Move  (video)  (and charts)

Went up two more places.

(11) 3T – 24/7

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(10) SLEEPER – Sale Of The Century

A second performance for this song but it was now at its peak.

(7) PET SHOP BOYS – Before  (video)

At its peak.

(15) THE CURE – The 13th

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) SMASHING PUMPKINS – Tonight Tonight

Performing what will become their first of two top ten hits when it peaks at number 7.

(1) GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove  (video)

First of three weeks at number one.

(NEW) BLUR – Charmless Man  (video)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 5.

Sale of the Pops

 The moment you met me you said I was the 25th of April 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

At thix it's Thuggs with Thecilia

25-4-96:   Presenter:  Chris Eubank

(17) BABYLON ZOO – Animal Army

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

(7) LISA MARIE EXPERIENCE – Keep On Jumpin’

Here with their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(11) ORBITAL – The Box  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(5) ASH – Goldfinger

Performing their first of four top ten hits, and the fourth single from their number one album, 1977, but it got no higher.

(18) TECHNOHEAD – Happy Birthday

Here with their second and final top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(NEW) SLEEPER – Sale Of The Century

Performing what will soon become their first of two top ten hits when it peaks at number 10.

(2) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – A Design For Life

A second studio performance for their second of fifteen top ten hits, but it just couldn't get any higher.

(6) SUGGS feat. LOUCHIE LOU & MICHIE ONE – Cecilia

A second time in the studio and the song went up two more places.

(1) MARK MORRISON – Return Of The Mack

Second and final week at number one.

(NEW) MINTY - That's Nice  (video)  (and credits)

Did not chart.

2nd of May is next.

Top of the Pops of the Mack

 Here I am once again top of the 18th of April 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Gonna Mack You a Star

18-4-96:   Presenter:  Bear Van Beers

(14) THE WILDHEARTS – Sick Of Drugs

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(11) ALANIS MORISSETTE – Ironic

In the studio with her fourth and perhaps best known single from her number one album, Jagged Little Pill, but it could get no higher.

(8) THE PRESIDENTS OF THE USA – Peaches  (via satellite)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(6) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Walking Wounded

Here tonight with their third of four top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(NEW) GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove  (video)

On his way to number one.

(13) THE CRANBERRIES – Salvation

Performing the first single from their number 2 album, To the Faithful Departed, and it was at its peak.

(4) MICHAEL JACKSON – They Don’t Care About Us  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) THE CURE – The 13th

In the studio tonight for the first time in six years with what will become their 20th of 21 top 40 hits when it peaks at number 15.

(1) MARK MORRISON – Return Of The Mack

Finally making it to number one, his first of two weeks.

(NEW) MANCHESTER UNITED FC – Move Move Move  (video)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 6.

25th of April is next.

A Design for Top of the Pops

 We don't talk about love, we only want to get the 11th of April 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Manic Three Preachers

11-4-96:   Presenter:  Andi Peters

(5) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit

Making her third appearance in a row on her way eventually to number one.

(32) PAUL CARRACK – How Long

Performing his only solo top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(6) 2-PAC feat. DR. DRE – California Love  (video)  (and charts)

First of four top ten hits for 2-Pac, and this one was at its peak.

(16) LONGPIGS – On And On

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

(33) SUGGS feat. LOUCHIE LOU & MICHIE ONE – Cecilia

This Simon & Garfunkel cover became his second of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 4.

(NEW) BABYLON ZOO – Animal Army  (video)

In the studio with what will become their second of three top 40 hits when it peaks at number 17.

(18) UPSIDE DOWN – Every Time I Fall In Love

Here with their second of four top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(8) RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE – Bulls On Parade  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – A Design For Life

Making their comeback after the disappearance of Richey Edwards, and this storming tune will peak at number 2.

(1) THE PRODIGY – Firestarter  (video)  (and credits)

Third and final week at number one.

Firestarter of the Pops

 I'm a firestarter, the twisted 4th of April 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

I'm the number one, punkin number one

4-4-96:   Presenter:  Dale Winton

(15) KADOC – The Nighttrain

Getting the show underway with their first of two top 40 hits and this one went up one more place.

(7) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – You’ve Got It Bad

Performing their first of six top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(19) FOO FIGHTERS – Big Me  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(8) D.J. DADO – X. Files

Here with his only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(6) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit

Back in the studio again with her first of three top ten hits and it will climb all the way to number one.

(17) LIONEL RICHIE – Don’t Wanna Lose You

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(10) PULP – Something Changed

Performing the fourth and final single from their number one album, Different Class, but it got no higher.

(4) MARK MORRISON – Return Of The Mack

A second studio performance for another song slowly climbing all the way to number one.

(1) THE PRODIGY – Firestarter  (video)

Second of three weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SEX PISTOLS – Pretty Vacant  (and credits)

Number 6 in 1977.

11th of April is next.

Ooh Aah... Top of the Pops

 You're my love, you're my sweetest thing, you're my 28th of March 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Just a little dress

28-3-96:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(7) KEN DOH – I Need A Lover Tonight

Getting the show underway with his only hit and it got no higher.

(25) BIS – Kandy Pop

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

(2) MARK SNOW – The X. Files  (video)  (and charts)

The theme tune from the tv show was at its peak.

(NEW) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit

Performing this year's Eurovision entry. It came a disappointing eighth place, but it did go on to be a huge hit getting all the way to number one.

(9) CAST – Walkaway

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(11) P.J. & DUNCAN – Stepping Stone  (via satellite)

This Monkees cover got no higher.

(15) DUBSTAR – Stars

Performing their biggest hit but it got no higher.

(16) WET WET WET – Morning

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(1) THE PRODIGY – Firestarter  (video)

First of three weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) THE EQUALS – Baby Come Back  (clip of TOTP 6-6-68)  (and credits)

Number on in 1968.