Top of the Pops Want You Back

 I know it might sound whack, but damn I want the 25th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top Stetson hit

25-9-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(4) JENNIFER PAIGE – Crush

At its peak.

(9) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Someone Loves You Honey

With her third and final top ten hit but it go no higher.

(19) THE DIVINE COMEDY – Generation Sex

Performing the first single from his top ten album, Fin De Siecle, but it got no higher.

(8) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (via satellite)

Will peak at number 4.

(11) DEETAH – Relax

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

(23) EELS – Last Stop:  This Town

Here in the studio but got no higher.

(25) P.J. HARVEY – A Perfect Day Elise

Performing her sixth of eight top 40 hits, this was her biggest and it was at its peak.

(1) MELANIE B. feat. MISSY ELLIOTT – I Want You Back  (and credits)

Performing her only solo number one and first of five solo top 40 hits, but just the one week at the top.

Top of the Pops Millennium

 We've got stars directing our 18th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bottom of the pops

18-9-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(7) ALL SAINTS – Bootie Call

Tonight's show gets underway with last week's number one.

(14) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (via satellite)

Will peak at number 4.

(29) PULP – Party Hard

Here with the epic fourth and final single from their number one album, This Is Hardcore, but it got no higher.

(13) ALISHA’S ATTIC – The Incidentals

In the studio but got no higher.

(4) HONEYZ – Finally Found

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

(3) BOYZONE – No Matter What

Yet another showing of the former number one.

(6) STEPS – One For Sorrow

A third time in the studio for the former number two.

(1) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Millennium  (and credits)

Here for just the one week at number one.

Top of the Pops Bootie Call

 Bring it on, bring it on now, bring on the 11th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bootieful

11-9-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) FIVE – Everybody Get Up

Getting the show underway with their first of three consecutive number twos.

(4) JENNIFER PAIGE – Crush

With her only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(9) SHERYL CROW – My Favourite Mistake

A second studio performance for her fourth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(5) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

Last week's number one again.

(12) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (video)

Their only top ten hit and it will peak at number 4.

(19) HOLE – Celebrity Skin

Performing their third of four top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(1) ALL SAINTS – Bootie Call  (and credits)

With their third of five number one hits and it stayed at the top for one week.

Top of the Pops Will Be Next

 On the street tonight an old man plays the 4th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

All white on the night

4-9-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton 

(3) BOYZONE – No Matter What

Last week's number one gets the 1800th edition of Top of the Pops underway.

(2) STEPS – One For Sorrow

Performing their first of five number two hits.

(13) MANSUN – Being A Girl

Here tonight but got no higher.

(5) HONEYZ – Finally Found

Making their studio debut with their first of five top ten hits, this was the biggest and it went up one more place.

(6) FAITHLESS – God Is A D.J.

In the studio but got no higher.

(7) THE CORRS – What Can I Do

A second studio performance but the song had already peaked at number 3.

(10) MADONNA – Drowned World  (video)

At its peak.

(1) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next  (and credits)

Here with their first of two number one hits, and it stayed at the top for one week.

Top of the Pops Machine

 Sitting in the cheap seats underneath the stars, I'm heading back to the 28th of August 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Looky star

28-8-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(5) SWEETBOX – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

Now at its peak.

(13) KAVANA – Special Kind Of Something

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(7) ALDA – Real Good Time

Performing her only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(8) SPICE GIRLS – Viva Forever  (via satellite)

Another repeat showing of the former number one.

(NEW) SHERYL CROW – My Favourite Mistake

Here with what will become her fourth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 9.

(20) FOO FIGHTERS – Walking After You

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(3) THE CORRS – What Can I Do

Here tonight with their second of six top ten hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Millennium

Performing what will soon become his first of seven number one hits.

(ALBUM TRACK) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Man Machine

From his forthcoming number one album, I've Been Expecting You.

(1) BOYZONE – No Matter What  (and credits)

Third and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Sounds Better With You

 Ooh baby, I feel like the 21st of August 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair & Co

21-8-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(6) SIMPLY RED – The Air That I Breathe

Getting tonight's show underway with the third single from their number one album, Blue, but this Hollies cover got no higher.

(7) SWEETBOX – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

With their only hit and it will go up two more places.

(4) CLEOPATRA – I Want You Back

Performing their third of four top ten hits but this Jackson 5 cover got no higher.

(3) SAVAGE GARDEN – To The Moon And Back

Here with their second of four top ten hits, this was their biggest and it was at its peak.

(28) BABYBIRD – If You’ll Be Mine

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

(5) SASH! feat. TINA COUSINS – Mysterious Times

Had already peaked at number 2.

(2) STARDUST – Music Sounds Better With You  (montage of TOTP clips with dancer)

Their only top ten hit but it could get no higher.

(1) BOYZONE – No Matter What  (and credits)

Second of three weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops No Matter What

 I can't deny that I believe it's the 14th of August 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Lloyd-zone

14-8-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(6) APOLLO 440 – Lost In Space

Had already peaked at number 4.

(14) HINDA HICKS – I Wanna Be Your Lady

With her third of four top 40 hits, this being her biggest but it got no higher.

(2) SASH! feat. TINA COUSINS – Mysterious Times

In the studio with their fourth of five number 2 hits.

(20) SOLID HARMONIE – I Wanna Love You

Performing their third and final top 40 hit, and it got no higher.

(4) PLACEBO – Pure Morning

Here with their second of three top ten hits, and it was at its peak.

(12) WILL SMITH – Just The Two Of Us  (via satellite)

Had already peaked at number two.

(18) FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS – Love Unlimited

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

(1) BOYZONE – No Matter What  (and credits)

First of three weeks at number one.