I Wanna Top of the Pops You Up

 Take off your coat and pour another glass of wine, it's the 6th of June 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Northside story

6-6-91:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(41) NORTHSIDE – Take 5 

Getting the show off to a lively start but the song went up just one more place and was to be their final hit.

(17) PET SHOP BOYS – Jealousy  (video) 

Peaked at number 12.

(42) MARILLION – Cover My Eyes (Pain And Heaven) 

In the studio and the song peaked at number 34.

(25) SALT-N-PEPA – Do You Want Me  (video) 

Became their third of five top ten hits when it peaked at number 5.

(12) MADONNA – Holiday  (clip of TOTP 26-1-84) 

Had peaked at number 6 in 1984, number 2 in 1985, and this time around it made it to number 5.

(22) KENNY THOMAS – Thinking About Your Love 

In the studio with what became his only top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(40) LIVING COLOUR – Solace Of You  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 33.

(38) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Remember Me With Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 22.

(35) HARRY CONNICK JNR – It Had To Be You  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 32.

(34) DIVINYLS – I Touch Myself  (video)   (Breakers)

Their only hit and it peaked at number 10.

(30) KIRSTY MacCOLL – Walking Down Madison

In the studio with an impressive entourage and the song peaked at number 23.

(1) COLOR ME BADD – I Wanna Sex You Up  (video) 

First of three weeks at number one. 

(8) REM – Shiny Happy People  (video)  (and credits) 

This fun tune went up two more places.

 

13th of June is next.

 

Light my Top of the Pops

 This 30th of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops is not being shown on BBC4 due to The Doors not being covered by the BBC's Performing Rights Society agreement, so a huge thanks to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer. 

You can also stream it here at YouTube. 

Over and shout

30-5-91:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(12) TECHNOTRONIC feat. REGGIE – Move That Body 

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(21) M.C. HAMMER – Yo! Sweetness  (video)

Peaked at number 16.

(25) POP WILL EAT ITSELF – 92 Degrees F

 Went up two more places.

(28) SONIA – Only Fools (Never Fall In Love)

Became her third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(27) KRAFTWERK – The Robots  (video)

Returning to the charts after eight years away, this tune peaked at number 20.

(32) SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES – Kiss Them For Me

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(5) AMY GRANT – Baby Baby

In the studio and on her way to number 2.

(10) KYLIE MINOGUE – Shocked

Also here tonight and on her way to number 6.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video)

Fifth and final week at number one. 

(29) THE DOORS – Light My Fire  (video)  (and credits)

 Had peaked at number 49 in 1967, this time around it made it to number 7.

 

 

June 6th is next.

Promise me Top of the Pops

 You light up another cigarette and I'll pour the wine, it's the 23rd of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bev-ear-ley

23-5-91:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(20) T-PAU – Whenever You Need Me

Getting tonight's show underway, and their final top 40 hit went up four more places.

(7) COLOR ME BADD – I Wanna Sex You Up  (video)

Will be number one in two weeks time.

(29) SIMPLE MINDS – See The Lights

In the studio with this fine stadium anthem and it peaked at number 20.

(3) BEVERLEY CRAVEN – Promise Me

A second studio performance and a second excellent live vocal but the song was now at its peak.

(13) REM – Shiny Happy People  (video)

On their merry way to number 6.

(18) THE WONDERSTUFF – Caught In My Shadow  (video)

Got no higher.

(23) DEACON BLUE – Your Swaying Arms

In the studio but the song could go no higher.

(28) QUEEN – Headlong  (video)

This third single from their number one album Innuendo peaked at number 14.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video)

Fourth of five weeks at number one. 

(31) TECHNOTRONIC feat. REGGIE – Move That Body  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 12.

 

Next up is May 30th.

 

Call it Top of the Pops

 I'm back from holiday tomorrow to catch up with the last four shows including this 16th of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Take that!

16-5-91:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(20) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – Call It What You Want 

Finally making their studio debut to get tonight's show underway with a live vocal no less and the song peaked at number 12.

(10) SOFT CELL – Tainted Love ’91  (video) 

 Number one in 1981 of course, this time around it made it to number 5.

(5) CATHY DENNIS – Touch Me (All Night Long) 

In the studio for a second time but the song went up no further.

(21) DANNII MINOGUE – Success 

Also in the studio and on her way to number 11.

(35) REM – Shiny Happy People  (video)   (Breakers)

Became their first of eleven top ten hits when it peaked at number 6.

(34) FLOWERED UP – Take It  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(31) T’PAU – Whenever You Need Me  (video)   (Breakers)

Their final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 16.

(29) WILSON PHILLIPS – You’re In Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(3) CRYSTAL WATERS – Gypsy Woman 

In the studio with her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 2.

(26) AMY GRANT – Baby Baby  (video) 

Also her only top ten hit and it also peaked at number 2.

(25) JASON DONOVAN – R.S.V.P. 

On his way to number 17.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video) 

Third of five weeks at number one. 

(27) COLOR ME BADD – I Wanna Sex You Up  (video)  (and credits) 

On their way to number one. 

23rd of May is next

Shoop Shoop of the Pops

 I'm not back from holiday just yet and this is the 9th of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sunny glasses and Cher

9-5-91:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(8) ELECTRONIC – Get The Message (D.N.A. Groove Mix) 

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

(12) SEAL – Future Love Paradise 

Became his second of eleven top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(26) ROXETTE – Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave) 

Peaked at number 12.

(5) REM – Losing My Religion  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album Out of Time.

(4) ROD STEWART – Rhythm Of My Heart  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number two album Vagabond Heart.

(3) ROXETTE – Joyride  (video)   (Album Chart)

 The title track from their number two album.

(2) SIMPLE MINDS – Let There Be Love  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number two album Real Life.

(1) EURYTHMICS – Love Is A Stranger  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album Greatest Hits.

(15) BEVERLEY CRAVEN – Promise Me 

Became her only top ten hit when it peaked at number 3.

(24) MICHAEL BOLTON – Love Is A Wonderful Thing  (video) 

Went up one more place.

(27) T99 – Anasthasia 

Became their biggest hit when it peaked at number 14.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video) 

Second of five weeks at number one. 

(10) BLUR – There’s No Other Way  (video)  (and credits) 

Went up two more places.

 

 

16th of May is next.

Last Train to Top of the Pops

 I'm still on holiday, and this is the 2nd of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Ancients of Mu-sic

2-5-91:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(3) THE KLF – Last Train To Trancentral

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

(25) CATHY DENNIS – Touch Me (All Night Long)

Became her only top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

(5) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Sailing On The Seven Seas

Went up two more places.

(NEW) SAMANTHA JANUS – A Message To Your Heart

This year's Eurovision entry - it came 10th and peaked at number 30.

(27) NOMAD – Just A Groove

The duo's second and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 16.

(7) ZUCCHERO & PAUL YOUNG – Sensa Una Donna (Without A Woman)  ®

Went up three more places.

(23) FRANCES NERO – Footsteps Following Me

Her only hit and it peaked at number 17.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video)

First of five weeks at number one. 

(29) ROACHFORD – Get Ready  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 22.

 

 

9th of May is next.

 

There's No Other Top of the Pops

 I'm away at the moment so am posting the next four Top of the Pops write-ups before getting a chance to see them, beginning with the 25th of April 1991...

The only way is Britpop

25-4-91:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(22) EMF – Children 

 Getting the show underway and the song peaked at number 19.

(16) DE LA SOUL – Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)  (video) 

Became their second and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(15) VIC REEVES & THE ROMAN NUMERALS – Born Free 

Became his first of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 6.

(14) ELECTRONIC – Get The Message 

Became their first of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(36) ROACHFORD – Get Ready  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 22.

(34) AC/DC – Are You Ready  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(32) FRANCES NERO – Footsteps Following Me  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 17.

(30) BANANARAMA – Long Train Running  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(20) BLUR – There’s No Other Way 

One of the decade's biggest bands makes its debut. The term Britpop would not be coined for at least another three years yet, but here is our first taste of it, and this song became Blur's first of thirteen top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(26) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Seal Our Fate 

Went up two more places.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only 

Fifth and final week at number one. 

(32) QUADROPHONIA – Quadrophonia  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 14.

 

 

2nd of May is next.