Top of the Pops Unchained

 Oh my love, my darling, I've hungered for the 18th of May 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Melody makers

18-5-95:   Presenter:  Lisa I'Anson

(10) BILLIE RAY MARTIN – Your Loving Arms

Getting tonight's show underway with her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 6.

(11) CELINE DION – Only One Road

A second studio performance and the song went up to number 8.

(15) ALI CAMPBELL – That Look In Your Eye  (video)  (and charts)

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

(NEW) McALMONT & BUTLER – Yes

Performing what became the duo's only top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

(3) PEREZ ‘PREZ’ PRADO & HIS ORCHESTRA – Guaglione  (video)

Went up one more place.

(20) JOSHUA KADISON – Jessie

A second studio performance and the song peaked at number 15.

(28) ELTON JOHN – Made In England  (via satellite)

Went up ten more places.

(NEW) PULP – Common People

Performing a strong contender for best ever britpop song, this became the band's first of five top ten hits when it peaked at number 2.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – Unchained Melody

Making their studio debut with their first of three number one hits, this being their first of seven weeks at the top.

(17) BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – Keep On Moving  (video)  (and credits)

At its peak.

25th of May is next.

Scatman of the Pops

 Ba-da-ba-da-ba-be bop bop bodda bop, I'm the 11th of May 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bops

11-5-95:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(10) SUPERGRASS – Lenny

Making their studio debut with their first of six top ten hits, but this one got no higher.

(11) MONTELL JORDAN – This Is How We Do It

Performing his first of five top 40 hits, and this one was at its peak.

(15) MANCHESTER UNITED F.C. feat. STRYKER – We’re Gonna Do It Again  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 6.

(6) SCATMAN JOHN – Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)

Here tonight with his first of two top ten hits, and this one went up three more places.

(NEW) BLESSID UNION OF SOULS – I Believe

Performing what was to be their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 29.

(23) SHED SEVEN – Where Have You Been Tonight

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(16) LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove

Another showing for this one, and they came 10th in Eurovision.

(NEW) CELINE DION – Only One Road

Live in the studio tonight and the song will peak at number 8.

(1) LIVIN’ JOY – Dreamer

Had peaked at number 18 last year, but this remix gave them their one and only week at number one.

(27) THE POLICE – I Can’t Stand Losing You (Live)  (video)  (and credits)

Got no higher.

18th of May is next.

Top of the Pops Might Say

 Some might say we will find the 4th of May 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the britpops

4-5-95:   Presenter:  Whigfield

(16) THE WILDHEARTS – I Wanna Go Where The People Go

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

(20) JOSHUA KADISON – Jessie

With his first of two top 40 hits and this one went up five more places.

(7) PAUL WELLER – The Changingman  (video)  (and charts)

His first of five solo top ten hits and it was at its peak at number 7.

(33) ADINA HOWARD – Freak Like Me

Performing her first of two top 40 hits but this one got no higher. Just needs a Tubeway Army sample maybe?

(18) RUNRIG – An Ubhal As Asrde (The Highest Apple)

Here tonight with their biggest hit which was now at its peak.

(12) WEEZER – Buddy Holly  (video)

Their biggest hit and their second of six top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(10) BJÖRK & SKUNK ANANSIE – Army Of Me

A second studio performance and she's brought some reinforcements with her this time but the song got no higher.

(NEW) JIMMY NAIL – Calling Out Your Name

With the third single from his number two album Crocodile Shoes, and it will make it to number 65.

(1) OASIS – Some Might Say

Here for their first and only week with this song at number one.

(11) PEREZ ‘PREZ’ PRADO & HIS ORCHESTRA – Guaglione  (video)  (and credits)

Became his third of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 2.

11th of May is next.

Key to Top of the Pops

 All of my dreams are locked up inside the 27th of April 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

One host wonder

27-4-95:   Presenter:  Chris Evans

(6) MN8 – If You Only Let Me In

Getting Chris's first and only edition underway with their second of three top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(8) LET LOOSE – Best In Me

Also performing their second of three top ten hits and it also got no higher.

(3) BOBBY BROWN – Two Can Play That Game  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(12) LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove

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

(NEW) OASIS – Some Might Say

In the studio with the song that will become the first Britpop number one, and the band's first of eight chart toppers.

(4) BOYZONE – Key To My Life

Performing their second of eighteen top ten hits and this one went up one more place.

(7) TINA ARENA – Chains

A second time in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(NEW) THE WILDHEARTS – I Wanna Go Where The People Go

With what will become their fourth of thirteen top 40 hits when it peaks at number 16.

(1) TAKE THAT – Back For Good 

Fourth and final week at number one, and it's farewell to Robbie.

(NEW) WEEZER – Buddy Holly  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 12.

May the 4th be with you next.

Army of Top of the Pops

 Stand up, there's nothing wrong, and if you complain once more you'll met the 20th of April 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Dress to kill

20-4-95:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(15) PATO BANTON with RANKING ROGER – Bubbling Hot

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

(5) CORONA – Baby Baby

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(13) PORTISHEAD – Sour Times  (video)  (and charts)

Their second of five top 40 hits and it was at its peak.

(12) (M.C. SAR &) THE REAL McCOY – Love And Devotion

Went up one more place.

(4) BRYAN ADAMS – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman

At its peak.

(NEW) WET WET WET – Don’t Want To Forgive Me Now

Here tonight with a song that will get o number 7.

(NEW) BJÖRK – Army Of Me

Performing what will become her first of three top ten hits when it peaks at number 10.

(10) DEUCE – I Need You

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

(1) TAKE THAT – Back For Good  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one.

(17) LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove  (video)  (and credits)

Will go up ten more places.

Love City Top of the Pops

 In the mornin when the sun shines down on your body I know we're really making the 13th of April 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

It's a rap

TOTP2 April 8th 1995

15th April 1995

13-4-95:   Presenter:  Phill Jupitus

(36) LOVE CITY GROOVE – Love City Groove

This year's UK Eurovision entry gets the show underway. It was the band's only hit and it peaked at number 7.

(13) TINA ARENA – Chains

Making her studio debut with what became her only top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(9) REM – Strange Currencies  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(15) SNAP feat. SUMMER – The First, The Last Eternity (Til The End)

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

(16) HOLE – Doll Parts

At its peak.

(NEW) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Secret Garden  (via satellite)

On his way to number 44.

(4) STRIKE – U Sure Do

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

(NEW) SINEAD O’CONNOR & SHANE MacGOWAN – Haunted

Here together tonight and the song peaked at number 30.

(1) TAKE THAT – Back For Good

Here again for their second of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) MUD – The Cat Crept In  (clip of TOTP 11-4-74)  (and credits)

Got to number 2 in 1974.

20th of April is next.

Top of the Pops For Good

 Whatever I said, whatever I did, I just want the 6th of April 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Take sat

6-4-95:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(8) GRACE – Not Over Yet

Getting Bruno's 48th and final edition underway with her only top ten hit and it went up two more places.

(23) ULTIMATE KAOS – Show A Little Love

Got no higher.

(11) KENNY ‘DOPE’ presents THE BUCKETHEADS – The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)  (video)  (and charts)

Had already peaked at number 5 several weeks ago.

(22) TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY – Holding On To You

In the studio with his ninth and final top 40 hit and it went up two more places.

(7) CORONA – Baby Baby

Performing their second of three top ten hits and it went up two more places.

(18) SIMPLE MINDS – Hypnotised

At its peak.

(25) PATO BANTON with RANKING ROGER – Bubbling Hot

Here tonight and the song peaked at number 15.

(NEW) BRYAN ADAMS – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman

Here to perform a song that will peak at number 4.

(1) TAKE THAT – Back For Good

First of four weeks at number one for arguably their best ever song.

(TOTP2) NIRVANA – Smells Like Teen Spirit  (clip of TOTP 28-11-91)  (and credits)

Infamous performance of their number 7 hit.