Friday, 8 May 2026

Top of the Pops in a Bottle

 I can make your wish come true, I'm the 15th of October 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Bottle of pop


15-10-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss  

(11) EURYTHMICS – I Saved The World Today  (from Swansea)
Getting the show from Swansea underway but the song got no higher.

(5) JORDAN KNIGHT – Give It To You  (from Swansea)
The New Kids on the Block singer performs his only solo hit and it was at its peak.

(10) MACY GRAY – I Try  (from Swansea)
A second studio performance and the song will peak at number 6.

(12) THE CHARLATANS – Forever  (from Swansea)
Performing the first single from their number 2 album, Us and Us Only, but it got no higher.

(2) ANN LEE – 2 Times  (from Swansea)
Here with her only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(NEW) GEORGE MICHAEL – Brother Can You Spare A Dime  (clip of Net Aid)
A charity performance, not released as a single.

(17) JAMES – Just Like Fred Astaire  (from Swansea)
Performing their eighteenth and penultimate top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(1) CHRISTINA AGUILERA – Genie In A Bottle  (from Swansea)  (and credits)
Here tonight with her first of four number ones and her first of two weeks at the top.

I Try Top of the Pops

 Though I try to hide it, it's clear, my world is the 8th of October 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Gray day


8-10-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) S. CLUB 7 – S. Club Party  (from Birmingham)
Getting tonight's show underway and the song was at its peak.

(14) PET SHOP BOYS – New York City Boy  (from Birmingham)
In Birmingham tonight but the song got no higher.

(10) MACY GRAY – I Try  (from Birmingham)
Making her debut with her only top ten hit and it will go up another four places.

(4) MELANIE C – Goin’ Down  (from Birmingham)
Here with the first single from her debut solo album, Northern Star, and it was at its peak.

(NEW) LIAM GALLAGHER & STEVE CRADDOCK – Carnation  (from Birmingham)
Performing this Jam cover which will peak at number 6.
 
(NEW) EURYTHMICS – I Saved The World Today  (from Birmingham)
With their first new single for ten years and it will peak at number 11.

(9) GABRIELLE – Sunshine  (from Birmingham)
Here tonight with the first single from her number one album, Rise, and it was at its peak.

(1) EIFFEL 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)  (footage from Liverpool)  (and credits)
Third and final week at number one.

Friday, 1 May 2026

Top of the Pops Party

 There aint no party like the 1st of October 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Club Night

1-10-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss 

(8) D.J. JEAN – The Launch  (from Newcastle)
Getting the show from Newcastle underway, but the tune had already peaked at number 2.

(3) SHANIA TWAIN – Man! I Feel Like A Woman
At its peak.

(14) KELLE BRYAN – Higher Than Heaven  (from Newcastle)
Performing her only solo hit after leaving Eternal, and it was at its peak.

(16) DAVID BOWIE – Thursday’s Child
At its peak.

(2) S. CLUB 7 – S. Club Party  (from Newcastle)
Here with the second single from their number 2 album, S Club, but it could get no higher.

(5) BRITNEY SPEARS – Crazy  (video)
At its peak.

(4) LOU BEGA – Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)
A new studio performance from the former number one.

(1) EIFFEL 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)  (footage from Liverpool)  (and credits) 
Second of three weeks at number one.


Top of the Pops (Da Ba Dee)

 Da ba dee da ba di da ba dee, I'm the 24th of September 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Blue tune


24-9-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(4) VENGABOYS – We’re Going To Ibiza!  (from Liverpool)
The show gets underway from Liverpool with last week's number one.

(13) STING – Brand New Day
Performing the title track from his number 5 album, but it got no higher.

(27) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Five Fathoms  (from Liverpool)
In Liverpool tonight with their eleventh of twelve top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(5) PAUL JOHNSON – Get Get Down  (from Liverpool)
Here tonight with his only hit and it was at its peak.

(NEW) WYCLEF JEAN & BONO – New Day  (video)
Will peak at number 23.

(NEW) DAVID BOWIE – Thursday’s Child
Performing the first single from his number 5 album, Hours, and it will peak at number 16.

(7) TOM JONES & THE CARDIGANS – Burning Down The House  (from Liverpool)
This Talking Heads cover was the first single from Tom's number one album, Reload, and it was at its peak.

(1) EIFFEL 65 – Blue (Da Ba Dee)  (from Liverpool)  (and credits)
Here with their first of three weeks at number one.

Friday, 17 April 2026

We're Going to Top of the Pops!

 Whoa, we're going to the 17th of September 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Top Ibiza Pops


17-9-99:   Presenter:  Emma Ledden 

(9) SUPERGRASS – Moving  (footage from Edinburgh)
Getting Emma Ledden's one and only edition underway, and it was at its peak.

(14) SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER – There She Goes
This La's cover was their second and final hit and it got no higher.

(5) THUNDERBUGS – Friends Forever  (from Sheffield)
In Club Wow Sheffield tonight with their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(28) THE ALL-SEEING I feat. PHIL OAKEY – 1st Man In Space  (from Sheffield
) Performing their third and final hit but this Jarvis Cocker song got no higher.

(4) LOLLY – Mickey  (from Sheffield)
This Toni Basil cover was her second of three top ten hits and it was at its peak.

(16) LYTE FUNKIE ONES – Summer Girls  (from Sheffield)
Here with their first of three top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(24) SUEDE – Everything Will Flow  (from Sheffield)
In Sheffield tonight but got no higher.

(1) VENGABOYS – We’re Going To Ibiza!  (from Sheffield)  (and credits)
Here with their second and final number one, and it topped the chart for one week.


Man! I Feel Like Top of the Pops!

 Men's shirts, short skirts, man I feel like the 10th of September 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Twain of the Pops


10-9-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(6) MARTINE McCUTCHEON – I’ve Got You  (from Nottingham)
Getting the show underway from Nottingham with her second of five top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(3) SHAFT – (Mucho Mambo) Sway  (from Nottingham)
A second performance but it had already peaked at number 2.

(4) ENRIQUE IGLESIAS – Bailamos
Making his studio debut with his first of eleven top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(NEW) SHANIA TWAIN – Man! I Feel Like A Woman
Performing the fifth single from her number one album, Come On Over, and it will peak at number three.

(5) A1 – Summertime Of Our Lives  (from Nottingham)
In Nottingham tonight but the song got no higher.

(11) THE OFFSPRING – The Kids Aren’t Alright
In the studio but got no higher.

(2) D.J. JEAN – The Launch  (from Nottingham)
Performing his only hit and it was at its peak.

(1) LOU BEGA – Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)  (and credits) 
Second and final week at number one.


Friday, 10 April 2026

A Little Bit Of Top of the Pops

 I like Angela, Pamela, Sandra and Rita and the 3rd of September 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Mambo number 1


3-9-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter 

(2) SHAFT – (Mucho Mambo) Sway  (from Brighton)
Getting the show from Brighton underway with their only top ten hit which was now at its peak.

(3) GERI HALLIWELL – Mi Chico Latino  (footage from Edinburgh)
Last week's number one.

(13) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – Profit In Peace  (from Brighton)
With the first single from their number 4 album, One From the Modern, but it got no higher.

(7) ANOTHER LEVEL feat. TQ – Summertime
Here with their sixth of seven top ten hits, and it was at its peak.

(4) MOLOKO – Sing It Back  (from Brighton)
Performing their first of three top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(12) A-TEENS – Mamma Mia  (from Brighton)
The first of four top 40 hits for this Abba tribute band, but this cover got no higher.

(11) STEREOPHONICS – I Wouldn’t Believe Your Radio  (from Brighton)
In Brighton tonight but got no higher.

(1) LOU BEGA – Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…)  (and credits)
Here with his first of two weeks at number one.