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.

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.

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.

Mi Chico Top of the Pops

 Take me back to my sweet 28th of August 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Spice to see you

26-8-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter  

(10) APOLLO 440 – Stop The Rock  (from Edinburgh)

Getting TOTP on tour underway with their third and final top ten hit, and it was at its peak.

(5) TEXAS – Summer Son  (from Edinburgh)

Here in Edinburgh tonight but it got no higher.

(NEW) SUPERGRASS – Moving  (from Edinburgh)

Performing what will become their sixth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 9.

(11) BINARY FINARY – 1999  (from Edinburgh)

Here with their second and final and biggest top 40 hit, but it got no higher.

(14) HEPBURN – Bugs  (from Edinburgh)

With their second of three top 40 hits, and it was at its peak.

(6) TLC – Unpretty  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(ALBUM TRACK) TEXAS – Tell Me The Answer  (from Edinburgh)

Performing a track from their number one album, The Hush.

(2) ALICE DEEJAY – Better Off Alone  (from Edinburgh)

In Edinburgh tonight and the song was now at its peak.

(NEW) SUPERGRASS – Mary  (from Edinburgh)

From their number 3 album, Supergrass, and it will also become a single peaking at number 36.

(4) BRAN VAN 3000 – Drinking In L.A.

Had already peaked at number 3.

(1) GERI HALLIWELL – Mi Chico Latino  (from Edinburgh)   (and credits)

Here tonight with her first of four solo number ones, this one topping the chart for one week.

When You Say Top of the Pops

 Sadly, the next three editions of Top of the Pops, the 6th, 13th and 20th August, will not be broadcast on BBC4 due to them all being hosted by Scott Mills. So a huge thanks goes once again to Anonymous for making them available on SwissTransfer.

6th August 1999

6-8-99:   Presenter:  Scott Mills

(2) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca 

(15) DOPE SMUGGLAZ – Double Double Dutch

(11) MARVIN & TAMARA – Groove Machine

(33) SKUNK ANANSIE – Lately

(19) GROOVE ARMADA – At The River

(22) 702 – Where My Girls At?

(3) D.J. JURGEN presents ALICE DEEJAY – Better Off Alone

(1) RONAN KEATING – When You Say Nothing At All  (and credits)

13th August 1999

3-8-99:   Presenter:  Scott Mills

(2) D.J. JURGEN presents ALICE DEEJAY – Better Off Alone

(6) FIVE – If Ya Getting’ Down

(10) TRAVIS – Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

(9) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Let Forever Be  (video)

(7) PHATS & SMALL – Feel Good

(15) FIERCE – So Long

(4) BASEMENT JAXX – Rendez-Vu  (video)

(1) RONAN KEATING – When You Say Nothing At All  (and credits)

20th August 1999

20-8-99:   Presenter:  Scott Mills (His fifth and final time hosting)

(3) BRAN VAN 3000 – Drinking In L.A.

(17) THE DIVINE COMEDY – The Pop Singer’s Fear Of The Pollen Count

(29) MARY J. BLIGE – All That I Can Say

(11) TRAVIS – Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

(NEW) TEXAS – Summer Son

(13) PUFF DADDY & HURRICANE G – P.E. 2000

(25) SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – Fire In My Heart

(1) WESTLIFE – If I Let You Go  (and credits)