Top of the Pops Tsunami

 Sadly, the editions of Top of the Pops from the 9th and 16th of July will not be broadcast on BBC4 due to an issue with the chart rundowns on those two shows. So a huge thanks goes to Anonymous for making them both available at SwissTransfer:

9th & 16th of July 1999

9-7-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(5) S. CLUB 7 – Bring It All Back

(11) BLUR – Coffee And T.V.

(14) MELANIE G – Word Up 

(8) SHANIA TWAIN – That Don’t Impress Me Much 

(6) LOLLY – Viva La Radio

(13) SEMISONIC – Secret Smile

(2) WILL SMITH – Wild Wild West  (video)

(1) ATB – 9 p.m. (Till I Come)  (and credits) 

16-7-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(9) JENNIFER LOPEZ – If You Had My Love 

(2) ATB – 9 p.m. (Till I Come)

(13) SEMISONIC – Secret Smile 

(16) GARY BARLOW – Stronger

(4) WHITNEY HOUSTON – My Love Is Your Love 

(14) BEVERLEY KNIGHT – Greatest Day

(11) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Tsunami

(1) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca  (and credits)

Top of the Pops In Fashion

 She's the shake of a tambourine and she's in the 2nd of July 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Jenny from the pops

2-7-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(3) VENGABOYS – Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom

Last week's number one.

(2) WHITNEY HOUSTON – My Love Is Your Love

A second showing of this performance and the song was now at its peak.

(15) THE THREE AMIGOS – Louie Louie

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

(13) SUEDE – She’s In Fashion

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(6) A1 – Be The First To Believe

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

(4) JENNIFER LOPEZ – If You Had My Love

Also making her studio debut with her first of seventeen top ten hits, and this one was at its peak.

(1) ATB – 9 p.m. (Till I Come)  (and credits)

Here with the first of two weeks at number one.

Breathe Again Top of the Pops

 You're the life I believe you're the 25th of June 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top ten hit me one more time

25-6-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(2) S. CLUB 7 – Bring It All Back

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

(ALBUM TRACK) JAMIROQUAI – Canned Heat

With the single that had peaked at number four, from their number one album, Synkronized.

(9) N-SYNC – Tearin’ Up My Heart

Here in the studio but got no higher.

(3) BRITNEY SPEARS – Sometimes

Making her studio debut but the song got no higher.

(16) LIT – My Own Worst Enemy

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

(5) ADAM RICKITT – I Breathe Again

The Coronation Street star performs his only top ten hit, and first of three top 40 hits, and it was at its peak.

(NEW) MELANIE G – Word Up

AKA Mel B from the Spice Girls, and this Cameo cover will peak at number 13.

(1) VENGABOYS – Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom  (and credits).

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

Bring It All Top of the Pops

 Hold your head high and reach the 18th of June 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Seven wonders

18-6-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(9) THE WISEGUYS – Ooh La La

Getting the show underway with a tune that had already peaked at number 2.

(4) SHANIA TWAIN – That Don’t Impress Me Much

Had already peaked at number 3.

(2) MADONNA – Beautiful Stranger  (video)

At its peak.

(7) CARTOONS – Doodah

In the studio with their second and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(20) TATYANA ALI – Everytime

With her third and final hit and it was at its peak.

(12) CHER – All Or Nothing

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) LAURYN HILL – Everything Is Everything  (via satellite)

Will peak at number 19.

(1) S. CLUB 7 – Bring It All Back  (and credits)

Performing their first of four number one hits and it spent one week at the top.

Top of the Pops Sunscreen

 Be kind to your knees and enjoy the 11 of June 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

White hot chili pepper hit

11-6-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(7) BACKSTREET BOYS – I Want It That Way

The former number one gets tonight's show underway.

(16) 21st CENTURY GIRLS – 21st Century Girls

With their only hit and it was at its peak.

(6) ANOTHER LEVEL – From The Heart

In the studio but got no higher.

(3) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Hey Boy Hey Girl  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) CHER – All Or Nothing

Performing the third single from her number 7 album, Believe, and it will peak at number 12.

(22) FEEDER – Insomnia

Here with their fourth of twenty top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(15) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Scar Tissue

In the studio tonight with their eighth of twenty-one top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(1) BAZ LUHRMANN – Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)  (video)  (and credits)

Just the one week at number one for this one hit wonder.

Ooh La La of the Pops

 Say turn it up, come on, say the 4th of June 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Ties of the pops

4-6-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(5) SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER – Kiss Me

Getting the show underway but the song had already peaked at number 4.

(2) WISEGUYS – Ooh La La

Performing their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(19) GARBAGE – You Look So Fine

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(6) CHICANE feat. MAIRE BRENNAN – Saltwater

First of four top ten hits for Chicane but this one got no higher.

(11) SUPERGRASS – Pumpin’ On Your Stereo

Here tonight but got no higher.

(13) SHED SEVEN – Disco Down

With their thirteenth of fourteen top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(4) JAMIROQUAI – Canned Heat

Performing their seventh of nine top ten hits and it was at its peak.

(1) SHANKS & BIGFOOT – Sweet Like Chocolate  (video)  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Like Chocolate

 You're sweet like the 28th of May 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tartan of the pops

28-5-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(6) PRECIOUS – Say It Again

Getting the show from Glasgow underway with this year's Eurovision entry. It was their only top ten hit, and was now at its peak, and it came 12th in the contest.

(NEW) TEXAS – Summer Son

Performing a song that will peak at number 5.

(10) SUGAR RAY – Every Morning

With his only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(13) TRAVIS – Driftwood

Here in Glasgow tonight but got no higher.

(3) SHANIA TWAIN – That Don’t Impress Me Much

At its peak.

(4) SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER – Kiss Me

In the studio with their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(8) HEPBURN – I Quit

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

(1) SHANKS & BIGFOOT – Sweet Like Chocolate  (video)  (and credits)

Their only number one and it was there for two weeks.