Friday, 6 February 2026

Top of the Pops To Watch Girls By

 The boys watch the girls while the girls watch the boys who watch the 6th of March 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


E-asy number


26-3-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(9) ANDY WILLIAMS – Music To Watch Girls By
Getting the show underway with his nineteenth of twenty top 40 hits, and it was at its peak.

(8) KELE LE ROC – My Love
Here tonight but got no higher.

(6) STEPS – Better Best Forgotten
Had peaked at number two last week.

(12) UNDERWORLD – Push Upstairs  (video)
At its peak.

(7) WHITNEY HOUSTON – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay
A fourth showing of this song that had long since peaked at number 3.

(2) BOYZONE – When The Going Gets Tough
Last week's number one.

(15) TINA COUSINS – Killin’ Time
In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(1) B*WITCHED – Blame It On The Weatherman  (and credits)
Performing their fourth and final number one, and it spent one week at the top.


Better Best Top of the Pops

Let's take a chance on a happy 19th of March 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Step ten hit


19-3-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) STEPS – Better Best Forgotten
Getting tonight's show underway with the fifth and final single from their number two debut album, Step One, but it got no higher.

(12) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – How Long’s A Tear Take To Dry?
Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(11) ROXETTE – Wish I Could Fly
Performing their nineteenth and final top 40 hit, and it was at its peak.

(14) TRAVIS – Writing To Reach You
Making their studio debut with the first single from their number one album, The Man Who, but it got no higher.

(3) BRITNEY SPEARS – Baby One More Time  (video)
The former number one.

(10) REM – At My Most Beautiful
In the studio but the song got no higher.

(5) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – You Stole The Sun From My Heart
Also here tonight and the song was at its peak.

(1) BOYZONE – When The Going Gets Tough  (and credits)
Second of two weeks at number one.


Friday, 30 January 2026

Top of the Pops Like to Party!

 The Vengabus is coming to the 12th of March 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Top venga hit


12-3-99:   Presenter:  Gail Porter

(8) CHER – Strong Enough
Getting Gail Porter's first show underway with a song that had peaked last week at number 5.

(3) VENGABOYS – We Like To Party! (The Vengabus)
In the studio with their second of seven top ten hits, but this one got no higher.

(17) SKUNK ANANSIE – Charlie Big Potato
Here tonight but this energetic rocker got no higher.

(5) WHITNEY HOUSTON – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay
A third showing but the song had already peaked at number 3.

(12) E-17 – Betcha Can’t Wait
Performing their eighteenth and final top 40 hit, and it was at its peak.

(9) STEREOPHONICS – Just Looking
Had peaked at number 4 last week.

(6) BLUR – Tender
Had peaked at number 2 last week.

(1) BOYZONE – When The Going Gets Tough  (and credits)
First of two weeks at number one with this Billy Ocean cover for Comic Relief.

Tender Top of the Pops

 Oh my baby, oh my baby, it's the 5th of March 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Top tender hit


5-3-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) BLUR – Tender
Getting the show underway and the song was at its peak.

(5) CHER – Strong Enough
In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(6) THE CORRS – Runaway
A second studio performance but the song had already peaked at number 2.

(7) THE CARDIGANS – Erase/Rewind
With their second of three top ten hits and it was at its peak.

(3) WHITNEY HOUSTON – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay
At its peak.

(4) STEREOPHONICS – Just Looking
Performing the second single from their number one album, Performance and Cocktails, but it got no higher.

(1) BRITNEY SPEARS – Baby One More Time  (video)
Second and final week at number one.

(EUROVISION) JAY – You’ve Taken My Dreams  (and credits)
another good one but did not chart.

Friday, 23 January 2026

Top of the Pops One More Time

Oh baby baby its the 26th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Number one hitney


26-2-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) THE CORRS – Runaway
Getting the show underway but the song could get no higher.

(5) N-SYNC – I Want You Back
Making their studio debut with their first of six top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(4) LAURYN HILL – Ex-Factor
Performing her second and final top ten hit and it got no higher.

(14) LUCID – Crazy
With their second of three top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(3) LENNY KRAVITZ – Fly Away  (via satellite)
Last week's number one.

(NEW) WHITNEY HOUSTON – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay
Performing the second single from her top 5 album, My Love is Your Love, and it will peak at number 3.

(1) BRITNEY SPEARS – Baby One More Time  (video)
Her first of six number one hits and it topped the charts for two weeks.

(EUROVISION) ALBERTA – So Strange  (and credits)
Did not chart.

Fly Away Top of the Pops

 I want to get away, I want to fly away to the 19th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


I'm Lenny, fly me


19-2-99:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(2) BLONDIE – Maria
Last week's number one.

(13) NEXT OF KIN – 24 Hours From You
With their first of two top 40 hits, this being the biggest but it got no higher.

(8) UNKLE feat. IAN BROWN – Be There
Here with their first of three top 40 hits, this being their only top tenner, and it got no higher.

(16) THE MOFFATS – Crazy
With their first of two top 40 hits, this being the biggest and it was at its peak.

(5) BARENAKED LADIES – One Week
Performing their only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(NEW) BLUR – Tender
In the studio tonight with a song that will peak at number 2.

(1) LENNY KRAVITZ – Fly Away  (via satellite)
His only number one and it was there for one week.

(EUROVISION) SISTER SWAY – Until You Saved My Life  (and credits)
Did not chart.


Friday, 16 January 2026

Maria of the Pops

She moves like she don't care, cool as the 12th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Number onedie


12-2-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(13) M-PEOPLE – Dreaming
Getting the show underway with the band's nineteenth and final hit, all of them top 40, and it was at its peak.

(5) A+ – Enjoy Yourself
Here with his only hit but it got no higher.

(16) MANSUN – Six
Here tonight but got no higher.

(12) MIRRORBALL – Given Up
Their only top 40 hit and this Three Degrees cover was at its peak.

(8) SOULSEARCHER – Can’t Get Enough
Performing their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(3) TAYANA ALI – Boy You Knock Me Out
In the studio with her second of two top ten hits, this being the biggest, but it got no higher.

(1) BLONDIE – Maria
In the studio tonight, nineteen years since their last number one, Blondie triumphantly return with their sixth and final chart topper.

(EUROVISION) PRECIOUS – Say It Again  (and credits)
Will be chosen as this year's Eurovision entry, and will peak at number 6 in the charts.