Top of the Pops Around the World

Been all around the world and I, I, I can find the 9th of November 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the beauty spots

09/11/89  (Nicky Campbell)

Electribe 101 – “Tell Me When The Fever Ended” (32)
Getting us underway with their studio debut tonight but the song got no higher.

Eurythmics – “Don’t Ask Me Why” (29) (video)
Went up four more places.

Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville – “Don’t Know Much” (25)
The duo perform a live vocal in the studio of a song that became Linda's second of two top ten hits, and Aaron's only top ten hit, when it peaked at number two.

New Kids On The Block – “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” (23) (video)
The boy band on which all the forthcoming 90's boy bands were based, and this song became their first of two number ones, and first of nine top ten hits.

The Alarm – “A New South Wales” (31) (video)
Their seventh and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

And Why Not? – “Restless Days (She Screams Out Loud)” (38) (breaker)
Got no higher.

Quireboys – “7 O’clock” (36) (breaker)
Also got no higher.

Mixmaster – “Grand Piano” (12) (video)
Peaked at number 9.

Janet Jackson – “Rhythm Nation” (28)
Making her studio debut and the song went up five more places.

Lisa Stansfield – “All Around The World” (1)
First of two weeks at number one.

The Wonder Stuff – “Golden Green” (33) (video/credits)
Got no higher.




November 16th is next.

Another Top of the Pops in Paradise

Oh, think twice, because it's the 2nd November 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tin of paint of the pops

02/11/89 (Andy Crane & Anthea Turner)

Martika – “I Feel The Earth Move” (12)
A very lithe and energetic start to tonight's show and this Carole King cover peaked at number 7.

Luther Vandross – “Never Too Much ‘89” (19) (video)
Perhaps one of his best known songs but it had only peaked at number 44 back in 1983, this time around it made it to number 13.

D Mob introducing Cathy Dennis – “C’mon & Get My Love” (21) (video)
Peaked at number 15.

Deborah Harry – “I Want That Man” (13) (rpt from 19/10/89)
Now at its peak.

Milli Vanilli – “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” (2) (video)
Also at its peak.

Phil Collins – “Another Day In Paradise” (22)
He's back in the studio with that pot of paint he's had since 1981, and this first single from his number one album But Seriously was on its way to number 2.

The Beloved – “The Sun Rising” (26) (breaker)
Their first of eight top 40 hits but it got no higher.

Mixmaster – “Grand Piano” (23) (breaker)
It's the Black Box gang again, and this one got to number 9.

Kylie Minogue – “Never Too Late” (17)
She's inteh studio tonight and this third single from her second number one album Enjoy yourself peaked at number 4.

Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – “That’s What I Like” (1) (video)
Third and final week at number one. Ok, I must confess here that I'm actually quite enjoying these Jive Bunny singles. I know. Age is finally catching up with me!

Transvision Vamp – “Born To Be Sold” (31) (video/credits)
Yum yum. Peaked at number 22.


November 9th is next.

Top of the Pops In Your Heart

The door is open wide, is anybody there, I know this must be the 26th October 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

Living in a voice box

26/10/89  (Bruno Brookes)
Rebel MC & Double Trouble – “Street Tuff” (3)
In the studio again to get the show underway but the song was now at its peak.

Queen – “Scandal” (25) (video)
At its peak.

Belinda Carlisle – “Leave A Light On” (4) (video)
Also at its peak.

Chris Rea – “The Road To Hell” (12)
A second time in the studio and the song went up two more places.

Lisa Stansfield – “All Around The World” (13) (video)
Will be number one in two weeks time.

Living In A Box – “Room In Your Heart” (7)
Back in the studio with a somewhat more enthusiastic performance of their final hit than last time and the song went up two more places.

De La Soul – “Eye Know” (16) (video)
Also went up two more places.

Adeva – “I Thank You” (17)
In the studio but this was another song now at its peak.

Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – “That’s What I Like” (1) (video)
Second of three weeks at number one.

Milli Vanilli – “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” (2) (video/credits)
At its peak.


November 2nd is next.

I Want That Top of the Pops

Here comes the 21st century, it's going to be much better .......... but most of all I want that 19th October 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hit girl

19/10/89  (Mark Goodier)

D Mob introducing Cathy Dennis – “C’mon & Get My Love” (36)
We get the show underway with D Mob's third of five top 40 hits and Cathy's first of eleven, but of course she would go on to be an amazingly successful song writer for many other artists.

Billy Joel – “We Didn’t Start The Fire” (7) (video)
At its peak now.

Martika – “I Feel The Earth Move” (33)
In the studio and this livelier tune became her second of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 7.

Adeva – “I Thank You” (28) (breaker)
Peaked at number 17.

Queen – “Scandal” (26) (breaker)
Went up one more place.

De La Soul – “Eye Know” (24) (breaker)
Peaked at number 14.

Cher – “If I Could Turn Back Time” (9) (video)
Went up three more places.

Deborah Harry – “I Want That Man” (21)
In the studio with long time Blondie partner Chris Stein with what became her third of four top 40 solo hits when it peaked at number 13.

Sybil – “Don’t Make Me Over” (34) (video)
Peaked at number 19.

Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – “That’s What I Like” (1) (video)
First of three weeks at number one.

Oh Well – “Oh Well” (37) (video/credits)
This Fleetwood Mac cover was their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 28.


26th October is next.

Top of the Pops to Hell

This ain't no technological breakdown, oh no, this is the 12th October 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

Head Girl

12/10/89  (Gary Davies)

Chris Rea – “The Road To Hell” (26)
Getting tonight's show off to a gravelly voiced start, this title track from his soon to be number one album became his only top ten hit single when it peaked at number 10.

Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – “That’s What I Like” (4) (video)
Will hop to number one next week.

Cliff Richard – “Lean On You” (28)
In the studio impressing the girls with his leanography, this new whispery song of his peaked at number 17.

Belinda Carlisle – “Leave A Light On” (14)
Also gracing the studio tonight and her latest power ballad went up ten more places.

Milli Vanilli – “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” (10) (video)
Peaked at number 2.

Sinitta – “Love On A Mountain Top” (23)
Leading a school trip into the studio and this energetic tune went up three more places.

Living In A Box – “Room In Your Heart” (18)
Time to get the lighters out! This weepy ballad became their third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

Black Box – “Ride On Time” (1) (rpt)
Sixth and final week at number one for the year's biggest selling single.

Fresh 4 featuring Lizz E – “Wishing On A Star” (22) (video/credits)
Their only hit and it peaked at number 10.


19th October is next.

Top of the Pops Tuff

Everybody shake your stuff, the Rebel's here and he's on the 5th October 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tuff of the pops

05/10/89 (Jakki Brambles & Steve Wright)

Rebel MC & Double Trouble – “Street Tuff” (12)
Getting us underway and the song peaked at number 3.

Cher – “If I Could Turn Back Time” (18) (video)
Peaked at number 6.

Curiosity Killed The Cat – “Name & Number” (14)
Back in the studio after a two year break but the song got no higher.

Billy Joel – “We Didn’t Start The Fire” (11) (video)
Peaked at number 7.

Sonia – “Can’t Forget You” (27)
A quick interview with Jakki and then a dash to the stage and the song went up ten more places.

Living In A Box – “Room In Your Heart” (31) (breaker)
Became their third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

Belinda Carlisle – “Leave A Light On” (28) (breaker)
Peaked at number 4.

Milli Vanilli – “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” (24) (breaker)
Became their second and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 2.

Bros – “Chocolate Box” (9) (video)
Their penultimate top ten hit and it got no higher.

Black Box – “Ride On Time” (1) (rpt)
Fifth of six weeks at number one.

S’Express – “Mantra For A State Of Mind” (21) (video/credits)
At its peak.



12th October is next.

The Sensual Top of the Pops

Mmm, yes, going deep South, yes, stepping out of the page into the 28th September 1989 edition of Top of the Pops!

So it was Kate who started the fire!

28/09/89  (Jenny Powell & Sybil Ruscoe)

Sydney Youngblood – “If Only I Could” (4)
Getting the show underway tonight and the song went up one more place.

Kate Bush – “The Sensual World” (12) (video)
The titletrack from her number 2 album, but it got no higher.

The Beautiful South – “You Keep It All In” (9)
In the studio with their new female singer and the song went up one more place.

Technotronic featuring Felly – “Pump Up The Jam” (3) (video)
Also went up one more place.

Wet Wet Wet – “Sweet Surrender” (14)
Lots of screaming girls and the song peaked at number 6.

Billy Joel – “We Didn’t Start The Fire” (29) (breaker)
This rather frantic tune became Billy's fourth of five top ten hits when it peaked at number 7.

Curiosity Killed The Cat – “Name & Number” (27) (breaker)
Peaked at number 14.

Erasure – “Drama!” (6) (video)
This dramatic first single from their number one album Wild! peaked at number 4.

Gloria Estefan – “Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)” (23)
A lively and colourful studio performance and the song peaked at number 16.

Black Box – “Ride On Time” (1) (rpt)
Fourth of six weeks at number one.

Karyn White – “Secret Rendezvous” (34) (video/credits)
Peaked at number 22.

5th October is next.