Happy Top of the Pops-mas

 Thank you to everybody who contributes to and reads this blog. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Better New Year! We leap in our time machine and leave 1990 for one night to enjoy the simply awesome Christmas Day 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

See you again in about three years

25-12-95:   Presenters:  Jack Dee & Björk

N-TRANCE – Set You Free

 

REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe  (clip of TOTP 5-1-95)

BOYZONE – Love Me For A Reason  (clip of TOTP 5-1-95)

THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Tell Me When  (clip of TOTP 5-1-95)

 

ANNIE LENNOX – No More I Love You’s

 

PERFECTO ALLSTARZ – Reach Up (Papa’s Got A Brand New Pig Bag)  (clip of TOTP 2-2-95)

MN8 – I’ve Got A Little Something For You  (clip of TOTP 2-2-95)

CELINE DION – Think Twice  (clip of TOTP 2-2-95)

 

TAKE THAT – Back For Good

 

CHER, CHRISSIE HYNDE & NENEH CHERRY with ERIC CLAPTON – Love Can Build A Bridge  (video)

ALEX PARTY – Don’t Give Me Your Life  (clip of TOTP 16-3-95)

THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)  (clip of TOTP 16-3-95)

 

BOYZONE – Key To My Life

(79) OASIS – Some Might Say  (clip of TOTP 27-4-95)
TINA ARENA – Chains  (clip of TOTP 27-4-95)
BRYAN ADAMS – Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman  (clip of TOTP 6-4-95)

ROBSON & JEROME – Unchained Melody

PEREZ ‘PREZ’ PRADO & HIS ORCHESTRA – Guaglione  (video)
SCATMAN JOHN – Scatman  (clip of TOTP 11-5-95)
MONTELL JORDAN – This Is How We Do It  (clip of TOTP 11-5-95)

PULP – Common People

U2 – Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me  (video)
BABY D – (Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime) I Need Your Loving  (video)
MICHAEL JACKSON – Scream  (video)

THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – Boom Boom Boom

SUPERGRASS – Alright  (clip of TOTP 13-7-95)
DIANA KING – Shy Guy  (clip of TOTP 20-7-95)
(95) TAKE THAT – Never Forget  (clip of TOTP 20-7-95)

(147) BLUR – Country House

(82) OASIS – Roll With It  (clip of TOTP 17-8-95)
THE ORIGINAL – I Luv U Baby  (clip of TOTP 17-8-95)
SEAL – Kiss From A Rose  (clip of TOTP 27-7-95)
(90) MICHAEL JACKSON – You Are Not Alone  (video)
(113) THE REMBRANDTS – I’ll Be There For You  (clip of TOTP 31-8-95)
(91) SHAGGY – Boombastic  (clip of TOTP 21-9-95)
(155) N-TRANCE feat. RICARDO DA FORCE – Stayin’ Alive  (clip of TOTP 14-9-95)

(60) SIMPLY RED – Fairground

(6) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise  (clip of TOTP 26-10-95)
(61) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)  (clip of TOTP 12-10-95)
(83) DEF LEPPARD – When Love And Hate Collide  (clip of TOTP 12-10-95)

(9) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe

 

(7) OASIS – Wonderwall  (clip of TOTP 9-11-95) 

(19) MADONNA – You’ll See  (clip of TOTP 2-11-95) 

(5) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing  (clip of TOTP 9-11-95)

(1?) MIKE FLOWERS POPS – Wonderwall  (and credits) er... wasn't Earth Song actually the number one?

 7th of June 1990 is next!

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Top of the Shops

Top of the Pops Get Wicked

 Let's groove on 'cause it's time to hear the 31st of May 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sign of the times

31-5-90:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(22) BLACK BOX – Everybody Everybody

Kicking off the show and the song peaked at number 16.

(20) TALK TALK – It’s My Life  (video)

Peaked at number 13.

(23) SAM BROWN – Kissing Gate

At its peak.

(19) ERASURE – Star  (video)

Peaked at number 11.

(25) JANE CHILD – Don’t Wanna Fall In Love  (video)

Her only hit and it peaked at number 22. 

(12) CHAD JACKSON – Hear The Drummer (Get Wicked) 

The Madchester DJ makes his studio debut with his only hit and it peaked at number 3.

 (15) BETTY BOO – Doin’ The Do  (video)

Became her second of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 7.

(2) ENGLAND/NEW ORDER – World In Motion  (video)

This football song gamechanger will be number one next week.

(1) ADAMSKI – Killer

Fourth and final week at number one.

(24) THE CHARLATANS – The Only One I Know  (video)  (and credits)

Became their first of four top ten Madchester hits when it peaked at number 9.

 

 

25th of December 1995 is next... What?

 

Roam of the Pops

 Roam around the world the trip begins with the 24th of May 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

 

Roam with a view

24-5-90:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(20) THE B52’S – Roam

Making their studio debut and getting tonight's show on the road with this second single from their top ten album Cosmic Thing and it went up three more places.

(10) MANTRONIX feat. WONDRESS – Take Your Time  (video)

Got no higher.

(5) EN VOGUE – Hold On

A very impressive studio debut from the girls but the song got no higher.

(32) MOVEMENT 98 feat. CARROLL THOMPSON – Joy And Heartbreak  (video) (Breakers)

Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 27.

(33) BETTY BOO – Doin’ The Do  (video) (Breakers)

Will peak at number 7.

(34) LITTLE ANGELS – Radical Your Lover  (video) (Breakers)

Their first of ten top 40 hits but number 34 was a high as this one got.

(35) TALK TALK – It’s My Life  (video) (Breakers)

Surprisingly this terrific song only made number 46 when first released in 1984, but this re-issue will do much better and peak at number 13.

(9) BEATS INTERNATIONAL – Won’t Talk About It

In the studio for a second time was this but the song was now at its peak.

(11) MICHAEL BOLTON – How Can We Be Lovers

Went up one more place.

(12) DON PABLO’S ANIMALS– Venus

This sample laden Shocking Blue cover was his only hit and it peaked at number 4.

(1) ADAMSKI – Killer  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one. 

(25) WAS (NOT WAS) – Papa Was A Rolling Stone  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 12.

 

 

31st of May is next.

 

Softly Whispering Top of the Pops

 I can feel your warm face, ever close to my lips, and I hear your voice whispering it's the 18th of May 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Belle hair

18-5-90:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(31) HOTHOUSE FLOWERS – Give It Up

Getting us underway with a live vocal but the song went up just one more place.

(25) LISA STANSFIELD – What Did I Do To You  (video)

Got no higher. (Was this edited out of tonight's repeat?)

(22) THE PASADENAS – Love Thing

In the studio giving it all their best dance moves but the song got no higher.

(16) THE CHIMES – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

Making their studio debut with this U2 cover and it became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(27) EURYTHMICS – Angel  (video)

Peaked at number 23.

(29) SAM BROWN – Kissing Gate

In the studio to perform her final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 23.

(21) PAUL YOUNG – Softly Whispering I Love You

 Also in the studio tonight with his new David Essex/Jason Donovan look but this song got no higher.

(1) ADAMSKI – Killer

Second of four weeks at number one. 

(28) DEPECHE MODE – Policy Of Truth  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 16.

 

 

May 24th is next.

Top of the Pops Killer

 Solitary brother, is there still a part of you that wants to live, solitary sister, is there still a part of you that wants to watch the 10th of May 1990 edition of Top of the Pops?

Seal of approval

10-5-90:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(5) KYLIE MINOGUE – Better The Devil You Know

Getting tonight's show off to a typically energetic start and this latest song peaked at number 2 

(20) THE WONDERSTUFF – Circlesquare  (video)

 Got no higher.

(19) MANTRONIX feat. WONDRESS – Take Your Time

Flying into the studio to perform what became their second of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 10.

(8) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – Cover Girl  (video)

Peaked at number 4.

(18) BEATS INTERNATIONAL – Won’t Talk About It

Lindy and the gang are back in the studio and this follow up to Dub Be Good To Me became their second and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 9.

(22) MICHAEL BOLTON – How Can We Be Lovers

He's here tonight and power ballading his way to number 10.

(14) EN VOGUE – Hold On  (video)

Became their first of four top ten hits when it peaked at number 5.

(1) ADAMSKI – Killer

A third studio performance to celebrate his/their first of four weeks at number one. 

(25) THUNDER – Backstreet Symphony  (video)  (and credits)

At its peak.

 

 

18th of May is next.

 

Top of the Pops Spawned a Monster

 Sleep on and dream of love because it's the 3rd of May 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair raising

3-5-90:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(26) SINITTA – Hitchin’ A Ride

Getting the show off to a typically energetic start and the song went up two more places.

(8) SOUL II SOUL – A Dream’s A Dream  (video)

Also went up two more places.

(12) MORRISSEY – November Spawned A Monster

Straight in at number 12 and performing in the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(5) THE ADVENTURES OF STEVIE V – Dirty Cash  (video)

Peaked at number 2.

(33) EN VOGUE – Hold On  (video) (Breakers)

Became their first of four top ten hits when it peaked at number 5.

(34) BILLY IDOL – Cradle Of Love  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(38) MICHAEL BOLTON – How Can We Be Lovers  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 10.

(28) B.B.G. feat. DINA TAYLOR – Snappiness (Sweet Inspiration Edit)

In the studio with their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(18) BRUCE DICKINSON – Tattooed Millionaire  (video)

At its peak.

(4) ADAMSKI – Killer

A second studio performance and this song will indeed be number one next week.

(1) MADONNA – Vogue  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one. 

(53) EMMA – Give A Little Love Back To The World  (video)  (and credits)

She came sixth in Eurovision and the song made it to number 33.

 

 

May 10th is next.

 

Tomorrow of the Pops

 We can make it right, there's no need to rush, we can finish the 26th of April 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tasty licks

26-4-90:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(25) PAT & MICK – Use It Up And Wear It Out

Getting the show underway with what became the duo's final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 22. 

(30) NATALIE COLE – Wild Women Do  (video)

 Peaked at number 16

(29) UNIQUE 3 – Musical Melody 

 In the studio tonight with their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

 (3) PAUL ABDUL – Opposites Attract  (video)

 Went up one more place.

(34) ALL ABOUT EVE – Scarlet  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher. 

(35) KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS – The Sex Of It  (video) (Breakers)

 After a seven year break fron the charts this became their final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 29.

(38) SINITTA – Hitchin’ A Ride  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 24.

(20) JESUS JONES – Real Real Real

Went up one more place.

(26) PHIL COLLINS – Something Happened On The Way To Heaven  (video)

Peaked at number 15.

(28) TONGUE ‘N’ CHEEK – Tomorrow

A very enthusiastic studio performance of became their biggest hit when it peaked at number 20.

(1) MADONNA – Vogue  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one. 

(33) BRUCE DICKINSON – Tattooed Millionaire  (video)  (and credits)

Became his first of five solo top 40 hits when it peaked at number 18. 

3rd of May is next.