Turtle of the Pops

 From the field of weeds the heroes rescue the flower, because they possess the 26th of July 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

 

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26-7-90:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

(8) BLUE PEARL – Naked In The Rain

Getting the show off to a steamy start and the song went up four more places.

(9) TECHNOTRONIC feat. YA KID K – Rockin’ Over The Beat  (video)

Got no higher.

(13) D.N.A. feat. SUZANNE VEGA – Tom’s Diner  (video)

The original had peaked at number 58 in 1987, this re-mix did much better and became Suzanne's (and DNA's) only top ten hit when it peaked at number 2.

(10) THE SOUP DRAGONS feat. JUNIOR REID – I’m Free

A second stduio performance and the song went up five more places.

(29) BELL BIV DEVOE – Poison  (video)  (Breakers)

Peaked at number 19.

(31) SINEAD O’CONNOR – The Emperor’s New Clothes  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(33) BANANARAMA – Only Your Love  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 27.

(21) PAULA ABDUL – Knocked Out

She's in the studio with a ringside of dancing boxers but the song got no higher.

(5) M.C. HAMMER – U Can’t Touch This  (video)

Went up two more places.

(16) RIVER CITY PEOPLE – California Dreamin’

A second time in the stuio and the song went up three more places.

(1) PARTNERS IN KRYME – Turtle Power  (video)

First of four weeks at number one for these one hit wonders. 

(23) LFO – L.F.O.  (video)  (and credits)

Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 12.

 

 

2nd of August is next.

 

Top of the Pops are Go

 Stand by for action ~ Five. Four. Three. Two. One. The 19th of July 1990 edition of Top of the Pops is go!

Hey Henry

19-7-90:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(2) CRAIG McLACHLAN & CHECK 1-2 – Mona

He's making his studio debut and getting tonight's show underway but the song could get no higher.

(4) PARTNERS IN KRYME – Turtle Power  (video)

Will be number one next week.

(21) DIANA ROSS – I’m Still Waiting  (video)

It got to number one in 1971 but this remix peaked at 21.

(27) INSPIRAL CARPETS – She Comes In The Fall  ®

A repeat showing but the song got no higher.

(32) PAUL YOUNG – Oh Girl

In the studio and the peaked at number 25.

(5) F.A.B. feat. M.C. PARKER – Thunderbirds Are Go  (video)

At its peak.

(14) MADONNA – Hanky Panky  (video)

This rather saucy song from her number 2 album 'I'm Breathless' peaked at number 2.

(31) DREAM WARRIORS – Wash Your Face In My Sink

Performing live in the studio but did someone turn down the sound? Their first of three top 40 hits and it peaked at number 16.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  (video)

Fifth and final week at number one. 

(28) PAULA ABDUL – Knocked Out  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 21.

 

 

26th of July is next.

Top of the Pops in the Rain

 It's so hot in here - it's the 12th of July 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Making a splash

12-7-90:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(35) GUN – Shame On You

Fresh from supporting the Rolling Stones to get the show underway but the song only went up two more places.

(27) RIVER CITY PEOPLE – California Dreamin’ 

 The hippy revivalists make their studio debut and this Mommas & Poppas cover became their biggesst hit when it peaked at number 13.

(34) BLUE PEARL – Naked In The Rain

 Also making their studio debut with what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(13) GLENN MEDEIROS feat. BOBBY BROWN – She Ain’t Worth It  (video)

Went up one more place.

(38) THUNDER– Gimme Some Lovin’

Flying into the studio from Los Angeles to perform this Spencer Davies Group cover and it went up two more places.

(28) THE SOUP DRAGONS feat. JUNIOR REID – I’m Free 

This Rolling Stones song gets the Madchester treatment and became the Soup's only top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

(4) THE STONE ROSES – One Love  (video)

Straight in at number four but it got no higher.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  ®

Fourth of five weeks at number one. 

(26) TECHNOTRONIC feat. YA KID K – Rockin’ Over The Beat  (video)  (and credits)

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

 

July 19th is next.

 

Top of the Pops Touch This

 Music hits me so hard, makes me say - Oh my Lord, thank you for this 5th of July 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

U Can't Wear This

5-7-90:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(30) INSPIRAL CARPETS – She Comes In The Fall

Getting the show underway tonight and the song went up three more places.

(29) JANET JACKSON – Alright  (video)

Peaked at number 20.

(17) POISON – Unskinny Bop  (video)

Went up two more places.

(25) DOUBLE TROUBLE – Love Don’t Live Here Anymore

In the studio and this Rose Royce cover peaked at number 21.

(10) M.C. TUNES versus 808 STATE – The Only Rhyme That Bites  (video)

At its peak. 

 

 A new monthly feature now ~ the top selling albums of the month:

(5) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – Step By Step  (video)   (Album Chart)

The title track from their number one album.

(4) TALK TALK – Life’s What You Make It  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number 3 greatest hits album The Very Best Of Talk Talk.

(3) JASON DONOVAN – Another Night  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number two album Between the Lines.

(2) SOUL II SOUL – A Dream’s A Dream  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album Volume II.

(1) LUCIANO PAVAROTTI – Nessun Dorma  (video)   (Album Chart)

From The Essential Pavarotti.

(12) F.A.B. feat. M.C. PARKER – Thunderbirds Are Go  (video)

Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 5.

(4) CRAIG McLACHLAN & CHECK 1-2 – Mona  (video)

Went up two more places.

(27) MASSIVO feat. TRACY – Loving You

Singing this Minnie Riperton cover live in the studio but it was to be their only hit and it peaked at number 25.

(9) M.C. HAMMER – U Can’t Touch This  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  (video)

Third of five weeks at number one.

 

(21) GLENN MEDEIROS feat. BOBBY BROWN – She Ain’t Worth It  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 12.

 

 July 12th is next.

 

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Oops Up Top of the Pops

 Put your hands in the air and wave 'em like you just don't care, it's the 28th of June 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Somebody say 'cheese'

28-6-90:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(5) SNAP – Oops Up 

Getting this live show underway tonight but the record got no higher.

(21) JASON DONOVAN – Another Night 

 He's in the studio but this song brought a run of seven consecutive top ten hits to an end when it peaked at number 18.

(17) MAUREEN – Thinking Of You

In the studio and on her way to number 11.

(32) DOUBLE TROUBLE – Love Don’t Live Here Anymore  (video) (Breakers)

Became their third and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 21.

(35) GLENN MEDEIROS feat. BOBBY BROWN – She Ain’t Worth It  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 12.

(39) DEL AMITRI – Move Away Jimmy Blue  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 36.

(25) BOB GELDOF – The Great Song Of Indifference

A wonderfully eccentric performance from Bob and the gang and this song became his biggest solo hit when it peaked at number 15.

(23) BRUCE DICKINSON – All The Young Dudes  (video)

This Bowie cover got no higher.

(8) MAXI PRIEST – Close To You  ®

Went up one more place.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  ®

Second of five weeks at number one. 

(24) POISON – Unskinny Bop  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 15. 

July 5th is next.

 

Sacrifice of the Pops

 It's just a simple 22nd of June 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Number one hat

22-6-90:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

(35) MAGNUM – Rockin’ Chair

Getting the show off to a sparkly start with their fourth and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 27.

(4) ROXETTE – It Must Have Been Love  (video)

Went up one more place. 

(19) BIG FUN & SONIA– You’ve Got A Friend 

 Sitting in their chairs like a prototype Westlife, this was to be Big Fun's fourth and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 14.

(8) WILSON PHILLIPS – Hold On  (video)

 Went up two more places.

(29) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Taste The Pain  (video) (Breakers)

Their first of 22 top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(32) BRUCE DICKINSON – All The Young Dudes  (video)  (Breakers) 

Peaked at number 23.

(37) DOGS D’AMOUR – Victims Of Success  (video) (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(30) YAZZ – Treat Me Good

In the studio tonight and the song went up ten more places.

(20) CRAIG McLACHLAN & CHECK 1-2 – Mona  (video)

Another singing Nieghbour and this was his first of four top 40 hit and it peaked at number 2

(3) LUCIANO PAVAROTTI – Nessun Dorma  (video)

This Italia 90 World Cup theme tune bacme his first of five top 40 hits when it peaked at number 2.

(12) M.C. TUNES versus 808 STATE – The Only Rhyme That Bites  (video)

Went up two more places.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice

Here tonight to celebrate his first of five weeks at number one. 

(25) M.C. HAMMER – U Can’t Touch This  (video)  (and credits)

Became his first of four top 10 hits when it peaked at number 3.

 

June 28th is next

 

Doin' the Top of the Pops

 It's me again yes, how did you guess, cause last time you were really impressed with the 14th of June 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Boo-tylicious

14-6-90:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(32) GURU JOSH – Whose Law (Is It Anyway)?

Getting us underway with his second and final hit and it peaked at number 26.

(38) MAUREEN – Thinking Of You

This Sister Sledge cover became her second and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 11.

(13) SNAP – Oops Up  (video)

Became their second of nine top ten hits when it peaked at number 5.

(36) MAXI PRIEST – Close To You

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

(22) BOBBY BROWN – The Free Style Mega-mix  (video)

Peaked at number 14.

(9) THE CHARLATANS – The Only One I Know  (video)

At its peak.

(7) BETTY BOO – Doin’ The Do

In the studio tonight with the Boo-ettes but this catchy tune got no higher.

(2) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – Step By Step  (video)

Got no higher.

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

Second and final week at number one. 

(31) 49ers – Girl To Girl  (video)  (and credits)

 Got no higher.

 

22nd June is next

Touched By the Hand of Top of the Pops

Transfixed to the TV station burning through my brain, it's the 7th of June 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hungry for hits

7-6-90:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(28) POP WILL EAT ITSELF – Touched By The Hand Of Cicciolina 

Kicking the show off tonight with their second of eleven top 40 hits, but this one got no higher. 

(26) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  (video)

Will be number one in two weeks time.

(29) D-SHAKE – Yaaah  (video)

Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 20.

(32) THE MISSION – Into The Blue  (video)

Got no higher. 

(4) DON PABLO’S ANIMALS– Venus  ® 

 At its peak.

(23) WILSON PHILLIPS – Hold On  (video)

 Became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(31) M.C. TUNES versus 808 STATE – The Only Rhyme That Bites

In the studio tonight and it peaked at number 10.

(12) WAS (NOT WAS) – Papa Was A Rolling Stone  (video)

At its peak. 

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

 In the back of the net for the first of two weeks at number one.

(21) ROXETTE – It Must Have Been Love  (video)  (and credits)

Became their biggest hit when it peaked at number 3.

 

 

June 14th is next.