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I Wanna Top of the Pops You Up

 Take off your coat and pour another glass of wine, it's the 6th of June 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Northside story

6-6-91:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(41) NORTHSIDE – Take 5 

Getting the show off to a lively start but the song went up just one more place and was to be their final hit.

(17) PET SHOP BOYS – Jealousy  (video) 

Peaked at number 12.

(42) MARILLION – Cover My Eyes (Pain And Heaven) 

In the studio and the song peaked at number 34.

(25) SALT-N-PEPA – Do You Want Me  (video) 

Became their third of five top ten hits when it peaked at number 5.

(12) MADONNA – Holiday  (clip of TOTP 26-1-84) 

Had peaked at number 6 in 1984, number 2 in 1985, and this time around it made it to number 5.

(22) KENNY THOMAS – Thinking About Your Love 

In the studio with what became his only top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(40) LIVING COLOUR – Solace Of You  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 33.

(38) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Remember Me With Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 22.

(35) HARRY CONNICK JNR – It Had To Be You  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 32.

(34) DIVINYLS – I Touch Myself  (video)   (Breakers)

Their only hit and it peaked at number 10.

(30) KIRSTY MacCOLL – Walking Down Madison

In the studio with an impressive entourage and the song peaked at number 23.

(1) COLOR ME BADD – I Wanna Sex You Up  (video) 

First of three weeks at number one. 

(8) REM – Shiny Happy People  (video)  (and credits) 

This fun tune went up two more places.

 

13th of June is next.

 

Light my Top of the Pops

 This 30th of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops is not being shown on BBC4 due to The Doors not being covered by the BBC's Performing Rights Society agreement, so a huge thanks to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer. 

You can also stream it here at YouTube. 

Over and shout

30-5-91:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(12) TECHNOTRONIC feat. REGGIE – Move That Body 

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(21) M.C. HAMMER – Yo! Sweetness  (video)

Peaked at number 16.

(25) POP WILL EAT ITSELF – 92 Degrees F

 Went up two more places.

(28) SONIA – Only Fools (Never Fall In Love)

Became her third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(27) KRAFTWERK – The Robots  (video)

Returning to the charts after eight years away, this tune peaked at number 20.

(32) SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES – Kiss Them For Me

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(5) AMY GRANT – Baby Baby

In the studio and on her way to number 2.

(10) KYLIE MINOGUE – Shocked

Also here tonight and on her way to number 6.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video)

Fifth and final week at number one. 

(29) THE DOORS – Light My Fire  (video)  (and credits)

 Had peaked at number 49 in 1967, this time around it made it to number 7.

 

 

June 6th is next.

Promise me Top of the Pops

 You light up another cigarette and I'll pour the wine, it's the 23rd of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bev-ear-ley

23-5-91:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(20) T-PAU – Whenever You Need Me

Getting tonight's show underway, and their final top 40 hit went up four more places.

(7) COLOR ME BADD – I Wanna Sex You Up  (video)

Will be number one in two weeks time.

(29) SIMPLE MINDS – See The Lights

In the studio with this fine stadium anthem and it peaked at number 20.

(3) BEVERLEY CRAVEN – Promise Me

A second studio performance and a second excellent live vocal but the song was now at its peak.

(13) REM – Shiny Happy People  (video)

On their merry way to number 6.

(18) THE WONDERSTUFF – Caught In My Shadow  (video)

Got no higher.

(23) DEACON BLUE – Your Swaying Arms

In the studio but the song could go no higher.

(28) QUEEN – Headlong  (video)

This third single from their number one album Innuendo peaked at number 14.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video)

Fourth of five weeks at number one. 

(31) TECHNOTRONIC feat. REGGIE – Move That Body  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 12.

 

Next up is May 30th.

 

Call it Top of the Pops

 I'm back from holiday tomorrow to catch up with the last four shows including this 16th of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Take that!

16-5-91:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(20) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – Call It What You Want 

Finally making their studio debut to get tonight's show underway with a live vocal no less and the song peaked at number 12.

(10) SOFT CELL – Tainted Love ’91  (video) 

 Number one in 1981 of course, this time around it made it to number 5.

(5) CATHY DENNIS – Touch Me (All Night Long) 

In the studio for a second time but the song went up no further.

(21) DANNII MINOGUE – Success 

Also in the studio and on her way to number 11.

(35) REM – Shiny Happy People  (video)   (Breakers)

Became their first of eleven top ten hits when it peaked at number 6.

(34) FLOWERED UP – Take It  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(31) T’PAU – Whenever You Need Me  (video)   (Breakers)

Their final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 16.

(29) WILSON PHILLIPS – You’re In Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(3) CRYSTAL WATERS – Gypsy Woman 

In the studio with her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 2.

(26) AMY GRANT – Baby Baby  (video) 

Also her only top ten hit and it also peaked at number 2.

(25) JASON DONOVAN – R.S.V.P. 

On his way to number 17.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video) 

Third of five weeks at number one. 

(27) COLOR ME BADD – I Wanna Sex You Up  (video)  (and credits) 

On their way to number one. 

23rd of May is next

Shoop Shoop of the Pops

 I'm not back from holiday just yet and this is the 9th of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sunny glasses and Cher

9-5-91:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(8) ELECTRONIC – Get The Message (D.N.A. Groove Mix) 

Getting the show underway tonight but the song was at its peak.

(12) SEAL – Future Love Paradise 

Became his second of eleven top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(26) ROXETTE – Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave) 

Peaked at number 12.

(5) REM – Losing My Religion  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album Out of Time.

(4) ROD STEWART – Rhythm Of My Heart  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number two album Vagabond Heart.

(3) ROXETTE – Joyride  (video)   (Album Chart)

 The title track from their number two album.

(2) SIMPLE MINDS – Let There Be Love  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number two album Real Life.

(1) EURYTHMICS – Love Is A Stranger  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album Greatest Hits.

(15) BEVERLEY CRAVEN – Promise Me 

Became her only top ten hit when it peaked at number 3.

(24) MICHAEL BOLTON – Love Is A Wonderful Thing  (video) 

Went up one more place.

(27) T99 – Anasthasia 

Became their biggest hit when it peaked at number 14.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video) 

Second of five weeks at number one. 

(10) BLUR – There’s No Other Way  (video)  (and credits) 

Went up two more places.

 

 

16th of May is next.

Last Train to Top of the Pops

 I'm still on holiday, and this is the 2nd of May 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Ancients of Mu-sic

2-5-91:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(3) THE KLF – Last Train To Trancentral

Getting the show underway and the song went up one more place.

(25) CATHY DENNIS – Touch Me (All Night Long)

Became her only top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

(5) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Sailing On The Seven Seas

Went up two more places.

(NEW) SAMANTHA JANUS – A Message To Your Heart

This year's Eurovision entry - it came 10th and peaked at number 30.

(27) NOMAD – Just A Groove

The duo's second and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 16.

(7) ZUCCHERO & PAUL YOUNG – Sensa Una Donna (Without A Woman)  ®

Went up three more places.

(23) FRANCES NERO – Footsteps Following Me

Her only hit and it peaked at number 17.

(1) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video)

First of five weeks at number one. 

(29) ROACHFORD – Get Ready  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 22.

 

 

9th of May is next.

 

There's No Other Top of the Pops

 I'm away at the moment so am posting the next four Top of the Pops write-ups before getting a chance to see them, beginning with the 25th of April 1991...

The only way is Britpop

25-4-91:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(22) EMF – Children 

 Getting the show underway and the song peaked at number 19.

(16) DE LA SOUL – Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)  (video) 

Became their second and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(15) VIC REEVES & THE ROMAN NUMERALS – Born Free 

Became his first of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 6.

(14) ELECTRONIC – Get The Message 

Became their first of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(36) ROACHFORD – Get Ready  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 22.

(34) AC/DC – Are You Ready  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(32) FRANCES NERO – Footsteps Following Me  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 17.

(30) BANANARAMA – Long Train Running  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(20) BLUR – There’s No Other Way 

One of the decade's biggest bands makes its debut. The term Britpop would not be coined for at least another three years yet, but here is our first taste of it, and this song became Blur's first of thirteen top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(26) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Seal Our Fate 

Went up two more places.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only 

Fifth and final week at number one. 

(32) QUADROPHONIA – Quadrophonia  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 14.

 

 

2nd of May is next.

 

 

 

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Sit Down of the Pops

 Those who find they're touched by madness sit down next to the 18th of April 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Budge up, Chesney!

18-4-91:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

(2) JAMES – Sit Down 

Launching the show tonight but the song could go no higher.

(23) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video) 

From the movie Mermaids, this was to become her first of two solo number ones.

(19) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Sailing On The Seven Seas 

Back in the charts after a three year break, this became their sixth of seven top ten hits when it peaked at number 3.

(16) BLACK BOX – Strike It Up 

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(15) THE CLASH – Rock The Casbah  (video) 

Had made number 30 in 1982, this time around it peaked at number 15.

(18) THE MOCK TURTLES – Can You Dig It? 

A second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(37) ZZ TOP – My Head’s In Mississippi  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(34) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Seal Our Fate  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up ten more places.

(33) SILVER BULLET – Undercover Anarchist  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(30) TRANSVISION VAMP – (I Just Wanna) B With U  (video)   (Breakers)

Their final top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(28) PETE WYLIE & THE FARM – Sinful  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(22) ZUCCHERO & PAUL YOUNG – Sensa Una Donna (Without A Woman) 

In the studio to perform what became Zucchero's one and only and Paul Young's seventh and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only  (video)

Fourth of five weeks at number one. 

(7) THE SIMPSONS – Deep Deep Trouble  (video)  (and credits) 

At its peak. 

April 25th is next.

Top of the Pops and Kisses

 What kind of love do you think I want, the plain Jane type or the 11th of April 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tartan of the pops

11-4-91:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(6) THE WONDERSTUFF – The Size Of A Cow

Getting tonight's show underway with their first of four top ten hits and it went up one more place.

(4) MADONNA – Rescue Me  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(29) ALISON LIMERICK – Where Love Lives

In the studio with her first of six top 40 hits and it peaked at number 27.

(12) GARY CLAIL ON-U SOUND SYSTEM – Human Nature

A repeat shwoing and it went up two more places.

(27) MONIE LOVE versus ADEVA – Ring My Bell  (video) 

Peaked at number 20.

(23) MIKE & THE MECHANICS – Word Of Mouth   

In the studio to perform what became their third of seven top 40 hits when it peaked at number 13.

(5) BLONDIE – Heart Of Glass  (video)   (Album Chart)

From the number 3 album The Complete Picture

(4) REM – Losing My Religion  (video)   (Album Chart)

From the number one album Out of Time.

(3) THE FARM – All Together Now  (video)   (Album Chart)

From the number one album Spartacus.

(2) CHRIS REA – Auberge  (video)   (Album Chart)

The title track from the number one album.

(1) EURYTHMICS – Love Is A Stranger  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album Greatest Hits.

(10) DANNII MINOGUE – Love And Kisses 

In the studio for a second time and the song went up two more places.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only  (video) 

Third of five weeks at number one. 

(30) THE SHAMEN – Hyperreal  (video)  (and credits)

 Went up one more place.

April 18th is next.

Can You Dig Top of the Pops?

 Can you understand me now, it's the 4th of April 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Madchester city

4-4-91:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(30) INSPIRAL CARPETS – Caravan

The first of tonight's Madchester bands gets this live show underway but the song got no higher.

(22) THE SIMPSONS – Deep Deep Trouble  (video)

This follow up to Do the Bartman peaked at number 7, and was their final hit.

(19) N-JOI – Anthem

In the studio to perform what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

(11) THE WATERBOYS – The Whole Of The Moon  (video)

Had peaked at number 26 in 1985, but this time around it became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 3.

(33) THE MOCK TURTLES – Can You Dig It?

Making their studio debut with the song that was to be their biggest hit when it peaked at number 18.

(21) C & C MUSIC FACTORY feat. FREEDOM WILLIAMS – Here We Go  (video)

Went up one more place.

(26) BLACK BOX – Strike It Up  (video)

Peaked at number 16.

(12) FEARGAL SHARKEY – I’ve Got News For You

He's singing it live for a second time but the song got no higher.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only

Second of five weeks at number one. 

(35) MIKE & THE MECHANICS – Word Of Mouth  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 13.

 

 

11th of April is next.

 

The One and Only Top of the Pops

 I am the 28th of March 1991 edition of Top of the Pops ~ you can't take that away from me!

The number one and only

28-3-91:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(31) DANNII MINOGUE – Love And Kisses

Getting tonight's show underway and making her studio debut with what became her first of nine top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(10) THE BEE GEES – Secret Love  (video)

Went up five more places.

(25) GARY CLAIL ON-U SOUND SYSTEM – Human Nature

Also making his studio debut with what became his only top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(13) SNAP – The Snap Megamix  (video)

Peaked at number 10.

(7) JAMES – Sit Down

In the studio, was it also their debut? to perform the song that became their biggest hit and their first of four top tenners when it peaked at number 2.

(24) SCRITTI POLITTI feat. SHABBA RANKS – She’s A Woman  (video)

Peaked at number 20.

(22) DEFINITION OF SOUND – Wear Your Love Like Heaven

In the studio tonight with what became the duo's first of three top 40 hits when it peaked at number 17.

(29) THE ROLLING STONES – Highwire  (video)

The first single from their top six album Flashpoint, but it got no higher.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only

First of five weeks at the top for this year's blog title. 

(32) JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS – Over To You John  (video)  (and credits) 

Their eighth and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 28.

 

 

4th of April is next.