Top of the Pops of Any Mountain

 My perception is altered but I shall not falter to watch the 25th of July 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Goode geezer

25-7-91:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(9) THE SHAMEN – Move Any Mountain 

Opening the show with a live vocal performance of their first of five top ten hits and it peaked at number 4.

(4) C & C MUSIC FACTORY – Things That Make You Go Hmmm  (video)  (and charts) 

At its peak.

(14) DANNII MINOGUE – Jump To The Beat 

In the studio and the song made it to number 8.

(8) EXTREME – More Than Words  (video) 

Their only top ten hit and it peaked at number 2.

(7) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Pandora’s Box 

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(10) CHER – Love And Understanding 

 Performing in the studio tonight but the song was at its peak.

(26) FRANKIE KNUCKLES – The Whistle Song 

In the studio with his biggest hit and it peaked at number 17.

(34) DEACON BLUE – Twist And Shout  (video)   (Breakers)

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

(33) SEAL – The Beginning  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 24.

(30) BOMB THE BASS – Winter In July  (video)   (Breakers)

Beccame their fourth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(1) BRYAN ADAMS – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

Third of sixteen weeks at number one. 

(29) MORRISSEY – Pregnant For The Last Time  (video)  (and credits) 

Went up four more places.

1st of August is next.

Just Another Top of the Pops

 Could this be what funky love's all about, baby, is this for real or is it the 18th of July 1991 edition of Top of the Pops?

Dreamy lady

18-7-91:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

(28) CATHY DENNIS – Just Another Dream 

Getting tonight's show underway and the song peaked at number 13.

(4) HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ – Now That We Found Love  (video)  (and charts) 

Went up two more places.

(26) LITTLE ANGELS – I Ain’t Gonna Cry 

Got no higher.

(20) M.C. HAMMER – (Hammer Hammer) They Put Me In The Mix  (video) 

Also got no higher.

(21) KIM APPLEBY – Mama 

A second studio performance and the song went up two more places.

(19) NATALIE COLE & NAT ‘KING’ COLE – Unforgettable  (video) 

At its peak.

(40) ALTERN-8 – Infiltrate 202  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 28.

(37) SHADES OF RHYTHM – The Sound Of Eden  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up two more places.

(33) LONDONBEAT – A Better Love 

Had peaked at number 52 less than a year earlier, but this second time around it made it to number 23.

(36) JESUS JONES – Right Here Right Now  (video) 

Another re-issue. Had peaked at number 31 last year, and this time around it did exactly the same again.

(1) BRYAN ADAMS – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You  (video) 

Second of sixteen weeks at number one. 

(38) VOICE OF THE BEEHIVE – Monsters And Angels  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 17. 

25th of July is next.

Everything I Do, I Do it For Top of the Pops

 Look into my eyes and you will see the 11th of July 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Merry man

11-7-91:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes 

(28) D.J.H. feat. STEFY – I Like It

Getting this live show underway with what became their second and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 16.

(7) PAULA ABDUL – Rush Rush  (video)  (and charts)

Went up one more place.

(26) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Pandora’s Box

In the studio to perform what became their seventh and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(18) C & C MUSIC FACTORY – Things That Make You Go Hmmm  (video)

Peaked at number 4.

(3) GUNS N’ ROSES – You Could Be Mine  (video)

From the much anticipated movie Terminator 2, it went straight in at number 3 but it got no higher.

(27) BILLY BRAGG – Sexuality

In the studio tonight but the song went no higher.

(30) INXS – Bitter Tears  (video)

Got no higher.

(12) BROS – Are You Mine?

Also in the studio tonight to perform what was to be their penultimate hit and number 12 was its peak.

(31) LISA LISA & CULT JAM – Let The Beat Hit ‘Em  (video)

Her second and final top 40 hit peaking at number 17.

(1) BRYAN ADAMS – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

I don't suppose anyone at this time could have possibly imagined that this song would still be number one come October, and would go on to sell over one and a half million copies. But it was and it did, and he's here in the studio tonight to perform his first of sixteen weeks at number one.

(36) CHER – Love And Understanding  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 10.

 

18th of July is next

 

7 Ways to Top of the Pops

 7 ways to top, 7 ways to top, 7 ways to top, 7 ways to top, 7 ways to the 4th of July 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Wham!

4-7-91:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(9) INCOGNITO feat. JOCELYN BROWN – Always There 

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

(26) NATALIE COLE & NAT ‘KING’ COLE – Unforgettable  (video)  (and charts) 

Peaked at number 19.

(17) COLA BOY – 7 Ways To Love 

In the studio tonight but this was their only hit and it peaked at number 8.

(22) ANTHRAX feat. CHUCK D – Bring The Noise  (video) 

Peaked at number 14.

(35) KIM APPLEBY – Mama 

In the studio to perform her third and final solo top 40 hit and it peaked at number 19.

(30) HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ – Now That We Found Love  (video) 

Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 2.

(36) QUEENSRYCHE – Best I Can  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(33) C & C MUSIC FACTORY – Things That Make You Go Hmmm  (video)   (Breakers)

Their second and final top ten hit and it peaked at number 4.

(31) BILLY BRAGG – Sexuality  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 27.

(37) JESUS LOVES YOU – Generations Of Love  (video) 

Went up two more places.

(27) VANILLA ICE – Rollin’ In My 5.0  (video) 

Got no higher.

(1) JASON DONOVAN – Any Dream Will Do  (video) 

Second and final week at number one.

(32) WHITNEY HOUSTON – My Name Is Not Susan  (video)  (and credits) 

 Peaked at number 29.

11th of July is next.

Any Top of the Pops Will Do

 Close your eyes, draw back the curtain, to see for certain the 27th of June 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Spotlights of the Pops

27-6-91:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(22) CUBIC 22 – Night In Motion 

Getting the show off to an energatic start and the record peaked at number 15.

(14) PAULA ABDUL – Rush Rush  (video)  (and charts) 

Peaked at number 6.

(3) ERASURE – Chorus 

In the studio with a bunch of creepy waxworks to perform the title track from their number one album, but it got no higher.

(25) ALICE COOPER – Hey Stoopid  (video) 

The title track from his top four album and it peaked at number 21.

(18) OMAR – There’s Nothing Like This 

Performing in the studio tonight and the song went up four more places.

(27) CHESNEY HAWKES – I’m A Man Not A Boy  (video)   (Breakers)

His second and final top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(26) INCOGNITO feat. JOCELYN BROWN – Always There  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 6.

(11) LENNY KRAVITZ – It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

A repeat showing but the song could go no higher.

(8) BRYAN ADAMS – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You  (video) 

His first top 40 hit in nearly six years, and it was to be quite a biggie...

(12) DIVINYLS – I Touch Myself   

In the studio and this saucy song went up two more places.

(1) JASON DONOVAN – Any Dream Will Do   

He's here in the studio to celebrate the first of two weeks at number one. 

(28) CARTER – THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE – Sheriff Fatman  (video)  (and credits) 

Went up five more places.

4th of July is next.

Top of the Pops Still Having Sex

 When you see people holding hands they're just making plans to watch the 20th of June 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Divine presence

20-6-91:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(20) REBEL M.C. feat. BARRINGTON LEVY & TENOR FLY – Tribal Base 

Getting the show underway with what was to be the Rebel's final top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(6) SALT-N-PEPA – Do You Want Me  (video)  (and charts) 

Went up one more place.

(15) LATOUR – People Are Still Having Sex 

Making it into the studio tonight but this cheeky tune got no higher.

(19) EXTREME – Get The Funk Out  (video) 

At its peak.

(5) KENNY THOMAS – Thinking About Your Love 

In the studio and the song went up one more place.

(33) CUBIC 22 – Night In Motion  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 15.

(32) CARTER – THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE – Sheriff Fatman  (video)   (Breakers)

Became the duo's first of twelve top 40 hits when it peaked at number 23.

(29) OMAR – There’s Nothing Like This  (video)   (Breakers)

His biggest hit and it peaked at number 14.

(22) PAULA ABDUL – Rush Rush  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 6.

(27) DRIZA BONE – Real Love 

Performing a live vocal in the studio, this was their biggest hit, and first of three top 40 hits, and it peaked at number 16.

(2) JASON DONOVAN – Any Dream Will Do  (video) 

From the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, this was soon to be Jason's fourth and final number one.

(7) BETTE MIDLER – From A Distance 

Making her studio debut and the song went up one more place.

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

A repeat showing of their studio performance for their third and final week at number one. 

(12) ROD STEWART – The Motown Song  (video)  (and credits) 

 Went up two more places.

27th of June is next.

It Aint Over Til it's Top of the Pops

 Here we are still together and baby this is the 13th of June 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Belly Kravitz

13-6-91:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

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

Geting tonight's show underway and the song went up one more place.

(2) AMY GRANT – Baby Baby  (video) (and charts)

At her peak.

(22) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Remember Me With Love  (video)

Got no higher.

(36) ALL ABOUT EVE – Farewell Mr. Sorrow 

In the studio with a more lively number that we're used to hearing from them but it got no higher.

(20) DIVINYLS – I Touch Myself  (video) 

Went up ten more places.

(28) LENNY KRAVITZ – It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over 

Making his studio debut and the song peaked at number 11.

(7) THE DOORS – Light My Fire  (video) 

Edited out of the BBC4 repeat, and it was now at its peak. With thanks to Anonymous you can see the full show here.

(37) MASSIVE ATTACK – Safe From Harm 

In the studio with their full name and full band and the song peaked at number 25.

(27) ROD STEWART – The Motown Song  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 10.

(26) EXTREME – Get The Funk Out  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 19.

(25) BETTE MIDLER – From A Distance  (video)   (Breakers)

Became her second of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 6.

(24) LATOUR – People Are Still Having Sex  (video)   (Breakers)

Their only hit and it peaked at number 15.

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

 Making it into the studio for their second of three weeks at number one.

(19) SKID ROW – Monkey Business  (video)  (and credits) 

 Their third of five top 40 hits but it got no higher.

20th of June is next.