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A very Merry Christmas to everyone who contributes to and reads this blog.

Time to break free, nothing can stop the 25th of December 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

M-erry Christmas!

25-12-93:   Presenters:  Tony Dortie & Mark Franklin

(-) WEST END feat. SYBIL – The Love I Lost

(-) FAITH NO MORE – I’m Easy  (video)
(-) TAKE THAT – Could It Be Magic  (video)
(-) SNAP feat. NIKI HARIS – Exterminate  (video)
(-) MICHAEL JACKSON – Heal The World  (video)

(40) WHITNEY HOUSTON – I Will Always Love You  (video)

(-) 2 UNLIMITED – No Limit

(-) ANNIE LENNOX – Love Song For A Vampire  (video)
(-) MICHAEL JACKSON – Give In To Me  (video)

(-) TAKE THAT – Why Can’t I Wake Up With You  (video)

(-) SNOW – Informer

(-) SHABBA RANKS – Mr. Loverman  (video)

(-) SHAGGY – Oh Carolina  (video)

(-) THE BLUEBELLS – Young At Heart

(-) WHITNEY HOUSTON – I Have Nothing  (video)
(-) SUB SUB feat. MELANIE WILLIAMS – Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use)  (video)

(-) GEORGE MICHAEL & QUEEN – Somebody To Love  (video)

(-) ACE OF BASE – All That She Wants

(-) INNER CIRCLE – Sweat (A La La La La Long)  (video)
(-) JANET JACKSON – That’s The Way Love Goes  (video)

(-) UB40 – (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You  (video)

(-) GABRIELLE – Dreams

(-) THE SPIN DOCTORS – Two Princes  (video)

(-) HADDAWAY – What Is Love  (video)

(-) TAKE THAT – Pray

(-) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – Tease Me  (video)
(-) 4 NON BLONDES – What’s Up?  (video)
(-) BITTY McLEAN – It Keeps Rainin’ (Tears From My Eyes)
(-) URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE – The Key, The Secret  (video)
(-) CULTURE BEAT – Mr. Vain  (video)

(-) FREDDIE MERCURY – Living On My Own  (video)

(-) M-PEOPLE – Moving On Up

(-) SWV – Right Here  (video)
(-) PET SHOP BOYS – Go West  (video)

(-) D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE – Boom! Shake The Room  (video)

(71) TAKE THAT & LULU – Relight My Fire

(11) BRYAN ADAMS – Please Forgive Me  (video)
(55) CAPPELLA – U Got 2 Let The Music  (video)
(6) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)
(16) DINA CARROLL – Don’t Be A Stranger  (video)
(9) ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – True Love  (video)
(2) TAKE THAT – Babe  (video)
(1) MR. BLOBBY – Mr. Blobby  (video)

Have a Happy New Year!

4th of January 1994 is next.

I Was Born on Top of the Pops

 I'm so glad that I just got my pay, I was born on the 23rd of December 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Santa Etienne

23-12-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(13) K7 – Come Baby Come

Getting the final regular edition of the year underway and the song went up ten more places.

(4) THE BEE GEES – For Whom The Bell Tolls  (video)  (and charts)

Now at its peak.

(37) SAINT ETIENNE – I Was Born On Christmas Day

Co-starring Tim Burgess, but the song got no higher.

(25) SHABBA RANKS feat. PATRA, TERRI & MONICA – Family Affair  (via satellite)

Peaked at number 18.

(7) DINA CARROLL – The Perfect Year

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

(40) WHITNEY HOUSTON – I Will Always Love You  (video)   (Breakers)

er..... breaker?

(29) HULK HOGAN with GREEN JELLY – I’m The Leader Of The Gang  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 25.

(23) EYC – Feelin’ Alright

Performing their first of six top 40 hits and this one peaked at number 16.

(1) MR. BLOBBY – Mr. Blobby  (video)

Back to number one in time for Christmas! Second of three weeks.

Christmas Day is next.

Babe of the Pops

 I tell you I'm here again, where have you been? Babe, I'm the 16th of December 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top Mark

16-12-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(4) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – Twist And Shout

Getting tonight's show underway and on their way to number one.

(11) MEAT LOAF – Bat Out Of Hell  (video)  (and charts)

Had peaked at number 15 in 1979, this time around it made it to number 8.

(7) EAST 17 – It’s Alright

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

(29) DIANA ROSS – Your Love  (via satellite)

Peaked at number 14.

(40) EYC – Feelin’ Alright  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 16.

(37) K7 – Come Baby Come  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 3.

(35) MICHAEL JACKSON – Gone Too Soon  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up two more places.

(27) CLIFF RICHARD – Healing Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 19.

(26) REGINA BELLE & PEABO BRYSON – A Whole New World (Aladdin’s Theme)  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 12.

(24) ICE-T – That’s How I’m Livin’  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 21.

(22) NEW ORDER – Spooky  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(15) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – The Power Of Love (Remix)  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up five more places,

(34) HADDAWAY – I Miss You  (via satellite)

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

(1) TAKE THAT – Babe

In the studio for their only week at number one with this song.

23rd of December is next,

Blobby of the Pops

 No hill too high, no desert too dry - it's the 9th of December 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Blobby! Blobby! Blobby!

9-12-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(29) BAD BOYS INC – Walking On Air

Getting the show underway and the song peaked at number 24.

(5) PRINCE – Controversy  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(26) GABRIELLE – I Wish  (video)

Sick with flu and got no higher.

(6) THE BEE GEES – For Whom The Bell Tolls  (via satellite)

Their second of four top ten hits in the 90's and it went up two more places.

(14) DINA CARROLL – The Perfect Year

In the studio and the song peaked at number 5.

(24) UB40 – Bring Me Your Cup  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(17) BLIND MELON – No Rain  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(16) PET SHOP BOYS – I Wouldn’t Normally Do This Kind Of Thing  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up three more places.

(15) CYPRESS HILL – I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(NEW) CLIFF RICHARD – Healing Love

Performing in the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 19.

(1) MR. BLOBBY – Mr. Blobby  (video)

First of three weeks at number one.

16th of December is next.

Alright Top of the Pops

 We are the seed of the new breed, we are the 2nd of December 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hatty Christmas

2-12-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(9) M-PEOPLE – Don’t Look Any Further

Opening tonight's 3D special but the song went no further.

(6) U2 – Stay  (video)  (and charts)

Went up two more places.

(17) BJÖRK – Big Time Sensuality  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(3) MR. BLOBBY – Mr. Blobby  (video)

All set to do battle with Take That for Christmas number one.

(19) EAST 17 – It’s Alright

In the studio tonight and the song did alright and peaked at number 3.

(20) SNOOP DOGGY DOGG – What’s My Name?  (video)   (Breakers)

His first hit but it got no higher.

(13) THE BEE GEES – For Whom The Bell Tolls  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 4.

(12) VILLAGE PEOPLE – Y.M.C.A. (Remix)  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(NEW) TAKE THAT – Babe

Here in 3D tonight and soon on their way to another number one.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)

Seventh and final week at number one.

9th of December is next.

Let Me Show You Top of the Pops

The world is turning, moving so fast, let me show you the 25th of November 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Klassy lassy

25-11-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(13) K-KLASS – Let Me Show You

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(2) ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – True Love  (video)  (and charts)

At their peak.

(28) THE WONDERSTUFF – Full Of Life (Happy Now)

In the studio but it got no higher.

(19) HEART – Will You Be There (In The Morning)  (via satellite)

Their eighth and final top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(6) JANET JACKSON – Again  (video)

Got no higher.

(32) APHEX TWIN – On  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(26) KATE BUSH – Moments Of Pleasure  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(10) THE DOOBIE BROTHERS – Long Train Runnin’  (video)   (Breakers)

Their only top ten hit and it peaked at number 7.

(33) BELINDA CARLISLE – Lay Down Your Arms

Performing in the studio and the song went up six more places.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)

Sixth of seven weeks at number one.

December 2nd is next.

Ave Top of the Pops

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, ora, ora pro 18th of November 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Opera of the Pops

18-11-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(17) 2 UNLIMITED – Maximum Overdrive

Getting tonight's proceedings underway and the song went up two more places.

(22) TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY – Let Her Down Easy  (video) 

Peaked at number 18.

(4) CULTURE BEAT – Got To Get It  (video) (and chart)

At its peak.

(27) CROWDED HOUSE – Nails In My Feet

In the studio and the song went up five more places.

(NEW) U2 – Stay  (video)

Peaked at number 4.

(24) JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE – I’m Looking For The One (To Be With Me)  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(21) STING – Demolition Man  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(18) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – Welcome To The Pleasure Dome (Remix)  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(12) JANET JACKSON – Again  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 6.

(8) ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – True Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 2.

(20) LESLEY GARRETT & AMANDA THOMPSON – Ave Maria

In the student tonight and the song went up four more places.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)

Fifth of seven seeks at number one.

25th of November is next.

More and More Top of the Pops

 More and more and more, we're going to the 11th of November 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Don't go singing my part

11-11-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(26) CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD PROJECT – More And More

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

(2) BRYAN ADAMS – Please Forgive Me  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(24) SOUL II SOUL – Wish

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(18) PAUL WELLER – The Weaver  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(15) MICHAEL BOLTON – Said I Loved You But I Lied  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(13) LEFTFIELD LYDON – Open Up  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(11) SOUL ASYLUM – Runaway Train  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 7.

(10) THE ORB – Little Fluffy Clouds  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(9) URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE – Feels Like Heaven

Performing their second and final top ten hit and it peaked at number 5.

(NEW) JANET JACKSON – Again  (via satellite)

Peaked at number 6.

(NEW) ELTON JOHN & KIKI DEE – True Love

The duo perform their second and final hit together and it peaked at number 2.

(1) MEAT LOAF – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)  (video)

Fourth of seven weeks at number one.

18th of November is next