Free Your Top of the Pops

 I wear tight clothing and high heeled shoes because it's the 12th of November 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Happy Top of the Pops Day!

12-11-92:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(20) EN VOGUE – Free Your Mind

Getting the 1500th show underway and the song went up four more places

(FLASHBACK) THE SUPREMES – Baby Love  (clip of TOTP 15-10-64)  (and charts)

The trio's only number one.

(16) MICHAEL BOLTON – To Love Somebody

Performing this Bee Gees cover but it got no higher.

(6) VANESSA PARADIS – Be My Baby

A second time in the studio but her final top 40 hit was now at its peak.

(7) UNDERCOVER – Never Let Her Slip Away

In the studio with their second and final top ten hit and this Andrew Gold cover went up two more places.

(8) AMBASSADORS OF FUNK feat. M.C. MARIO – Supermarioland (video)

Got no higher.

(NEW) JASON DONOVAN – As Time Goes By

With Xmas just around the corner this Dooley Wilson cover became his sixteenth and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 26.

(2) CHARLES & EDDIE – Would I Lie To You?

Performing live in the studio tonight and the song will be number one next week, oh yeah.

(ALBUM TRACK) NEIL DIAMOND – Morning Has Broken

Another early Xmas offering and this old song became his eleventh and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 36. 

(1) BOYZ II MEN – End Of The Road  (via satellite repeat) 

 Third and final week at number one.

 

19th of November is next.

Too Much Top of the Pops

 Remember, remember the 5th of November 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tasty

5-11-92:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(22) LITTLE ANGELS – Too Much Too Young

Getting bonfire night underway with a bang but the song got no higher.

(FLASHBACK) THE ROLLING STONES – Honky Tonk Women  (clip of TOTP 25-12-69)  (and charts)

Thier eighth and final number one.

(23) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Hello (Turn Your Radio On)

In the studio to perform their final top 40 hit as a duo, and it peaked at number 14.

(6) THE SHAMEN – Boss Drum  (video)

Went up two more places.

(26) ROCKING BIRDS – Deeply Dippy

From The Fred EP, which also featured Saint Etienne's cover of I'm Too Sexy. Got no higher.

(25) METALLICA – Wherever I May Roam  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(24) EN VOGUE – Free Your Mind  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 16.

(14) CHARLES & EDDIE – Would I Lie To You?  (video)   (Breakers)

On their way to the top.

(10) ERASURE – Who Needs Love (Like That)  (video)   (Breakers)

At its peak.

(2) ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT – People Everyday  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) INXS – Taste It

Finally making their studio debut and the song peaked at number 21. 

(1) BOYZ II MEN – End Of The Road  (video)

Second of three weeks at number 1.

 

 

12th of Novermber is next.

 

Top of the Pops of the Road

 You belong to me, I belong to you, although we've come to the 29th of October 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Mist you nights

29-10-92:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(13) GO WEST – Faithful

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(FLASHBACK) LEO SAYER – You Make Me Feel Like Dancing  (clip of TOTP 28-10-76)  (and charts)

Reached number 2 in good old 1976.

(11) FELIX – It Will Make Me Crazy

In the studio but it got no higher.

(15) ZUCCHERO with LUCIANO PAVAROTTI – Miserere  (video)

 At its peak.

(19) VANESSA PARADIS – Be My Baby

Four years after Joe Le Taxi Vanessa returns with what was to be her second and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(20) MICHAEL BOLTON – To Love Somebody  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 16.

(16) JOHN LEE HOOKER – Boom Boom  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(14) AMBASSADORS OF FUNK feat. M.C. MARIO – Supermarioland  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 8.

(10) RAGE – Run To You

This Bryan Adams cover was to be their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 3.

(3) MADONNA – Erotica  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) ERASURE – Who Needs Love (Like That)  (via satellite)

Had peaked at number 55 in 1985, this time around it made it to number 10. 

(1) BOYZ II MEN – End Of The Road

First of three weeks at number one.

 

 

5th of November is next.

 

Give Me Your Top of the Pops

 Give me your body, give me your soul, give me your 22nd of October 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Muscling into the charts

22-10-92:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(19) THE FARM – Don’t You Want Me

Getting tonight's show underway with this Human League cover and it went up one more place.

(FLASHBACK) ROXY MUSIC – Virginia Plain  (clip of TOTP 24-8-72)  (and charts)

Their debut hit from 1972 that peaked at number 4.

(16) CHRIS REA – Nothing To Fear

Performing in the studio but this twangy tune got no higher.

(25) BJÖRN AGAIN – A Little Respect

The original Abba tribute band are here with their only top 40 hit and number 25 was its peak.

(10) ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT – People Everyday  (via satellite)

Became their biggest hit peaking at number 2.

(9) TAKE THAT – A Million Love Songs

A second time in the studio and Gary's song went up two more places.

(27) ZUCCHERO with LUCIANO PAVAROTTI – Miserere  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 15.

(23) FELIX – It Will Make Me Crazy  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 11.

(13) MEGADETH – Skin O’ My Teeth  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(5) BON JOVI – Keep The Faith  (video)   (Breakers)

Already at its peak.

(NEW) THE CHIPPENDALES – Give Me Your Body

On stage tonight performing their only hit and it peaked at number 28.

(1) TASMIN ARCHER – Sleeping Satellite  (video)

Second and final week at number one.

 

 

29th of October is next.

 

Sleeping Top of the Pops

 I blame you for the moonlit sky and the 15th of October 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tasmin hits the bullseye

15-10-92:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(23) SUNSCREEM – Perfect Motion

Getting the show underway and the song peaked at number 18.

(FLASHBACK) THE CARPENTERS – (They Long To Be) Close To You  (danced to by Pan’s People – clip of TOTP 15-10-70)  (and charts)

The birth of TOTP2?

(4) BIZARRE INC. feat. ANGIE BROWN – I’m Gonna Get You

A second studio performance and the song went up one more place.

(11) MADONNA – Erotica  (video)

Bill Oddie, Bill Oddie, put your hands all over my body! Climaxed at number 3.

(8) DR. SPIN – Tetris

A second time in the studio and it went up two more places.

(2) BOYZ II MEN – End Of The Road

Performing live tonight and queuing up for number one.

(24) THE FARM – Don’t You Want Me  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 18.

(19) AC/DC – Highway To Hell (Live)  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(17) THE WEDDING PRESENT – Sticky  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(15) THE ORB – Assassin  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 12.

(NEW) BON JOVI – Keep The Faith  (via satellite)

Live from New York with their first hit for three years and it peaked at number 5.

(1) TASMIN ARCHER – Sleeping Satellite

First of two weeks at number one.

 

 

22nd of October is next.

A Million Top of the Pops

Put your head against my life and you will hear the 8th of October 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Play that

8-10-92:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(30) M-PEOPLE – Excited

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

(10) MIKE OLDFIELD - Sentinel (and charts)

At its peak.

(19) NED’S ATOMIC DUSTBIN – Not Sleeping Around

In the studio but the song was at its peak.

(3) TASMIN ARCHER – Sleeping Satellite

Performing the song that will be number one next week.

(9) PRINCE – My Name Is Prince  (video)

Went up two more places.

(28) DINA CARROLL – Special Kind Of Love

Here tonight and the song peaked at number 16.

(24) BILLY RAY CYRUS – Could’ve Been Me  (via satellite)

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

(29) STATUS QUO – Roadhouse Medley  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 21.

(26) SADE – No Ordinary Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher this year.

(25) PATTI SMYTH with DON HENLEY – Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 22.

(13) SIMPLE MINDS – Love Song  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 6.

(23) TAKE THAT – A Million Love Songs

Already becoming studio regulars and this latest offering peaked at number 7.

(1) THE SHAMEN – Ebeneezer Goode  (video)

Fourth and fianl week at number one. 

15th of October is next.

I'm Gonna Get Top of the Pops

 Why waste your time, you know you're gonna be the 1st of October 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Gamegirls

1-10-92:   Presenters:  Mark Franklin & Claudia Simon

(After presenting 17 editions, this is Claudia Simon's final appearance.)

(18) STEREO M.C.’S – Connected

Getting the show underway with their first of five top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(24) CROWDED HOUSE – It’s Only Natural

Perfoming live but the song got no higher.

(NEW) CHAOS - Farewell My Summer Love (and charts)

Their only chart song and it peaked at number 55.

(22) DR. SPIN – Tetris

In the studio with their only hit and it peaked at number 6.

(27) THE SUNDAYS – Goodbye  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(23) NENEH CHERRY – Money Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(16) MIKE OLDFIELD – Sentinel  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up six more places.

(14) REM – Drive  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up three more places.

(2) DR. ALBAN – It’s My Life

A second time in the studio but the song was at its peak.

(5) BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – Iron Lion Zion  (video)

At its peak.

(17) BIZARRE INC. feat. ANGIE BROWN – I’m Gonna Get You

Performing what became their second of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 3.

(NEW) STATUS QUO – Roadhouse Medley  (via satellite)

This tune of hits from Amsterdam peaked at number 21.

(1) THE SHAMEN – Ebeneezer Goode  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one.

 

 

8th of October is next.

No Ordinary Top of the Pops

 I gave you all the love I got, I gave you the 24th of September 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

The future is britpop

24-9-92:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(21) MESSIAH – I Feel Love

Precious Wilson gets tonight's show underway with this Donna Summer cover that became their second of three top 40 hits when it peaked at number 19.

(NEW) SADE – No Ordinary Love

From her number ten album Love Deluxe, this single will peak at number 26 this year, but return to the charts next year to peak at number 14.

(NEW) OMAR - Music (and chart rundown)

Peaked at number 53.

(22) BOY GEORGE – The Crying Game

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(17) SUEDE – Metal Mickey

The second of the 'big four' britpop bands to make their debut, this was their first of nineteen top 40 hits but number 17 was its peak.

(14) BOYZ II MEN – End Of The Road  (via satellite)

On the long road to number one.

(13) TASMIN ARCHER – Sleeping Satellite

Another future number one makes its studio debut.

(16) DEF LEPPARD – Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(15) PEARL JAM – Jeremy  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(12) THE PRODIGY – Fire  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(ALBUM TRACK) MIKE OLDFIELD – Sentinel

From his number one album Tubular Bells 2, this single became his fourth of four top ten hits when it peaked at number 10. 

(1) THE SHAMEN – Ebeneezer Goode  (video)

 Second of four weeks at number one.

1st of October is next.