Are You Gonna Go My Top of the Pops?

 I was born long ago. I am the chosen. I am the 18th of February 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sting That

18-2-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(19) STEREO M.C.’S – Ground Level

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(5) WHITNEY HOUSTON – I’m Every Woman  (video)  (and charts)

Went up one more place.

(11) LENNY KRAVITZ – Are You Gonna Go My Way?

 In the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 4.

(14) STING – If I Ever Lose My Faith In You  (via satellite)

Live from New York but the song got no higher.

(22) REM – The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 17.

(21) METALLICA – Sad But True  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(17) ROD STEWART – Ruby Tuesday  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 11.

(2) TAKE THAT – Why Can’t I Wake Up With You  (via satellite)

Also live from New York but the song couldn't quite make it to number one.

(NEW) PAUL McCARTNEY – C’Mon People

Performing the second single from his top 5 album Off The Ground, but it only made it to number 41. 

(1) 2 UNLIMITED – No Limit  (video)

Second of five weeks at number one. 

25th of February is next.

You're In A Bad Top of the Pops

 Sadly, this edition of Top of the Pops from the 11th of February 1993 will not be shown on BBC4 tonight, so a huge thanks goes to Anonymous for making it available here at We Transfer.

 

In a good way

11-2-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(12) SAINT ETIENNE – You’re In A Bad Way
(3) ANNIE LENNOX – Love Song For A Vampire  (video)  (and charts)
(5) EAST 17 – Deep
(18) THUNDER – A Better Man
(31) DEACON BLUE – Will We Be Lovers  (video)   (Breakers)
(25) POISON – Stand  (video)   (Breakers)
(23) JON SECADA – Angel  (video)   (Breakers)
(17) STING – If I Ever Lose My Faith In You  (video)   (Breakers)
(9) ROLF HARRIS – Stairway To Heaven
(NEW) CHARLES & EDDIE – N.Y.C.
(1) 2 UNLIMITED – No Limit

 

18th of February is next.

How Can I Love Top of the Pops More?

Enter the temple of holy love and shout your name to the 4th of February 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair raiser

4-2-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(9) M-PEOPLE – How Can I Love You More? (Remix)

Getting the evening underway with a song that had made number 29 in 1991 this time around it peaked at number 8.

(6) DURAN DURAN – Ordinary World

Second time in the studio but the song could get no higher.

(13) DEF LEPPARD – Heaven Is  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(8) THE BELOVED – Sweet Harmony

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

(22) RAPINATION feat. KYM MAZELLE – Love Me The Right Way

Live in the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(21) ULTRAVOX – Vienna  (video)   (Breakers)

Number 2 of course in 1981, this time it made it to number 13.

(19) TOM JONES – All You Need Is Love  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(15) EXTREME – Tragic Comic  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(20) GLOWORM – I Lift My Cup

Performing their first of two top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(NEW) STING – If I Ever Lose My Faith In You

From his number 2 album Ten Summoner's Tales, this single peaked at number 14. 

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

Tenth and final week at number one. 

11th of February is up next.

The Top of the Pops I Lost

 I can't remember nothing, no, no, no, but the good times we used to share on the 28th of January 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

In at the deep end

28-1-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(4) 2 UNLIMITED – No Limit

Getting the show off to a techno techno techno start with what will soon become a blockbuster number one.

(7) USURA – Open Your Mind  (video)  (and charts)

At their peak.

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

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

(12) EAST 17 – Deep

Diving into the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 5.

(ALBUM TRACK) DINA CARROLL – Don’t Be A Stranger

From her number 2 album So Close, this first single peaked at number 3.

(19) DEF LEPPARD – Heaven Is  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 13.

(15) THE CULT – She Sells Sanctuary (Remix)  (video)   (Breakers)

Had peaked at number 15 in 1985, this time around it did the same again.

(13) BON JOVI – Bed Of Roses  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(11) DURAN DURAN – Ordinary World  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up five more places.

(14) LULU – Independence

She's gone all 90's and the song went up three more places.

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

Ninth of ten weeks at number one.

 

STING – All This Time  (video)

STING – The Soul Cages  (video)

STING – An Englishman In New York  (video)

(Guess who's in the studio next week?)

 

4th of February is next.

Sweet Top of the Pops

 Let's come together, right now, oh yeah, in the 21st of January 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Lovely nails

21-1-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(7) SISTER SLEDGE – We Are Family (Remix)

Getting the show underway with this disco classic which had originally peaked at number 8 in 1979, and this time around it made it to number 5.

(3) FAITH NO MORE – I’m Easy  (video)  (and charts)

Their second and fianl top ten hit, but it got no higher.

(15) GO WEST – What You Won’t Do For Love

Performing in the studio but the song got no higher.

(2) SNAP feat. NIKI HARIS – Exterminate

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

(25) THE THE – Dogs Of Lust  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(20) DEL AMITRI – When You Were Young  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(19) ALICE IN CHAINS – Would  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(8) USURA – Open Your Mind  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(9) THE BELOVED – Sweet Harmony

Performing their only top ten hit and it peaked at number 8.

(17) S.O.U.L.S.Y.S.T.E.M  – It’s Gonna Be A Lovely Day

Michelle Visage is live in the studio but this Bill Withers cover got no higher.

(NEW) DEF LEPPARD – Heaven Is

Performing their new release and it would go on to peak at number 13.  

 

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

Eighth of ten weeks at number one. 

28th of January is next.

Ordinary Top of the Pops

 What has happened to it all? Crazy some would say. Where is the 14th of January 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bouncy tune

14-1-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

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

Getting the show underway with their only hit and it peaked at number 3.

(3) TAKE THAT – Could It Be Magic  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(47) SHANICE – Saving Forever For You

Singing live in the studio but the song failed to make the top 40, peaking at number 42.

(9) POP WILL EAT ITSELF – Get The Girl! Kill The Baddies

Leaping onto the stage with their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(4) ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT – Mr. Wendal  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(13) SUNSCREEM – Broken English

Performing in the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(22) EN VOGUE – Give It Up Turn It Loose  (video)   (Breakers)

At is peak.

(21) S.O.U.L.S.Y.S.T.E.M – It’s Gonna Be A Lovely Day  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 17

(17) PETER GABRIEL – Steam  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 10.

(6) FAITH NO MORE – I’m Easy  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 3.

(NEW) DURAN DURAN – Ordinary World

In the studio performing what became their only top ten hit of the 90's when it peaked at number 6. 

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

Seventh of ten weeks at number one. 

21st of January is next.

Top of the Pops of Deliverance

 I will always be hoping, hoping for the 7th of January 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Poppy New Year!

7-1-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(19) JESUS JONES – The Devil You Know

Getting 1993 underway with what became their second and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(7) SNAP feat. NIKI HARIS – Exterminate  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 2.

(14) THE FRANK & WALTERS – After All

In the studio with their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 11.

(18) SLIPSTREEM – We Are Raving – The Anthem

Performing their only hit but number 18 was as high as it got.

(29) LITTLE ANGELS – Womankind

Here tonight and the song peaked at number 12.

(38) PREFAB SPROUT – Life Of Surprises  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 24.

(35) THE FARM – Love See No Colour  (video)   (Breakers)

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

(32) SULTANS OF PING FC – You Talk Too Much  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 26.

(25) SUNSCREEM – Broken English  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 13.

(8) ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT – Revolution  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up four more places.

(27) APACHÉ INDIAN – Arranged Marriage

Making his studio debut with his second of seven top 40 hits and it peaked at number 16.

(30) PAUL McCARTNEY – Hope Of Deliverance

Live in the studio and the song peaked at number 18.

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

Sixth of ten weeks at number one. 

14th of January is next.