Tease of the Pops

 Take all my body and me soul ~ it's the 10th of June 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Eggcentric performance

10-6-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(10) SNAP – Do You See The Light (Looking For)

Getting us underway but the song got no higher.

(3) THE SPIN DOCTORS – Two Princes  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak

(7) PET SHOP BOYS – Can You Forgive Her?

Spectacular studio performance but the song got no higher.

(13) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – Tease Me

In the studio with their first of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 3.

(21) SADE – No Ordinary Love  (via satellite)

From the movie Indecent Proposal and it peaked at number 14.

(18) THERAPY? – Turn

Performing in the studio but it got no higher.

(29) CLIFF RICHARD – Human Work Of Art  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 24.

(28) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – From Despair To Where  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up three more places.

(25) SISTER SLEDGE – Thinking Of You (Remix)  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 17.

(24) THE TIME FREQUENCY – The Ultimate High  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 17.

(9) LISA STANSFIELD – In All The Right Places

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

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

First of two weeks at number one.

17th of June is next.

What is Top of the Pops

 Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me no more ~ it's the 3rd of June 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Flower power

3-6-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(18) HADDAWAY – What Is Love

Getting the show underway with what became his first of four top ten hits when it peaked at number 2.

(2) UB40 – (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You  (video)  (and charts)

Will be number one next week.

(12) JAMIROQUAI – Blow Your Mind

In the studio with his hat but the song got no higher.

(26) TASMIN ARCHER – Lords Of The New Church  (video)

Got no higher.

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

Went up ten more places.

(13) LISA STANSFIELD – In All The Right Places  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 8.

(5) GREEN JELLY – Three Little Pigs  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(22) A-HA – Dark Is The Night

In the studio tonight and the song went up three more places.

(NEW) P.M. DAWN & BOY GEORGE – More Than Likely  (via satellite)

Live from Disney Land but the song only made it to number 40.

(23) BRYAN FERRY – Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Performing another cover but it got no higher.

(1) ACE OF BASE – All That She Wants  (video)

Third and final week at number one.

10th of June is next.

So Young of the Pops

 Because we're young, because we're gone let's chase the 27th of May 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Brett pop

27-5-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(24) STEREO M.C.’S – Creation 

Getting tonight's show underway and the song peaked at number 19.

(7) TINA TURNER – I Don’t Wanna Fight  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(22) SUEDE – So Young 

In the studio with the fourth single from their number one album Suede, but 22 was as high as it got.

(16) LOUCHIE LOU & MICHIE ONE – Shout (It Out) 

Performing what became the duo's first of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 7.

(30) LENNY KRAVITZ – Believe 

Here tonight with this psychedelic 60's sound but it could get no higher.

(31) BRYAN FERRY – Will You Love Me Tomorrow  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 23.

(26) MEGADETH – Sweating Bullets  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(11) GUNS N’ ROSES – Civil War  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(25) TEARS FOR FEARS – Break It Down Again

Roland is here in the studio with his new line-up and the song went up five more places.

(NEW) LISA STANSFIELD – In All The Right Places

Performing her new release which went on to peak at number 8. 

(1) ACE OF BASE – All That She Wants

Back in the studio again for their second of three weeks at number one. 

3rd of June is next.

Top of the Pops That She Wants

 When she woke up late she opened her eyes and saw the 21st of May 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Abba of base

21-5-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(29) FELIX – Stars 

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(4) UB40 – (I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You  (video)  (and charts) 

On their way to number one.

(28) LUTHER VANDROSS – Little Miracles (Happen Every Day) 

Performing in the studio but the song got no higher.

(9) BON JOVI – In These Arms  (via satellite) 

Performing live in Glasgow but the song was now at its peak

(38) CHARLES & EDDIE – House Is Not A Home 

In the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 29.

(36) RUNRIG – The Greatest Flame 

Also here tonight but the song got no higher.

(31) DIRE STRAITS – Your Latest Trick (Live)  (video)   (Breakers)

Their 12th and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(19) THE SPIN DOCTORS – Two Princes  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 3.

(16) HOUSE OF PAIN – Jump Around  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 8.

(15) TINA TURNER – I Don’t Wanna Fight  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 7.

(27) SAINT ETIENNE – Who Do You Think You Are 

The early Britpop frontrunners are in the studio and the song peaked at number 23.

(1) ACE OF BASE – All That She Wants 

Here in the studio for their first of three weeks at number one.

 

 

27th of May 1993

 

Top of the Sweat

 Girl I want to make you sweat, sweat till you can't take no more of the 13th of May 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hot hit

13-5-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(23) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Stand Above Me 

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

(11) SHABBA RANKS & MAXI PRIEST – Housecall  (video)  (and charts) 

Peaked at number 8.

(20) DINA CARROLL – Express 

In the studio and the song peaked at number 12.

(21) ROBERT PLANT – 29 Palms 

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) TINA TURNER – I Don’t Wanna Fight  (via satellite) 

Written for her by Lulu and it peaked at number 7.

(29) THE WATERBOYS – The Return Of Pan  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 24.

(27) JUNGLE BOOK – The Jungle Book Groove  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(24) BON JOVI – In These Arms  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 9.

(5) INNER CIRCLE – Sweat (A La La La La Long) 

In the studio with their only top ten hit and it peaked at number 3. 

(1) GEORGE MICHAEL & QUEEN – Killer/Papa Was A Rolling Stone  (video) 

Third and final week at number one.

21st of May is next.

Tribal Top of the Pops

 Feel the force - this is your chance to get control of the 6th of May 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Wake-up call

6-5-93:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(4) 2 UNLIMITED – Tribal Dance 

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(2) JANET JACKSON – That’s The Way Love Goes  (video)  (and charts) 

At its peak.

(12) UTAH SAINTS – Believe In Me 

Here tonight with what became their third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

(5) ACE OF BASE – All That She Wants 

Making their studio debut with a song that will soon be their only number one hit.

(27) SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS – I’m Going All The Way  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher (this year).

(22) DEPECHE MODE – Walking In My Shoes  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(16) RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE – Bullet In The Head  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(15) SHABBA RANKS & MAXI PRIEST – Housecall  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 8.

(20) KINGMAKER – 10 Years Asleep 

Performing their third of five top 40 hits and it peaked at number 15.

(NEW) ELTON JOHN – Simple Life  (via satellite) 

Peaked at number 44. 

(1) GEORGE MICHAEL & QUEEN – The Days Of Our Lives  (video) 

 Featuring Lisa Stansfield, second of three weeks at number one.

 

13th of May is next.

Top of the Devil You Know

 I'll give you my heart and my soul if you give me the 29th of April 1993 edition of Top of the Pops!

Stars in their eyes

29-4-93:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(19) D:REAM – U R The Best Thing

Featuring Professor Brian Cox on keyboards and getting the show underway with a song that peaked at number 72 last year, will peak at number 4 next year, but this year number 19 was as high as it got.

(9) REM – Everybody Hurts  (video)  (and charts)

Went up two more places.

(21) SWV – I’m So Into You

Here tonight with what became their first of nine top 40 hits when it peaked at number 17.

(25) DANCE 2 TRANCE – Power Of American Natives

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(20) INNER CIRCLE – Sweat (A La La La La Long)

Performing what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 3.

(29) BIG COUNTRY – Ships (Where Were You)  (video)   (Breakers)

Their fifteenth and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(28) BLUR – For Tomorrow  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(27) P.J. HARVEY – 50ft Queenie  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(NEW) ROBERT PLANT – 29 Palms

From his number 6 album Fate of Nations, this single peaked at number 21. 

(22) SONIA – Better The Devil You Know

She came second in Eurovision and the song, her eleventh and final top 40 hit, peaked at number 15.

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

First of three weeks at number one.

 

6th of May is next.