Top of the Pops Line Up

 She's got her keys, money and fags and the 10th of February 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Britpop invasion

10-2-94:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(23) D-MOB & CATHY DENNIS – Why

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(20) ELASTICA – Line Up

Making their studio debut with their first of three top 40 hits but somehow this terrific song got no higher.

(5) ARETHA FRANKLIN – A Deeper Love  (video)  (and charts)

Her fifth and final top ten hit and number 5 was its peak.

(16) THE CRANBERRIES – Linger

Making their debut with their first of nine top 40 hits and this classic tune went up two more places.

(27) CARLEEN ANDERSON – Nervous Breakdown

Performing her first of five top 40 hits but this one go no higher. (except perhaps right at the very end!)

(Brits 1994) APACHÉ INDIAN – Boom Shack-A-Lak  (video)
(Brits 1994) DINA CARROLL – Don’t Be A Stranger  (video)
(Brits 1994) STEREO M.C.’S – Connected  (video)
(Brits 1994) SUEDE – Animal Nitrate  (video)
(Brits 1994) M-PEOPLE – Moving On Up  (video)
(Brits 1994) GABRIELLE – Dreams  (video)
(Brits 1994) BILLY JOEL – River Of Dreams  (video)
(Brits 1994) MARIAH CAREY – Dreamlover  (video)
(Brits 1994) NIRVANA – Smells Like Teen Spirit  (video)
(Brits 1994) THE SPIN DOCTORS – Two Princes  (video)
(Brits 1994) PET SHOP BOYS – Go West  (video)

(Brits 1994) TAKE THAT – Pray  (video)

(19) SHARA NELSON – Uptight

Here tonight with her third of five top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) SUEDE – Stay Together

The Britpop invasion continues tonight and this song became the band's second of eight top ten hits when it peaked at number 3.

(1) D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better

Fourth and final week at number one.

(NEW) SAINT ETIENNE – Pale Movie  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Some more britpop to end this week's show and this one peaked at number 28.

17th of February is next.

Top of the Pops Out of the Rain

 You told me that you'd love me if I ever change, welcome to the 3rd of February 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Come in out of the smoke

3-2-94:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(18) ROZALLA – I Love Music

Getting the 'return of the radio 1 presenters' era underway but the song got no higher.

(24) THE CHARLATANS – Can’t Get Out Of Bed

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(9) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Give It Away  (video)  (and charts)

Their first of four top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(22) WENDY MOTEN – Come In Out Of The Rain

Became her only top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

(23) JOE ROBERTS – Lover

Here tonight and the sing went up one more place.

(19) THE ORB – Perpetual Dawn  (video) (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(12) DEEP FOREST – Sweet Lullaby  (video) (Breakers)

Went up two more places.

(25) BASS BUMPERS – The Music’s Got Me  (video) (Breakers)

Got them no higher.

(37) GIN BLOSSOMS – Hey Jealousy  (via satellite)

Their biggest hit and it peaked at number 24.

(NEW) MARIAH CAREY – Without You

Performing here tonight what will soon be her first number one.

(1) D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better

Back again for their third of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) THE FLAVOUR – No Matter What You Do (I’m Gonna Get With U)  (studio montage)

  (and credits)

Er..... peaked at number 81.

10th of February is next.

Top of the Pops and Forever

 I'll try to show you each and every way I can the 27th of January 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top marx

27-1-94:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(18) THERAPY? – Nowhere

Getting Mark's 59th and final show underway but the song got no higher.

(8) DEPECHE MODE – In Your Room  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(22) JOE – I’m In Luv

Performing his first of ten top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(20) CELINE DION – The Power Of Love

in the studio with this Jennifer Rush cover and it peaked at number 4.

(13) GARTH BROOKS – The Red Strokes  (via satellite)

His first of three top 40 hit and this was the biggest but it was now at its peak.

(23) THOMAS DOLBY – Hyperactive  (video) (Breakers)

Had got to 17 in 1984, this time number 23 was the peak.

(9) ENIGMA – Return To Innocence  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 3.

(17) RICHARD MARX – Now And Forever

Here tonight and the song went up to number 13.

(15) ZZ TOP – Pincushion

From their top 3 album Antenna but the single was at its peak.

(1) D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better  (video)

Second of four weeks at number one.

3rd of February is next.

Top of the Pops Can Only Get Better

 You can walk my path, you can wear my shoes, now I've found the 20th of January 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

D:Ream believer

20-1-94:   Presenters:  Tony Dortie & Joe Elliott

(20) INSPIRAL CARPETS – Saturn 5

Getting Tony's 57th and final show off to a britpoppy start but the song got no higher.

 

(14) DEF LEPPARD – Action  (video)  (and charts)

This Sweet cover was not at its peak.

(7) TORI AMOS – Cornflake Girl

Performing her first of three top ten hits and this one peaked at number 4.

(9) HADDAWAY – I Miss You

In the studio but the song was at its peak.

(13) TONI BRAXTON – Breathe Again  (via satellite)

Became her first of five top ten hits when it peaked at number 2.

(25) JOE – I’m In Luv  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 22.

(22) GARTH BROOKS – The Red Strokes  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 13.

(18) DEPECHE MODE – In Your Room  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 8.

(16) WHITNEY HOUSTON & BOBBY BROWN – Something In Common  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(15) PHIL COLLINS – Everyday  

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(1) D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better

Here to celebrate their first of four weeks at number one.

27th of January is next.

In the Mood for Top of the Pops

 Feels so, so good to me, take me away to the 13th of January 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Finally in the studio

13-1-94:   Presenter:  Mark Franklin

(5) CULTURE BEAT – Anything

Getting the show underway with their third and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(7) BRYAN ADAMS, ROD STEWART & STING – All For Love  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 2.

(4) K7 – Come Baby Come

In the studio and going up one more place.

(16) CE CE PENISTON – I’m In The Mood

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(17) THE THE – That Was The Day

Also here and also got no higher.

(28) PHIL COLLINS – Everyday  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 15.

(26) TONI BRAXTON – Breathe Again  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 2.

(22) DEF LEPPARD – Action  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(12) ETERNAL – Save Our Love

In the studio and the song went up to number 8.

(21) BITTY McLEAN – Here I Stand

Performing what became his second of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 10.

(1) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – Twist And Shout  (video)

Second and final week at number one.

20th of January is next.

Top of the Pops and Shout

 Come on and twist a little closer now and show the world that you're the 6th of January 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Dorties's People

6-1-94:   Presenter:  Tony Dortie

(10) D:REAM – Things Can Only Get Better

Getting the new year underway with a song that had peaked at number 24 a year earlier but this time around it was going all the way to number one.

(5) DINA CARROLL – The Perfect Year  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(4) EAST 17 – It’s Alright

A third time in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(33) THE MISSION – Tower Of Strength

Had peaked at number 12 in 1988, this time around it got no higher than number 33.

(39) TAG TEAM – Whoomp! (There It Is)  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 34.

(38) ALISON LIMERICK – Time Of Our Lives  (video) (Breakers)

Went up two more places.

(34) TERRORVISION – My House  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 29.

(22) D.J. DUKE – Blow Your Whistle

Performing his first of two top 40 hits and this one peaked at number 15.

(23) WET WET WET – Cold Cold Heart

In the studio and the song peaked at number 20.

(FLASHBACK) THE JACKSON 5 – Mama’s Pearl  (danced to by Pan’s People)  (clip of TOTP 29-4-71)

A number 25 hit from 1971.

(1) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – Twist And Shout  (video)

First of two weeks at number one.

13th of January is next.

Smashie and Nicey of the Pops

 Happy New Year and welcome to the 30th Anniversary Special edition of Top of the Pops!

Clip-tastic!

4-1-94:   Presenters:  Mike Smash & Dave Nice  

This is the original running order from January 4th 1994 - (the version broadcast on BBC4 tonight was an updated version from 2001):

(-) CULTURE CLUB – Karma Chameleon  (clip of TOTP 29-12-83)
(-) BLACK BOX – Ride On Time  (clip of TOTP 31-8-89)
(-) BROTHERHOOD OF MAN – Save Your Kisses For Me  (clip of TOTP 1-4-76)
(-) ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK – Release Me  (clip of TOTP 31-12-88)
(-) SOFT CELL – Tainted Love  (clip of TOTP 3-9-81)
(-) BONEY M – Rivers Of Babylon  (clip of TOTP 27-4-78)
(-) STEVIE WONDER – Uptight (Everything’s Alright)  (clip of TOTP 20-1-66)
(-) THE HOLLIES – Just One Look  (clip of TOTP 4-3-64)
(-) THE SUPREMES – Baby Love  (clip of TOTP 15-10-64)
(-) ROY ORBISON – Oh Pretty Woman  (video)
(-) THE BEE GEES – Massachusetts  (clip of TOTP 26-12-67)
(-) THE FOUR TOPS – Reach Out, I’ll Be There  (clip of TOTP 31-12-88)
(-) SONNY & CHER – I Got You Babe  (clip of TOTP 12-8-65)
(-) THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’  (clip of TOTP 28-1-65)
(-) ABBA – Waterloo  (clip of TOTP 11-4-74)
(-) THE POLICE – Roxanne  (clip of TOTP 17-5-79)
(-) U2 – Fire  (clip of TOTP 20-8-81)
(-) ELTON JOHN – Your Song  (clip of TOTP 14-1-71)
(-) ROXY MUSIC – Virginia Plain  (clip of TOTP 24-8-72)
(-) WHITNEY HOUSTON – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)  (clip of TOTP 21-5-87)
(-) BANANARAMA – Robert De Niro’s Waiting  (clip of TOTP 27-12-84)
(-) SANDIE SHAW – Long Live Love  (clip of TOTP 1-6-65)
(-) KIM WILDE – Kids In America  (clip of TOTP 26-2-81)
(-) KATE BUSH – Wuthering Heights  (clip of TOTP 16-2-78)
(-) MADONNA – Like A Virgin  (clip of TOTP 13-12-84)
(-) GARY GLITTER – I Love You Love Me Love  (clip of TOTP 15-11-73)
(-) DAVID BOWIE – Starman  (clip of TOTP 6-7-72)
(-) QUEEN – Killer Queen  (clip of TOTP 27-12-74)
(-) ADAM & THE ANTS – Antmusic  (clip of TOTP 11-12-80)
(-) T-REX – Get It On  (clip of TOTP 27-12-71)
(-) TERRY WOGAN – The Floral Dance  (clip of TOTP 26-1-78)
(-) THE TWEETS – The Birdie Song (Birdie Dance)  (clip of TOTP 17-9-81)
(-) TELLY SAVALAS – If  (video)
(-) THE WOMBLES – Remember You’re A Womble  (clip of TOTP 11-4-74)
(-) JASPER CARROTT – Funky Moped  (clip of TOTP 28-8-75)
(-) BLACK LACE – Agadoo  (clip of TOTP 27-12-84)
(-) CLIVE DUNN – Grandad  (clip of TOTP 14-1-71)
(-) HARRY ENFIELD – Loadsamoney (Doin’ Up The House)  (clip of TOTP 12-5-88)
(-) BING CROSBY – That’s What Life Is All About  (clip of TOTP 24-7-75)
(-) MICHAEL JACKSON – Rockin’ Robin  (clip of TOTP 28-12-72)
(-) BILL HALEY & HIS COMETS – Rock Around The Clock  (clip of TOTP 11-4-74)
(-) ROD STEWART – Maggie May  (clip of TOTP 27-12-71)
(-) SIMPLY RED – Holding Back The Years  (clip of TOTP 22-5-86)
(-) EURYTHMICS – There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)  (clip of TOTP 11-7-85)
(-) DIRE STRAITS – Sultans Of Swing  (video)
(-) THE ROLLING STONES – The Last Time  (clip of TOTP 4-3-65)
(-) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – Relax  (clip of TOTP 25-12-84)
(-) THE WHO – Won’t Get Fooled Again  (clip of TOTP 15-7-71)
(-) ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS – Oliver’s Army  (clip of TOTP 25-12-79)
(-) BLONDIE – Denis  (clip of TOTP 23-2-78)
(-) GENERATION X – King Rocker  (clip of TOTP 15-2-79)
(-) THE JAM – Going Underground  (clip of TOTP 27-3-80)
(-) IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick  (clip of TOTP 25-12-79)
(-) THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Rat Trap  (clip of TOTP 5-10-78)
(-) MADNESS – Baggy Trousers  (clip of TOTP 2-10-80)
(-) DAWN feat. TONY ORLANDO – Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree  (clip of TOTP 25-12-73)
(-) DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS with THE EMERALD EXPRESS – Come On Eileen  (clip of TOTP 25-12-82)
(-) CLIFF RICHARD – We Don’t Talk Anymore  (clip of TOTP 25-12-79)
(-) JENNIFER RUSH – The Power Of Love  (clip of TOTP 26-9-85)
(-) MUD – Tiger Feet  (clip of TOTP 27-12-74)
(-) BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS – Exodus  (clip of TOTP 9-6-77)
(-) DAVE & ANSIL COLLINS – Double Barrel  (clip of TOTP 29-4-71)
(-) KEN BOOTHE – Everything I Own  (clip of TOTP 25-12-74)
(-) ASWAD – Don’t Turn Around  (clip of TOTP 31-3-88)
(-) TINA TURNER – The Best  (clip of TOTP 14-9-89)
(-) THE OSMONDS – Crazy Horses  (clip of TOTP 28-12-72)
(-) DAVID CASSIDY – Daydreamer  (video)
(-) BAY CITY ROLLERS – Bye Bye Baby  (clip of TOTP 25-12-75)
(-) DURAN DURAN – Planet Earth  (clip of TOTP 5-3-81)
(-) WHAM! – Young Guns (Go For It)  (clip of TOTP 14-10-82)
(-) A-HA – The Sun Always Shines On T.V.  (clip of TOTP 16-1-86)
(-) BROS – When Will I Be Famous  (clip of TOTP 21-1-88)
(62) TAKE THAT & LULU – Relight My Fire  (clip of TOTP 25-12-93)
(-) STATUS QUO – Down Down  (clip of TOTP 2-1-75)
(-) DEEP PURPLE – Black Night  (clip of TOTP 15-10-70)
(-) BON JOVI – Livin’ On A Prayer  (clip of TOTP 6-11-86)
(-) SLADE – Cum On Feel The Noize  (clip of TOTP 25-12-73)
(-) BAND AID – Do They Know It’s Christmas?  (clip of TOTP 25-12-84)
(-) FRANK SINATRA – My Way  (live from the Royal Festival Hall 4-1-71)
(-) BRYAN ADAMS – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You  (clip of TOTP 11-7-91)
(-) THE BEATLES – I Want To Hold Your Hand  (film clip)  (and credits)

Next up is January 6th.