Everything Changes the Pops

 We're a thousand miles apart but you know I love the 7th of April 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Brace yourselves

7-4-94:   Presenter:  Andi Peters

(26) BLACK MACHINE – How Gee

Getting the show underway with their only hit, and it peaked at number 17.

(NEW) ERASURE – Always

Performing the first single from their number one album I Say I Say I Say, and it peaked at number 4.

(4) PRINCE – The Most Beautiful Girl In The World  (video)  (and charts)

Soon to become his only number one.

(13) TONY DI BART – The Real Thing

Performing what will become his only number one hit.

(19) BITTY McLEAN – Dedicated To The One I Love

This Mamas and Papas cover became his third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(18) LITTLE ANGELS – Ten Miles High

Performing their tenth and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(21) ROACHFORD – Only To Be With You

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) PET SHOP BOYS – Liberation

Here tonight with the fourth single from their number one album Very, and it peaked at number 14.

(1) TAKE THAT – Everything Changes  (via satellite)

First of two weeks at number one.

(NEW) A.M. CITY – Pull Up To The Bumper  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Their only chart entry and it peaked at number 83.

14th of April is next.

Shame of the Pops

 In my dreams she infatuated me on the 31st of March 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Smashing it

31-3-94:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(11) HADDAWAY – Rock My Heart

Getting tonight's show underway with what became his fourth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 9.

(24) JAMES – Say Something

Performing in the studio but the song got no higher.

(10) MADONNA – I’ll Remember  (video)  (and charts)

Went up three more places.

(20) CULTURE BEAT – World In Your Hands

Here tonight but the song go no higher.

(NEW) FRANCES RUFFELLE – Lonely Symphony

Performing this years Eurovision entry - it came 10th and the song was her only hit and it peaked at number 25.

(2) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Streets Of Philadelphia  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(ALBUM TRACK) SMASH – Shame

Giving us a taste of their eponymous album which peaked at number 28.

(NEW) THE BEE GEES – How To Fall In Love Part 1

Live in the studio and the song peaked at number 30.

(1) DOOP – Doop 

Third and final week at number 1.

(NEW) BLACK MACHINE – How Gee  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Their only hit and it peaked at number 17.

7th of April is next.

Whatta Top of the Pops

 What a mighty good 24th of March 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Flapping 'eck

24-3-94:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(5) D:REAM – U R The Best Thing

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

(32) SOUL ASYLUM – Somebody To Shove

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(10) BON JOVI – Dry County  (satellite repeat)  (and charts) 

Went up one more place.

(20) WORLDS APART – Could It Be I’m Falling In Love

Performing what will be their biggest hit when it peaks at number 15.

(7) REEL 2 REAL feat. THE MAD STUNTMAN – I Like To Move It  (video)

The duo's first of three top ten hits and it peaked at number 5.

(15) BRAND NEW HEAVIES – Dream On Dreamer  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(14) ROXETTE – Sleeping In My Car  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(17) SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS – I Believe  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher. And after 9 years, that's the end of the breakers.

(8) SALT-N-PEPA with EN VOGUE – Whatta Man  (via satellite)

Performing their fifth and final top ten hit and it went up one more place.

(NEW) TAKE THAT – Everything Changes

Performing the title track from their number one album and it will soon become their fourth number one single in a row.

(1) DOOP – Doop 

Second of three weeks at number one.

(NEW) K7 & THE SWING KIDS – Hi-De-Ho  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 17.

31st of March us next.

Girls and Boys of the Pops

 Love in the 90's is paranoid on the 17th of March 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Take two

17-3-94:   Presenters:  Robbie Williams & Mark Owen

(5) BLUR – Girls And Boys

Opening tonight's show with this Britpop classic but it got no higher.

(27) ALISON MOYET – Whispering Your Name

Performing her ninth and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 18.

(4) BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – Streets Of Philadelphia  (video)  (and charts)

His fourth and final top ten hit and it peaked at number 2.

(13) BJÖRK – Violently Happy

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(7) TORI AMOS – Pretty Good Year

Performing her second of three top ten hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) MADONNA – I’ll Remember  (video)

Peaked at number 7.

(41) ROACHFORD – Only To Be With You

In the studio and the song peaked at number 21.

(NEW) ROXETTE – Sleeping In My Car

Here tonight and the song peaked at number 14.

(1) DOOP – Doop

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

(NEW) D:REAM – U R The Best Thing  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 4.

24th of March is next/

Rock of the Pops

I've been fitted up for size for the 10th of March 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the cops

10-3-94:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(7) PRIMAL SCREAM – Rocks

Getting the show underway with their first of two top ten hits but it got no higher.

(5) M-PEOPLE – Renaissance

They are studio regulars now but the song got no higher.

(19) JANET JACKSON – Because Of Love  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(3) DOOP – Doop

Performing what will soon be number one.

(17) MARCELLA DETROIT – I Believe

Performing her first of three solo top 40 hits, this one peaking at number 11.

(23) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Good As Gold (Stupid As Mud)  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(22) THERAPY? – Trigger Inside  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(31) ALISON MOYET – Whispering Your Name  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 18.

(26) CARTER – THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE – Glam Rock Cops

In the studio and this arresting song went up two more places.

(NEW) BON JOVI – Dry County  (via satellite)

Peaked at number 9.

(1) MARIAH CAREY – Without You 

Fourth and final week at number one.

(NEW) HADDAWAY – Rock My Heart  (studio montage)  (and credits) 

Became his fourth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 9.

17th of March is next.

Beautiful Top of the Pops

 Flip your hair back, you're looking perfect for the 3rd of March 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Fall guy

3-3-94:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(6) 2 UNLIMITED – Let The Beat Control Your Body

Getting us underway with a second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(22) ELVIS COSTELLO – Sulky Girl

Here tonight but the song got no higher. Wonder if he sulked?

(4) TONI BRAXTON – Breathe Again  (via satellite)  (and charts)

Had already peaked at number 2, then dropped to 5, now back up to 4!

(26) EYC – The Way You Work It

Performing their second of six top 40 hits and this one peaked at number 14.

(23) BARBARA TUCKER – Beautiful People

Making her debut with her first of four top 40 hits, but this one got no higher.

(36) MÖTLEY CRÜE – Hooligan’s Holiday  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher. Their sixth and final top 40 hit.

(16) BECK – Loser  (video) (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(32) MICHAEL BOLTON – Soul Of My Soul  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(18) INSPIRAL CARPETS feat.  MARK E. SMITH – I Want You

Performing the excellent second single from their top ten album Devil Hopping, but it got no higher.

(NEW) MORRISSEY – The More You Ignore Me The Closer I Get

Performing what became his fifth of ten top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(1) MARIAH CAREY – Without You  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) CARTER – THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE – Glam Rock Cops  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 24.

10th of March is next.

Top of the Pops Together

 Come to my house tonight, we can be together in the 24th of February 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

The TOTPs orchestra might be starting to show their age a little now

24-2-94:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(22) LEVEL 42 – Forever Now

Getting the show underway and the song peaked at number 19.

(7) ACE OF BASE – The Sign

Here tonight and the song went up to number 2.

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

Going back up the chart again after already peaking at number 2.

(3) SUEDE – Stay Together

In the studio but the song was now at its peak.

(28) GABRIELLE – Because Of You

Performing here tonight and the song went up four more places.

(13) ELTON JOHN with RuPAUL – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 7.

(20) SOUNDGARDEN – Spoonman  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(16) FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD – Two Tribes (Remix)  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(32) STING – Nothing ‘Bout Me  (via satellite)

Performing live from Australia but the song got no higher.

(NEW) BECK – Loser

Making his debut with what became his first of ten top 40 hits when it peaked at number 15.

(1) MARIAH CAREY – Without You  

Second of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) DOOP – Doop  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Soon to become a one hit wonder.

3rd of March is next.

Top of the Pops Without You

 Can't live, if living is without the 17th of February 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

This is what happens if you have too many E numbers, kids.

17-2-94:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(28) SAINT ETIENNE – Pale Movie

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(7) CAPPELLA – Move On Baby

Performing their third of four top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(12) CROWDED HOUSE – Locked Out  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(ALBUM TRACK) DINA CARROLL – Hold On

From her number 2 album So Close.

(42) SINEAD O’CONNOR – You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart

She's grown her hair and is live in the studio but the song could get no higher.

(18) URBAN COOKIE COLLECTIVE – Sail Away  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(19) SASHA – Higher Ground  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(16) MEAT LOAF – Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 11.

(31) THE WILDHEARTS – Caffeine Bomb

Making their studio debut with their first of thirteen top 40 hits, but this one got no higher.

(9) 2 UNLIMITED – Let The Beat Control Your Body

Here tonight and the song went up three more places.

(1) MARIAH CAREY – Without You  (video)

First of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) FREAK POWER – Rush  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Norman Cook and his latest band, but this single only made it to number 62.

24th of February is next.