Welcome to Top of the Pops

 Are you ready, are you ready for the 13th of October 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Snappy dressers

13-10-94:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(15) P.J. & DUNCAN – If I Give You My Number

Getting the show up and running but the song got no higher.

(16) CAPPELLA – Move It Up

In the studio but got no higher.

(23) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Turn The Beat Around  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 21.

(12) SNAP feat. SUMMER – Welcome To Tomorrow

Performing their what became their ninth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(8) LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES – Stay (I Missed You) 

This one again. It had already peaked at number 6.

(4) PATO BANTON – Baby Come Back  (video)

Still on his way to the top.

(20) 2WO THIRD3 – I Want The World

Performing their first of two top 40 hits, this one being the biggest but it got no higher.

(NEW) STING – When We Dance

With what became his second of three solo top ten hits when it peaked at number 9.

(1) TAKE THAT – Sure  (video)

First of two weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) SLADE – My Friend Stan  (clip of TOTP 11-10-73)  (and credits)

A number 2 hit from October 1973.

20th of October is next.

Strangest Top of the Pops

 These are the times, these are the crimes, and this is the 6th of October 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Taking a punt

6-10-94:   Presenters: Punt & Dennis

(13) C.J. LEWIS – Best Of My Love

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(4) CYNDI LAUPER – Hey Now (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)

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

(5) MADONNA – Secret  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(9) MICHELLE GAYLE – Sweetness

A second studio performance and the song went up five more places.

(2) BON JOVI – Always  (via satellite) 

At its peak.

(11) ELTON JOHN – Circle Of Life

Here tonight but this Lion King song got no higher.

(NEW) TAKE THAT – Sure  (via satellite)

Another number one on the way.

(NEW) INXS – Strangest Party

In the studio tonight and the song peaked at number 15.

(1) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

Here again for her fourth and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE STRANGLERS – No More Heroes  (clip of TOTP 6-10-77)  (and credits)

Number 8 in 1977.

13th of October is next.

Zombie of the Pops

 In your head, in your head, it's the 29th of September 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Fairytale comeback

29-9-94:   Presenter:  Claire Sturgess

(17) 2 UNLIMITED – No-One

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(20) THE CRANBERRIES – Zombie

Performing their third of nine top 40 hits and this famous one peaked at number 14.

(16) PATO BANTON – Baby Come Back  (video)  (and charts)

With just a little help from UB40, and on the way to number one.

(13) REEL 2 REAL feat. THE MAD STUNTMAN – Can You Feel It?

Here tonight but it got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) THE KINKS – You Really Got Me

Performing their number one hit from 1964, the godfathers of britpop are in the studio tonight to promote their top 20 album, The Definitive Collection, and showing the kids how it's done for real.

(22) SNAP feat. SUMMER – Welcome To Tomorrow  (video)

Became their ninth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(17) EAST 17 – Steam

Here tonight and the song went up ten more places.

(NEW) SHANE MacGOWAN & THE POPES – That Woman’s Got Me Drinking

Joined in the studio by Johnny Depp on guitar, this became Shane's first of three solo top 40 hits when it peaked at number 34.

(1) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

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

(TOTP2) GARY NUMAN – Cars (E Reg Model)  (clip of TOTP 1-10-87)  (and credits)

This version reached number 16 in 1987.

6th of  October is next.

Sweetness of the Pops

 Shoop shoo doop shay day shoop shoo doop, it's your 22nd of September 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

This year's model

22-9-94:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(2) CORONA – The Rhythm Of The Night

Getting tonight's show underway but the song was at its peak.

(15) MICHELLE GAYLE – Sweetness

Performing her first of two top ten hits, and this was her biggest peaking at number 4.

(NEW) ELTON JOHN – Circle Of Life  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 11.

(18) SUEDE – We Are The Pigs

Here tonight with the first single from their top 3 album Dog Man Star, but it got no higher.

(40) NAOMI CAMPBELL – Love And Tears

The supermodel is in the studio to perform her only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(11) CYNDI LAUPER – Hey Now (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)

A second studio performance and the song peaked at number 4.

(5) BON JOVI – Always  (via satellite)

Went up three more places.

(12) LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES – Stay (I Missed You)

In the studio and the song went up six more places.

(1) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

A second time in the studio with her second of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) BAY CITY ROLLERS – I Only Wanna Be With You  (clip of TOTP 23-9-76)  (and credits)

Their tenth and final top ten hit peaked at number 4.

29th of September is next.

Saturday Night of the Pops

 Dee-dee-da-da-dum, it's the 15th of September 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Whig Whig Whig

15-9-94:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(15) SOPHIE B. HAWKINS – Right Beside You

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

(19) THE GRID – Rollercoaster

Performing their follow-up to Swamp Thing, but this one got no higher.

(18) LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES – Stay (I Missed You)  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 6.

(10) M-BEAT feat. GENERAL LEVY – Incredible

Performing their only top ten hit and it went up two more places.

(9) REM – What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?  (video)

Got no higher.

(NEW) SINEAD O’CONNOR – Fire On Babylon

Performing a track from her top 20 album, Universal Lover.

(ALBUM TRACK) ELVIS PRESLEY – Return To Sender  (film clip)

From the top 4 album The Essential Collection.

(3) LUTHER VANDROSS & MARIAH CAREY – Endless Love

Performing here tonight but the song was at its peak.

(1) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night

Making her debut with her first of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) SIMPLE MINDS – Glittering Prize  (clip of TOTP 16-9-82)  (and credits)

A number 16 hit in 1982.

22nd of September is next.

Confide in Top of the Pops

 We all get hurt by love, but in the name of understanding it's the 8th of September 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Neighbour from heaven

8-9-94:   Presenters:  Brian Harvey & Tony Mortimer

(19) BLONDIE – Atomic (Remix)

Back in the top 40 after a twelve year gap and getting tonight's show underway (although only Debbie has turned up) but it got no higher.

(9) CORONA – The Rhythm Of The Nigh

Performing their first of three top ten hits and this one was the biggest peaking at number 2.

(16) THE WONDERSTUFF – Unbearable  (video)  (and charts)

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

(NEW) CYNDI LAUPER – Hey Now  (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)

Covering her own song and this version became her fourth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(ALBUM TRACK) OASIS – Rock ‘N’ Roll Star

Performing a track from their mega number one debut album, Definitely Maybe.

(13) PET SHOP BOYS – Yesterday When I Was Mad  (video)

Got no higher.

(2) KYLIE MINOGUE – Confide In Me

A second studio performance but this dreamy song was at its peak.

(NEW) BON JOVI – Always

Here tonight with a song that will peak at number 2.

(1) WET WET WET – Love Is All Around  (video)

Fifteenth and final week at number one!

(NEW) WHIGFIELD – Saturday Night  (video)  (and credits)

Will go straight to the top.

15th of September is next.

Top of the Parklife

 Confidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as the 1st of September 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

It's got nothing to do with your Vorsprung durch Technik, you know

1-9-94:   Presenter:  Claire Sturgess

(10) BLUR feat. PHIL DANIELS – Parklife

Getting the show underway with the title track from their mega number one britpop album but it got no higher.

(14) SEAN MAGUIRE – Someone To Love

Fresh outta Eastenders and making his studio debut with his first of eight top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) LUTHER VANDROSS & MARIAH CAREY – Endless Love  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 3.

(25) TERRORVISION – Pretend Best Friend

In the studio but number 25 was its peak.

(6) BOYZ II MEN – I’ll Make Love To You  (via satellite)

Went up one more place.

(27) LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES – Stay (I Missed You)  (via satellite)

Her only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 6.

(4) YOUSSOU N’DOUR feat. NENEH CHERRY – 7 Seconds  

Finally making it into the studio and the song went up one more place.

(NEW) CHILDREN FOR RWANDA – Love Can Build A Bridge  (video)

Peaked at number 57. Mmm... wonder if Neneh was watching this... ?

(1) WET WET WET – Love Is All Around  (via satellite)

Fourteenth week at number one.

(NEW) SUEDE – We Are The Pigs  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 18.

8th of September is next.

Pain of the Pops

This edition of Top of the Pops from the 25th of August 1994 will sadly not be shown tonight due to the BBC not having a broadcastable copy. So a huge thanks goes to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Je ne suis pas diffusable

25-8-94:   Presenter:  Malcolm McLaren

(11) SHAMPOO – Trouble
(3) RED DRAGON with BRIAN & TONY GOLD – Compliments On Your Kiss
(21) ENIGMA – Age Of Loneliness  (video)  (and charts)
(25) DINOSAUR JNR – Feel The Pain
(20) CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS – Gal Wine
(2) LET LOOSE – Crazy For You  (via satellite)
(24) SHED SEVEN – Speakeasy
(NEW) KYLIE MINOGUE – Confide In Me
(1) WET WET WET – Love Is All Around  ®
(NEW) BLUR feat. PHIL DANIELS – Parklife  (studio montage)  (and credits)

1st of September is next.

Top of the Pops Forever

 Maybe you're the same as me, you and I are gonna live for the 18th of August 1994 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Britpops

18-8-94:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(4) CHINA BLACK – Searching

Getting the show underway and the song was now at its peak.

(10) OASIS – Live Forever

In the studio to perform our 1994 blog title, and number 10 was its peak.

(11) TINMAN – 18 Strings  (video)  (and charts)

His only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 9.

(18) ETERNAL – So Good

In the studio and the song went up five more places.

(16) SOUNDGARDEN – Black Hole Sun  (via satellite)

Their second of six top 40 hits and this was the biggest peaking at number 12.

(8) YOUSSOU N’DOUR feat. NENEH CHERRY – 7 Seconds  (via satellite)

Went up five more places.

(22) SOPHIE B. HAWKINS – Right Beside You

Here to perform her biggest hit and it peaked at number 13.

(NEW) BOYZ II MEN – I’ll Make Love To You

Will peak at number 5.

(1) WET WET WET – Love Is All Around  (via satellite)

Twelfth of fifteen weeks.

(NEW) ASWAD – Warriors  (studio montage)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 33.

25th of August is up next.