Digging Top of the Pops

 To remind us we're alive, to remind us of the 2nd of March 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Larynx no more

And a big thanks to Anonymous for these two editions of TOTP2:

25th of Feb 1995

4th of March 1995

2-3-95:   Presenter:  Keithski Allenski

(2) MN8 – I’ve Got A Little Something For You

Getting the show underway with a third time in the studio but the song was now at its peak.

(21) MIKE & THE MECHANICS – Over My Shoulder

Performing their first top 40 hit for four years, and it peaked at number 12.

(10) NIGHTCRAWLERS – Push The Feeling On  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 3.

(3) ALEX PARTY – Don’t Give Me Your Life

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

(NEW) CHER, CHRISSIE HYNDE & NENEH CHERRY with ERIC CLAPTON – Love Can Build A Bridge  (video)

This year's Comic Relief song and it will get to number one in three weeks time.

(16) ELTON JOHN – Believe

He's here tonight and the song went up one more place.

(14) SCARLET – Independent Love Song

Back for a third time, but the song had already peaked at number 12.

(NEW) FAITH NO MORE – Digging The Grave

In the studio and the song peaked at number 16.

(1) CELINE DION – Think Twice  (video)

Fifth of seven weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) FREE – All Right Now  (clip of TOTP 4-6-70)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 2 in 1970.

9th of March is next.

Waking Up of the Pops

 Make a cup of tea, put on the 23rd of February 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Elastiblur

23-2-95:   Presenter:  Peter Cunnah

(7) PERFECTO ALLSTARZ – Reach Up (Papa’s Got A Brand New Pig Bag)

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

(17) P.J. & DUNCAN – Our Radio Rocks

The pair are studio regulars by now and this latest song went up two more places.

(9) BON JOVI – Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night  (via satellite)  (and charts)

Went up two more places.

(13) ELASTICA – Waking Up

Back in the studio with a 'mystery keyboard player' to perform what was to be their third and, sadly, final top 40 hit, and it got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) BLUR – Jubilee

The mystery keyboard player makes a quick dash across the studio to perform this thumping track from their number one album, Parklife.

(4) MADONNA – Bedtime Story  (video)

At its peak.

(21) DEL AMITRI – Here And Now

In the studio but got no higher.

(NEW) GLAM METAL DETECTIVES – Everybody Up

The cast of Peter Richardson's new BBC2 sketch show are here to perform their theme tune. It was their only hit and it peaked at number 29.

(1) CELINE DION – Think Twice

Back in the studio for her fourth of seven weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) THE STRANGLERS – Go Buddy Go  (clip of TOTP 26-5-77)  (and credits)

Performing the flipside of Peaches, a number 8 hit from 1977.

2nd of March is next.

Top of the Pops I Love Yous

 My aching heart would bleed for you to see the 16th of February 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

I used to be a lunatic...

16-2-95:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(10) ALEX PARTY – Don’t Give Me Your Life

Getting the show underway and the song peaked at number 2.

(12) SCARLET – Independent Love Song

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

(19) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Everlasting Love  (via satellite)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(18) VANESSA MAE – Toccata And Fugue

Performing her first of three top 40 hits and it went up two more places.

(5) MN8 – I’ve Got A Little Something For You

A second time in the studio and the song went up three more places.

(NEW) ELTON JOHN – Believe  (video)

Peaked at number 15.

(2) ANNIE LENNOX – No More 'I Love You's

Here tonight with a second epic performance but the song could get no higher.

(NEW) ELASTICA – Waking Up

Performing the excellent fourth single from their massive self-titled number one album.

(1) CELINE DION – Think Twice  (video)

Third of seven weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SUPREMES – Baby Love  (clip of TOTP 15-10-64)  (and credits)

Number one in 1964.

23rd of February is next.

Top of the Pops Cowboy

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 9th of February 1995 is not being shown on BBC4 due to it featuring R Kelly. So a huge thanks to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Cowboys of the pops

9-2-95:   Presenter:  Gary Olsen

(11) DEUCE – Call It Love
(19) JADE – Every Day Of The Week
(12) R. KELLY – Bump ‘N’ Grind  (video)  (and charts)
(17) JIMMY NAIL – Cowboy Dreams
(2) N-TRANCE – Set You Free
(21) SUEDE – New Generation
(15) STING & PATO BANTON – This Cowboy Song
(NEW) THE GO GO’S – The Whole World Lost It’s Head
(1) CELINE DION – Think Twice  (via satellite)
(TOTP2) ALICE COOPER – School’s Out  (clip of TOTP 28-12-72)  (and credits)

16th of February is next.

I've Got a Little Top of the Pops

 You know I been wanting, I been really wanting to give you the 2nd of February 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sing and bear it

2-2-95:   Presenter:  Kylie Minogue

(11) M-PEOPLE – Open Your Heart

Getting the new-look show underway, and the song went up two more places.

(7) MN8 – I’ve Got A Little Something For You

Performing their first of three top ten hits, and this one was the biggest when it peaked at number 2.

(4) INI KAMOZE – Here Comes The Hotstepper  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(18) SCARLET – Independent Love Song

With their first of two top 40 hits, and this excellent song peaked at number 12.

(27) LUTHER VANDROSS – Always And Forever

Here tonight and the song went up seven more places.

(29) REM – Crush With Eyeliner  (satellite)

Peaked at number 23.

(17) PERFECTO ALLSTARZ – Reach Up (Papa’s Got A Brand New Pig Bag)

Their only hit and it peaked at number 6.

(1) CELINE DION – Think Twice

Finally making it to the top, where she will stay for seven weeks.

(NEW) ANNIE LENNOX – No More I Love Yous  (and credits)

Here to perform what became her fourth and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 2.

9th of February is up next.

Top of the Pops in Wonderland

 Life's still a surprise and friends come and go, oh lads it's the 26th of January 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Geordiepop

26-1-95:   Presenters:  Eternal

(11) (M.C. SAR &) THE REAL McCOY – Run Away

Getting the show underway and the tune went up five more places.

(19) DEUCE – Call It Love

With their first of four top 40 hits, and this one peaked at number 11.

(9) SIMPLE MINDS – She’s A River  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(3) N-TRANCE – Set You Free

Performing their first of five top ten hits, and this one went up one more place.

(13) LET LOOSE – One Night Stand

Here tonight and the song went up one more place.

(7) GREEN DAY – Basket Case  (via satellite)

Their first of five top ten hits, and this one was at its peak.

(31) THE WILDHEARTS – Geordie In Wonderland

Performing their third of thirteen top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(5) NICKI FRENCH – Total Eclipse Of The Heart

Here with her only top top hit, and it was now at its peak.

(1) REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe

Back for their third and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE OSMONDS – Crazy Horses  (clip of TOTP 28-12-72)  (and credits)

Number 2 from 1972.

2nd of February is next.

Inbetweener of the Pops

 He's nothing special. she's not too smart, he studies fashion, she studies the 19th of January 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sleeper on the job

19-1-95:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(18) ULTIMATE KAOS – Hoochie Booty

Getting 1995 back underway again with their second of six top 40 hits, and it went up one more place.

(14) MASSIVE ATTACK feat. TRACEY THORN – Protection

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(4) INI KAMOZE – Here Comes The Hotstepper  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(16) SLEEPER – Inbetweener

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

(10) R. KELLY – Bump ‘N’ Grind (Exclusive Mix)

Went up two more places.

(6) THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Tell Me When

A third time in the studio with this one but it was now at its peak.

(20) BARRY WHITE – Practice What You Preach

The walrus of love is live in the studio but the song got no higher.

(2) CELINE DION – Think Twice

She's here tonight but the song still can't get to the top just yet.

(1) REDNEX – Cotton Eye Joe 

Second of three weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SWEET – Blockbuster  (clip of TOTP 25-1-73)  (and credits)

Number one in 1973.