It's Oh So Top of the Pops

 You fall in love, zing boom, it's oh so the 23rd of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Lions & Co

23-11-95:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(11) M-PEOPLE – Itchycoo Park

Getting the show underway but this Small Faces cover got no higher.

(10) BON JOVI – Lie To Me

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(5) BLUR – The Universal  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(3) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

Now at its peak.

(8) BOYZONE – Father And Son

This Cat Stevens cover went up six more places.

(NEW) PASSENGERS – Miss Sarajevo  (video)

Became the supergroup's only hit when it peaked at number 6.

(9) BJÖRK – It’s Oh So Quiet

Performing her second of three top ten hits, and this became her biggest peaking at number 4.

(15) WHALE – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe

A second studio performance but the song could scream no higher.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe

Third of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) THE BEATLES – Free As A Bird  (video)  (and credits)

Their first 'new' song for 25 years, and it will peak at number 2. How many Beatles references did you spot in the video? There are between 80 to 100 of them!

30th of November is next.

Top of the Pops, I Believe

 Every time I hear a new born baby cry, I believe it's the 16th of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

The name's Turner...

16-11-95:   Presenter:  Louise

(7) HAPPY CLAPPERS – I Believe

Had already peaked at number 21 earlier this year, this re-issue did better at number 7. But did people mistakenly think they were buying Robson & Jerome?

(16) SEAN MAGUIRE – You To Me Are Everything

Performing his fifth and eight top 40 hits, but this Real Thing cover got no higher.

(2) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise  (video)  (and charts)

Former number one, going back up the charts again.

(12) ENYA – Anywhere Is

In the studio tonight with what became her third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(5) MADONNA – You’ll See

Another chance to see this performance again, but it got no higher.

(18) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Pretenders To The Throne

Here tonight but the song was at its peak. But where was Jacqui?

(NEW) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

On his way to another number one.

(10) TINA TURNER – Goldeneye

Here with the latest James Bond song, but it got no higher.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe  (and credits)

Second of four weeks at number one.

Wonderwall of the Pops

 I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about the 9th of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

I believe we've been pipped to the post again

9-11-95:   Presenter:  Lee Evans

(13) RUFFNECK feat. YAVAHN – Everybody Be Somebody

Performing their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(20) ACE OF BASE – Lucky Love

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(12) THE ROLLING STONES – Like A Rolling Stone  (video)  (and charts)

The first single from their top ten live album, Stripped, and it was at its peak.

(11) SAINT ETIENNE feat. ETIENNE DAHO – He’s On The Phone

Performing their biggest hit to date but it got no higher.

(NEW) WHALE – Hobo Humpin’ Slobo Babe

Had previously peaked at number 46 a year earlier, this time around this screamer made it to number 15.

(6) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

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

(2) OASIS – Wonderwall

In the studio tonight with the third single from their number one album, What's the Story Morning Glory, but number two was its peak.

(NEW) DAVID BOWIE – Strangers When We Meet

Here tonight to perform a song that will peak at number 39.

(1) ROBSON & JEROME – I Believe

The Soldier, Soldier duo return with their second of three number ones, and their first of four weeks at the top with this one.

(TOTP2) WET WET WET – Wishing I Was Lucky  (clip of TOTP 21-5-87)  (and credits)

A number 6 hit from 1987.

16th of November is next.

You'll See Top of the Pops

 You think that I can't live without the 2nd of November 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the pops girl

2-11-95:   Presenter:  Suggs

(25) ECHOBELLY – King Of The Kerb

Opening the show with the second single from their top 4 album, On, but it got no higher.

(22) MN8 – Baby It’s You

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(2) QUEEN – Heaven For Everyone  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(4) EAST 17 – Thunder

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

(15) UB40 – Until My Dying Day  (via satellite)

Got no higher.

(NEW) BRYAN ADAMS & BONNIE RAITT – Rock Steady

The duo are here tonight but the song only made it to number 50.

(17) McALMONT & BUTLER – You Do

Performing their second of four top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(11) MADONNA – You’ll See

Here she is performing in the studio tonight and the song went up six more places.

(1) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise

Second and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) MOTÖRHEAD – Ace Of Spades  (clip of TOTP 6-11-80)  (and credits)

Reached number 15 in 1980.

Gangsta's of the Pops

 We keep spending most our lives living in the 26th of October 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Gangsta rapper

26-10-95:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(15) THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Lucky You

Getting the show underway with a song that had previously peaked at number 43 a year earlier, this time round it did better and made number 15.

(2) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)

A second studio performance but the song could get no higher.

(16) THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Don’t You Want Me (Remix)  (video)  (and charts)

This wacky remix of their 1981 number one hit got no higher.

(8) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

The song had peaked at number 69 last year, this remix did much better and made it to number 3.

(20) SMASHING PUMPKINS – Bullet With Butterfly Wings  (video)

Got no higher.

(13) DIANA KING – Ain’t Nobody  (via satellite)

Her second of three top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) UB40 – Until My Dying Day

In the studio tonight for the first time in eight years and the song will peak at number 15.

(11) CHER – Walking In Memphis

Cher is in the building for a second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(1) COOLIO feat. LV – Gangsta’s Paradise

Making his studio debut with his first of two weeks at number one, and his first of seven top 40 hits.

(TOTP2) CYNDI LAUPER – Girls Just Want To Have Fun  (clip of TOTP 26-1-84)  (and credits)

Number 2 in 1984.

2nd of November is next.

Top of the Pops in Memphis

 Put on my blue suede shoes and I boarded the 19th of October 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Cher has entered the building

19-10-95:   Presenters:  Stewart Lee & Richard Herring

(11) WILDCHILD – Renegade Master

Getting the show underway but the record got no higher.

(3) SMOKIE – Living Next Door To Alice

A fourth studio performance, but where had Chubby gone? And the song was now at its peak.

(14) ASH – Angel Interceptor  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(16) 2 UNLIMITED – Do What’s Good For Me

Anita and Ray are here tonight to perform their thirteenth and final top 40 hit together, and it got no higher.

(NEW) EAST 17 – Thunder

Performing their latest song and it will peak at number 4.

(NEW) QUEEN – Heaven For Everyone  (video)

The first single from their number one album, Made in Heaven, and it will peak at number 2.

(5) ETERNAL – Power Of A Woman

With their first post-Louise single and it was already at its peak at number 5.

(NEW) CHER – Walking In Memphis

In the studio tonight to perform her new song and it will peak at number 11.

(1) SIMPLY RED – Fairground  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Looking After No. 1  (clip of TOTP 25-8-77)  (and credits)

Their debut hit and it peaked at number 11 in 1977.

Where the Wild Top of the Pops Grow

 From the first day I saw her I knew she was the 12th of October 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

I should be so Nicky

12-10-95:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(15) P.J. & DUNCAN – U Krazy Katz

The duo get the show underway but the song got no higher.

(14) SUGGS – Camden Town

Performing his second of seven solo top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(6) MARIAH CAREY – Fantasy  (via satellite)  (and charts)

Went up two more places.

(11) NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS feat. KYLIE MINOGUE – Where The Wild Roses Grow

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) JIMMY NAIL – Big River

Here tonight with the title track of his top ten album, and the song will peak at number 18.

(NEW) RADIOHEAD – Lucky  (video)

 An excellent song from the charity album, The Help Album, and also from The Warchild Help EP, and it peaked at a disappointing number 51.

(7) DEF LEPPARD – When Love And Hate Collide

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

(NEW) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)

He's here tonight with an epic performance and the song will peak at number 2.

(1) SIMPLY RED – Fairground 

Third of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) SOFT CELL – Tainted Love  (clip of TOTP 13-8-81)  (and credits)

Number one in 1981.

19th of October is next.

Sorted for E's and Top of the Pops

 In the middle of the night, it feels just like the 5th of October 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sorted for Louise

5-10-95:   Presenters:  Jed and Dave

(14) SLEEPER – What Do I Do Now?

Getting the evening underway but the song got no higher.

(5) SMOKIE feat. ROY CHUBBY BROWN – Living Next Door To Alice

A third time in the studio and the song went up another two places.

(15) CYPRESS HILL – Throw Your Set In The Air  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(22) OLETA ADAMS – Never Knew Love

Here to perform her third of four top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(10) IRON MAIDEN – Man On The Edge  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(12) LOUISE – Light Of My Life

The former Eternal singer makes her solo studio debut to perform what became her first of nine top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(2) PULP – Sorted For E’s And Wizz

Performing the flip side of Mis-Shapes, but this impressive double A record could not quite be the number one the band deserved.

(NEW) NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS feat. KYLIE MINOGUE – Where The Wild Roses Grow

This unlikely duo are here tonight with a haunting song that will soon become a number 11 hit.

(1) SIMPLY RED – Fairground

Second of four weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) MADNESS – The Prince  (clip of TOTP 6-9-79)  (and credits)

Their debut hit and it made number 16 in 1979.

When Love and Top of the Pops Collide

 One night alone is like a year without the 28th of September 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Clever girl

28-9-95:   Presenters:  Steve Lamacq & Jo Whiley

(13) CAST – Alright

Getting the show underway with the second single from their top ten album, All Change, but it got no higher.

(29) GARBAGE – Only Happy When It Rains

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

(10) WET WET WET – Somewhere Somehow  (video)  (and charts)

Went up three more places.

(NEW) THE PRETENDERS – Kid

In the studio with a new version of their number 33 hit from 1979, but this one only made it to number 73.

(12) BON JOVI – Something For The Pain  (via satellite)

Went up four more places.

(ALBUM TRACK) TLC – Hitmix

In the studio tonight to perform a medley of tunes from their top 4 album, Crazysexycool.

(16) MENSWEAR – Stardust

Performing their second of five top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(NEW) DEF LEPPARD – When Love And Hate Collide

Here with what will become their third and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 2.

(1) SIMPLY RED – Fairground

First of four weeks at number one.

(NEW) MEAT LOAF – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth)  (video)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 2.

5th of October is next.

Boombastic of the Pops

 Call me fantastic, say I'm the 21st of September 1995 edition of Top of the Pops!

Mr Number One

21-9-95:   Presenter:  Rhymin' Simon

(7) THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – La La La Hey Hey

Getting the show underway with their third of four top ten hits, but this one got no higher.

(19) UMBOZA – Cry India

With their first of two top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(6) JANET JACKSON – Runaway  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(8) SMOKIE feat. ROY CHUBBY BROWN – Living Next Door To Alice

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

(NEW) PULP – Mis-Shapes

Performing the second single from their massive number one album, Different Class, and it will peak at number 2.

(4) MARIAH CAREY – Fantasy  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(15) ERASURE – Stay With Me

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(NEW) IRON MAIDEN – Man On The Edge

In the studio and the song will peak at number 10.

(1) SHAGGY – Boombastic

Enjoying his first and only week at number one.

(TOTP2) ROXY MUSIC – Dance Away  (clip of TOTP 25-12-79)  (and credits)

A number 2 hit from 1979.