How Deep is Your Top of the Pops

 And it's me you need to show your 7th of March 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

See you again in 2006

7-3-96:   Presenter:  Louise Wener

(20) THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Ready Or Not

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(17) SASHA & MARIA – Be As One

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(12) BON JOVI – These Days  (and charts)

Peaked at number 7.

(8) ETERNAL – Good Thing

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(6) GAT DECOR – Passion (Do You Want It Right Now)  

Had previously peaked at number 29 in 1992, this remix did better peaking at number 6.

(4) BOYZONE – Coming Home Now  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(22) LUSH – Ladykillers

Performing the second single from their top eight album, Lovelife, but it got no higher.

(5) SUPERGRASS – Going Out

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

(1) TAKE THAT – How Deep Is Your Love

Here to perform their eighth and final number one of the 90's, first of three weeks at the top for this Bee Gees cover.

(TOTP2) BLUR – There’s No Other Way  (clip of TOTP 25-4-91)  (and credits)

Number 8 in 1991.

14th of March is next.

Spaceboy of the Pops

 Moondust will cover you in the 29th of February 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hallo Pet Shop Boys

29-2-96:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(5) TERRORVISION – Perserverance

Getting tonight's show underway but the song got no higher.

(9) GUSTO – Disco’s Revenge

Here with his only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(10) CELINE DION – Falling Into You  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(14) GABRIELLE – Give Me A Little More Time

Performing what will become her first top ten hit for over two years when it peaks at number 5.

(15) STING – Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(NEW) TINA TURNER – Whatever You Want

In the studio tonight and the song will peak at number 23.

(12) PET SHOP BOYS & DAVID BOWIE – Hallo Spaceboy

Performing together in the studio but the song got no higher.

(NEW) TAKE THAT – How Deep Is Your Love

With what will be their last single for ten years, and it will be number one next week.

(1) OASIS – Don’t Look Back In Anger

Here with the fourth and final single from their number one album, What's the Story Morning Glory, and it will be top of the pops for just one week.

(TOTP2) STEVIE WONDER – Uptight (Everything’s Alright)  (clip of TOTP 20-1-66)  (and credits)

Number 14 in 1966.

Cum On Feel Top of the Pops

 We'll get wild wild wild for the 22nd of February 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Don't britpop in anger

22-2-96:   Presenter:  Lisa I’Anson

(10) TECHNOHEAD – I Wanna Be A Hippy

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

(3) ROBERT MILES – Children

His first of three dreampop top ten hits and it went up one more place.

(8) BJÖRK – Hyperballad  (video)  (and charts)

Her third and final top ten hit and it got no higher.

(5) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Lifted

A second studio performance for a song that had already peaked at number 4.

(2) 3T – Anything

A third time on the show but the song was now at its peak.

(7) BLUR – Stereotypes

Performing the third single from their number one album, The Great Escape, but it got no higher.

(NEW) OASIS – Don’t Look Back In Anger

Noel takes over the lead vocal for real this time with his britpop guitar and performs our blog title song, which will be number one next week.

(NEW) OASIS – Cum On Feel The Noize

And now Liam takes back control with this Slade cover.

(1) BABYLON ZOO – Spaceman

Fifth and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE MOVE – Fire Brigade  (clip of TOTP 15-2-68)  (and credits)

Number 3 in 1968.

29th of February is next.

The Riverboat Top of the Pops

 Anyway for all the things you know tell me it's the 15th of February 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Water music

15-2-96:   Presenter:  Justine Frischman

(15) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – The Riverboat Song

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

(12) ALCATRAZ – Give Me Luv

With their only hit and it got no higher.

(3) LUNIZ – I Got 5 On It  (via satellite)  (and charts)

Their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(14) DIANA ROSS – I Will Survive

In the studio tonight but this disco cover got no higher.

(11) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – Aeroplane  (via satellite)

At its peak altitude.

(NEW) SUPERGRASS – Going Out

Performing a song that will peak at number 5.

(4) MARIAH CAREY – Open Arms

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(NEW) STING – Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot

In the studio with a song that will peak at number 15.

(1) BABYLON ZOO – Spaceman

Fourth of five weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) TAKE THAT – Pray  (clip of TOTP 1-7-93)  (and credits)

Number one in 1993.

Perseverance of the Pops

Ooh, what I'd give and what I'd take for the 8th of February 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hard hat rock

 8-2-96:   Presenter:  Julian Cope

(14) B.T. feat. VINCENT COVELLO – Loving You More

Had previously peaked at number 28 last year, this remix was at its peak at number 14.

(6) JOAN OSBORNE – One Of Us

Here with her only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(16) SMASHING PUMPKINS – 1979  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(4) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Lifted

Making their studio debut with their first of five top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(7) EAST 17 – Do U Still?

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(5) ETTA JAMES – I Just Want To Make Love To You  (via satellite)

Her only hit and it got no higher.

(2) 3T – Anything  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(NEW) TERRORVISION – Perseverance

Performing what will become their first of three top ten hits when it peaks at number 5.

(1) BABYLON ZOO – Spaceman

Third of five weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) ROD STEWART – Maggie May  (clip of TOTP 27-12-71)  (and credits)

Rod's first of six number one hits.

15th of February is next.

Top of the Pops Hippy

 I want to be a hippy and I want to get the 1st of February 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

I got the flower

1-2-96:   Presenter:  Lee Evans

(22) QFX – Everytime You Touch Me

Opening tonight's show with their first of five top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(5) RADIOHEAD – Street Spirit

Performing the fifth single from their top 4 album, The Bends, and number 5 was its peak.

(20) E-MOTION – The Naughty North And The Sexy South  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak, until the remix later this year.

(2) THE BLUETONES – Slight Return

With their first of four top ten hits, and from their number one album, Expecting To Fly, but it could get no higher.

(17) NORTHERN UPROAR – From A Window

Their first of three top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(12) TECHNOHEAD – I Wanna Be A Hippy

In the studio with what will become their only top ten hit when it peaks at number 6.

(9) DOG EAT DOG – No Fronts

With their only top ten hit and it was now at its peak.

(NEW) MEAT LOAF – Not A Dry Eye In The House

Here tonight to perform what will become his fifth of six top ten hits when it peaks at number 7.

(1) BABYLON ZOO – Spaceman

Second of five weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) BUDDY HOLLY – Oh Boy  (clip of Ed Sullivan Show 26-1-58)  (and credits)

Number 3 (for the Crickets) in 1958.

World of Top of the Pops

 Tir na nog and Robin Hood, I wish for you the 25th of January 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Saw rockers

25-1-96:   Presenter:  Lulu

(14) SHED SEVEN – Getting Better

Getting the show underway but the song got no better in the charts.

(3) GOLDBUG – Whole Lotta Love

Performing their only hit and this Led Zeppelin cover was at its peak.

(21) ACE OF BASE – Beautiful Life  (video)  (and charts)

Peaked at number 15.

(15) THE SAW DOCTORS – World Of Good

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

(12) UPSIDE DOWN – Change Your Mind

Here with their first of four top 40 hits and it went up one more place.

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

Yet another showing of this former number one.

(20) SKUNK ANANSIE – Weak

Performing their second of ten top 40 hits but this thumping tune got no higher.

(4) 3T – Anything

Tito Jackson's sons are here with their first of four top 10 hits and it went up two more places.

(1) BABYLON ZOO – Spaceman

First of five weeks at number one.

(TOTP2) GENESIS – Turn It On Again  (clip of TOTP 13-3-80)  (and credits)

A number 8 hit from 1980.

1st of February is next.

Single Girl of the Pops

 Single girl, I just wanna be the 18th of January 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Singing girls

18-1-96:   Presenter:  Alan Davies

(12) THE BUCKETHEADS – Got Myself Together

Getting the show underway with their second and final hit and it got no higher.

(25) SUNSCREEM – White Skies

Here with their sixth of eight top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(9) COOLIO – Too Hot  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(21) LUSH – Single Girl

Performing their second of four top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(23) NIGHTCRAWLERS feat. JOHN REID – Let’s Push It

With their fifth of seven top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(7) CHER – One By One

Here in the studio tonight but the song was at its peak.

(8) CAST – Sandstorm

With their first of seven top ten hits but it got no higher.

(NEW) SOLO – Heaven

Became their only top 40 hit when it peaked at number 35.

(1) GEORGE MICHAEL – Jesus To A Child  (video)

The first single from his massive number one album, Older, it was his fifth if seven solo number ones, staying at the top for one week.

(TOTP2) TAKE THAT – It Only Takes A Minute  (clip of TOTP 4-6-92)  (and credits)

A number 7 hit from 1992.

Spaceman of the Pops

 I can't get off the carousel, I can't get off the 11th of January 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Jasman of the pops

11-1-96:   Presenter:  Lisa I'Anson

(22) JUDY CHEEKS – Reach

Performing what was to be her last of five top 40 hits. This one had previously peaked at number 17 in 1994, but this time around it got no higher than 22.

(20) TORI AMOS – Caught A Lite Sneeze

Here with the first single from her number 2 album, Boys for Pele, but it got no higher.

(3) BABY D – So Pure  (video)  (and charts)

Their third and final top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(14) GENE – For The Dead

Performing their fourth of ten top 40 hits, and this was the biggest, but it got no higher.

(24) DREADZONE – Little Britain

With their only top 40 hit and it went up four more places.

(5) OASIS – Wonderwall

A third showing of this performance with the song going back up the charts again after peaking at number 2.

(11) SHAGGY – Why You Treat Me So Bad

He's here tonight but the song go no higher.

(NEW) BABYLON ZOO – Spaceman

Jas Mann making his studio debut and this song from the Levi advert will be number one in two weeks time.

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

Sixth and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) MUD – Rocket  (clip of TOTP 8-8-74)  (and credits)

A number 6 hit from 1974.

18th of January is next.

Top of the Party

 Everybody, ooh ooh, move your body, ooh ooh, to the 4th of January 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Happy Nude Year!

4-1-96:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(10) MOLELLA feat. THE OUTHERE BROTHERS – If You Wanna Party

Getting the New Year underway and the song went up one more place.

(18) DUBSTAR – Not So Manic Now

Making their studio debut with the third of eight top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(16) MADONNA – Oh Father  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(2) BOYZONE – Father And Son

Also at its peak.

(17) THE PRESIDENTS OF THE USA – Lump  (via satellite)

Performing their first of four top ten hits and it went up two more places.

(8) ETERNAL – I Am Blessed

In the studio tonight and the song went up one more place.

(5) EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL – Missing

Back for a fifth time in the studio with this song which had already peaked at number 3 and was now rising back up the charts again.

(1) MICHAEL JACKSON – Earth Song  (video)

Fifth of six weeks at number one.

(NEW) GEORGE MICHAEL – Jesus To A Child  (video)  (and credits)

Will be number one in two weeks time.