Top of the Pops Immortality

 We don't say goodbye to the 17th of July 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

My song will go on

17-7-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(3) BILLIE – Because We Want To

Last week's number one gets the show underway.

(5) CELINE DION & THE BEE GEES – Immortality

Together in the studio tonight performing what was the Bee Gee's nineteenth and final top ten hit, and it got no higher.

(2) PRAS MICHEL feat. O.D.B. & MYA – Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)

In the studio at last with this new take on Islands in the Stream, but it could get no higher.

(6) EAGLE-EYE CHERRY – Save Tonight

A third studio performance but number 6 was its peak.

(13) FIVE – Got The Feeling

Had already peaked at number 3.

(11) MOUSSE T. feat. HOT ‘N’ JUICY – Horny

Had already peaked at number 2.

(9) GARBAGE – I Think I’m Paranoid

Performing their fourth of six top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(1) ANOTHER LEVEL – Freak Me  (and credits)

Here with their only number one hit and their only week at the top.

Top of the Pops Because We Want To

 Why you gotta play that song so loud? Because it's the 10th of July 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Billie

10-7-98:   Presenter:  Zoë Ball

(3) B*WITCHED – C’est La Vie

Getting Zoe Ball's last show as a regular host underway with the former number one.

(13) MATTHEW MARSDEN – The Heart’s Lone Desire

The Emmerdale and Corrie actor with his first of two top 40 hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(26) THE JUNGLE BROTHERS – I’ll House You ’98

It peaked at number 22 in 1988, ten years later and it made number 26.

(8) KAREN RAMIREZ – Looking For Love

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

(19) DESTINY’S CHILD – With Me

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(7) MANSUN – Legacy

Performing their third of four top ten hits, this was their biggest but it got no higher.

(6) EAGLE-EYE CHERRY – Save Tonight

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

(1) BILLIE – Because We Want To  (and credits)

Making her studio debut with her first of three number one hits.

Surfin' Top of the Pops

 If everybody had a 3rd of July 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Beach boy

3-7-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(6) EAGLE-EYE CHERRY – Save Tonight

Getting Kate's first show underway with his first of two top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(23) HANSON – Thinking Of You

With their fifth and final single from their number one album, Middle of Nowhere, but it got no higher.

(21) SPACE – Begin Again

In the studio but this dramatic song got no higher.

(10) 911 – How Do You Want Me To Love You?

With their seventh of ten top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(16) ULTRA – Say It Once

Here tonight but go no higher.

(18) AARON CARTER – Surfin’ U.S.A.

In the studio with this Beach Boys cover but it got no higher.

(5) BEASTIE BOYS – Intergalactic  (video)

Their second of three top ten hits, this one being their biggest, but got no higher.

(1) BADDIEL, SKINNER & THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Three Lions ’98  (and credits)

Third and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Vindaloo

 Me and me mum and me dad and me gran we're off to the 25th of June 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Curry on up the charts

25-6-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) FAT LES – Vindaloo

Getting the show underway but this footie song could get no higher.

(24) TINA ARENA – Whistle Down The Wind

Here with her fifth and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(23) IMAJIN – Shorty

Performing their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 22.

(11) DANA INTERNATIONAL – Diva

This year's Eurovision winner is in the studio with her only hit and it got no higher.

(9) KAREN RAMIREZ – Looking For Love

In the studio with her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 8.

(6) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Lost In Space

Here tonight with their fourth of five top ten hits but it got no higher.

(4) B*WITCHED – C’est La Vie

Another showing for the former number one.

(26) LIONEL RICHIE – Closest Thing To Heaven

Here with us tonight but the song got no higher.

(1) BADDIEL, SKINNER & THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Three Lions ’98  (and credits)

Second of three weeks at number one.

Three Lions of the Pops

 It's coming home, it's the 19th of June 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Three lads at the top

19-6-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(3) FIVE – Got The Feeling

Getting the show underway but got no higher.

(22) PULP – A Little Soul

In the studio but got no higher.

(8) DES’REE – Life

Performing her first of two top ten hits, this one her biggest but it got no higher.

(20) SILVER SUN – Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

This 70's cover was their third of four top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(21) IAN BROWN – Can’t See Me

Here with the third and final single from his top 4 album, Unfinished Monkey Business, but it got no higher.

(5) DARIO G – Carnaval De Paris

In the studio with their second of three top ten hits and it was at its peak.

(2) FAT LES – Vindaloo

The whole gang is in the studio tonight with their first of two top ten hits, this one was the biggest but it could get no higher.

(1) BADDIEL, SKINNER & THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Three Lions ’98  (and credits)

Here tonight with the first of three weeks at number one with this updated version of the football song.

Top of the Pops of the World

 How does it feel to be on the 12th of June 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Witches of Elstree

12-6-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(2) MOUSSE T. feat. HOT ‘N’ JUICY – Horny

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

(7) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Stranded

Had already peaked at number 3.

(18) SHANIA TWAIN – When

Here tonight but got no higher.

(17) ALEXIA – Gimme Love

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

(15) DEL AMITRI – Don’t Come Home Too Soon

In the studio with the Scottish world cup song but it got no higher.

(4) MARIAH CAREY – My All

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

(9) ENGLAND UNITED – On Top Of The World

The supergroup is here with the official England 1998 World Cup song, but it got no higher.

(1) B*WITCHED – C’est La Vie  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

C'est La Top of the Pops

 Say you will say you won't say you'll do the 5th of June 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Jo with the flow

5-6-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(19) NATALIE IMBRUGLIA – Wishing I Was There

Getting the show underway but got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) BOYZONE – All That I Need

The former number one single from their number one album, Where We Belong.

(12) SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – Ice Hockey Hair

In the studio with their ninth of nineteen top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(3) MOUSSE T. feat. HOT ‘N’ JUICY – Horny

Here with a big summer hit and it will go up one more place.

(NEW) SPICE GIRLS – Viva Forever

Performing what will be their final single before Gerri Halliwell quits the group, which will then delay its release until next month, when it will top the charts.

(17) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Heaven’s What I Feel

Here tonight but got no higher.

(18) N-TYCE – Boom Boom

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

(1) B*WITCHED – C’est La Vie  (and credits)

Making their studio debut with the first of four number one hits and this will top the charts for two weeks.

Fight For Your Right to Top of the Pops

 Living at home is such a drag, your mom threw away your best 29th of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Having a ball

29-5-98:   Presenter:  Zoë Ball

(8) THE CORRS – Dreams

Had already peaked at number 6.

(12) BUS STOP feat. CARL DOUGLAS – Kung Fu Fighting

Will peak at number 8.

(21) BEVERLEY KNIGHT – Made It Back

Making her studio debut with the second of thirteen top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(20) ROBYN – Do You Really Want Me

Performing her third of eight top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(14) NYCC – Fight For Your Right (To Party)

This Beastie Boys cover was their only top 40 hit.

(4) THE MAVERICKS – Dance The Night Away

At its peak.

(3) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Stranded

Also at its peak.

(1) THE TAMPERER  feat. MAYA – Feel It  (and credits)

Finally making it to number one but just for the one week.

Kung Fu Top of the Pops

 Everybody was kung fu fighting, in fact it was a little bit the 22nd of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top ten kick

22-5-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(8) THE MAVERICKS – Dance The Night Away

Will go up four more places.

(7) STEPS – Last Thing On My Mind

A new performance of this song that had already peaked at number 6.

(15) IMAANI – Where Are You

The Eurovision runner-up was now at its chart peak, and it was her only hit.

(13) BUS STOP feat. CARL DOUGLAS – Kung Fu Fighting

Had been a number one for Carl in 1974, and this version peaked at number 8.

(5) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Stranded

Performing her second of three top ten hits and this one was the biggest peaking at number 3.

(2) THE TAMPERER  feat. MAYA – Feel It

Another step closer to number one.

(18) SHED SEVEN – The Heroes

With the third single from their number 9 album, Let It Ride, but it got no higher.

(1) ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge/Lady Marmalade  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Dreams

 Thunder only happens when it's the 15th of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Corr blimey!

15-5-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(2) ALL SAINTS – Lady Marmalade

Getting tonight's show underway with the flip side of last week's number one.

(6) THE CORRS – Dreams

Making their studio debut with their first of six top ten hits but this Fleetwood Mac cover got no higher.

(7) SIMPLY RED – Say You Love Me

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(12) LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live

Had already peaked at number 7.

(4) CLEOPATRA – Life Ain’t Easy

Here with with second of four top ten hits but it got no higher.

(3) WYCLEF JEAN – Gone Till November

The former Fugee rapper makes his solo studio debut but the song got no higher.

(15) ADAM GARCIA – Night Fever

This Bee Gees cover was his only hit and it got no higher.

(1) AQUA – Turn Back Time  (and credits)

First and only week at the top for their third and final number one.

Top of the Pops Under the Bridge

 Take me all the way to the 8th of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Rimes and rhythm

8-5-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(3) THE TAMPERER  feat. MAYA – Feel It

Still in the queue for number one.

(4) BOYZONE – All That I Need

Ronan and the boys make it into the studio with last week's number one.

(29) FREAK POWER – No Way

With their third and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(7) STEPS – Last Thing On My Mind

Had already peaked at number 6 last week.

(18) THE JUNGLE BROTHERS – Jungle Brother

Performing their highest charting single and it was now at its peak.

(12) LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live

Making her debut in the studio tonight but the song had already peaked at number 7.

(60) IMAANI – Where Are You

This year's Eurovision entry. It will do pretty well and finish runner-up, and will peak in the charts at number 15.

(1) ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge  (and credits)

First of two non-consecutive weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops the Night Away

 Here comes my happiness again - the 1st of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top Ten Ricks

1-5-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(NEW) ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge

Getting the new look show underway with this Red Hot Chili Peppers cover and it will get to number one.

(9) THE MAVERICKS – Dance The Night Away

Here with their only top ten hit and it will climb up five more places.

(24) USHER – Nice And Slow

In the studio but got no higher.

(16) TORI AMOS – Spark

Also here tonight but got no higher.

(6) STEPS – Last Thing On My Mind

This lesser known Bananarama cover (peaked at number 71 in 1992) became Steps first of 14 top ten hits and it was now at its peak.

(5) CATATONIA – Road Rage

Performing the third single from their number one album, International Velvet, but it got no higher.

(3) KULA SHAKER – Sound Of Drums

Performing their fifth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(1) BOYZONE – All That I Need  (video)  (and credits)

First and only week at number one.