Torn of the Pops

 So I guess the fortune teller's right, should have seen the 7th of November 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Girl next door

7-11-97:   Presenter:  Zoë Ball

(7) BACKSTREET BOYS – As Long As You Love Me

Had already peaked at number 3.

(2) NATALIE IMBRUGLIA – Torn

Making her studio debut with her first of five top ten hits, but it could get no higher.

(8) EMBRACE – All You Good Good People

Here with their first of three top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(6) PETER ANDRE – Lonely

Performing here tonight but the song got no higher.

(22) TONI BRAXTON – How Could An Angel Break My Heart

In the studio but got no higher.

(14) MICHAEL BOLTON – The Best Of Love

Performing his 17th and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(NEW) PULP – Help The Aged

In the studio tonight with what will become their fifth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 8.

(1) AQUA – Barbie Girl  (and credits)

Second of four weeks at number 1.

Friday Night of the Pops

 Forget Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, hey it's the 31st of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Come on Mary let's go party!

31-10-97:   Presenter:  Mary Ann Hobbs

(5) 911 – Party People… Friday Night

Getting tonight's show underway but it got no higher.

(7) N-TRANCE feat. ROD STEWART – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy

In the studio with their third of five top ten hits but it got no higher.

(2) SPICE GIRLS – Spice Up Your Life  (video)

Last week's number one.

(15) DANNII MINOGUE – Everything I Wanted

Here tonight but the song was at its peak.

(14) DOUBLE 99 – Ripgroove

Had peaked at number 31 back in May, this time round their only top 40 hit got to number 14.

(20) PUFF DADDY – Been Around The World

At its peak. (edited out for BBC4).

You can download the uncut version here thanks to Anonymous.

(16) THE CHARLATANS – Telling Stories

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(1) AQUA – Barbie Girl  (and credits)

First of four weeks at number one.

Barbie of the Pops

 Come on Barbie let's go the 24th of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Guy and doll

24-10-97:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(15) TINA MOORE – Never Gonna Let You Go

Had already peaked at number 7.

(2) AQUA – Barbie Girl

Making their studio debut with what will soon become their first of three number ones hits.

(10) ASH – A Life Less Ordinary

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

(9) BRAND NEW HEAVIES – You’ve Got A Friend

At its peak.

(13) JIMMY RAY – Are You Jimmy Ray?

Performing his only top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(11) CLOCK – U Sexy Thing

At its peak.

(19) SMASH MOUTH – Walkin’ On The Sun

In the studio with their first of two top 40 hits, and this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Spice Up Your Life  (video)  (and credits)

Just the one week at number one for this year's blog title song.

U Sexy Top of the Pops

 I believe in the 17th of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the clocks

17-10-97:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(12) CLOCK – U Sexy Thing

Getting tonight's show underway and this Hot Chocolate cover went up one more place.

(10) MANSUN – Closed For Business

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

(11) BRAND NEW HEAVIES – You’ve Got A Friend

Performing the Carole King classic and it became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 9.

(18) SUPERGRASS – Late In The Day

Performing their fifth and final single from their number 2 album, In It For the Money, but it got no higher.

(5) ETERNAL – Angel Of Mine

Had already peaked at number 4.

(2) SASH! feat. LA TREC – Stay

In the studio with their third consecutive number 2 but it could get no higher.

(8) JANET JACKSON feat. Q-TIP – Got ‘Til It’s Gone

Had already peaked at number 6.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Something About The Way You Look Tonight  (video)  (and credits)

Fifth and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Bingo

 But someone told me where to find the 10th of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Full house music

10-10-97:   Presenter:  Mark Lamarr

(23) CATCH – Bingo

Getting the show underway with their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(6) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Raincloud

With their second of five top ten hits but it got no higher.

(16) THE SEAHORSES – Love Me And Leave Me

Performing the third single from their number 2 album, Do It Yourself, it was co-written by Liam Gallagher, but it got no higher.

(14) COOLIO – Ooh La La

In the studio with his seventh and final top 40 hit, but it got no higher.

(20) ROACHFORD – The Way I Feel

Here with his first top 40 hit for three years, but it got no higher.

(4) ETERNAL – Angel Of Mine

Performing their twelfth and final top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(3) BACKSTREET BOYS – As Long As You Love Me

Here tonight but the song could get no higher.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Something About The Way You Look Tonight  (video)  (and credits)

Fourth of five weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops Til It's Gone

 You don't know what you've got til it's the 3rd of October 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

What have you done for me hairy?

3-10-97:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) OASIS – Stand By Me

Getting Jamie Theakston's first show underway but the song could get no higher.

(4) LOUISE – Arms Around The World

With us tonight but the song got no higher.

(16) NO DOUBT – Spiderwebs

In the studio but this one got no higher.

(NEW) BJÖRK – Joga

Performing the first single from her top 4 album, Homogenic, but only 3000 copies were pressed ensuring it failed to chart.

(8) M-PEOPLE – Just For You

Here with their ninth of ten top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(6) JANET JACKSON feat. Q-TIP – Got ‘Til It’s Gone

Performing live in the studio tonight but the tune got no higher.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Something About The Way You Look Tonight  (video)  (and credits)

Third of five weeks at number one.

South of Top of the Pops

 I think you oghta watch the 26th of September 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Saucy samba

26-9-97:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(3) CHUMBAWAMBA – Tubthumping

Still high in the top ten after already peaking at number 2.

(2) DARIO G – Sunchyme

Making their studio debut with the first of three top ten hits, this was the biggest but it could get no higher.

(14) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – South Of The Border

Performing the third single from his number one album, Life Thru A Lens, but this britpoppy tune got no higher.

(9) TINA MOORE – Never Gonna Let You Go

Her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 7.

(8) BELLINI – Samba De Janeiro

Here with their only hit and it got no higher.

(13) SLY & ROBBIE feat. SIMPLY RED – Night Nurse

A second showing and the song was now at its peak.

(15) BLUR – M.O.R.

Performing the fourth and final single from their number one album, Blur, but it got no higher.

(NEW) JANET JACKSON feat. Q-TIP – Got ‘Til It’s Gone (video)

Will peak at number 6.

(NEW) OASIS – Stand By Me  (video)

Will peak at number 2.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Candle In The Wind  (video)  (and credits)

Second of five weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops In The Wind

And it seems to me you lived your life like the 19th of September 1997 edition of Top of the Pops

Rickaaaaaaaay!

19-9-97:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(6) RICKY MARTIN – (Un Dos Tres) Maria

Making his studio debut with his first of five top ten hits, but this one got no higher.

(22) KYLIE MINOGUE – Some Kind Of Bliss

Here with her first hit for two years but this britpoppy tune got no higher.

(2) GEORGE MICHAEL – You Have Been Loved  (video)

At its peak.

(15) THE SUNDAYS – Summertime

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

(14) SLY & ROBBIE feat. SIMPLY RED – Night Nurse

Together in the studio tonight and the song went up one more place.

(10) BOYZ II MEN – 4 Seasons Of Loneliness

With their fourth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(13) MARK MORRISON – Who’s The Mack

Performing his eighth of nine top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Candle In The Wind  (video)  (and credits)

First of five weeks at number one for the song released in tribute of course to Princess Diana. With sales of 5 million, it remains the best selling single ever in the UK.

Top of the Pops Come to Party

 Party on and on and on the 12th of September 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

N-tycing performance

12-9-97:   Presenter:  Mark Lamarr

(4) HANSON – Where’s The Love

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(7) CAST – Live The Dream

Here with their sixth of seven top ten hits but it got no higher.

(9) TINA MOORE – Never Gonna Let You Go

With her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 7.

(10) FINLEY QUAYE – Even After All

Performing his only top ten hit which was now at its peak.

(16) KAVANA – Crazy Chance ‘97

Had previously made number 35 last year, this time it peaked at number 16.

(12) N-TYCE – We Come To Party

Here with their second of four top 40 hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(8) MARIAH CAREY – Honey

Had already peaked at number 3.

(1) THE VERVE – The Drugs Don’t Work  (video)  (and credits)

Their first and only week at number one, and the second single from their massive number one album, Urban Hymns.

Top of the Pops Where It's At

 If you wanna have a good time, I know where it's the 5th of September 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

When the All Saints go marching in

5-9-97:   Presenters:  Zoë Ball (with Jayne Middlemiss)

(3) MARIAH CAREY – Honey

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

(5) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – Traveller’s Tune

Here with their fifth of six top ten hits but it got no higher.

(10) GINUWINE – When Doves Cry

Performing his first of two top ten hits but this Prince cover flew no higher.

(4) ALL SAINTS – I Know Where It’s At

Making their studio debut with their first of nine top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(NEW) HANSON – Where’s The Love

Performing the second single from their number one album, Middle of Nowhere, and it will peak at number 4.

(1) WILL SMITH – Men In Black  (video)

Fourth and final weeks at number one.

(NEW) GEORGE MICHAEL – You Have Been Loved  (live clip)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 2.

Queen of Top of the Pops

 Ooh, ooh, I was dancing with the 29th of August 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bonny tune

29-8-97:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(10) JON BON JOVI – Queen Of New Orleans

Getting the show underway with his second of two solo top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(3) SHOLA AMA – You’re The One I Love

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

(12) CONNER REEVES – My Father’s Son

With his first of five top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(14) UB40 – Tell Me Is It True

In the studio tonight but the song was at its peak.

(7) TINA MOORE – Never Gonna Let You Go

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

(25) SYMPOSIUM – Fairweather Friend

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

(2) CHUMBAWAMBA – Tubthumping

A second studio performance but the song couldn't get to number one.

(1) WILL SMITH – Men In Black  (video)  (and credits)

Third of four weeks at number one.

Tubthumping of the Pops

 We'll be singing when we're the 22nd of August 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Mega hit

(2) CHUMBAWAMBA – Tubthumping

Getting tonight's show underway with their biggest hit and their first of two top ten hits but it could get no higher.

(11) OTT – All Out Of Love

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

(17) LIVIN’ JOY – Deep In You

Here with their sixth and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(4) DANNII MINOGUE – All I Wanna Do

In the studio with her first top ten hit in four years but it got no higher.

(22) STEREOPHONICS – A Thousand Trees

Making their studio debut with the second of twenty-five top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(NEW) MARK OWEN – I Am What I Am

Here to perform a song that will peak at number 29.

(9) SUEDE – Filmstar

Performing the fifth and final single from their number one album, Coming Up.

(1) WILL SMITH – Men In Black  (video)  (and credits)

Second of four weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops Anthem

 A time to live, a time to die, a time for the 15th of August 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Deaf leopard

15-8-97:   Presenter:  Denise Van Outen

(8) MEREDITH BROOKS – Bitch

Performing her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 6.

(4) WET WET WET – Yesterday

This Beatles cover was at its peak.

(14) OLIVE – Outlaw

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

(6) MARY J. BLIGE – Everything

At its peak.

(21) THE WILDHEARTS – Anthem

Rocking the studio tonight but got no higher.

(26) ROBYN – Do You Know (What It Takes)

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

(20) KYM MAZELLE – Young Hearts Run Free

This disco cover was at its peak.

(1) WILL SMITH – Men In Black  (video)  (and credits)

First of four weeks at number one.