Top of the Pops What You Want

 And when I get that feeling I can no longer hide the 17th of January 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Texy lady

(12) THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Sugar Coated Iceberg

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(3) EAST 17 – Hey Child

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(4) LISA STANSFIELD versus DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS – People Hold On (video)  (and charts)

At is peak.

(10) NO MERCY – Where Do You Go

Performing their first of two top ten hits and this one will peak at number 2.

(7) TEXAS – Say What You Want

Performing their first top ten hit for eight years, and their second of thirteen top tenners, and it will peak at number 3.

(5) MADONNA – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina  (video)

Went up two more places.

(2) BACKSTREET BOYS – Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)

In the studio but the song could get no higher.

(NEW) PLACEBO – Nancy Boy

Performing what will become their first of three top ten hits when it peaks at number 4.

(1) TORI AMOS – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)  (video)

Just one week at the top for her only number one.

(TOTP2) ALVIN STARDUST – My Coo-Ca-Choo  (clip of TOTP 15-11-73)  (and credits)

Number 2 in 1973.

Top of the Pops Can Make You Feel Good

Happy New Year!

 Let me lay this 10th of January 1997 edition of Top of the Pops on you!

Desert island disco

10-1-97:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(24) KENICKIE – In Your Car

Getting the new year underway with their first of four top 40 hits, this one being the biggest but it got no higher.

(8) KAVANA – I Can Make You Feel Good

Here with his first of two top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(2) TORI AMOS – Professional Widow (It’s Got To Be Big)  (video)  (and charts)

Will go up one more place.

(30) RUNRIG – The Greatest Flame

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

(3) ORBITAL – Satan Live  (video)

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

(12) TERRORVISION – Easy

In the studio but got not higher.

(NEW) BLUR – Beetlebum

Performing what will soon become their second number one.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – 2 Become 1  (video)

Third and final week at number one.

(TOTP2) DAVID BOWIE – Starman  (clip of TOTP 6-7-72)  (and credits)

Number 10 in 1972.