Top of the Pops of a Gun

 I've been staring down the barrel of the 14th of February 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Slippery characters

14-2-97:   Presenter:  Peter Andre

(9) MANSUN – She Makes My Nose Bleed

Getting us underway with their first of four top ten hits but it go no higher.

(3) MARK OWEN – Clementine

Performing his second of three solo top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(8) THE BLUEBOY – Remember Me  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(12) OTT – Let Me In

Performing their first of four top 40 hits but this Osmonds cover go no higher.

(7) APOLLO 440 – Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Dub

Here with their first of three top ten hits but it go no higher.

(4) DEPECHE MODE – Barrel Of A Gun

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

(2) NO MERCY – Where Do You Go

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

(10) EELS – Novocaine For The Soul

Here tonight with their first of two top ten hits but it got no higher.

(1) U2 – Discotheque  (video)

First and only week at number one.

(TOTP2) THE SWEET – Blockbuster  (clip of TOTP 25-1-73)  (and credits)

Number one in 1973.