Block Rockin' Top of the Pops

 Back with another one of those 4th of April 1997 editions of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Pirouettes

4-4-97:   Presenters:  Mark Radcliffe & Marc Riley

(7) CAST – Free Me

Getting the show underway but the song got no higher.

(10) 3T – Gotta Be You

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

(3) NO DOUBT – Don’t Speak  (video)  (and charts)

Former number one going back up the charts.

(11) N-TRANCE – D.I.S.C.O.

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

(4) THE CHARLATANS – North Country Boy

Here tonight with their third of four top ten hits but this one was at its peak.

(6) D.J. QUICKSILVER – Bellissima

With their first of two top ten hits and it peaked at number 4.

(12) LIVIN’ JOY – Where Can I Find Love

Here with their fifth of six top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(1) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Block Rockin’ Beats  (video)

Just the one week at number one unfortunately.

(2) SPICE GIRLS – Mama  (video)  (and credits)

Former number one.

Top of the Pops On the Wire

This edition of Top of the Pops from the 28th of March 1997 will not be shown on BBC4 due to it featuring R Kelly. So a great big thank you to Anonymous for making it available here at SwissTransfer.

 28-3-97:   Presenter:  Zoë Ball

(27) SEAN MAGUIRE – Today’s The Day
(9) PET SHOP BOYS – A Red Letter Day
(2) R. KELLY – I Believe I Can Fly  (video)  (and charts)
(6) SASH! – Encore Une Fois
(3) NO DOUBT – Don’t Speak
(NEW) MICHAEL JACKSON – Blood On The Dancefloor  (video)
(23) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Blackbird On The Wire
(1) SPICE GIRLS – Who Do You Think You Are
(4) BACKSTREET BOYS – Anywhere For You  (video)  (and credits)

Elegantly Top of the Pops

 You could be right, you could be certain, it feels like the 21st March 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the hot pants

21-3-97:   Presenter:  Kylie Minogue

(9) LISA STANSFIELD – The Real Thing

Getting tonight's show underway with her eighth and final top ten hit, but it got no higher.

(20) INXS – Elegantly Wasted

In the studio tonight for one last time but the song got no higher.

(7) DAMAGE – Love Guaranteed  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(6) GINA G – Fresh

Performing her third and final top ten hit, but it got no higher.

(14) THE DIVINE COMEDY – Everybody Knows (Except You)

The only single from his top 13 album, A Short Album About Love, but it got no higher.

(3) WET WET WET – If I Never See You Again

With us this evening but the song was at its peak.

(2) BOYZONE – Isn’t It A Wonder  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Mama

Second of three weeks at number one for this double A side.

(4) NO DOUBT – Don’t Speak  (video)  (and credits)

Former number one.