You're Not Top of the Pops

 I'll wait till the end of time for the 16th of May 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the (Olive) Pits

16-5-97:   Presenter:  Dannii Minogue

(7) NORTH & SOUTH – I’m A Man Not A Boy

Getting tonight's proceedings underway with their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(12) BROWNSTONE – 5 Miles To Empty

With their fourth of five top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(28) SINEAD O’CONNOR – This Is To Mother You

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

(3) DAMAGE – Wonderful Tonight

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

(13) KATRINA & THE WAVES – Love Shine A Light  (and charts)

Went up ten more places.

(15) MARY J. BLIGE – Love Is All We Need

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(1) OLIVE – You’re Not Alone

First of two weeks at number one for their only top ten hit.

(6) GARY BARLOW – Love Won’t Wait  (and credits)

Last week's number one.