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

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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.

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

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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.