Friday, 20 June 2025

Mulder and Scully and Top of the Pops

 Things and getting strange, I'm starting to worry, this could be a case for the 30th of January 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!


The tune is out there


30-1-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever
Another showing but the song couldn't get back to the top.

(10) CHUMBAWAMBA – Amnesia
Performing their second and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(7) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels
Another showing and the song will peak at number 4.

(3) CATATONIA – Mulder And Scully
Making their studio debut with their first of three top ten hits, this one being their biggest, but it got no higher.

(15) JULIET ROBERTS – So Good
With her sixth of eight top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(11) GREEN DAY – Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)
Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong is here on his own tonight to perform a live version of the song but it got no higher.

(13) BYRON STINGILY – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
This Sylvester cover was his biggest hit but it got no higher.

(1) USHER – You Make Me Wanna…  (and credits)
Making his debut with his first of four number ones, but this stayed there just one week.


My Star of the Pops

 I'll see you in my star, I'll see you in my 23rd of January 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!


Stony face


23-1-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(16) PETER ANDRE – All Night All Right
Getting tonight's show underway but the song got no higher.

(7) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – High
A third time in the studio with a tune that had peaked at number 4.

(4) RADIOHEAD – No Surprises  (from Later With Jools Holland)
Third single from their number one album, OK Computer, and it was at its peak.

(11) OTT – Story Of Love
Performing their fourth and final top 40 hit, and it got no higher.

(5) IAN BROWN – My Star
Making his solo debut with his first of three top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(NEW) BACKSTREET BOYS – All I Have To Give
Here with what will become a number 2 hit.

(1) OASIS – All Around The World  (video)  (and credits)
First and only week at number one.


Friday, 13 June 2025

Top of the Pops Untouchable

 I'll soak my skin in alcohol until I feel the 16th of January 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!


Clocking on


16-1-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(20) RIALTO – Untouchable
Getting the show underway with their second of three top 40 hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(6) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels
Third studio performance for the song which had peaked at number 4.

(11) CLOCK – That’s The Way (I Like It)
This KC and the Sunshine Band cover was at its peak.

(7) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – High
A second studio performance for the song that had already peaked at number 4.

(NEW) OASIS – All Around The World  (video)
Third and final single from their number one album, Be Here Now, and it will get to number one.

(1) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever
Finally making it to number one, even if for one week only.

(2) BAMBOO – Bamboogie  (video)  (and credits)
Their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

5, 6, 7, 8, Top of the Pops

 My foot kickin, finger lickin, leather slappin, hand clappin 9th of January 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!


Stepping out


9-1-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(5) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – High
Getting the new year underway and the song peaked at number 4.

(14) STEPS – 5, 6, 7, 8
Finally making their studio debut and the song was now at its peak.

(4) JANET JACKSON – Together Again
A second studio performance but the song could get no higher.

(6) SPACE – Avenging Angels
Performing their second of three top ten hits but it got no higher.

(2) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever
Still climbing the charts!

(15) WARREN G. feat. SISSEL – Prince Igor  (video)
Got no higher.

(19) VANILLA – No Way No Way
With their first of two top 40 hits, this was the biggest and it peaked at number 14.

(1) VARIOUS ARTISTS – Perfect Day  (video)  (and credits)
Returning to the top of the carts for a second and final week.