Top of the Pops Immortality

 We don't say goodbye to the 17th of July 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

My song will go on

17-7-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(3) BILLIE – Because We Want To

Last week's number one gets the show underway.

(5) CELINE DION & THE BEE GEES – Immortality

Together in the studio tonight performing what was the Bee Gee's nineteenth and final top ten hit, and it got no higher.

(2) PRAS MICHEL feat. O.D.B. & MYA – Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)

In the studio at last with this new take on Islands in the Stream, but it could get no higher.

(6) EAGLE-EYE CHERRY – Save Tonight

A third studio performance but number 6 was its peak.

(13) FIVE – Got The Feeling

Had already peaked at number 3.

(11) MOUSSE T. feat. HOT ‘N’ JUICY – Horny

Had already peaked at number 2.

(9) GARBAGE – I Think I’m Paranoid

Performing their fourth of six top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(1) ANOTHER LEVEL – Freak Me  (and credits)

Here with their only number one hit and their only week at the top.

Top of the Pops Because We Want To

 Why you gotta play that song so loud? Because it's the 10th of July 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Billie

10-7-98:   Presenter:  Zoë Ball

(3) B*WITCHED – C’est La Vie

Getting Zoe Ball's last show as a regular host underway with the former number one.

(13) MATTHEW MARSDEN – The Heart’s Lone Desire

The Emmerdale and Corrie actor with his first of two top 40 hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(26) THE JUNGLE BROTHERS – I’ll House You ’98

It peaked at number 22 in 1988, ten years later and it made number 26.

(8) KAREN RAMIREZ – Looking For Love

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

(19) DESTINY’S CHILD – With Me

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(7) MANSUN – Legacy

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

(6) EAGLE-EYE CHERRY – Save Tonight

A second time in the studio but the song was at its peak.

(1) BILLIE – Because We Want To  (and credits)

Making her studio debut with her first of three number one hits.