Mission control, this is the 7th of August 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!
Drum and space
7-8-98: Presenter: Jo Whiley
(5) ACE OF BASE – Life Is A Flower
Getting the show underway but the song could get no higher.
(7) LUCID – I Can’t Help Myself
Performing their only only top ten hit and it was at its peak.
(13) BRANDY & MONICA – The Boy Is Mine (video)
Finally featured on the show, it had long since peaked at number 2.
(17) BABY BUMPS – Burning
Here with their first of two top 40 hits, this one being the biggest but it got no higher.
(2) PUFF DADDY & JIMMY PAGE – Come With Me (video)
At its peak.
(4) APOLLO 440 – Lost In Space
Here with their second of three top ten hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.
(1) SPICE GIRLS – Viva Forever (via satellite) (and credits)
Second and final week at number one.
Looks like the reason this show was only 20 minutes is that the Puff Daddy video was edited out, but was it really 10 minutes long in an original 30 minute show? Good Lord!
ReplyDeleteI did like the Baby Bumps performance in the TOTP studio. It was like a female version of The Village People, with fancy dress and everything else for this 70s revival and celebration. Best was the sexy Girl cop on the left with the black shorts. Wouldn't mind being handcuffed to her!
No puff daddy.
ReplyDeleteDon’t remember this apollo 440 track - not their usual style, and a bit dull.
No concerns about Puff Daddy being edited out but its always nice to have the unedited version to watch of an episode. Is there anyone with a link or a download? Much appreciated if there is :)
ReplyDeletehttps://www.swisstransfer.com/d/926b0710-6476-460a-8da9-223956a1928e
DeleteSo the original show with Puff Daddy in it was still only 25 minutes long, so there must have been something following the show that night in August 1998 leaving a slightly shorter TOTP show.
DeleteYes a 35min repeat of Fawlty Towers
DeleteThankyou so much for link!
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