Friday, 7 November 2025

Top of the Pops Want You Back

 I know it might sound whack, but damn I want the 25th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!


Top Stetson hit


25-9-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(4) JENNIFER PAIGE – Crush
At its peak.

(9) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Someone Loves You Honey
With her third and final top ten hit but it go no higher.

(19) THE DIVINE COMEDY – Generation Sex
Performing the first single from his top ten album, Fin De Siecle, but it got no higher.

(8) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (via satellite)
Will peak at number 4.

(11) DEETAH – Relax
Her first of two top 40 hits, this being the biggest but it got no higher.

(23) EELS – Last Stop:  This Town
Here in the studio but got no higher.

(25) P.J. HARVEY – A Perfect Day Elise
Performing her sixth of eight top 40 hits, this was her biggest and it was at its peak.

(1) MELANIE B. feat. MISSY ELLIOTT – I Want You Back  (and credits)
Performing her only solo number one and first of five solo top 40 hits, but just the one week at the top.


Top of the Pops Millennium

 We've got stars directing our 18th of September 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!


Bottom of the pops


18-9-98:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(7) ALL SAINTS – Bootie Call
Tonight's show gets underway with last week's number one.

(14) AEROSMITH – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing  (via satellite)
Will peak at number 4.

(29) PULP – Party Hard
Here with the epic fourth and final single from their number one album, This Is Hardcore, but it got no higher.

(13) ALISHA’S ATTIC – The Incidentals
In the studio but got no higher.

(4) HONEYZ – Finally Found
A second studio performance and the song was now at its peak.

(3) BOYZONE – No Matter What
Yet another showing of the former number one.

(6) STEPS – One For Sorrow
A third time in the studio for the former number two.

(1) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Millennium  (and credits)
Here for just the one week at number one.