C'est La Top of the Pops

 Say you will say you won't say you'll do the 5th of June 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Jo with the flow

5-6-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(19) NATALIE IMBRUGLIA – Wishing I Was There

Getting the show underway but got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) BOYZONE – All That I Need

The former number one single from their number one album, Where We Belong.

(12) SUPER FURRY ANIMALS – Ice Hockey Hair

In the studio with their ninth of nineteen top 40 hits but it got no higher.

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

Here with a big summer hit and it will go up one more place.

(NEW) SPICE GIRLS – Viva Forever

Performing what will be their final single before Gerri Halliwell quits the group, which will then delay its release until next month, when it will top the charts.

(17) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Heaven’s What I Feel

Here tonight but got no higher.

(18) N-TYCE – Boom Boom

Performing their fourth and final top 40 hit, but it got no higher.

(1) B*WITCHED – C’est La Vie  (and credits)

Making their studio debut with the first of four number one hits and this will top the charts for two weeks.

Fight For Your Right to Top of the Pops

 Living at home is such a drag, your mom threw away your best 29th of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Having a ball

29-5-98:   Presenter:  Zoë Ball

(8) THE CORRS – Dreams

Had already peaked at number 6.

(12) BUS STOP feat. CARL DOUGLAS – Kung Fu Fighting

Will peak at number 8.

(21) BEVERLEY KNIGHT – Made It Back

Making her studio debut with the second of thirteen top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(20) ROBYN – Do You Really Want Me

Performing her third of eight top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(14) NYCC – Fight For Your Right (To Party)

This Beastie Boys cover was their only top 40 hit.

(4) THE MAVERICKS – Dance The Night Away

At its peak.

(3) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Stranded

Also at its peak.

(1) THE TAMPERER  feat. MAYA – Feel It  (and credits)

Finally making it to number one but just for the one week.

Kung Fu Top of the Pops

 Everybody was kung fu fighting, in fact it was a little bit the 22nd of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top ten kick

22-5-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(8) THE MAVERICKS – Dance The Night Away

Will go up four more places.

(7) STEPS – Last Thing On My Mind

A new performance of this song that had already peaked at number 6.

(15) IMAANI – Where Are You

The Eurovision runner-up was now at its chart peak, and it was her only hit.

(13) BUS STOP feat. CARL DOUGLAS – Kung Fu Fighting

Had been a number one for Carl in 1974, and this version peaked at number 8.

(5) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Stranded

Performing her second of three top ten hits and this one was the biggest peaking at number 3.

(2) THE TAMPERER  feat. MAYA – Feel It

Another step closer to number one.

(18) SHED SEVEN – The Heroes

With the third single from their number 9 album, Let It Ride, but it got no higher.

(1) ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge/Lady Marmalade  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

Top of the Pops Dreams

 Thunder only happens when it's the 15th of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Corr blimey!

15-5-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(2) ALL SAINTS – Lady Marmalade

Getting tonight's show underway with the flip side of last week's number one.

(6) THE CORRS – Dreams

Making their studio debut with their first of six top ten hits but this Fleetwood Mac cover got no higher.

(7) SIMPLY RED – Say You Love Me

In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(12) LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live

Had already peaked at number 7.

(4) CLEOPATRA – Life Ain’t Easy

Here with with second of four top ten hits but it got no higher.

(3) WYCLEF JEAN – Gone Till November

The former Fugee rapper makes his solo studio debut but the song got no higher.

(15) ADAM GARCIA – Night Fever

This Bee Gees cover was his only hit and it got no higher.

(1) AQUA – Turn Back Time  (and credits)

First and only week at the top for their third and final number one.

Top of the Pops Under the Bridge

 Take me all the way to the 8th of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Rimes and rhythm

8-5-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(3) THE TAMPERER  feat. MAYA – Feel It

Still in the queue for number one.

(4) BOYZONE – All That I Need

Ronan and the boys make it into the studio with last week's number one.

(29) FREAK POWER – No Way

With their third and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(7) STEPS – Last Thing On My Mind

Had already peaked at number 6 last week.

(18) THE JUNGLE BROTHERS – Jungle Brother

Performing their highest charting single and it was now at its peak.

(12) LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live

Making her debut in the studio tonight but the song had already peaked at number 7.

(60) IMAANI – Where Are You

This year's Eurovision entry. It will do pretty well and finish runner-up, and will peak in the charts at number 15.

(1) ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge  (and credits)

First of two non-consecutive weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops the Night Away

 Here comes my happiness again - the 1st of May 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top Ten Ricks

1-5-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(NEW) ALL SAINTS – Under The Bridge

Getting the new look show underway with this Red Hot Chili Peppers cover and it will get to number one.

(9) THE MAVERICKS – Dance The Night Away

Here with their only top ten hit and it will climb up five more places.

(24) USHER – Nice And Slow

In the studio but got no higher.

(16) TORI AMOS – Spark

Also here tonight but got no higher.

(6) STEPS – Last Thing On My Mind

This lesser known Bananarama cover (peaked at number 71 in 1992) became Steps first of 14 top ten hits and it was now at its peak.

(5) CATATONIA – Road Rage

Performing the third single from their number one album, International Velvet, but it got no higher.

(3) KULA SHAKER – Sound Of Drums

Performing their fifth and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(1) BOYZONE – All That I Need  (video)  (and credits)

First and only week at number one.

Top of the Pops Feel It

 What's she gonna look like with a 24th of April 1998 edition of Top of the Pops on her!

Smokin

24-4-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(6) ULTRA NATÉ – Found A Cure

At its peak.

(5) SAVAGE GARDEN – Truly Madly Deeply

Another showing for the song that had already peaked at number 4.

(12) MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES – The Impression That I Get

Here with their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(3) THE TAMPERER  feat. MAYA – Feel It

Making their debut with their first of three top ten hits and this one will get to number one.

(2) BUSTA RHYMES – Turn It Up  (via satellite)

His third of nine top ten hits, this was the biggest and it was at its peak.

(9) 187 LOCKDOWN – Kung Fu

In the studio with their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(11) TZANT – Sounds Of Wickedness

With their second of three top 40 hits, this was the biggest and it was at its peak.

(1) RUN D.M.C. versus JASON NEVINS – It’s Like That  (video)  (and credits)

Sixth and final week at number one.

Say You Do Top of the Pops

 Every time I see ya, I want ya, I need ya 17th of April 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Ben the builder

17-4-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(4) BILLIE MYERS – Kiss The Rain

At its peak.

(6) ULTRA NATÉ – Found A Cure

Performing her second and final top ten hit but it got no higher.

(15) MA$E – What You Want

Here tonight but got no higher.

(11) ULTRA – Say You Do

Making their debut with their first of four top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(8) K-Ci & JOJO – All My Life

The duo are here with their only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(26) BEN FOLDS FIVE – Brick

In the studio with their fourth of five top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Killing Me

Performing a track from his mega number one album, Life Thru A Lens,

(1) RUN D.M.C. versus JASON NEVINS – It’s Like That  (video)  (and credits)

Fifth of six weeks at number one.

Top of the Pops Most High

 Who guards the 10th of April 1998 edition of Top of the Pops?

On the same page

10-4-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(6) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Let Me Entertain You

Our blog title gets the show underway but the song had already peaked at number 3.

(5) SAVAGE GARDEN – Truly Madly Deeply

Peaked one more place higher.

(9) LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live  (video)

Her second of ten top 40 hits and it peaked at number 7.

(3) SASH! – La Primavera

At its peak.

(4) BILLIE MYERS – Kiss The Rain

In the studio tonight with her only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(10) TIN TIN OUT feat. SHELLEY NELSON – Here’s Where The Story Ends

Had already peaked at number 7.

(26) PAGE & PLANT – Most High

The Led Zeppelin duo are here tonight with their second and final top 40 hit, from their top 3 album, Walking Into Clarksdale, but it got no most higher.

(1) RUN D.M.C. versus JASON NEVINS – It’s Like That  (video)  (and credits)

Fourth of six weeks at number one.

Truly Madly Top of the Pops

 I  wanna stand with you on a mountain until the 3rd of April 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Chart buster

3-4-98:   Presenter:  Zoë Ball

(8) SAVAGE GARDEN – Truly Madly Deeply

Getting tonight's show underway with their first of four top ten hits and it went up four more places.

(21) PRINCE BUSTER – Whine And Grine

Performing his second and final UK hit, but it got no higher.

(5) JANET JACKSON – I Get Lonely (video)

Her third single from her top 6 album, The Velvet Rope, but it got no higher.

(3) SASH! – La Primavera

In the studio but got no higher.

(11) LOUISE – All That Matters

Here tonight but got no higher.

(14) IAN BROWN – Corpses

With the second single from his top 4 album, Unfinished Monkey Business, but it got no higher.

(4) 911 – All I Want Is You

In the studio tonight but the song was at its peak.

(1) RUN D.M.C. versus JASON NEVINS – It’s Like That  (video)  (and credits)

Third of six weeks at the top.

Let Top of the Pops Entertain You

 Life's too short for you to die so grab yourself a 27th of March 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Taste that!

27-3-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(2) CELINE DION – My Heart Will Go On

The former number one gets the show underway.

(12) PULP – This Is Hardcore

Here with the title track from their number one album, but it got no higher.

(5) DESTINY’S CHILD – No No No

Making their studio debut with their first of fourteen top 40 hits, and of course lead singer Beyonce would become a megastar, but this one got no higher.

(8) M-PEOPLE – Angel Street

Performing their tenth and final top top hit which was now at its peak.

(11) THE ALL-SEEING I – Beat Goes On

Here with their first of three top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(7) TIN TIN OUT feat. SHELLEY NELSON – Here’s Where The Story Ends

With their first of two top ten hits and this one got no higher.

(3) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Let Me Entertain You

Performing our 1998 blog title, this was the fifth and final single from his massive number one album, Life Thru a Lens, and it was at its peak.

(1) RUN D.M.C. versus JASON NEVINS – It’s Like That  (video)  (and credits)

Second of six weeks at number one.

Remember You're Top of the Pops

 When the sun doesn't shine and it's cloudy and grey remember it's the 20th of March 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

The sound of the underground overground

20-3-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(2) SPICE GIRLS – Stop  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(13) THE WOMBLES – Remember You’re A Womble

A number 3 hit from 1974 but this time around, promoting their greatest hits album, number 13 was its peak.

(17) JAMES – Destiny Calling

Here tonight but got no higher.

(10) ALEXIA – Uh La La La

Performing her only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(14) KYLIE MINOGUE – Breathe

In the studio but this one got no higher.

(20) BRYAN ADAMS – I’m Ready

Also in the studio and also got no higher.

(4) TEXAS – Insane

Here with the fifth and final single from their massive number one album, White on Blonde, and like the other four it was a top ten hit, but it rose no further.

(1) RUN D.M.C. versus JASON NEVINS – It’s Like That  (video)  (and credits)

First of six weeks at number one.

Everlasting Top of the Pops

 Open up your eyes then you realise it's the 13th of March 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the hospitals

13-3-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) NATALIE IMBRUGLIA – Big Mistake

Here with the second single from her top 5 album, Left of the Middle, and it was at its peak.

(18) SIMPLE MINDS – Glitterball

Performing their 24th and final top 40 hit, but it got no higher.

(4) FIVE – When The Lights Go Out

In the studio but got no higher.

(13) GINUWINE – Holler

Here tonight but could get no higher.

(5) CAST FROM CASUALTY – Everlasting Love

Here tonight with a song for Children in Need and it was now at its peak.

(11) SHED SEVEN – She Left Me On Friday

With their first hit since 1996 but it got no higher.

(20) LIONROCK – Rude Boy Rock

In the studio with his fourth and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(1) CELINE DION – My Heart Will Go On  (and credits)

Back to number one for a second and final week.