Friday, 3 April 2026

Lovestruck of the Pops

 Now all I want to do is snuggle up with the 30th of July 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Top bug hit


30-7-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(19) ELVIS COSTELLO – She
Opening tonight's show with this Charles Aznavour cover from the Notting Hill movie. It was his seventeenth and final top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(2) FIVE – If Ya Getting’ Down
In the studio but could get no higher.

(17) THE 3 JAYS – Feeling It Too
With their only hit and it got no higher.

(15) PET SHOP BOYS – I Don’t Know What You Want But I Can’t Give It Anymore
Here with the first single from their number 7 album, Nightlife, but it got no higher.

(4) D.J. JURGEN presents ALICE DEEJAY – Better Off Alone
The only hit for the duo and it will peak at number 2.

(10) MADNESS – Lovestruck
A second studio performance and the song was now at its peak.

(47) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS – Hey Boy Hey Girl (Exclusive Mix)  (video)
Had already peaked at number 3.

(1) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca  (and credits) 
Third and final week at number one.


Top of La Vida Loca

 Upside inside out, she's living la 23rd of July 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Loca motion


23-7-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) STEPS – Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart
Getting tonight's show underway but the song could get no higher.

(NEW) MADNESS – Lovestruck
Performing what will become their seventeenth and final top ten hit when it peaks at number 10.

(20) CATATONIA – Londinium
In the studio but got no higher.

(8) YOMANDA – Synth And Strings
Here with his only top ten hit, and it was at its peak.

(17) THE CARDIGANS – Hanging Around
In the studio tonight but got no higher.

(13) DINA CARROLL – Without Love
Performing her eleventh of thirteen top 40 hits but this one got no higher.

(6) DESTINY’S CHILD – Bills, Bills, Bills
In the studio with the second single from their number 10 album, The Writing's On the Wall, and it was at its peak.

(1) RICKY MARTIN – Livin’ La Vida Loca  (and credits)
Second of three weeks at number one.