Brimful of Top of the Pops

 Everybody needs a 27th of February 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bosom buddies

27-2-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(13) CLEOPATRA – Cleopatra’s Theme

Getting the show underway but the song had already peaked at number 3.

(12) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – It’s A Beautiful Thing

In the studio tonight with PP Arnold but the duet got no higher.

(6) ANOTHER LEVEL – Be Alone No More

Making their studio debut with the first of seven top ten hits, but this one got no higher.

(10) SHANIA TWAIN – You’re Still The One

Performing her first of nine top ten hits, and it was at its peak.

(16) N-TYCE – Telefunkin’

With their third of four top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(14) REST ASSURED – Treat Infamy

Here with their only hit and it got no higher.

(5) WILL MELLOR – When I Need You

This Leo Sayer cover was his only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(1) CORNERSHOP – Brimful Of Asha  (and credits)

Making their studio debut with their only number one and it topped the charts for one week.

Top of the Pops Will Go On

 Near, far, wherever you are, it's the 20th of February 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Went down well

20-2-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(17) SHOLA AMA – Much Love

Getting tonight's show underway but the song got no higher.

(14) STEREOPHONICS – Local Boy In The Photograph

Had peaked at number 51 last year, this time around number 14 was the peak.

(3) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever

An incredible ninth appearance on the show for the former number one.

(19) HURRICANE #1 – Only The Strongest Will Survive

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

(16) LILYS – A Nanny In Manhattan

Here with their only top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(13) AIR – Sexy Boy

Performing their first of five top 40 hits, this one was the biggest and it got no higher.

(10) THE BLUETONES – Solomon Bites The Worm

In the studio with their fourth and final top 10 hit and it got no higher.

(24) LUTRICIA McNEAL – Ain’t That Just The Way

Here tonight with her first of three top ten hits which had peaked at number 6 back in November last year.

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

Here to perform her first of two non-consecutive weeks at number one.

Cleopatra of the Pops

 Comin' atcha the 13th of February 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

It started with a hit

13-2-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(18) ERROL BROWN – It Started With A Kiss

It had been a number 5 hit in 1982, this time around number 18 was the peak.

(3) CLEOPATRA – Cleopatra’s Theme

Making their debut with the first of four top ten hits, this one was the biggest but it got no higher.

(30) HEADSWIM – Tourniquet

With their only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(13) JAY-Z feat. GWEN DICKEY – Wishing On A Star

A number 3 hit for Rose Royce in 1978, this version was at its peak.

(11) WES – Alane

In the studio with his only top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(27) SPIRITUALIZED – I Think I’m In Love

Performing their third of seven top 40 hits, but it got no higher.

(2) BACKSTREET BOYS – All I Have To Give

At its peak.

(1) AQUA – Doctor Jones  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

Doctor Jones of the Pops

 Wake up now it's the 6th of February 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tunes like Jagger

6-2-98:   Presenter:  Zoë Ball

(2) USHER – You Make Me Wanna…

Last week's number one gets this week's show underway.

(24) CARLEEN ANDERSON – Maybe I’m Amazed

Performing her fifth and final top 40 hit but this McCartney cover got no higher.

(12) SAINT ETIENNE – Sylvie

Here tonight with their first hit for over two years but it got no higher.

(3) WILL SMITH – Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It  (video)

At its peak.

(23) THLE FREESTYLERS – B-Boy Stance

With their only top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(26) THE ROLLING STONES – Saint Of Me  (video)

Second single from their top 6 album, Bridges to Babylon, but it got no higher.

(19) OTT – Story Of Love

Had already peaked at number 11.

(1) AQUA – Doctor Jones  (and credits)

First of two weeks at number one.

Tess of the Pops

Whilst we're on a break from 1998, my short story 'Tess of the Pops' has just been published in the July edition of Best of Woman's Weekly Fiction. Available from WHSmith and other newsagents from today!

Mulder and Scully and Top of the Pops

 Things and getting strange, I'm starting to worry, this could be a case for the 30th of January 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

The tune is out there

30-1-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever

Another showing but the song couldn't get back to the top.

(10) CHUMBAWAMBA – Amnesia

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

(7) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels

Another showing and the song will peak at number 4.

(3) CATATONIA – Mulder And Scully

Making their studio debut with their first of three top ten hits, this one being their biggest, but it got no higher.

(15) JULIET ROBERTS – So Good

With her sixth of eight top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(11) GREEN DAY – Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)

Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong is here on his own tonight to perform a live version of the song but it got no higher.

(13) BYRON STINGILY – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

This Sylvester cover was his biggest hit but it got no higher.

(1) USHER – You Make Me Wanna…  (and credits)

Making his debut with his first of four number ones, but this stayed there just one week.

My Star of the Pops

 I'll see you in my star, I'll see you in my 23rd of January 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Stony face

23-1-98:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(16) PETER ANDRE – All Night All Right

Getting tonight's show underway but the song got no higher.

(7) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – High

A third time in the studio with a tune that had peaked at number 4.

(4) RADIOHEAD – No Surprises  (from Later With Jools Holland)

Third single from their number one album, OK Computer, and it was at its peak.

(11) OTT – Story Of Love

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

(5) IAN BROWN – My Star

Making his solo debut with his first of three top ten hits but this one got no higher.

(NEW) BACKSTREET BOYS – All I Have To Give

Here with what will become a number 2 hit.

(1) OASIS – All Around The World  (video)  (and credits)

First and only week at number one.