Top of the Pops Untouchable

 I'll soak my skin in alcohol until I feel the 16th of January 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Clocking on

16-1-98:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(20) RIALTO – Untouchable

Getting the show underway with their second of three top 40 hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(6) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels

Third studio performance for the song which had peaked at number 4.

(11) CLOCK – That’s The Way (I Like It)

This KC and the Sunshine Band cover was at its peak.

(7) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – High

A second studio performance for the song that had already peaked at number 4.

(NEW) OASIS – All Around The World  (video)

Third and final single from their number one album, Be Here Now, and it will get to number one.

(1) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever

Finally making it to number one, even if for one week only.

(2) BAMBOO – Bamboogie  (video)  (and credits)

Their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

5, 6, 7, 8, Top of the Pops

 My foot kickin, finger lickin, leather slappin, hand clappin 9th of January 1998 edition of Top of the Pops!

Stepping out

9-1-98:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(5) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – High

Getting the new year underway and the song peaked at number 4.

(14) STEPS – 5, 6, 7, 8

Finally making their studio debut and the song was now at its peak.

(4) JANET JACKSON – Together Again

A second studio performance but the song could get no higher.

(6) SPACE – Avenging Angels

Performing their second of three top ten hits but it got no higher.

(2) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever

Still climbing the charts!

(15) WARREN G. feat. SISSEL – Prince Igor  (video)

Got no higher.

(19) VANILLA – No Way No Way

With their first of two top 40 hits, this was the biggest and it peaked at number 14.

(1) VARIOUS ARTISTS – Perfect Day  (video)  (and credits)

Returning to the top of the carts for a second and final week.

Too Much Top of the Pops

 But something's coming over to make the 25th of December 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Ladies Night

25-12-97:   Presenters:  Zoë Ball, Jayne Middlemiss & Jo Whiley

(-) ETERNAL feat. BEBE WINANS – I Wanna Be The Only One

15th biggest selling single of 1997.

(-) HANSON – MMMBop

11th biggest seller.

(47) CHUMBAWAMBA – Tubthumping 

7th biggest single.

(-) GALA – Freed From Desire

17th best seller.

(-) SARAH BRIGHTMAN & ANDREA BOCELLI – Time To Say Goodbye

22nd best seller.

(8) NATALIE IMBRUGLIA – Torn

10th biggest selling single.

(-) SASH! – Megamix

The 27th, 24th and 21st best selling singles.

(-) SHOLA AMA – You Might Need Somebody

32nd best seller.

(-) ULTRA NATÉ – Free

20th biggest single.

(4) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever

16th biggest selling single of 1997.

(-) TEXAS – Say What You Want

46th best seller.

(6) AQUA – Barbie Girl 

2nd best seller.

(11) ELTON JOHN – Something About The Way You Look Tonight  (video)

Number one best selling single of 1997, and of all time.

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Too Much  (and credits)

This year's Christmas number one.

Top of the Pops Back to You

 And if I wish upon a star, some day it'll be the 19th of December 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Doing it for you

19-12-97:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(8) NATALIE IMBRUGLIA – Torn

Getting the last regular edition of 1997 underway with a song that was going back up the charts after having already peaked at number 2.

(5) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels

A second studio performance and the song will go up another place.

(18) BRYAN ADAMS – Back To You

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(4) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever

A third studio performance and the song will get to number one in the new year.

(12) U2 – If God Will Send His Angels  (video)

At its peak.

(NEW) CHICKEN SHED – I Am In Love With The World

Performing their only hit and it will peak at number 15.

(11) CELINE DION – The Reason

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(17) STING & THE POLICE – Roxanne ‘97

Sting with a live studio performance of the Police song that had peaked at number 12 in 1979, but this time around number 17 was as high as it got.

(1) TELETUBBIES – Teletubbies Say “Eh-Oh”  (video)  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

Angels of the Pops

 And through it all she offers me the 12th of December 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Earning his wings

12-12-97:   Presenter:  Jo Whiley

(4) JANET JACKSON – Together Again

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

(15) THE SEAHORSES – You Can Talk To Me

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

(7) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels

Performing his game changing song and it will go up three more places.

(12) SHERYL CROW – Tomorrow Never Dies

In the studio with the latest Bond theme but it got no higher.

(18) BLACKSTREET – (Money Can’t) Buy Me Love

Here tonight but this Beatles cover got no higher.

(10) FIVE – Slam Dunk (Da Funk)

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

(5) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever

Still slowly edging their way to number one.

(1) TELETUBBIES – Teletubbies Say “Eh-Oh”  (video)  (and credits)

First of two weeks at the top.

Lucky Top of the Pops

 Happiness is the 5th of December 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Urban him

5-12-97:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(33) M-PEOPLE – Fantasy Island

Getting the show underway but this one got no higher.

(14) KYLIE MINOGUE – Did It Again

In the studio but this britpoppy song got no higher.

(7) THE VERVE – Lucky Man  (from Later With Jools Holland)

Their third and final top ten hit was at its peak.

(16) TODD TERRY – It’s Over Love

With his fourth of five top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(30) PAUL WELLER – Mermaids

Here tonight but this fourth single from his number 2 album, Heavy Soul, got no higher.

(11) GALA – Let A Boy Cry

Performing her second of three top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(2) BOYZONE – Baby Can I Hold You

With their third of three consecutive number 2s this year.

(1) VARIOUS ARTISTS – Perfect Day  (video)  (and credits)

Second and final week at number one.

Perfect Day of the Pops

 Oh it's such a perfect day, I'm glad I spent it with the 28th of November 1997 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sister act

28-11-97:   Presenter:  Mark Lamarr

(10) LOUISE – Let’s Go Round Again

Getting the show underway with this Average White Band cover, but it got no higher.

(15) ROBERT MILES feat. KATHY SLEDGE – Freedom

Kathy is here to perform Robert's fourth and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(19) MARY J. BLIGE – Missing You

Here tonight but also got no higher.

(3) STEVEN HOUGHTON – Wind Beneath My Wings

With his only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(NEW) TELETUBBIES – Teletubbies Say “Eh-Oh”  (video)

Incredibly popular children's tv show and will get to number one.

(5) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever

A second studio performance for a song that will sell a record 770,000 copies before finally getting to number one next year!

(12) ERROL BROWN – You Sexy Thing

This re-release had already peaked at number 6.

(1) VARIOUS ARTISTS – Perfect Day  (video)  (and credits)

First of two weeks at number one for this year's Children in Need single.