This Beat is Top of the Pops

 When I'm down on the microphone stand, I give you all the dope lyrics and introduce the 12th of April 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Holy cap

12-4-90:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(23) JESUS JONES – Real Real Real

Manking their studio debut and really getting tonight's show underway with what became their first of eight top 40 hits when it peaked at nimber 19.

(18) JANET JACKSON – Escapade  (video)

Went up one more place.

(15) TECHNOTRONIC feat. M.C. ERIC – This Beat Is Technotronic

In the studio with their latest version of Pump Up the Jam but this one went up just one more place.

(11) HEART – All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You  (video)

Peaked at number 8.

(28) DAVID BOWIE – Fame 90  (video) (Breakers)

Had peaked at number 17 in 1975 but this remix got no higher than 28.

(30) SONIA – Counting Every Minute  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 16.

(31) THE BLUES BROTHERS – Everybody Needs Somebody To Love  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 12.

(7) BIZZ NIZZ – Don’t Miss The Partyline

Went up no higher.

(17) PAULA ABDUL – Opposites Attract  (video)

This song about her love affair with a cartoon cat became Paula's second of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 2.

(24) THE CURE – Pictures Of You

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(1) MADONNA – Vogue  (video)

First of four weeks at number one. 

(26) THE QUIREBOYS – I Don’t Love You Anymore  (video)  (and credits)

 Went up two more places.

April 19th is next.

Step On the Pops

 Gonna stamp out your fire, he can change your desire, but you know he can't make you forget the 5th of April 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Strictly Come Bezzing

5-4-90:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(16) HAPPY MONDAYS – Step On

King Bez and the monarchs of Madchester get tonight's show underway and this John Kongos cover became their first of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 5.

(4) MADONNA – Vogue  (video)

Will be number one next week.

(6) THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS – Birdhouse In Your Soul

A repeat showing and the song was now at its peak.

(14) QUEEN LATIFAH & DE LA SOUL – Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children  (video)

At its peak.

(EUROVISION) EMMA – Give A Little Love Back To The World

It's Eurovision time once again and this year fifteen year old Emma sings the UK entry live in the studio and then came a respectable 6th in the contest and the song peaked at number 33 in the charts.

(11) UB40 – Kingston Town  (video)

Peaked at number 4. 

(9) JASON DONOVAN – Hang On To Your Love 

 He's in the studio but the song only went up one more place.

 (1) SNAP – The Power

A new studio performance to mark their second and final week at number one.

(17) ALANNAH MYLES – Black Velvet  (video)  (and credits)

Her only top ten hit and it peaked at number 2.

 

 

April 12th is next.

Top of the Power

 Like the crack of the whip I snap attack, front or back in this thing called the 29th of March 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bird of Paradise

29-3-90:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(22) BIZZ NIZZ – Don’t Miss The Partyline

Getting the party started tonight with what was their only hit and it peaked at number 7.

(23) HEART – All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You  (video)

 Peaked at number 8.

(3) CANDY FLIP – Strawberry Fields Forever

A second trippy into the studio but they were now at their peak.

(14) INSPIRAL CARPETS – This Is How It Feels

Also a second trippy into the studio and also at their peak. Does it remind you a little bit of That's Entertainment by the Jam?

(26) JIMMY SOMERVILLE – Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)

He's in the studio with his 18th top 40 hit so far altogether but this was another song at its peak.

(24) THE FAMILY STAND – Ghetto Heaven

In the studio tonight with their only hit (although a re-mix did chart again eight years later) and it peaked at number 10.

(21) JAM TRONIK – Another Day In Paradise

Also in the studio and this Phil Collins cover went up two more places. But where was their tin of paint?

(1) SNAP – The Power  (video)

First of two weeks at number one. 

(18) QUEEN LATIFAH & DE LA SOUL – Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children  (video)  (and credits)

 Peaked at number 14.

April 5th is next.

Top of the Pops In Your Soul

 I'm your little glowing friend, I'm the 22nd of March 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Thunderbirds in their souls

22-3-90:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(21) BIG FUN – Handful Of Promises

A bright start to the show but the song got no higher. 

(3) ERASURE – Blue Savannah  (video)

 At its peak.

(28) ORBITAL – Chime 

 Making their studio debut with their first of fourteen top 40 hits and this one peaked at number 17.

 (14) 49ers – Don’t You Love Me  (video)

Went up two more places.

(34) QUEEN LATIFAH & DE LA SOUL – Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children  (video)(Breakers)

Peaked at number 14.

(33) HEART – All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You  (video)(Breakers)

Became their third and final top ten hit whent it peaked at number 8.

(36) JAM TRONIK – Another Day In Paradise  (video)(Breakers)

Their only hit and it peaked at number 19.

(12) SNAP – The Power

Making their studio debut with the song that will be number one next week.

(7) DAVID A. STEWART feat. CANDY DULFER – Lily Was Here  (video)

Went up one more place.

(17) THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS – Birdhouse In Your Soul

America's biggest indie band were like a pair of string puppets on a sugar rush and this very catchy song became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 6.

(1) BEATS INTERNATIONAL feat. LINDY LAYTON – Dub Be Good To Me  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one. 

(32) JIMMY SOMERVILLE – Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 26.

 

29th of March is next.

Top of the Pops Forever

 Let me take you down coz I'm going to the 15th of March 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hoody two shoes

15-3-90:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(27) THE MISSION – Deliverance

Getting the show underway tonight to a lively start but the song got no higher.

(11) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – I’ll Be Loving You Forever  (video)

Peaked at number 5.

(18) CANDY FLIP – Strawberry Fields Forever

Making their tv debut and giving this Beatles classic the full Madchester treatment this was to be their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 3.

(6) THE B52’S – Love Shack  (video)

On its way to number 2.

(29) BIG FUN – Handful Of Promises  (video)(Breakers)

Peaked at number 21.

(30) FISH – A Gentleman’s Excuse Me  (video)(Breakers)

Got no higher.

(31) WET WET WET – Hold Back The River  (video)(Breakers)

Got no higher.

(24) PRIMAL SCREAM – Loaded

Making their studio debut with what became their first of sixteen top 40 hit when it aptly peaked at number 16.

(22) INSPIRAL CARPETS – This Is How It Feels

Also making their debut and bringing a little bit more Madchester into the studio with what became their first of eleven top 40 hits when it peaked at number 14.

(4) JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS – That Sounds Good To Me  (video)

Got no higher.

(1) BEATS INTERNATIONAL feat. LINDY LAYTON – Dub Be Good To Me

Third of four weeks at number one. 

(28) 49ers – Don’t You Love Me  (video)  (and credits)

 Peaked at number 12.

22nd of March is next.

Top of the Pops Spurned

But I'm not easily forgotton, I'll appear when you least expect, I'm the 8th of March 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

 

The name's Mond

8-3-90:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(5) GURU JOSH – Infinity

Opening the show tonight but this tune was now at its peak.

(24) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Here We Are  (video)

Went up one more place.

(8) J.T. & THE BIG FAMILY – Moments In Soul

Performing in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(20) INNOCENCE – Natural Thing  (video)

Peaked at number 16.

(29) MARC ALMOND – A Lover Spurned

In the studio to perform this James Bond style song but it got no higher.

(12) ERASURE – Blue Savannah  (video)

Weird video and the song peaked at number 3.

(17) DAVID A. STEWART feat. CANDY DULFER – Lily Was Here  (video)

Dave's biggest hit after leaving the Eurythmics and it went up eleven more places.

(15) BROS – Madly In Love

In the studio with their first single that failed to make the top ten and it went up one more place.

 (1) BEATS INTERNATIONAL feat. LINDY LAYTON – Dub Be Good To Me  (video)

Second of four weeks at number one. 

(17) THE B52’S – Love Shack  (video)  (and credits)

On their way to b number 2.

 

 

15th of March is next.

 

How Am I Supposed To Live Without Top of the Pops

 I could hardly believe it when I heard the news today - it's the 1st of March 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair raiser

1-3-90:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

(29) SHAKIN’ STEVENS – I Might

Getting the show off to a rock no roll start and this one peaked at number 18.

(10) ROD STEWART – Downtown Train  (video)

At its peak.

(27) JAMIE J. MORGAN – Walk On The Wild Side

In the studio giving itall the movesbut this Lou Reed cover got no higher.

(31) INNOCENCE – Natural Thing  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 16.

(32) MARC ALMOND – A Lover Spurned  (video) (Breakers)

Went up three more places.

(33) THE B52’S – Love Shack  (video) (Breakers)

Became their biggest hit of course when it peaked at number 2.

(34) DAVID A. STEWART feat. CANDY DULFER – Lily Was Here  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 6.

(23) ELECTRIBE 101 – Talking With Myself

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(7) VARIOUS ARTISTS – The Brits 1990  (video)

This compilation of various dance tunes peaked at number 2.

(3) MICHAEL BOLTON – How Am I Supposed To Live Without You

Making his debut in the studio tonight but the song would go no higher.

(1) BEATS INTERNATIONAL feat. LINDY LAYTON – Dub Be Good To Me

A new studio performance to mark their first of four weeks at number one. 

(22) J.T. & THE BIG FAMILY – Moments In Soul  (video)  (and credits)

Their only hit and it peaked at number 7.

 

 

March 8th is next.