What Time Is Top of the Pops?

 I wanna see you sweat. I wanna see you sweat. I wanna see you sweat. Because its the 16th of August 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Rave on

16-8-90:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(24) GO WEST – The King Of Wishful Thinking 

Getting us underway tonight with a live vocal and this song from the Pretty Woman movie peaked at number 18.

 

(18) STING – An Englishman In New York  (video)

Went up three more places. 

(25) THE KLF – What Time Is Love?

 Making their studio debut tonight with became their first of five top ten hits when this exciting tune peaked at number 5.

(6) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – Tonight  (video)

 This third single from their number one album Step by Step peaked at number 3.

(12) TOGETHER – Hardcore Uproar  (video)

At its peak.

(17) BETTY BOO – Where Are You Baby?

In the studio again with the lovely Boo-ettes to perform this third single from her top 4 album Boomania, and it became Betty's biggest hit and her third and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 3.

(13) JON BON JOVI – Blaze Of Glory  (video)

Got no higher.

(9) ROXETTE – Listen To Your Heart

Flying in from Stockholm to perform in the studio this evening and the song went up three more places.

(1) PARTNERS IN KRYME – Turtle Power  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one. 

(26) PRIMAL SCREAM – Come Together  (video)  (and credits)

Got no higher.

 

 

August 23rd is next.

 

Top of the Uploads 4

 A place for the friendly exchange of uploads.

The bargain store is still open, come inside.

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot of the Pops

She was afraid to come out of the locker, she was afraid that somebody would see the 9th of August 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bikini tops of the pops

9-8-90:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(11) BOMBALURINA – Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

Timmy and the girls get this live show off to a summery start and it will be number one in two weeks time. Oh yeah.

(2) D.N.A. feat. SUZANNE VEGA – Tom’s Diner  (video)

At its peak.

(4) BLUE PEARL – Naked In The Rain  (video)

Also at its peak.

(23) CRAIG McLACHLAN & CHECK 1-2 – Amanda

He's hardly yet finished wth Mona and now here he is taking up with Amanda for what becam his second of four top 40 hits and this one peaked at number 19. 

(21) ROXETTE - Listen To Your Heart (Breakers)

Peaked at number 6.

(24) JON BON JOVI - Blaze of Glory (Breakers)

Became his first of five solo top 40 hits when it peaked at number 13.

(26) STING - Englishman In New York (Breakers)

Peaked at number 15.

(15) TRICKY DISCO – Tricky Disco  (video)

Went up one more place.

(5) THE SOUP DRAGONS feat. JUNIOR REID – I’m Free  (video)

At its peak.

(3) M.C. HAMMER – U Can’t Touch This  (video)

And another one at its peak.

(29) HOTHOUSE FLOWERS – I Can See Clearly Now

In the studio tonight with this Johnny Nash cover and it peaked at number 23.

(1) PARTNERS IN KRYME – Turtle Power  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one. 

(17) TOGETHER – Hardcore Uproar  (video)  (and credits)

Their only hit and it peaked at number 12.

 

 

August 16th is next.

 

She's A Little Top of the Pops

She walks like a millionaire, but they don't know she's been on the 2nd of August 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair-vee metal

2-8-90:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(21) LITTLE ANGELS – She’s A Little Angel

Getting tonight's show underway with their second of ten top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(17) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – Tonight  (video)

This Beatle/ELO-esque offering peaked at number 3.

(14) LFO – L.F.O.  (video)

Went up two more places.

(20) BELL BIV DEVOE – Poison

They're here in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(5) MADONNA – Vogue  (video)   (Album Chart)

From her number 2 album I'm Breathless.

(4) THE BEACH BOYS – Wouldn't It Be Nice  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number 2 album Summer Dreams.

(3) THE ROLLING STONES –  Paint It Black  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number 3 album Hot Rocks.

(2) LUCIANO PAVAROTTI – Nessun Dorma  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number one album The Essential Pavarotti.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Healing Hands  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number one album Sleeping With the Past.

(2) MADONNA – Hanky Panky  (video)

At it's naughty peak.

(11) PRINCE – Thieves In The Temple  (video)

Peaked at number 7.

(16) DREAM WARRIORS – Wash Your Face In My Sink  ®

At its peak.

(23) DURAN DURAN – Violence Of Summer  (video)

Went up three more places.

(1) PARTNERS IN KRYME – Turtle Power  (video)

Second of four weeks at number one. 

(22) TRICKY DISCO – Tricky Disco  (video)  (and credits)

Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 14.

 

 

August 9th is next.

 

Turtle of the Pops

 From the field of weeds the heroes rescue the flower, because they possess the 26th of July 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

 

Jak-ki-bun-ga

26-7-90:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

(8) BLUE PEARL – Naked In The Rain

Getting the show off to a steamy start and the song went up four more places.

(9) TECHNOTRONIC feat. YA KID K – Rockin’ Over The Beat  (video)

Got no higher.

(13) D.N.A. feat. SUZANNE VEGA – Tom’s Diner  (video)

The original had peaked at number 58 in 1987, this re-mix did much better and became Suzanne's (and DNA's) only top ten hit when it peaked at number 2.

(10) THE SOUP DRAGONS feat. JUNIOR REID – I’m Free

A second stduio performance and the song went up five more places.

(29) BELL BIV DEVOE – Poison  (video)  (Breakers)

Peaked at number 19.

(31) SINEAD O’CONNOR – The Emperor’s New Clothes  (video) (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(33) BANANARAMA – Only Your Love  (video) (Breakers)

Peaked at number 27.

(21) PAULA ABDUL – Knocked Out

She's in the studio with a ringside of dancing boxers but the song got no higher.

(5) M.C. HAMMER – U Can’t Touch This  (video)

Went up two more places.

(16) RIVER CITY PEOPLE – California Dreamin’

A second time in the stuio and the song went up three more places.

(1) PARTNERS IN KRYME – Turtle Power  (video)

First of four weeks at number one for these one hit wonders. 

(23) LFO – L.F.O.  (video)  (and credits)

Their only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 12.

 

 

2nd of August is next.

 

Top of the Pops are Go

 Stand by for action ~ Five. Four. Three. Two. One. The 19th of July 1990 edition of Top of the Pops is go!

Hey Henry

19-7-90:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(2) CRAIG McLACHLAN & CHECK 1-2 – Mona

He's making his studio debut and getting tonight's show underway but the song could get no higher.

(4) PARTNERS IN KRYME – Turtle Power  (video)

Will be number one next week.

(21) DIANA ROSS – I’m Still Waiting  (video)

It got to number one in 1971 but this remix peaked at 21.

(27) INSPIRAL CARPETS – She Comes In The Fall  ®

A repeat showing but the song got no higher.

(32) PAUL YOUNG – Oh Girl

In the studio and the peaked at number 25.

(5) F.A.B. feat. M.C. PARKER – Thunderbirds Are Go  (video)

At its peak.

(14) MADONNA – Hanky Panky  (video)

This rather saucy song from her number 2 album 'I'm Breathless' peaked at number 2.

(31) DREAM WARRIORS – Wash Your Face In My Sink

Performing live in the studio but did someone turn down the sound? Their first of three top 40 hits and it peaked at number 16.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  (video)

Fifth and final week at number one. 

(28) PAULA ABDUL – Knocked Out  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 21.

 

 

26th of July is next.

Top of the Pops in the Rain

 It's so hot in here - it's the 12th of July 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Making a splash

12-7-90:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(35) GUN – Shame On You

Fresh from supporting the Rolling Stones to get the show underway but the song only went up two more places.

(27) RIVER CITY PEOPLE – California Dreamin’ 

 The hippy revivalists make their studio debut and this Mommas & Poppas cover became their biggesst hit when it peaked at number 13.

(34) BLUE PEARL – Naked In The Rain

 Also making their studio debut with what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(13) GLENN MEDEIROS feat. BOBBY BROWN – She Ain’t Worth It  (video)

Went up one more place.

(38) THUNDER– Gimme Some Lovin’

Flying into the studio from Los Angeles to perform this Spencer Davies Group cover and it went up two more places.

(28) THE SOUP DRAGONS feat. JUNIOR REID – I’m Free 

This Rolling Stones song gets the Madchester treatment and became the Soup's only top ten hit when it peaked at number 5.

(4) THE STONE ROSES – One Love  (video)

Straight in at number four but it got no higher.

(1) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  ®

Fourth of five weeks at number one. 

(26) TECHNOTRONIC feat. YA KID K – Rockin’ Over The Beat  (video)  (and credits)

Became their third of four top ten hits when it peaked at number 9.

 

July 19th is next.