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Mary Had a Top of the Pops

 Mary, a girl at a party, little did she know it was the 20th of December 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Snappy Christmas!

20-12-90:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(8) SNAP – Mary Had A Little Boy

Getting the final regular show of the year underway but this tune got no higher.

(26) THE CARPENTERS – (They Long To Be) Close To You  (video)

Went up one more place.

(21) INXS – Disappear  (video)

At its peak.

(6) ENIGMA – Sadness Part 1  (video)

Will get to number one in four weeks time.

(14) JOHN TRAVOLTA & OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN – The Grease Megamix  (video)

Er... sounded just like Summer Nights to me. But at least we got to see the footage at last. And it peaked at number 3.

(10) M.C. HAMMER – Pray  (video)

Went up two more places.

(20) STATUS QUO – The Anniversary Waltz Part 2  (video)

Now this is how to do a megamix! Went up four more places.

(2) CLIFF RICHARD – Saviour’s Day

Will be number one for Christmas.

(1) VANILLA ICE – Ice Ice Baby

Fourth and final week at the top. 

(25) JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS – The Crazy Party Mixes  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 13.

25th of December is next.

Crazy Top of the Pops

 A man decides after thirty years that what he goes there for is the 13th of December 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Ee-aye-ee-aye-oh!

13-12-90:   Presenter:  Simon Mayo

(34) SHAKIN’ STEVENS – The Best Christmas Of Them All

Getting the show underway with a lesser known Xmas hit which peaked at number 19.

(13) THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’  (clip of TOTP 28-1-65)

Had been a number one in 1965, this time around it made it to number 3.

(14) YAZOO – Situation (Remix)  (video)

From their 1982 album Upstairs At Eric's, this became the duo's fifth and final top 20 hit when it peaked at number 14.

(15) MALANDRA BURROWS – Just This Side Of Love

In the studio tonight to perform what became the only top 40 hit for the Emmerdale Farm actress when it peaked at number 11.

(24) INXS – Disappear  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 21.

(27) ENIGMA – Sadness Part 1  (video)   (Breakers)

On its merry way to number one.

(30) GEORGE MICHAEL – Freedom  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up two more places.

(31) THE CARPENTERS – (They Long To Be) Close To You  (video)   (Breakers)

Had peaked at number 6 in 1970, this time around it made it to number 25.

(32) SEAL – Crazy

In the studio to perform what became his first of four excellent solo top ten hits when it peaked at number 2.

(22) BLACK BOX – The Total Mix  (video)

Peaked at number 12.

(10) CHRIS ISAAK – Wicked Game

At his peak.

(1) VANILLA ICE – Ice Ice Baby  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one. 

(17) DIMPLES D – Sucker D.J. (and credits)

At her peak.

 

 

20th of December is next.

Ice Ice Top of the Pops

Alright stop, collaborate and listen, to the 6th of December 1990 edition, of Top of the Pops!

A scoop of Vanilla

6-12-90:   Presenter:  Mark Goodier

(25) TWENTY 4 SEVEN feat. CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD – Are You Dreaming? 

Getting the 1400th show underway with what was to be their second and final hit and it peaked at number 17.

(9) MADONNA – Justify My Love  (video)

This saucy little song climaxed at number 2.

(12) THE FARM – All Together Now

In the studio to perform their best known song and it became their second and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(20) M.C. HAMMER – Pray  (video)

Peaked at number 8.

(6) CLIFF RICHARD – Saviour’s Day 

Here he is in the studio to perform what will of course be this year's Christmas number one.

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

From her number one greates hits album The Immaculate Collection.

(4) PAUL SIMON – The Obvious Child  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number one album The Rhythm of the Saints.

(3) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – A Little Time  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number 2 album Choke.

(2) PHIL COLLINS –  Do You Remember  (live clip)   (Album Chart)

From his number 2 album Serious Hits... Live!

(1) ELTON JOHN – Sacrifice  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number one album The Very Best of Elton John.

(24) SNAP – Mary Had A Little Boy  (video)

Peaked at number 8.

(13) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK – This One’s For The Children  (video)

Became their seventh top ten hit of 1990 when it peaked at number 9.

(1) VANILLA ICE – Ice Ice Baby 

In the studio to perform a storming live vocal dance routine to celebrate his second of four weeks at number one. 

(27) BETTY BOO – 24 Hours  (video)  (and credits)

Went up two more places.

 

 

December 13th is next.

 

Wicked Top of the Pops

The world was on fire and no one could save me but the 29th of November 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Wicked hair

29-11-90:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(13) DREAM WARRIORS – My Definition Of A Boombastic Jazz Style

Getting the show underway with a live vocal of what was to be their second and final top 40 hit but despite their efforts it got no higher.

(22) SOUL II SOUL feat. KYM MAZELLE – Missing You  (video)

Got no higher.

(16) MEGABASS – Time To Make The Floor Burn  (video)

At its peak.

(14) PATRICK MacNEE & HONOR BLACKMAN – Kinky Boots  (video)

Failed to chart when first released in 1964, but thanks to Simon Mayo playing it on Radio One, this re-release wiggled all the way up to number 5.

(21) DIMPLES D – Sucker D.J.

In the studio tonight to perform what was to be her only hit and it peaked at number 17.

(24) CHRIS ISAAK – Wicked Game

Also in the studio tonight with the moody song that became his only top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(20) PET SHOP BOYS – Being Boring 

This second single from their number 2 album Behaviour got no higher.

(18) BOMBALURINA feat. TIMMY MALLET – Seven Little Girls  (video)

Got no higher. Oh yeah.

(1) VANILLA ICE – Ice Ice Baby  (video)

First of four weeks at number one. 

(25) DEEE-LITE – Power Of Love  (video)  (and credits)

 At its peak.

December 6th is next.

Top of the Road

 I ain't got no cigarettes, but I do have the 22nd of November 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Rising up the chart

22-11-90:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(5) EMF – Unbelievable

Getting the show off to a lively start and the song went up two more places.

(3) VANILLA ICE – Ice Ice Baby  (video)

Will be number one next week.

(17) THE PROCLAIMERS – King Of The Road

Looking dapper in the studio in their dinner suits to perform this Roger Miller cover which became their second of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 9.

(12) ROD STEWART & TINA TURNER – It Takes Two  (video)

Peaked at number 5.

(11) JULEE CRUISE – Falling

In the studio tonight to perform the weird and haunting theme tune from Twin Peaks and it reached its peak at number 7.

(8) JIMMY SOMERVILLE – To Love Somebody

A repeat showing of this performance but the song got no higher.

(10) 808 STATE – Cubik

In the studio but this Madchester tune was now at its peak.

(1) THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS – Unchained Melody  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one. 

(NEW) BRUNO & LIZ & THE RADIO 1 D.J. POSSE – Let’s Dance  (video)  (and credits)

 The Children in Need single and it peaked at number 54.

November 29th is next.

Top of the Mountain

 In my youth had someone told me what was to come and how things would be... it's the 15th of November 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

A cut above

15-11-90:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(5) BLACK BOX – Fantasy

A repeat showing of this to start us off this week but the song went up no higher.

(23) INSPIRAL CARPETS – Biggest Mountain

In the studio tonight to perform a song from their Island Head e.p and it went up two more places.

(6) ROBERT PALMER & UB40 – I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight  (video)

At its peak.

(40) CARON WHEELER – U.K. Blak 

She's in the studio but the song got no higher.

(28) THE MISSION – Hands Across The Ocean  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(30) JON BON JOVI – Miracle  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(35) JULEE CRUISE – Falling  (video)   (Breakers)

Became her only  top ten hit when it peaked at number 7.

(25) JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS – Let’s Swing Again  (video)

Peaked at number 19.

(22) MEGABASS – Time To Make The Floor Burn  (video)

The Jive Bunny team go clubbing and this one peaked at number 16.

(3) KIM APPLEBY – Don’t Worry

Another repeat showing and the song went up one more place.

(1) THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS – Unchained Melody  (video)

Third of four weeks at number one. 

(26) PRINCE – New Power Generation  (video)  (and credits)

Got no higher.

 

22nd November is next.