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Sit Down of the Pops

 Those who find they're touched by madness sit down next to the 18th of April 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Budge up, Chesney!

18-4-91:   Presenter:  Jakki Brambles

(2) JAMES – Sit Down 

Launching the show tonight but the song could go no higher.

(23) CHER – The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)  (video) 

From the movie Mermaids, this was to become her first of two solo number ones.

(19) ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK – Sailing On The Seven Seas 

Back in the charts after a three year break, this became their sixth of seven top ten hits when it peaked at number 3.

(16) BLACK BOX – Strike It Up 

In the studio but the song got no higher.

(15) THE CLASH – Rock The Casbah  (video) 

Had made number 30 in 1982, this time around it peaked at number 15.

(18) THE MOCK TURTLES – Can You Dig It? 

A second studio performance but the song was now at its peak.

(37) ZZ TOP – My Head’s In Mississippi  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(34) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Seal Our Fate  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up ten more places.

(33) SILVER BULLET – Undercover Anarchist  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(30) TRANSVISION VAMP – (I Just Wanna) B With U  (video)   (Breakers)

Their final top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(28) PETE WYLIE & THE FARM – Sinful  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(22) ZUCCHERO & PAUL YOUNG – Sensa Una Donna (Without A Woman) 

In the studio to perform what became Zucchero's one and only and Paul Young's seventh and final top ten hit when it peaked at number 4.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only  (video)

Fourth of five weeks at number one. 

(7) THE SIMPSONS – Deep Deep Trouble  (video)  (and credits) 

At its peak. 

April 25th is next.

Top of the Pops and Kisses

 What kind of love do you think I want, the plain Jane type or the 11th of April 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tartan of the pops

11-4-91:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner

(6) THE WONDERSTUFF – The Size Of A Cow

Getting tonight's show underway with their first of four top ten hits and it went up one more place.

(4) MADONNA – Rescue Me  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(29) ALISON LIMERICK – Where Love Lives

In the studio with her first of six top 40 hits and it peaked at number 27.

(12) GARY CLAIL ON-U SOUND SYSTEM – Human Nature

A repeat shwoing and it went up two more places.

(27) MONIE LOVE versus ADEVA – Ring My Bell  (video) 

Peaked at number 20.

(23) MIKE & THE MECHANICS – Word Of Mouth   

In the studio to perform what became their third of seven top 40 hits when it peaked at number 13.

(5) BLONDIE – Heart Of Glass  (video)   (Album Chart)

From the number 3 album The Complete Picture

(4) REM – Losing My Religion  (video)   (Album Chart)

From the number one album Out of Time.

(3) THE FARM – All Together Now  (video)   (Album Chart)

From the number one album Spartacus.

(2) CHRIS REA – Auberge  (video)   (Album Chart)

The title track from the number one album.

(1) EURYTHMICS – Love Is A Stranger  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album Greatest Hits.

(10) DANNII MINOGUE – Love And Kisses 

In the studio for a second time and the song went up two more places.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only  (video) 

Third of five weeks at number one. 

(30) THE SHAMEN – Hyperreal  (video)  (and credits)

 Went up one more place.

April 18th is next.

Can You Dig Top of the Pops?

 Can you understand me now, it's the 4th of April 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Madchester city

4-4-91:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(30) INSPIRAL CARPETS – Caravan

The first of tonight's Madchester bands gets this live show underway but the song got no higher.

(22) THE SIMPSONS – Deep Deep Trouble  (video)

This follow up to Do the Bartman peaked at number 7, and was their final hit.

(19) N-JOI – Anthem

In the studio to perform what became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 8.

(11) THE WATERBOYS – The Whole Of The Moon  (video)

Had peaked at number 26 in 1985, but this time around it became their only top ten hit when it peaked at number 3.

(33) THE MOCK TURTLES – Can You Dig It?

Making their studio debut with the song that was to be their biggest hit when it peaked at number 18.

(21) C & C MUSIC FACTORY feat. FREEDOM WILLIAMS – Here We Go  (video)

Went up one more place.

(26) BLACK BOX – Strike It Up  (video)

Peaked at number 16.

(12) FEARGAL SHARKEY – I’ve Got News For You

He's singing it live for a second time but the song got no higher.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only

Second of five weeks at number one. 

(35) MIKE & THE MECHANICS – Word Of Mouth  (video)  (and credits)

Peaked at number 13.

 

 

11th of April is next.

 

The One and Only Top of the Pops

 I am the 28th of March 1991 edition of Top of the Pops ~ you can't take that away from me!

The number one and only

28-3-91:   Presenter:  Bruno Brookes

(31) DANNII MINOGUE – Love And Kisses

Getting tonight's show underway and making her studio debut with what became her first of nine top ten hits when it peaked at number 8.

(10) THE BEE GEES – Secret Love  (video)

Went up five more places.

(25) GARY CLAIL ON-U SOUND SYSTEM – Human Nature

Also making his studio debut with what became his only top ten hit when it peaked at number 10.

(13) SNAP – The Snap Megamix  (video)

Peaked at number 10.

(7) JAMES – Sit Down

In the studio, was it also their debut? to perform the song that became their biggest hit and their first of four top tenners when it peaked at number 2.

(24) SCRITTI POLITTI feat. SHABBA RANKS – She’s A Woman  (video)

Peaked at number 20.

(22) DEFINITION OF SOUND – Wear Your Love Like Heaven

In the studio tonight with what became the duo's first of three top 40 hits when it peaked at number 17.

(29) THE ROLLING STONES – Highwire  (video)

The first single from their top six album Flashpoint, but it got no higher.

(1) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only

First of five weeks at the top for this year's blog title. 

(32) JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS – Over To You John  (video)  (and credits) 

Their eighth and final top 40 hit and it peaked at number 28.

 

 

4th of April is next.

 

Stonk of the Pops

All over the nation there's a brand new 21st of March 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top of the Plonkers

21-3-91:   Presenter:  Anthea Turner   (Live)

(27) JESUS LOVES YOU – Bow Down Mister 

Boy George gets this live show underway with his first of two top 40 hits under this name but this one got no higher.

(13) SIMPLE MINDS – Let There Be Love  (video) 

 Peaked at number 6.

(20) BANDERAS – This Is Your Life 

In the studio tonigh this was the duo's only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 16.

(8) QUARTZ introducing DINA CARROLL – It’s Too Late

A repeat showing but the song went up no further.

(7) PET SHOP BOYS – Where The Streets Have No Name  (video) 

This mash-up peaked at number 4.

(29) DEFINITION OF SOUND – Wear Your Love Like Heaven  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 17.

(32) SCRITTI POLITTI feat. SHABBA RANKS – She’s A Woman  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 20.

(34) JANE’S ADDICTION – Been Caught Stealing  (video)   (Breakers)

Their first of two top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(23) FEARGAL SHARKEY – I’ve Got News For You 

Singing live in the studio this fine song became his fifth and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 12.

(4) ROXETTE – Joyride

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

(1) HALE & PACE & THE STONKERS – The Stonk 

First and only week at number one. 

(26) MEGADETH – Hangar 18  (video)  (and credits) 

Got no higher.

 

 

March 28th is next.

 

Unfamiliar of the Pops

 You're rushing for a time you know so well ~ the 14th of March 1991 edition of Top of the Pops!

Joy ride

14-3-91:   Presenters:  Simon Mayo & Lenny Henry

(18) CHESNEY HAWKES – The One And Only

This year's blog title makes its studio debut and kicks off tonight's show, taken from the movie Buddy's Song this Nik Kershaw composition will be number one of course in two weeks time.

(19) REM – Losing My Religion  (video)

 The excellent first single from their massive number one album Out of Time, but surprisingly it got no higher.

(14) RIDE – Unfamiliar

Straight in at number 14 and performing in the studio but the song went up no further.

(22) THE BEE GEES – Secret Love  (video)

This clever recycling of Chain Reaction became the trio's first of four top ten hits in the 90's when it peaked at number 5.

(24) QUEEN – I’m Going Slightly Mad  (video)

Freddie looking like a young Johnny Depp, this song went up two more places.

(13) MASSIVE – Unfinished Sympathy

A second showing of this performance but the song was now at its peak.

(20) ROD STEWART – Rhythm Of My Heart  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(25) HAPPY MONDAYS – Loose Fit

In the studio tonight and it peaked at number 17.

(1) THE CLASH – Should I Stay Or Should I Go  (video)

Second of two weeks at number one. 

(23) JESUS JONES – Who? Where? Why?  (and credits)  ®

 Went up two more places.

21st of March is next