Heartbreaker of the Pops

 I got my eye on you, and I know what you are, you're the 13th of February 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Short and sweet

13-2-92:   Presenters:  Claudia Simon & Steve Anderson

(US 6) COLOR ME BADD – Heartbreaker

Getting the show underway but the song only peaked at number 58.

(6) MICHAEL JACKSON – Remember The Time  (video)

Peaked at number 3.

(9) RIDE – Leave Them All Behind

In the studio performing their only top ten hit and it got no higher than number 9.

(NEW) BRYAN ADAMS – Thought I’d Died And Gone To Heaven  (video)

Will peak at number 8.

(4) THE PASADENAS – I’m Doing Fine Now

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

(12) SIMPLY RED – For Your Babies  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 9.

(13) THE TEMPTATIONS – My Girl  (video)   (Breakers)

Surprisingly only made number 43 back in 1965, 27 years later it will reach number 2.

(17) PEARL JAM – Alive  (video)   (Breakers)

Their first of thirteen top 40 hits and it peaked at number 16. 

(1) WET WET WET – Goodnight Girl  (video)

Fourth and final week at number one. 

20th of February is next.

Twilight Top of the Pops

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 6th of February 1992 will not be shown on BBC4 becasue of Adrian Rose. So a big thanks to Anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Shining on

6-2-92:   Presenters:  Mark Franklin & Adrian Rose

(12) PRIMAL SCREAM – Movin’ On Up
(2) 2 UNLIMITED – Twilight Zone
(Brits 1992) SEAL – Killer  (video)
(Brits 1992) KENNY THOMAS – Thinking About Your Love  (video)
(Brits 1992) CATHY DENNIS – Everybody Move  (video)
(Brits 1992) EXTREME – Get The Funk Out  (video)
(Brits 1992) THE KLF – Last Train To Trancentral  (video)
(Brits 1992) BEVERLEY CRAVEN – Promise Me  (video)
(Brits 1992) SIMPLY RED – Stars  (video)
(5) CURTIS STIGERS – I Wonder Why
(6) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay
(NEW) MICHAEL JACKSON – Remember The Time  (video)
(1) WET WET WET – Goodnight Girl  (video)

13th of February is next.

I'm Doing Top of the Pops Now

 Remember the day you up and left, I nearly cried myself to death, and then I met the 30th of January 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Getting it off his chest

30-1-92:   Presenters:  Tony Dortie & Claudia Simon

(12) THE PASADENAS – I’m Doing Fine Now

Getting the show underway tonight with what became their second of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 4.

(13) KICKS LIKE A MULE – The Bouncer

Performing their only hit and it peaked at number 7.

(22) JAMES – Born Of Frustration

Also in the studio and it made it to number 13.

(8) THE WONDERSTUFF – Welcome To The Cheap Seats  (video)

At its peak.

(24) DREAM FREQUENCY – Feel So Real

Went up one more place.

(32) JULIA FORDHAM – (Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 19.

(33) THE BLESSING – Highway 5 (Remix)  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 30.

(35) CICERO – Love Is Everywhere  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 19.

(27) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – You Love Us

Making a memorable studio debut and the song peaked at number 16.

(28) D.N.A. feat. SHARON REDD – Can You Handle It

Here tonight performing what became their third and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 17. 

(1) WET WET WET – Goodnight Girl  (video)

Second of four weeks at number one. 

6th of February is up next.

Goodnight Top of the Pops

 Caught up in your wishing well is the 23rd of January 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

I wanna sax you up

23-1-92:   Presenters:  Steve Anderson & Mark Franklin

(9) 2 UNLIMITED – Twilight Zone

Getting the show off to a lively start with their second of eight top ten hits and it peaked at number 2.

(27) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – Stay

Two and a half years since their last top 40 hit, the duo return tonight with what will become a blockbuster number one.

(26) CURTIS STIGERS – I Wonder Why

 Making his studio debut with what became his first of two top ten hits when it peaked at number 5.

(7) GENESIS – I Can’t Dance  (video)

From their number one album We Can't Dance (loving the Michael Jackson parody at the end!) but number 7 was its peak.

(5) KYLIE MINOGUE – Give Me Just A Little More Time

Singing live in the studio and this Chairmen of the Board cover peaked at number 2.

(21) PUBLIC ENEMY – Shut ‘Em Down

Live in the studio tonight but it got no higher.

(31) MARIAH CAREY – Can’t Let Go

Appearing by satellite link from New York and the song peaked at number 20.

(1) WET WET WET – Goodnight Girl

 In the studio tonight to perform their first of four weeks at number one.

30th of January is next.

Welcome to the Cheap Top of the Pops

 Sadly, this edition of Top of the Pops from the 16th of January 1992 cannot be shown on BBC4 because of Adrian Rose. But happily, Anonymous has made it available here at We Transfer.

Dress you up

16-1-92:   Presenters:  Tony Dortie & Adrian Rose

(NEW) THE WONDERSTUFF – Welcome To The Cheap Seats
(3) WET WET WET – Goodnight Girl
(7) CE CE PENISTON – We Got A Love Thang
(9) KISS – God Gave Rock And Roll To You II  (video)
(16) DES’REE – Feel So High
(26) THE WEDDING PRESENT – Blue Eyes
(29) PAULA ABDUL – Vibeology  (video)   (Breakers)
(20) CLIVILLES & COLE – Pride (In The Name Of Love)  (video)   (Breakers)
(10) GENESIS – I Can’t Dance  (video)   (Breakers)
(22) THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH – Old Red Eyes Is Back
(1) QUEEN – Bohemian Rhapsody/The Days Of Our Lives  (video)

 

January 23rd is next.

Can You Feel Top of the Pops

 Rip the skies, dance along the ledge, it's the 9th of January 1992 edition of Top of the Pops!

Oranges and Co

9-1-92:   Presenters:  Claudia Simon & Mark Franklin

(27) THE SUGARCUBES – Hit

 Getting the show underway, Bjork makes her studio debut with what was the band's only top 40 hit and it peaked at number 17.

(17) ISOTONIK – Different Strokes

A bright and energetic performance of their first of two top 40 hits and it peaked at number 12.

(5) KYM SIMS – Too Blind To See It  (video)

At its peak.

(14) CARTER – THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE – Rubbish

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(28) THE STONE ROSES –  Waterfall  (video)   (Breakers)

Went up one more place.

(21) KISS – God Gave Rock And Roll To You II  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 4.

(13) CE CE PENISTON – We Got A Love Thang  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 6.

(10) THE PRODIGY – Everybody In The Place  (video)   (Breakers)

Peaked at number 2.

(26) BLUE PEARL – (Can You) Feel The Passion

In the studio and the song peaked at number 14.

(18) SENSELESS THINGS – Easy To Smile

Making their debut with the first of two top 40 hits but this one got no higher. 

(1) QUEEN – Bohemian Rhapsody  (video)

Fourth of five weeks at number one. 

16th of January is up next.

This Top of the Pops New Year

 This first edition of Top of the Pops 1992 will not be shown on BBC4 due to one of the hosts being Adrian Rose. So a Happy New Year thanks goes to Anonymous for making it available here at We Transfer.

Hair-py New Year

2-1-92:   Presenters:  Steve Anderson & Adrian Rose

(5) RIGHT SAID FRED feat. JOCELYN BROWN – Don’t Talk Just Kiss

Getting the new year underway and the song went up two more places.

(36) THE POGUES & KIRSTY MacCOLL – A Fairytale Of New York

 The first of countless re-entries, this one getting no higher.

(9) SHAFT – Roobarb And Custard

Their only top ten hit and it went up two more places. 

(8) HAMMER – Addams Groove  (video)

Peaked at number 4. 

(NEW) CLIFF RICHARD – This New Year

Peaked at number 30.

(40) DANNII MINOGUE – I Don’t Wanna Take This Pain  (video)   (Breakers)

Got no higher.

(20) WET WET WET – Goodnight Girl

Will be number one in three weeks time. 

(1) QUEEN – Bohemian Rhapsody  (video)

Third of five weeks at number one.

 

 

9th of January is next.