The Day We Caught Top of the Pops

 Don't you want days like the 14th of June 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Jamming

14-6-96:   Presenter:  Mark Owen

(3) PETER ANDRE feat. BUBBLER RANX – Mysterious Girl

Getting the first Friday show underway and the song went up one more place.

(5) LIVIN’ JOY – Don’t Stop Movin’

Here tonight with their second of three top ten hits, but it got no higher.

(7) ADAM CLAYTON & LARRY MULLEN – Mission:  Impossible  (video)  (and charts)

Got no higher.

(4) OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – The Day We Caught The Train

With their second of six top ten hits but it got no higher.

(8) CELINE DION – Because You Loved Me  (via satellite)

Went up three more places.

(6) PIANOMAN – Blurred

His only top 40 hit and it got no higher.

(1) FUGEES – Killing Me Softly  (and credits)

Second of five weeks at number one.

(ALBUM TRACK) PAUL WELLER – The Changingman

In the studio tonight to perform two tracks from his number one album, Stanley Road. This first song had peaked at number 7 the previous year.

(ALBUM TRACK) PAUL WELLER – Peacock Suit

Will be his next single and will peak at number 5.

21st of June is next.

Naked of the Pops

 I can feel your eyes all over the 6th of June 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Sing and bare it

6-6-96:   Presenter:  Nicky Campbell

(5) LOUISE – Naked

Getting the last ever Thursday edition underway with the title track form her top 7 album, but it got no higher.

(7) ROBERT MILES – Fable

Here with his second of three top ten hits but it got no higher.

(13) TINA TURNER – On Silent Wings  (via satellite)

At its peak.

(17) DARREN DAY – Summer Holiday

Performing his only top 40 hit, but this Cliff cover got no higher.

(15) SPACE – Female Of The Species

Making their studio debut with their first of eight top 40 hits, and this one went up one more place.

(NEW) SIMPLY RED – We’re In This Together  (video)

The official song of Euro 96, and it will peak at number 11.

(12) DODGY – In A Room

Here with their biggest hit so far, but it go no higher.

(NEW) SHAKESPEAR’S SISTER – I Can Drive

Just Siobhan singing now after Marcella had left, and it became the band's seventh and final top 40 hit when it peaked at number 30.

(1) FUGEES – Killing Me Softly

In the studio for their first of five weeks at number one.

(ALBUM TRACK) PAUL WELLER – The Changingman  (video)  (and credits)

From his number one album, Stanley Road.

Mysterious Top of the Pops

 Oh oh oh, I wanna get close to the 30th May 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Man of mystery

30-5-96:   Presenters:  Jack Dee & Jeremy Hardy

(14) BACKSTREET BOYS – Get Down (You’re The One For Me)

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

(12) M-BEAT feat. JAMIROQUAI – Do You Know Where You’re Coming From

In the studio tonight but the song go no higher.

(5) METALLICA – Until It Sleeps  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(3) PETER ANDRE feat. BUBBLER RANX – Mysterious Girl

Performing his first of ten top ten hits and this one went up one more place, but was re-released in 2004 when it made it to number one.

(ALBUM TRACK) MANIC STREET PREACHERS – Australia

With a song from their number two album, Everything Must Go, and it will be a single later this year peaking at number 7.

(9) CELINE DION – Because You Loved Me  (video)

Peaked at number 5.

(11) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Ocean Drive

Performing the title track from their top 3 album, but it got no higher.

(6) BRYAN ADAMS – The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(1) BADDIEL, SKINNER & THE LIGHTNING SEEDS – Three Lions  (video)

The biggest selling football song of all time with its first of two weeks at number one this summer, though they were not consecutive.

(NEW) ADAM CLAYTON & LARRY MULLEN – Mission:  Impossible  (video)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 7.

6th of June is next.

Top of the Pops Just a Little Bit

 This edition of Top of the Pops from the 23rd of May 1996 is not being shown on BBC4 unfortunately. So a huge thanks to anonymous for making it available here at WeTransfer.

Eastend boy

23-5-96:   Presenter:  Skin

(12) SEAN MAGUIRE – Good Day

The former Grange Hill and Eastenders actor gets the show underway but the song go no higher.

(13) SWV – You’re The One

In the studio tonight but the song got no higher.

(16) ROBERT MILES – Children  (video)  (and charts)

Had already peaked at number 2.

(9) JOHN ALFORD – Blue Moon

Performing his only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(10) BLACK GRAPE – Fat Neck

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

(15) GLORIA ESTEFAN – Reach  (via satellite)

Got no higher.

(NEW) DODGY – In A Room

Here to perform what will soon become their biggest hit so far when it peaks at number 12.

(5) TONY RICH PROJECT – Nobody Knows

A second performance in the studio and the song went up one more place.

(1) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit

Finally making it to the top! But for one week only.

(3) MARK MORRISON – Return Of The Mack  (video)  (and credits)

Another showing for the former number one.

30th of May is next.

Top of the Pops Cantona

 Allons enfants de la Patrie, le jour de gloire est arrive - the 16th of May 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Cup of the pops

16-5-96:   Presenter:  Ian Wright

(7) JX – There’s Nothing I Won’t Do

Getting the show underway with his second of two top ten hits and it went up three more places.

(12) HORACE BROWN – One For The Money

Performing his first of two top 40 hits, this one was the biggest but it got no higher.

(4) LIVERPOOL FC – Pass And Move (It’s The Liverpool Groove)  (video)  (and charts)

At its peak.

(NEW) BLACK GRAPE – Fat Neck

Here tonight with what will become their third of four top ten hits when it peaks at number 10.

(2) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit  (via satellite)

Her fifth performance of this song and it will finally get to number one next week.

(11) 1300 DRUMS – Ooh Aah Cantona

KLF are back with this homage to Eric Cantona, but it got no higher.

(8) SMASHING PUMPKINS – Tonight Tonight

Second time in the studio with this song and it went up one more place.

(NEW) BRYAN ADAMS – The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You

In the studio tonight and the song will peak at number 6.

(1) GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove  (video)

Third and final week at number one.

(23) ALANIS MORISSETTE – Ironic  (video)  (and credits)

Had already peaked at number 11.

Slang of the Pops

 Rap and ruck and jam it up the 9th of May 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Hair today

9-5-96:   Presenter:  Bear Van Beers

(4) SUGGS feat. LOUCHIE LOU & MICHIE ONE – Cecilia

A third time in the studio but the song was now at its peak.

(8) BUSTA RHYMES – Woo Hah! Got You All In Check

Making his studio debut with his first of ten top ten hits, but this one go no higher.

(10) KLUBBHEADS – Klubbhopping  (video)  (and charts)

With their only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(7) THE BLUETONES – Cut Some Rug

Performing the third single from their number one album, Expecting to Fly, but it got no higher.

(19) TONY RICH PROJECT – Nobody Knows

With what will become his only top ten hit when it peaks at number 4.

(17) DEF LEPPARD – Slang

Performing the title track from their top five album, but it got no higher.

(2) MARK MORRISON – Return Of The Mack

The former number one returns to the studio.

(5) BLUR – Charmless Man

Here with the fourth single from their number one album, The Great Escape, but it got no higher.

(1) GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove  (video)

Second of three weeks at number one.

(NEW) LIVERPOOL FC – Pass And Move (It’s The Liverpool Groove)  (video)  (and credits)

Will become their second of two top ten hits when it peaks at number 4.

16th of May is next.

Tonight of the Pops

 Believe, believe in the 2nd of May 1996 edition of Top of the Pops!

Pumpkin guy

2-5-96:   Presenter:  Michelle Gayle

(3) GINA G – Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit

Getting tonight's show underway with her first of three top ten hits.

(12) CHANTAY SAVAGE – I Will Survive

With her only top 40 hit but this Gloria Gaynor cover got no higher.

(8) MANCHESTER UNITED FC – Move Move Move  (video)  (and charts)

Went up two more places.

(11) 3T – 24/7

Here tonight but the song got no higher.

(10) SLEEPER – Sale Of The Century

A second performance for this song but it was now at its peak.

(7) PET SHOP BOYS – Before  (video)

At its peak.

(15) THE CURE – The 13th

A second studio performance but the song got no higher.

(NEW) SMASHING PUMPKINS – Tonight Tonight

Performing what will become their first of two top ten hits when it peaks at number 7.

(1) GEORGE MICHAEL – Fastlove  (video)

First of three weeks at number one.

(NEW) BLUR – Charmless Man  (video)  (and credits)

Will peak at number 5.