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.

Top Ten of the Pops

Amazingly it's now ten years (ten years!) since BBC4 began showing the repeats of Top of the Pops. And in that time we've seen some truly poptastic editions (and perhaps one or two floptastic ones) featuring some fabulous performances of some of the best songs of all time.

So here's your chance to take a little trip down memory lane and share your own personal top ten (or however many you fancy really) favourite performances from the years 1976 to 1990.

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Unbelievable Of the Pops

You burden me with questions, but I can't tell no lies ~ it's the 8th of November 1990 edition of Top of the Pops!

Top ten hat

8-11-90:   Presenter:  Gary Davies

(22) JASON DONOVAN – I’m Doing Fine

Performing this bouncy song for a second time in the studio but it got no higher.

(15) PAUL SIMON – The Obvious Child  (video)

At its peak.

(25) EMF – Unbelievable

Now this one really takes me back to my early student days - dancing to it in the student bar after possibly one or two drinks. And it became their first of three top ten hits when it peaked at number 3.

(30) DEL AMITRI – Spit In The Rain  (video)

Peaked at number 21.

(5) THE CHARLATANS – Then  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album Some Friendly

(4) GEORGE MICHAEL – Waiting For That Day  (video)   (Album Chart)

From his number one album Listen Without Prejudice Volume 1.

(3) STATUS QUO – The Anniversary Waltz Part 1  (video)   (Album Chart)

From their number two album Rocking All Over the Years.

(2) PAVAROTTI, DOMINGO & CARRERAS – O Sole Mio  (live clip)   (Album Chart)

From their number one album In Concert.

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

From his number one album The Rhythm of the Saints.

(20) THE LA’S – There She Goes

In the studio tonight to perform what became their only top 40 hit when it peaked at number 13.

(11) GAZZA & LINDISFARNE – Fog On The Tyne (Revisited)  (video)

Became the world cup hero's first of two top 40 hits when it peaked at number 2.

(28) JIMMY SOMERVILLE – To Love Somebody

This Bee Gees cover became his second and final solo top ten when it peaked at number 8.

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

Second of four weeks at number one. 

(29) 808 STATE – Cubik/Olympic  (video)  (and credits)

 Peaked at number 10.

November 15th is next.