Friday, 23 January 2026

Top of the Pops One More Time

Oh baby baby its the 26th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Number one hitney


26-2-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) THE CORRS – Runaway
Getting the show underway but the song could get no higher.

(5) N-SYNC – I Want You Back
Making their studio debut with their first of six top ten hits and this one was at its peak.

(4) LAURYN HILL – Ex-Factor
Performing her second and final top ten hit and it got no higher.

(14) LUCID – Crazy
With their second of three top 40 hits but it got no higher.

(3) LENNY KRAVITZ – Fly Away  (via satellite)
Last week's number one.

(NEW) WHITNEY HOUSTON – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay
Performing the second single from her top 5 album, My Love is Your Love, and it will peak at number 3.

(1) BRITNEY SPEARS – Baby One More Time  (video)
Her first of six number one hits and it topped the charts for two weeks.

(EUROVISION) ALBERTA – So Strange  (and credits)
Did not chart.

Fly Away Top of the Pops

 I want to get away, I want to fly away to the 19th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


I'm Lenny, fly me


19-2-99:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(2) BLONDIE – Maria
Last week's number one.

(13) NEXT OF KIN – 24 Hours From You
With their first of two top 40 hits, this being the biggest but it got no higher.

(8) UNKLE feat. IAN BROWN – Be There
Here with their first of three top 40 hits, this being their only top tenner, and it got no higher.

(16) THE MOFFATS – Crazy
With their first of two top 40 hits, this being the biggest and it was at its peak.

(5) BARENAKED LADIES – One Week
Performing their only top ten hit and it got no higher.

(NEW) BLUR – Tender
In the studio tonight with a song that will peak at number 2.

(1) LENNY KRAVITZ – Fly Away  (via satellite)
His only number one and it was there for one week.

(EUROVISION) SISTER SWAY – Until You Saved My Life  (and credits)
Did not chart.


Friday, 16 January 2026

Maria of the Pops

She moves like she don't care, cool as the 12th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Number onedie


12-2-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(13) M-PEOPLE – Dreaming
Getting the show underway with the band's nineteenth and final hit, all of them top 40, and it was at its peak.

(5) A+ – Enjoy Yourself
Here with his only hit but it got no higher.

(16) MANSUN – Six
Here tonight but got no higher.

(12) MIRRORBALL – Given Up
Their only top 40 hit and this Three Degrees cover was at its peak.

(8) SOULSEARCHER – Can’t Get Enough
Performing their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(3) TAYANA ALI – Boy You Knock Me Out
In the studio with her second of two top ten hits, this being the biggest, but it got no higher.

(1) BLONDIE – Maria
In the studio tonight, nineteen years since their last number one, Blondie triumphantly return with their sixth and final chart topper.

(EUROVISION) PRECIOUS – Say It Again  (and credits)
Will be chosen as this year's Eurovision entry, and will peak at number 6 in the charts.


Top of the Pops Express

 But it's hard to get by when your arse is the size of the 5th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Bus (s)top ten hit



5-2-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(5) BRYAN ADAMS & MELANIE C – When You’re Gone
Going back up the charts, but had already peaked at number 3.

(9) GARBAGE – When I Grow Up
With their fifth of six top ten hits but it got no higher.

(10) INNER CITY – Good Life (Buena Vida)
In the studio with a song that had originally peaked at number 4 in 1989, this new version became their fourth and final top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(8) THE DIVINE COMEDY – National Express
Performing his only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(19) LEILANI – Madness Thing
With her first of two top 40 hits, this was her biggest but it got no higher.

(4) DRU HILL – These Are The Times
Here with their second of two top ten hits, and also their biggest and final hit, and it was at its peak.

(2) THE OFFSPRING – Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
Last week's number one.

(1) ARMAND VAN HELDEN feat. DUANE HARDEN – You Don’t Know Me  (and credits)
Just the one week at number one.


Friday, 9 January 2026

Pretty Fly Top of the Pops

 Give it to me baby uh-huh uh-huh, the 29th of January 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Tequila of the pops


29-1-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) TERRORVISION – Tequila
Getting the show underway with their third and final and biggest top ten hit, but it could get no higher.

(3) STEPS – Tragedy
The former number one.

(16) THE ALL-SEEING I feat. JARVIS COCKER – Walk Like A Panther
Tony had gone back to Amarillo, the song having already peaked at number 10, but what a super sub Jarvis was!

(4) TQ – Westside
With his first of three top ten hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(30) SEBADOH – Flame
Performing their only top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(6) 911 – A Little Bit More
Last week's number one.

(10) GAY DAD – To Earth With Love
In the studio with their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(1) THE OFFSPRING – Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)  (and credits)
Performing their only number one and it was there for one week.


A Little Bit More Top of the Pops

 When you think I've loved you all I can I'm gonna love the 22nd January 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Is this the way to Top of the Pops?



22-1-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(8) BLOCKSTER – You Should Be… 
Had already peaked at number 3.

(2) ANOTHER LEVEL – I Want You For Myself
In the studio tonight but could get no higher.

(10) THE ALL-SEEING I feat. TONY CHRISTIE – Walk Like A Panther
With their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(17) JULIET ROBERTS – Bad Girls
Performing her seventh and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(11) 3 COLOURS RED – Beautiful Day
Here with their fifth of six top 40 hits, and also their biggest hit, but it got no higher.

(6) BRYAN ADAMS & MELANIE C – When You’re Gone
Still in the top ten having long since peaked at number 3.

(5) EMMIE – More Than This
In the studio with this Roxy Music cover which was her only top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(1) 911 – A Little Bit More  (and credits)
With their only number one and this Dr Hook cover was there for just one week.


Friday, 2 January 2026

Praise You Top of the Pops

 We've come a long, long way together to the 15th of January 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!


Block of the pops



15-1-99:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(9) HONEYZ – End Of The Line
Had already peaked at number 5.

(3) BLOCKSTER – You Should Be…
This Bee Gees cover was their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(6) BRYAN ADAMS & MELANIE C – When You’re Gone  
A second studio performance for a song that had peaked at number 3.

(8) ULTRA – Rescue Me
Here with their only top ten hit and also their final hit and it got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Millennium
Number one single from his number one album, I've Been Expecting you.

(14) DA CLICK – Good Rhymes
With their first of two top 40 hits, this being the biggest but it got no higher.

(11) JUSTIN – Over You
Performing his second of four top 40 hits, this was his biggest but it got no higher.

(1) FATBOY SLIM Praise You (video)  (and credits)
Just the one week at number one for his only number one.