Relive some of the biggest hits of 1996 with these Top of the Pops classic performances. Summer hits were aplenty with Peter Andre, Gina G and Los Del Rio all bringing sunshine to Elstree. Hooks in hip-hop proved dominant with Dr Dre, Blackstreet, Mark Morrison, Toni Braxton and the Fugees all scoring huge hits. Britpop was still booming, with Oasis continuing to dominate singles sales with Sleeper hot on their heels. Global dance classics were born courtesy of Faithless and Robert Miles, and add into the mix the awesome arrival of Spice Girls, plus many more, and it’s not a year to miss.\n\nArtists featured include Spice Girls, Suede, The Fugees, Babylon Zoo, Beautiful South, Mark Morrison, Sleeper, Los Del Rio, Peter Andre, Alanis Morrisette, Manics, Dr Dre, Blackstreet, Robret Miles, Space, OMC, Garbage, Gina G, Kula Shaker, Toni Braxton, Babybird and Oasis.
Source: BBC 4
Christmas Special 1995
Bjork and Jack Dee introduce the biggest-selling songs of 1995, plus the Christmas Day Number One.
19-04-2024
BBC 4
17/04/1986
Gary Davies presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 April 1986. Featuring Big Country, Falco, A-ha, Janet Jackson, It's Immaterial, George Michael and Whitney Ho ...
19-04-2024
BBC 4
16/04/1981
Peter Powell introduces the pop programme, featuring Bad Manners, the Beat, the Cure, the Nolans, the Jacksons, Whitesnake, Spandau Ballet, Sugar Minott, Bucks Fizz and Ennio Mo ...
19-04-2024
BBC 4
11/04/1974
Noel Edmonds presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1974 and featuring Limmie & The Family Cookin', Mud, Slade, Mungo Jerry, Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, The ...
12-04-2024
BBC 4
11/04/1985
John Peel and Janice Long present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 11 April 1985. Featuring Tears for Fears, The Rah Band, Dream Academy, King and Philip Bailey & Phi ...
12-04-2024
BBC 4
09/04/1992
Femi Oke and Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 9 April 1992 and featuring Praga Khan, Curtis Stigers, Altern 8, Vanessa Williams, Right Said Fred, ...
12-04-2024
BBC 4
21/12/1995
Ronan Keating and Stephen Gately present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 December 1995 and featuring Corona, Mary Kiani, Queen, The Levellers, Madonna, Jimmy Nail ...
12-04-2024
BBC 4
14/12/1995
John Peel presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 December 1995 and featuring Everything but the Girl, Childliners, The Beatles, Simply Red, Molella ft The Outhe ...
05-04-2024
BBC 4
30/11/1995
Jack Dee presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 November 1995 and featuring Berri, PJ & Duncan, Passengers, Garbage, Childliners, The Beatles, Coolio ft LV, Eny ...
05-04-2024
BBC 4
08/04/1976
Classic Top of the Pops from April 1976, as Noel Edmonds introduces performances from Abba, Hot Chocolate, Brotherhood of Man, Sheer Elegance, Paul Nicholas, Linda Lewis, The Fo ...
05-04-2024
BBC 4
25/12/1986
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on Christmas Day 1986. Featuring Billy Ocean, The Communards, a-ha, Europe, Doctor and the Medics, Cliff Richard & ...
18-12-2023
BBC 4
12/11/1992
Mark Franklin presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 12 November 1992 and featuring En Vogue, The Supremes, Michael Bolton, Vanessa Paradis, Undercover, Jason Dono ...
29-04-2022
BBC 4
16/04/1987
Janice Long and Peter Powell present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 April 1987, featuring Fine Young Cannibals, David Bowie, Herb Alpert, Bon Jovi and Madonna.
14-04-2023
BBC 4
17/10/1991
Tony Dortie and Mark Franklin present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1991 and featuring Bryan Adams, Slade, Enya, Lisa Stansfield, U2, Dannii Minogue, Sc ...
22-10-2021
BBC 4
20/01/1994
Tony Dortie presents the pop chart programme, first shown on 20 January 1994 and featuring Inspiral Carpets, Tori Amos, Haddaway, Phil Collins, D:Ream and Toni Braxton.
20-01-2023
BBC 4
01/10/1992
Mark Franklin and Claudia Simon present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 October 1992 and featuring Stereo MC's, Crowded House, Doctor Spin, Dr. Alban, Bob Marley a ...
01-04-2022
BBC 4
30/05/1985
Janice Long presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 30 May 1985. Featuring Stephen 'TinTin' Duffy, Animotion, Billy Ocean, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Scritt ...
08-03-2018
BBC 4
08/07/1982
David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 8 July 1982. Includes appearances from Captain Sensible, Bananarama, Imagination, Irene Cara, Odyssey, Bucks ...
06-03-2018
BBC 4
01/07/1982
John Peel presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 1st July 1982. Includes appearances from Natasha, Captain Sensible, Visage, Queen, Midge Ure, The Jam and Dollar ...
06-03-2018
BBC 4