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
22/04/1982
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 April 1982. Includes appearances by Pigbag, Bananarama & the Fun Boy Three, Elton John, Kim Wilde, Haircut 1 ...
25-04-2025
BBC 4
28/04/1983
John Peel and David Jensen present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1983. Featuring Galaxy, The Creatures, Tears for Fears, Kissing the Pi ...
25-04-2025
BBC 4
21/04/1977
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1977 and featuring Delegation, David Dundas, Deniece Williams, Tavares, Leo Sayer, Elkie Brooks, Dea ...
18-04-2025
BBC 4
20/04/1978
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 April 1978 and featuring performances Bryan Ferry, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Squeeze, Andrew Gold, Dan H ...
18-04-2025
BBC 4
24/10/1997
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 October 1997 and featuring Tina Moore, Aqua, Ash, The Brand New Heavies, Jimmy Ray, Clock, Smash Mouth and Spic ...
18-04-2025
BBC 4
17/10/1997
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1997 and featuring Clock, Mansun, The Brand New Heavies, Supergrass, Eternal, Sash! feat La Trec ...
18-04-2025
BBC 4
09/04/1981
Mike Read introduces the pop programme, featuring Keith Marshall, Bucks Fizz, Public Image, Eddy Grant, Linx, Saxon, Graham Bonnet, Gillan, the Whispers and Shakin' Stevens, and ...
11-04-2025
BBC 4
14/04/1988
Steve Wright and Bruno Brookes present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 14 April 1988 and featuring Bananarama, Natalie Cole, Climie Fisher, Def Leppard, S'Express, T ...
11-04-2025
BBC 4
10/10/1997
Mark Lamarr presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 October 1997 and featuring Catch, Lighthouse Family, The Seahorses, Coolio, Roachford, Eternal, Backstreet Bo ...
11-04-2025
BBC 4
03/10/1997
Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 3 October 1997 and featuring Oasis, Louise, No Doubt, Björk, M-People, Janet Jackson feat Q-Tip and Elt ...
11-04-2025
BBC 4
21/04/1977
Tony Blackburn presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 21 April 1977 and featuring Delegation, David Dundas, Deniece Williams, Tavares, Leo Sayer, Elkie Brooks, Dea ...
18-04-2025
BBC 4
24/10/1997
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 24 October 1997 and featuring Tina Moore, Aqua, Ash, The Brand New Heavies, Jimmy Ray, Clock, Smash Mouth and Spic ...
18-04-2025
BBC 4
17/10/1997
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 October 1997 and featuring Clock, Mansun, The Brand New Heavies, Supergrass, Eternal, Sash! feat La Trec ...
18-04-2025
BBC 4
20/04/1978
Peter Powell presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 20 April 1978 and featuring performances Bryan Ferry, Graham Parker and the Rumour, Squeeze, Andrew Gold, Dan H ...
18-04-2025
BBC 4
28/04/1983
John Peel and David Jensen present another edition of the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 28 April 1983. Featuring Galaxy, The Creatures, Tears for Fears, Kissing the Pi ...
25-04-2025
BBC 4
19/09/1997
Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 19 September 1997 and featuring Ricky Martin, Kylie Minogue, George Michael, The Sundays, Sly & Robbie feat ...
04-04-2025
BBC 4
05/09/1997
Zoe Ball and Jayne Middlemiss present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 5 September 1997 and featuring Mariah Carey, Ocean Colour Scene, Ginuwine, All Saints, Hanson, ...
28-03-2025
BBC 4
16/05/1985
Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 16 May 1985. Featuring Kim Wilde, Bryan Ferry, Duran Duran, Jimmy Nail, Debarge, Phyllis Nelson, ...
03-03-2018
BBC 4
26/09/1997
Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 26 September 1997 and featuring Chumbawamba, Dario G, Robbie Williams, Tina Moore, Bellini, Sly & Robbie feat Simp ...
04-04-2025
BBC 4