Top of the Pops

1998

A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.

Where to Watch Top of the Pops • 1998

51 Episodes

9th January 1998
E1
9th January 1998Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Steps, Janet Jackson, Space, Warren G. Feat. Sissel, and Lighthouse Family..
16th January 1998
E2
16th January 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Robbie Williams, Clock, Lighthouse Family, All Saints, and Bamboo.
23rd January 1998
E3
23rd January 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Lighthouse Family, Radiohead, Ott, Backstreet Boys, and Oasis.
30th January 1998
E4
30th January 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Chumbawamba, Robbie Williams, Catatonia, Green Day, and Usher.
6th February 1998
E5
6th February 1998Zoë Ball presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 February 1998 and featuring Usher, Carleen Anderson, Saint Etienne, Will Smith, The Freestylers, The Rolling Stones, OTT and Aqua.
13th February 1998
E6
13th February 1998Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 February 1998 and featuring Errol Brown, Cleopatra, Headswim, Jay-Z feat Gwen Dickey, Wes, Spiritualized, Backstreet Boys and Aqua.
20th February 1998
E7
20th February 1998Jo Whiley presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast 20 February 1998 and featuring Shola Ama, Stereophonics, All Saints, Hurricane #1, Lilys, Air, The Bluetones, Lutricia McNeal and Celine Dion.
27th February 1998
E8
27th February 1998Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 27 February 1998 and featuring Cleopatra, Ocean Colour Scene, Another Level, Shania Twain, N-Tyce, Rest Assured, Will Mellor and Cornershop.
6th March 1998
E9
6th March 1998Jamie Theakston presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 6 March 1998 and featuring Cornershop, Finley Quaye, Celine Dion, Hinda Hicks, Robyn, Space feat Cerys Matthews, Spice Girls and Madonna.
13th March 1998
E10
13th March 1998Jayne Middlemiss presents the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 March 1998 and featuring Natalie Imbruglia, Simple Minds, Five, Ginuwine, Cast from Casualty, Shed Seven, Lionrock and Celine Dion
20th March 1998
E11
20th March 1998Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from The Wombles, James, Alexia, Bryan Adams, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
27th March 1998
E12
27th March 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Pulp, Destiny's Child, M-people, Tin Tin Out Feat. Shelley Nelson, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
3rd April 1998
E13
3rd April 1998Zoë Ball introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Prince Buster, Janet Jackson, Sash!, Ian Brown, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
10th April 1998
E14
10th April 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Savage Garden, Leann Rimes, Sash!, Tin Tin Out Feat. Shelley Nelson, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
17th April 1998
E15
17th April 1998Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Ultra NatÉ, Ma$e, Ultra, Ben Folds Five, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
24th April 1998
E16
24th April 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the charts, with live performances, the best pop videos, and the UK number one single of the week. Including performances from Savage Garden, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Tamperer Feat. Maya, 187 Lockdown, and Run D.m.c. Versus Jason Nevins.
1st May 1998
E17
1st May 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Mavericks, Usher, Tori Amos, Catatonia, and Boyzone.
8th May 1998
E18
8th May 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Boyzone, Freak Power, Steps, Leann Rimes, and All Saints.
15th May 1998
E19
15th May 1998Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Corrs, Simply Red, Leann Rimes, Wyclef Jean, and Aqua.
22nd May 1998
E20
22nd May 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Steps, Imaani, Bus Stop Feat. Carl Douglas, The Tamperer Feat. Maya, and All Saints.
29th May 1998
E21
29th May 1998Zoë Ball introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Bus Stop Feat. Carl Douglas, Beverley Knight, Robyn, The Mavericks, and The Tamperer Feat. Maya.
5th June 1998
E22
5th June 1998Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Boyzone, Super Furry Animals, Mousse T. Feat. Hot 'n' Juicy, Gloria Estefan, and B*witched.
12th June 1998
E23
12th June 1998Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Lutricia Mcneal, Shania Twain, Alexia, Mariah Carey, and B*witched.
19th June 1998
E24
19th June 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Pulp, Des'ree, Silver Sun, Dario G, and Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds.
25th June 1998
E25
25th June 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Tina Arena, Imajin, Dana International, Lighthouse Family, and Lionel Richie.
3rd July 1998
E26
3rd July 1998Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Hanson, Space, 911, Aaron Carter, and Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds.
10th July 1998
E27
10th July 1998Zoë Ball introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Matthew Marsden, The Jungle Brothers, Karen Ramirez, Mansun, and Billie.
17th July 1998
E28
17th July 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Celine Dion & The Bee Gees, Pras Michel Feat. O.d.b. & Mya, Eagle-eye Cherry, Mousse T. Feat. Hot 'n' Juicy, and Another Level.
24th July 1998
E29
24th July 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Ultra NatÉ, Peter Andre, Echobeatz, Billie Myers, and Jamiroquai.
31st July 1998
E30
31st July 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Pras Michel Feat. O.d.b. & Mya, Lovestation, The Supernaturals, Catatonia, and Spice Girls.
7th August 1998
E31
7th August 1998Jo Whiley introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Lucid, Brandy & Monica, Baby Bumps, Apollo 440, and The Spice Girls.
14th August 1998
E32
14th August 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Hinda Hicks, Sash! Feat. Tina Cousins, Solid Harmonie, Will Smith, and Boyzone.
21st August 1998
E33
21st August 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Sweetbox, Cleopatra, Savage Garden, Sash! Feat. Tina Cousins, and Boyzone.
28th August 1998
E34
28th August 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Kavana, Alda, Spice Girls, Foo Fighters, and Robbie Williams.
4th September 1998
E35
4th September 1998Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Steps, Mansun, Honeyz, The Corrs, and Manic Street Preachers.
11th September 1998
E36
11th September 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Jennifer Paige, Sheryl Crow, Manic Street Preachers, Hole, and All Saints.
18th September 1998
E37
18th September 1998Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Aerosmith, Pulp, Alisha's Attic, Boyzone, and Robbie Williams.
25th September 1998
E38
25th September 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Lutricia Mcneal, The Divine Comedy, Aerosmith, Eels, and Melanie B. Feat. Missy Elliott.
2nd October 1998
E39
2nd October 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Beautiful South, Fastball, Republica, Ash, and B*witched.
9th October 1998
E40
9th October 1998Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Billie, Bryan Adams, Brandy Feat. Ma$e, UB40, and B*Witched.
16th October 1998
E41
16th October 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from 911, Garbage, The Cardigans, Natalie Imbruglia, and Billie.
23rd October 1998
E42
23rd October 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Cliff Richard, Meja, Rem, Dru Hill, and Spacedust.
30th October 1998
E43
30th October 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Beautiful South, Lynden David Hall, The Cardigans, Kele Le Roc, and Cher.
6th November 1998
E44
6th November 1998Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Billie, Aerosmith, Touch & Go, Another Level, and Cher.
13th November 1998
E45
13th November 1998Katy Hill introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Tamperer Feat. Maya, Tatyana Ali, Eagle-eye Cherry, East 17, and Cher.
20th November 1998
E46
20th November 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Steps, James, Aerosmith, Robbie Williams, and Stereophonics.
27th November 1998
E47
27th November 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from The Corrs, Vengaboys, Celine Dion & R. Kelly, Ruff Driverz, and Cher.
4th December 1998
E48
4th December 1998Kate Thornton introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from All Saints, Vonda Shepard, Steps, Madonna, and Cher.
11th December 1998
E49
11th December 1998Jamie Theakston introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Manic Street Preachers, Bryan Adams & Melanie C, Brandy, Emilia, and Cher.
18th December 1998
E50
18th December 1998Jayne Middlemiss introduces the latest hits from the UK top 40, with live performances, music videos, a countdown of the top 20, and Britain's best selling single of the week. Including performances from Spice Girls, Honeyz, Ace Of Base, Billie, and B*witched.
25th December 1998
E51
25th December 1998Jayne Middlemiss, Kate Thornton and Jamie Theakston present the pop chart programme's Christmas special, first broadcast on 25 December 1998. Featuring Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, B*Witched, Fat Les, LeAnn Rimes and Boyzone.