25/07/1997
Top of the Pops ArchiveZoë Ball introduces the latest hits from the UK Top 40 chart with live performances, and the best pop videos. Including performances from Gary Barlow, Changing Faces, Robbie Williams, The Seahorses, and Puff Daddy & Faith Evans.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Sun 27th Jul 1997
00:25
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BBC One
Fri 25th Jul 1997
19:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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D'you Know What I Mean? by Oasis
Oasis Mimed |
2 |
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So Help Me Girl by Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow Music Video |
11 |
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G.h.e.t.t.o.u.t. by Changing Faces
Changing Faces Live |
10 |
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Lazy Days by Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams Mimed |
8 |
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Free by Ultra Naté
Ultra Naté Live repeat performance |
5 |
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Blinded By The Sun by The Seahorses
The Seahorses Live |
7 |
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Freed From Desire by Gala
Gala Live |
3 |
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I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans
Puff Daddy & Faith Evans Music Video |
1 |
Trivia
For the first time since 1980, Top of the Pops doesn't really have a theme tune, with "Red Hot Pop" sometimes being omitted from the opening titles, and the opening performance playing over the opening title sequence instead.
Gary Barlow introduces his new music video with a pre-recorded intro link.
This episode was not re-aired by the BBC in 2025 because it features a performance by Puff Daddy.
Clive Warren narrates the Top of the Pops Top 20 chart rundown.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Zoe Ball |
| Director | Phil Chilvers |
| Executive Producer | Chris Cowey |
| Chart Narrator | Clive Warren |
Performance Breakdown
| Live | 0% |
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
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