07/08/1998
Top of the Pops ArchiveJo 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.
All Broadcasts
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BBC One
Sun 9th Aug 1998
01:45
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BBC One
Fri 7th Aug 1998
19:30
Performances Featured
| Performance | archived | performance image preview | YouTube performance | Chart # | |
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Life Is A Flower by Ace Of Base
Ace Of Base Mimed repeat performance |
5 |
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I Can't Help Myself by Lucid
Lucid Mimed |
7 |
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The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica
Brandy & Monica Music Video |
13 |
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Burning by Baby Bumps
Baby Bumps Live |
17 |
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Come With Me by Puff Daddy & Jimmy Page
Puff Daddy & Jimmy Page Music Video |
2 |
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Lost In Space by Apollo 440
Apollo 440 Live |
4 |
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Viva Forever by Spice Girls
Spice Girls Satellite repeat performance |
1 |
Trivia
Brandy is interviewed by Jo Whiley about her song “The Boy Is Mine” before the music video is played.
Puff Daddy's music video was edited and removed from this episode when it was re-aired by the BBC in 2025.
This was the last time Jo Whiley regularly presented Top of the Pops.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | presented by Jo Whiley |
| Executive Producer | Chris Cowey |
| Chart Narrator | Mark Goodier |
Performance Breakdown
| Mimed | 0% |
| Music Video | 0% |
| Live | 0% |
| Satellite | 0% |
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