18 June 1992

Thursday

1992-06-18

Events

• The Orb appear on Top of the Pops and play chess. Take That also made their second appearance on the show. Years later Robbie Williams and The Orb would collaborate on a cover version recording.[1] Having seen The Orb on the show Williams would later admit "That Top of the Pops changed my life". [2]

Top of the Pops

full show (except The Orb) here

• Mark Franklin & Bob Geldof

1. (6) Utah Saints – Something Good
2.  (US 5) Sophie B. Hawkins – Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover (via Satellite)
3.  (12) The Orb – Blue Room vimeo
4.  (10) Elton John – The One (Video)
5.  (8) Take That – It Only Takes A Minute
6.  (13) U2 – Even Better Than The Real Thing (Video) (Breakers)
7.  (16) The Beautiful South – Bell Bottomed Tear (Video) (Breakers)
8.  (18) TLC – Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (Video) (Breakers)
9.  (20) Diana Ross – One Shining Moment (Video) (Breakers)
10.  (New) Def Leppard – Make Love Like A Man
11.  (1) Erasure – Take A Chance On Me (Video)