Just over a month after discovering the 1989 ITV Chart Show special on Youtube, I was pleased to find the final edition of The Chart Show from August 1998, especially as I accidentally taped over my own copy several years ago.
The Amiga esque graphics had been ditched in favour of more up to date looking captions at the bottom of the screen giving a chance to let the videos take center stage although on screen interviews had introduced by this time including one in this show with the Manic Street Preachers.
The highlight has to be in part 5 with Stardust's appropriately titled "Music Sounds Better With You" where on the absence of their own video, a montage of the various graphics from the Chart Show's 12 year history takes it's place! Also included at the end is the first ever video played on the show with the original HUD graphics featuring the Channel 4 logo as the show was originally a fill in show for "The Tube" before switching to ITV in 1989.
It seems that these Youtube postings have turned a few heads as "The Vault" on Sky Digital channel 456 plan to show vintage editions of the Chart Show from next month!
Now that would be a good reason to move from the satellite free Harrow Halls!
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Just to let you know, I'm the one who uploaded the episode- glad to know someone appreciates it.
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