TOTP: 1999

Scott Mills presented the pop chart programme, which first aired on 2 April 1999. The broadcast featured a selection of contemporary hits, including tracks by Cartoons, Des'ree, New Radicals, Billie Piper and TLC. Mariah Carey and additional artists also appeared in the playlist.

Scott Mills hosts a pop‑chart programme that first went to air on 2 April 1999. The show is billed as an episode‑style broadcast, fitting within the broader category of chart‑focused radio programmes. Mills, known for his presenting work, leads the audience through a selection of contemporary hits, positioning the broadcast as a snapshot of the music landscape at the time. The episode showcases a variety of artists who were prominent on the charts then. Listeners hear tracks from the Swedish‑inspired act Cartoons, the soulful voice of Des'ree, the alternative pop of New Radicals, and the teen star Billie Piper. The programme also turns to the R&B‑infused sounds of TLC and the powerhouse vocals of Mariah Carey, with further chart‑toppers hinted at by the phrase “and more”. In keeping with its format, the show strings together these hit recordings to reflect the prevailing pop trends of early 1999. By stitching together songs from such a diverse roster, the broadcast offers a concise overview of what was resonating with listeners at that moment. The episode therefore serves both as entertainment and as a brief record of the chart landscape when it first aired. Beyond the named performers, the broadcast also slots in further chart entries, underscoring the programme’s aim to cover the breadth of popular music at the time. These additional tracks round out the episode’s musical palette.