Thursday 26 November 2020

Top of the Pops, 26th November 2020

The big new hit this week is from Billie Eilish, who just misses out on dethroning Queen Ariana Grande but makes significant waves none the less. Also new to the show is CJ, who makes his big chart charge after hovering around the lower reaches for a few weeks.

James Arthur is never off the show lately and this week is no exception. Another of the stories of the year, 24KGolden, is also here to reprise his big hit, and Baccara are dug up out of the vault for some reason.

Debuts: None.

Jax Jones ft. Au/Ra - I Miss U

Up 3 to number 25

Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

CJ - Whoopty

High Climber - Up 15 to number 24

James Arthur - Train Wreck

Up 3 to number 16

24KGoldn ft. Iann Dior - Mood

Up 1 to number 13

From The Vault: Baccara - Yes Sir I Can Boogie

Back in at number 57

BBC Children In Need - Stop Crying Your Heart Out

In at number 7

Ariana Grande - Positions

Fourth week at number 1



PRESENTERS: James Masterton and Daryl Denham

Thursday 19 November 2020

Top of the Pops, 19th November 2020

It's a loaded show for pop fans this week. Ariana Grande holds on at number one and also has another highest new entry. Shawn Mendes is back with his new single. And there are microclimbs for longer-running hits from Clean Bandit, Joel Corry and the modern day version of Phats and Small, Sigala.

We've also got a couple of exclusives, as Dermot Kennedy invites Meduza to zazz up Giants in a medley with their collaborative hit, and friends of the show Little Mix provide a gorgeous harmonized backing for Justin Bieber as well as performing their own double bill.

Debuts: None.

Shawn Mendes - Wonder

Up 5 to number 20

Little Mix - Sweet Melody / Confetti

Up 9 to number 3 / In at number 23

Dermot Kennedy vs Meduza - Giants / Paradise

Up 3 to number 16 / High Climber - Up 11 to number 24

Clean Bandit ft. Mabel - Tick Tock

Up 1 to number 13

Sigala and James Arthur - Lasting Lover

Up 3 to number 12

Joel Corry ft. MNEK - Head and Heart

Up 3 to number 15

Justin Bieber with Little Mix - Holy

Up 1 to number 9

Ariana Grande - Positions / POV

Third week at number 1 / Highest New Entry - In at number 22


PRESENTER: Graham Norton

Thursday 12 November 2020

Top of the Pops, 12th November 2020

Another big entry for Ariana Grande this week means that she can perform 34 + 35 as well as her chart topper Positions. Will she make it a threesome next week? There are also minor climbs for the hits of the moment from Miley Cyrus, Wes Nelson and Tate McRae, and a fun appearance from friend of the show Dua Lipa.

Perhaps the most special performance, though, is from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (socially distanced, of course). They perform a very touching rendition of the internet phenomenon Four Notes.

Thanks to the way the chart works, it's only this week that the Halloween tracks are charting, hence the presence of Bobby "Boris" Pickett in the From The Vault slot.

Debuts: The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky

Up 2 to number 7

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Up 1 to number 13

James Arthur - Train Wreck

Up 1 to number 23

Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio - See Nobody

Up 1 to number 3

Tate McRae - You Broke Me First

Up 1 to number 4

From The Vault: Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt Kickers - Monster Mash

Back in at number 50

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Four Notes (Paul's Tune)

In at number 32

Ariana Grande - Positions / 34 + 35

Second week at number 1 / Highest New Entry - In at number 9


PRESENTERS: Dannii Minogue (from a completely white room)

Thursday 5 November 2020

Top of the Pops, 5th November 2020

After several weeks of mostly slow climbers, today sees fireworks as three songs zoom straight into the top ten: friends of the show Little Mix, KSI, and right at the top Ariana Grande making her big return.

That pushes a lot of other songs downwards, meaning we're also able to feature several acts from lower down the top 40, including a rare sighting of actual guitars in the hands of Bring Me The Horizon. Central Cee makes his debut, and there are welcome pop-ins from Jax Jones and Sam Smith.

Debuts: Central Cee.

Jax Jones ft. Au/Ra - I Miss U

Up 9 to number 30

Little Mix - Sweet Melody

In at number 8

Sam Smith - Diamonds

Up 3 to number 17

Bring Me The Horizon - Teardrops

In at number 39

KSI, Craig David and Digital Farm Animals - Really Love

In at number 3

Central Cee - Loading

In at number 37

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

Long Runner - Up 1 to number 31 after 48 weeks

Ariana Grande - Positions

Straight in at number 1


PRESENTERS: Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby