Top of the Pops, 19th December 2013

A show of two halves. We open with the new and up-and-coming hits of the week, including a beaming Pharrell, and then the Christmas fun kicks in with three seasonal delights. It's tinsel all the way from here, viewers.

Jessie J - Thunder 

Up 13 to number 18

Chase and Status ft. Jacob Banks - Alive

Up 20 to number 28

Awolnation - Sail

Up 3 to number 20

Jason Derulo - Trumpets

Up 5 to number 7

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Up 26 to number 4

From the Vault: The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York

Up 1 to number 15

Leona Lewis - One More Sleep

High Climber - Up 31 to number 3

Lily Allen - Somewhere Only We Know

Third week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Olly Murs dressed as Father Christmas and Nick Grimshaw dressed as an elf

Top of the Pops, 12th December 2013

This week's show is effectively an omnibus of all the current big hits - just as TOTP should be, in fact. The three wildcards are new entry Rebecca Ferguson making her TOTP debut, a vintage Mariah Carey clip as Christmas kicks in, and (a real treat) an exclusive solo retake on Do What U Want from RnB legend R Kelly.

Bastille - Of The Night

Up 2 to number 3

Rebecca Ferguson - I Hope

Highest New Entry - In at number 15

Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You

Up 1 to number 7

Avicii - Hey Brother

Up 6 to number 8

Martin Garrix - Animals

Up 1 to number 9

R Kelly - Do What U Want

Up 1 to number 10

From the Vault: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

High Climber - Up 33 to number 47

Lily Allen - Somewhere Only We Know

Back up to number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 5th December 2013

Boybands old and new this week: McFly open the show, while One Direction treat us to an album sampler made up of the multiple top 40 entries from Midnight Memories this week. Dance also looms large, while Murs and Derulo bring the soul.

McFly - Love Is On The Radio

In at number 6

Afrojack ft. Spree Wilson - The Spark

In at number 17

Olly Murs - Hand On Heart

In at number 25

Jason Derulo - Trumpets

High Climber - Up 23 to number 26

Breach ft. Andreya Triana - Everything You Never Had

In at number 9

Awolnation - Sail

Long Runner - Up 9 to number 22 after 7 weeks

One Direction - Story Of My Life / You & I / Don't Forget Where You Belong

Up 7 to number 3 / In at number 19 / In at number 21

Calvin Harris ft. Alesso and Hurts - Under Control

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Marvin Humes

Top of the Pops, 28th November 2013

There's something of a Children In Need theme this week: big supporter Barlow is at number 3 with his Mumford-a-thon, while Ylvis and Ellie Goulding also performed on the show (though Goulding sings Burn this week, in a special candlelight mix). Mixmaster Avicii brings us a medley of two hits old and new, while JLS get emotional in what might be their last ever TOTP appearance, throwing their shirts to the fans at the end. But the grand finale is lady-of-the-moment Lily Allen, who has the honour of singing two top ten hits, including the number 1, in seamless combination.

Ylvis - The Fox

Up 8 to number 20

JLS - Billion Lights

In at number 19

Gary Barlow - Let Me Go

In at number 3

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Up 10 to number 17

Bastille - Of The Night

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Rudimental ft. Emeli Sande - Free

High Climber - Up 13 to number 26

Avicii - Wake Me Up / Hey Brother

Long Runner - Up 15 to number 18 after 19 weeks / Back in at number 27

Lily Allen - Hard Out Here / Somewhere Only We Know

In at number 9 / Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 21st November 2013

Some real show-stoppers this week. We have Robbie Williams in full naval uniform, Gaga AND R Kelly performing their entry, international big name Celine Dion, and a rather special co-interpretation from Lily Allen and Keane, who both have versions of the same song climbing the top 40. All this and Martin Garrix, who brings a whole farmyard full of animals (people in onesies) to help him celebrate outselling the lot of 'em.

Rizzle Kicks - Skip To The Good Bit

Long Runner - Up 4 to number 16 after five weeks on the chart

The Poppy Girls - The Call (No Need To Say Goodbye)

In at number 13

Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You

In at number 3

Lady Gaga ft. R. Kelly - Do What U Want

In at number 9

Celine Dion - Loved Me Back To Life

High Climber - Up 65 to number 14

Robbie Williams - Go Gentle

In at number 10

Lily Allen and Keane - Somewhere Only We Know

In at number 2 / Back in at number 26

Martin Garrix - Animals

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 14th November 2013

The Queens of Pop are here in force this week: Britney, Jessie, Emeli and Katy (B), not to mention debuting pop princesses Little Mix and club royalty Storm Queen at number 1. Ed Sheeran is back, too.

Little Mix - Move

In at number 3

Rudimental and Emeli Sandé - Free

In at number 44

Ed Sheeran - I See Fire

In at number 13

Awolnation - Sail

High climber - Up 10 to number 39

Jessie J -  Sexy Lady

Back in at number 36

Katy B - 5am

In at number 14

Britney Spears - Work Bitch!

In at number 7

Storm Queen - Look Right Through

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 7th November 2013

Lots of new entries this week, including chart debs Mad and Foxes, while Rizzle Kicks finally get the chance to do Skip To The Good Bit for us after a few weeks in the top 40. The late Lou Reed's From the Vault slot isn't an actual TOTP clip, but a tribute montage. Eminem and Rihanna can't make it and have no video, so it's a montage for them too, drawing on Love The Way You Lie, Russian Roulette, Cleaning Out My Closet and other atmospheric clips. Amazingly, we're still waiting for Rihanna's first studio appearance on the revamped TOTP.

Fatboy Slim ft Riva Starr - Eat Sleep Rave Repeat

In at number 3

Rizzle Kicks - Skip To The Good Bit

High Climber - Up 13 to number 21

Foxes - Youth

In at number 12

Tinie Tempah ft John Martin - Children Of The Sun

In at number 8

Mad - Toyboy

In at number 37

From the Vault: Lou Reed - Perfect Day

Back in at number 45

One Direction - Story Of My Life

In at number 4

Eminem and Rihanna - The Monster

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Marvin Humes

Top of the Pops, 31st October 2013

Two big new entries from ex-X Factor actors give this show a strong pop showing that's offset by dance from Showtek and Ben Pearce (third time on, this time with Halloween-suited dancers). Drake's busy, but Majid Jordan gives a special, spine-tingling solo rendition of their long-running joint hit. And Robin Thicke does a two-song medley before we go from crass to class and welcome Lorde for her first appearance, first single and first number one.

Union J - Beautiful Life

In at number 8

Showtek - Booyah

In at number 5

James Arthur - You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You

In at number 2

Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home

Up 2 to number 10

Ben Pearce - What I Might Do

Up 4 to number 12

From the Vault: Blackstreet - No Diggity

Back in at number 61

Robin Thicke - Give It 2 U / Blurred Lines

Up 13 to number 15 / Up 7 to number 26

Lorde - Royals

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 24th October 2013

This is OneRepublic's week once again, as they celebrate their bounce back to the top with streamers and confetti. Katy Perry also flies the US flag, but a few other high-up Americans are absent this week, allowing Passenger and TOTP stalwarts John Newman and Ellie Goulding to return with quirky twists on their evergreen hits. Newman also celebrates the number one album this week.

Katy Perry - Roar

Up 1 to number 6

Wilkinson - Afterglow

In at number 8

Passenger - Let Her Go

Up 1 to number 24

Iggy Azalea - Change Your Life

In at number 10

Lawson - Juliet

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

John Newman - Love Me Again

Up 4 to number 26

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Up 1 to number 17

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 17th October 2013

A huge number of high new entries this week gives an eclectic show full of fresh material. Eminem and lady-of-the-moment Miley Cyrus both make the transatlantic trip to bump up the star power, while Lucy Spraggan and John Newman each return with a second TOTP performance in two weeks.

John Newman - Cheating

In at number 9

Conor Maynard - R U Crazy

In at number 4

Lucy Spraggan - Tea And Toast

In at number 50

James Blunt - Bonfire Heart

In at number 6

Ylvis - The Fox

High Climber - Up 22 to number 24

Eminem - Berzerk

In at number 2

The Saturdays - Disco Love

In at number 5

Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 10th October 2013

One of the more surprising leaps to number 1 of recent years brings a celebratory performance from a grinning OneRepublic. Elsewhere, we have a good mix of borderline novelty rap, dance and singy-guitary things, plus a rescreening of an Oasis behemoth from back in the day (resurrected by some X Factor audition, I'd bet).

Chase & Status ft Moko - Count On Me

In at number 5

Vamps - Can We Dance

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

John Newman - Love Me Again

Up 2 to number 25

Nelly ft Pharrell Williams - Get Like Me

In at number 19

Lucy Spraggan - Last Night

In at number 18

From the Vault: Oasis - Stop Crying Your Heart Out

Back in at number 71

Dizzee Rascal ft Will.I.Am - Something Really Bad

In at number 10

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 3rd October 2013

Unusually, the US dominates this week. There are reprises from Macklemore, OneRep, Jason Derulo of course and not least Drake, who brings us an exclusive medley of three recent hits. Representing the UK are Sub Focus and another returnee, Ben Pearce.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat Mary Lambert - Same Love

Up 3 to number 6

Demi Lovato - Skyscraper

Back in at number 13

Sub Focus feat Kele - Turn It Around

Highest New Entry - In at number 14

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

Up 1 to number 3

Ben Pearce - What I Might Do

Up 6 to number 7

Haim - The Wire

In at number 16

From the Vault: Jojo - Leave (Get Out)

Back in at number 61

Drake - Hold On, We're Going Home / Started From the Bottom / Take Care

Up 3 to number 4 / Back in at number 46 / Back in at number 57

Jason Derülo - Talk Dirty

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 26th September 2013

Second TOTP appearance for the Wanted this week, but the big news is two appearances from US megastars - Linkin Park and Nicki Minaj, who appears without Chris Brown who was otherwise engaged. Plinky plonky singers Christina Perri and Birdy both appear with possibly X-Factor-related chart ascents, while Jason Derulo crashes in at the top with 2 Chainz along for the ride.

 

Jessie J - It's My Party

In at number 3

The Wanted - We Own The Night

High Climber - Up 28 to 23

Nicki Minaj - Love More

Up 2 to 32

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

Back in at number 11

Avicii - You Make Me

In at number 5

Birdy - Wings

In at number 16

Linkin Park ft Steve Aoki - A Light That Never Comes

In at 34

Jason Derülo and 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Marvin Humes

Top of the Pops, 19th September 2013

A mixture of old and new this week. High climbers OneRepublic make a startling leap after a month on the chart already, and fellow slow-burners Olly Murs and Bastille also come onto the radar. Meanwhile, Coldplay and Example crash back in with brand new hits. Can they climb higher next week? Katy Perry isn't present, but that means we're treated to the Roar video in all its jungle glory.

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

High Climber - Up 11 to number 2

Lethal Bizzle and Ruby Goe - Party Right

In at number 29

Example - All The Wrong Places

In at number 13

Bastille - Things We Lost In The Fire

Up 9 to number 28

Ben Pearce - What I Might Do

In at number 25

Olly Murs - Right Place, Right Time

Up 8 to number 27

Coldplay - Atlas

In at number 12

Katy Perry - Roar

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dappy

Top of the Pops, 12th September 2013

A couple of American acts with long-lived hits finally make the trip this week. Elsewhere, Katy Perry delights the crowd with her 'I'm back!' smash hit, and friends of the show the Arctic Monkeys give us both of their current hits stuck together. Nice to see a Mercury nominee (and one near miss) in the week the shortlist is announced.

Drake and Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home

Up 3 to number 6

London Grammar - Strong

In at number 17

You Me At Six - Lived a Lie

In at number 11

From the Vault: Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

Back in at number 39

Neon Jungle - Trouble

In at number 12

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft Mary Lambert - Same Love

Up 5 to number 20

Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? / Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?

High Climber - Up 12 to number 24 / Up 1 to number 26

Katy Perry - Roar

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 5th September 2013

A lot of star power this week: Gaga, Miley and Lana all show up as well as Ellie Goulding returning triumphantly for a third week at number 1. TOTP veteran Shane Filan (ex-Westlife) is also here, kicking off a solo career. But the show is stolen by the irrepressible Rizzle Kicks, marauding all over the stage and through the audience and into your front room.

Lady Gaga - Applause

Up 2 to number 7

Naughty Boy ft Sam Smith - La La La

Up 1 to number 18

Shane Filan - Everything to Me

In at number 14

Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop

Up 1 to number 5

Lana del Rey - Summertime Sadness

Up 1 to number 4

From the Vault: Kanye West ft Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger

Back in at number 40

Rizzle Kicks - Lost Generation

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 29th August 2013

The world's best-loved boyband, the return of a Spice Girl, Sean the Paul and a much-anticipated studio performance from your number 1 and mine, Ellie Goulding. All this and an old clip of Wheatus. Whoomp! Here it is.

One Direction - Best Song Ever

Up 2 to number 12

Klangkarussell - Sonnentanz

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

DJ Fresh and Diplo - Earthquake

In at number 4

Sean Paul - Other Side of Love

In at number 7

Naughty Boy ft Emeli Sande - Lifted

In at number 8

Matt Cardle and Melanie C - Loving You

In at number 14

From the Vault: Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Back in at number 46

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 22nd August 2013

After a couple of shuffle-around weeks we have a lot of new entries to show you. With room for an oldie or two as well.

The Wanted - We Own The Night

In at number 10 - The lovely lads are on their second TOTP appearance.

Ray Foxx ft Rachel K Collier - Boom Boom (Heartbeat)

In at number 12 - Not a Vengaboys cover, not a Steps cover, not a Vengaboys/Steps mashup. But a party.

Justin Timberlake - Take Back the Night

Up 3 to number 26 - Heeeeeeere's Justin!

Arctic Monkeys - Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High

In at number 8 - Friends of the show the Arctic Monkeys have a fittingly high chart entry for their new single.

The Vaccines - Melody Calling

In at number 44 - Yup, two acts in a row where it's immediately clear where the music is coming from. Can the Vacs jump into the top 40 next week?

From the Vault: Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

Back in at number 70 - Amazing what you can dig up in the lower reaches of the chart. Here's a clip of Vanessa Carlton, who spearheaded the much-forgotten American female singer/songwriter wave of the early 2000s.

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

High Climber - Up 13 to number 30 - Look who's back! Not sure how this one goes, but assuming Ryan Tedder wrote it I'm guessing 'Counting Stars' is repeated over and over again.

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Straight in at number 1 - Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn: yes, it's another Ryan Tedder composition straight in at the top. Ellie is trotting the globe this week so we have to make do with the video, but she promises to come on if she's still at number 1 in seven days' time.

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 15th August 2013

Tinie Tempah ft. 2 Chainz - Trampoline

In at number 3 - With dancers on actual trampolines, playing tambourines, dressed as tangerines.

Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks

High Climber - Up 15 to number 19 - Iceland's answer to Mumford and Sons are back in the chart and in your living room (or portable multimedia device).

Le Youth - Cool

Up 14 to number 35 - Top 40 and TOTP debut for this "electronic musician, DJ and producer" (says Wikipedia). Here in his capacity as electronic musician.

Rudimental - Right Here

Up 10 to number 14 - The Rude boys have already been on a couple of times, but this is their first appearance without a credited vocalist to assist them.They smash it.

Disclosure - F for You

Up 8 to number 20 - Memories of the Artful Dodger's classic 90s performances come flooding back as the Disclosure brothers both play instruments whose combined output can only make up about 1% of the song. Where is the rest of the music coming from?

Birdy - Skinny Love

Up 1 to number 44 - Birdie pops in unexpectedly as Skinny Love climbs up the chart for the 50th time. The crowd and the viewers fall in love with it all over again.

Pink - True Love / Just Give Me A Reason

Up 1 to number 17 - Pink's Nate Ruess vehicle Just Give Me A Reason is convecting upwards in the lower depths of the chart this week, so Pink comes on to sing her bits from that duet and her current hit as well. With a snap costume change in between.

Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop

Straight in at number 1 - Miley's number 1! But she's not in the country sadly, so we have to content ourselves with the video, edited to remove a decent portion of the rump-shaking. She can't stop us stopping her.

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 8th August 2013

Several enduringly popular tracks are bobbing back up the chart this week, which means that some entries from a couple of months ago deservingly get their time in the spotlight, while other acts return for a reprise with the chance to do something slightly different. And there's an exclusive two-song medley from one returning star.

John Newman - Love Me Again

Up 2 to number 2 - Bounding back up the chart, John Newman returns with a gospel choir to love us again again.

Calvin Harris ft. Ayah Marar - Thinking About You

Up 5 to number 9 - Calvin and Ayah are back to storm the barn for a second time.

Eliza Doolittle - Big When I Was Little/ You And Me

Highest New Entry - In at number 12 / Back in at number 73 - Eliza has two tracks to bring us this week. Most of her slot is devoted to new hit Big When I Was Little, but there's also time for a quick acapella segue into You And Me, which has slipped back into the lower end of the rundown.

Imagine Dragons - It's Time

Up 23 to number 30 - Rock song of the the week from these adequately groomed North Americans.

AlunaGeorge - You Know You Like It

In at number 39 - In the week that their album enters the chart, George and Aluna bring us an icily boisterous performance of this returning older hit.
 

Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness

High Climber - Up 28 to number 4 - Wait, come back! This is the dance remix. Minimal staging, maximal raving.

Jay-Z ft. Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail

Up 6 to number 11 - Jay and JT have been climbing the top 30 for a few weeks, but only now have schedules lined up to permit this appearance. As you'd hope, it's something pretty special, the toe-tapping twosome matching each other line for line and hook for hook.

Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up

Third week at number 1 - Time for something a bit different in week 3: Avicii takes a break and Aloe Blacc ropes in a finger-pickin' friend for a stripped-back bluegrass version.

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 1st August 2013

Not many new entries this week, which means a lot of climbers and the chance for a few long-lived hits to get their turn on the show. Look out for a surprise duet near the end!

One Direction - Best Song Ever

Highest New Entry - In at number 2 - And what better way to kick off any episode of Top of the Pops than with everybody's favourite five eager beavers, jigging about to the general delight of the studio audience.

Demi Lovato - Heart Attack

Up 3 to number 33 - No, she wasn't on last week, that was Selena Gomez. Another polished performance from another pristine popstrel. And a great light show.

Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre - Waiting All Night

Up 9 to number 25 - Not the first time on for Rudimental but a TOTP debut for the talented Ella Eyre. The singer is front and centre in this performance, clouds of dry ice obscuring the Rude boys as they skulk in the shadows.

Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?

Up 3 to number 18 - This uncharacteristically enduring Arctics hit gets a second airing as it climbs back into the top 20. The boys are happy to come on again, turning up the intensity for the second pound through.

Fuse ODG - Antenna

Up 2 to number 22 - And another returning face to restore the party vibe. With four female dancers wearing antennae this time around.

From the Vault: Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight

Up 36 to number 27 - A huge leap up the chart for this pukka classic sends our tape delvers deep into the archive to retrieve this footage from the year 2000.

Ed Sheeran with Demi Lovato - Everything Has Changed

Up 1 to number 12 - Taylor is out of the country again, so who better to fill in than the versatile Demi Lovato? She and Ed have great chemistry, making eyes at each other throughout this fun reinterpretation.

Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up

Second week at number 1 - The euroDJ and his soulful pal return for a second performance, and this time Aloe Blacc wears a top hat, an enormous fur coat and white loafers. You've changed, Aloe.

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 25th July 2013

Calvin Harris ft. Ayah Marar - Thinking About You

High Climber - Up 21 to number 28 - Perhaps surprisingly this is the one man hit machine Calvin Harris's first time on the new TOTP. He and fellow debutante Ayah Marar raise the roof as the show kicks off.

Selena Gomez - Come and Get It 

In at number 8 - A polished performance from the popular, picturesque, perfect popstrel.

Lucy Spraggan - Lighthouse

In at number 26 - Just Lucy and her guitar, and her hit song of course. No woolly hat as it's too hot.

Breach - Jack

In at number 9 - Recalling the glory days of 90s dance, Breach lurks behind a bank of keyboards and other equipment of unknown purpose while dancers work the stage in outlandish garb.

Avril Lavigne - Here's To Never Growing Up

In at number 14 - Always happy to be here, Avril gives a spirited rendition of her latest teen anthem. Chad Kroeger guests on maracas.

K Koke ft. Bridget Kelly - My Time

In at number 52 - Another British rap hopeful bubbling under in the lower reaches of the chart. Will TOTP work its magic and catapult him into the top 40 next week?

Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith - La La La

Up 1 to number 6 - Naughty Boy gets his chance at a TOTP slot thanks to a minor float up the top ten. He and Sam Smith make the most of their screen time, Smith's impassioned live vocals turning out to be a highlight of the evening.

Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up 

Straight in at number 1 - The mega-selling Sandé/Nashville/Scooter hybrid closes the show in flamboyant style, fronted by the now-minted Aloe Blacc in irrepressible form.

PRESENTER: Marvin Humes

Top of the Pops, 18th July 2013

Pink and Lily Rose Cooper - True Love

Up 23 to number 36 - The show kicks off with the formidable figure of Pink, plus a blink-and-miss-it cameo from Lily to provide a counterpoint to the lusty belting. Sure to climb the chart again next week.

Lawson - Brokenhearted

In at number 6 - Lawson fill the screen with charm and verve. Few notice BOB's absence.

Katy B - What Love Is Made Of

In at number 21 - Time to get the crowd bouncing, as the duchess of dubstep makes sure her return is a triumphant one.

Sebastian Ingrosso ft Tommy Trash and John Martin - Reload

Highest New Entry - In at number 3 - No longer in the Swedish House Mafia but still in a trio of sorts, Mr Ingrosso brings his vocalist friends along to shake the joint.

Iggy Azalea - Bounce

In at number 13 - The bangers just keep on coming. A typically free-spirited performance here.

Ed Sheeran with Lily Rose Cooper - Everything Has Changed

Up 3 to number 12 - Taylor is busy this week, but Ed's available. The result: a true TOTP moment as Lily Rose Cooper is roped in to do Swift's bits, giving a fresh take on this touching duet. Public demand for a proper release of this version is to build over the next few weeks.

Sneakbo - Ring a Ling

In at number 27 - A bit of British rap amps up the crowd.

Robin Thicke ft TI and Pharrell - Blurred Lines

Up 1 to number 1 - As the man Nick Grimshaw once called "Ye Olde Thicko" climbs back to number 1, we have an opportunity to show you the video. Not the uncut version, though. And not the uncut cut version either - that's still a bit much for TOTP. Instead, we proudly present our own cleaned-up edit of the clean(er) edit, which basically boils down to three minutes of T.I. tapdancing - no bad thing.

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 11th July 2013

Ke$ha and Will.I.Am - Crazy Kids

High Climber - Up 8 to number 27 - It's been in the chart for a couple of weeks, but only just started making waves. Will and Ke$ha both make the trip to kick off the show with an energetic, hip-swivelling performance.

The Saturdays - Gentleman

In at number 14 - First appearance on the new TOTP for the Saturdays. The girls have a lot of fun with five sharp-suited male dancers.

Gabz - Lighters (The One)

In at number 6 - The former Britain's Got Talent contestant marks her arrival as a proper chart star with an impressive top ten entry.

Mumford and Sons - I Will Wait

Re-entry at number 31 - This week's biggest Glastonbury sales boost is enough to put the nation's favourite scruffcore roustabouts back in the top 40. A TOTP appearance makes a fun counterpart to their main-stage heroics last weekend.

Russ Chimes - Turn Me Out

In at number 40 - The second new face of the week is Russ Chimes, looking for a boost to send him further up the top 40 next week. Lots of dancers and lights here.

From the Vault: Robin S - Show Me Love

Re-entry at number 49 - It's actually the Steve Angello version that's re-entered the lower reaches of the chart, but that's still a great reason to show this fine original performance from way back in 1993.

Coldplay - Viva la Vida

Re-entry at number 45 - This can't be a From the Vault slot because Viva la Vida came too late to be on the original TOTP, but the band come on the show now to put that right. Quite a moment; Chris Martin looks thrilled to be here.

John Newman - Love Me Again

Straight in at number 1 - He was on last week with Rudimental, and here is the man of the moment again with a number 1 smash in his own right.


PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 4th July 2013

Chase and Status ft Louis M^ttrs - Lost & Not Found

In at number 15 - An intense performance from the returning duo (plus friend) to open the show.

The Wanted - Walks Like Rihanna

In at number 4 - First appearance on the new TOTP for the Wanted. They love every minute of it, soaking up the fans' adoration in front of a big screen that shows their amusing video.

Andrea Begley - My Immortal

In at number 30 - Already showing more confidence and signs of true star quality, the Voice winner gives us a stately, dry-ice-infused performance of this evergreen tune. We had the original last week, here's the update.

Leeroy and Nagla - Can't Get Enough

In at number 37 - These two up-and-coming urban artistes show the prime-time audience what they're all about.

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

Up 1 to number 27 - This has been around the top 40 for weeks, so it's great that it's made it onto TOTP. A rousing rendition.

Will.I.Am - Bang Bang

High Climber - Up 39 to number 3 - Will does his robo-thing.

Rudimental and John Newman - Feel the Love

Up 1 to number 38 - Another hit that's been bubbling for a long time makes its way onto the show. John Newman in particular seems like a star in the making...

Icona Pop - I Love It

In at number 1 - A triumphant, effervescent performance from the Swedish newcomers. No Charli XCX although she is sometimes credited on the single - she will bide her time until she has a hit in her own right, which surely cannot be far away.

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 27th June 2013

Dizzee Rascal and Robbie Williams - Goin' Crazy

New entry at number 5 - Rowdy, cheeky, loveable, irrepressible. This classic performance is everything you'd expect from a dream TOTP pairing.

Tom Odell - Another Love

Re-entry at number 10 - A small-stage, candlelit, heartfelt performance from Tom. The crowd are on their best behaviour as his dad proudly watches on.

Jason Derülo - The Other Side

Highest New Entry - In at number 2 - This is one of those RnB performances where the singer just dances about saying 'hey' while the song plays in the background. He touches some audience members' hands near the end, which makes them go 'wooooooo'.

London Grammar - Wasting My Young Years

New entry at number 31 - I'm sorry to say I don't know anything about these people. Maybe you don't either. But that will all change after this barnstorming TOTP performance.

Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?

New entry at number 11 - Amps on stage alert.

From the Vault: Evanescence - My Immortal

Re-entry at number 74 - We dig out a tape of Amy and co from 2003, who are back in the lower reaches of the chart thanks to an interpretation by the winner of The Voice.

Bastille - Pompeii

Up 6 to number 24 - Dan Smith brings along an army of people in togas to do the chanting live. Enchanting.

Robin Thicke feat. TI - Blurred Lines

Fourth week at number 1 - A coup: TI is persuaded to make the flight over, so Robin and T give us a Pharrell-less rendition this time round (Skateboard P is off buying socks).

PRESENTER: Steve Jones

Top of the Pops, 20th June 2013

It's back! Welcome to the first episode of the all-new, same old Top of the Pops. Since this is the grand re-commissioning, I've assumed that every artist we ask makes the effort to turn up. That won't be the case in all the weeks to come, but for now let's enjoy the perfect line-up for this week.

 

Jessie J ft Dizzee Rascal - Wild

Up 2 to number 6 - Who better to kick off the show than your friend and mine, Jessie J? Sadly Big Sean is unavailable, so instead we get a lean, trimmed-down Jessie and Dizzee performance to get things jumping.

Wiley ft Angel and Tinchy Strider - Lights On

Highest New Entry - In at number 9 - The fast tempo continues as Wiley, Angel and Tinchy take the stage.

Leah McFall - I Will Survive

Up 8 to number 16 - Something a bit unusual here. Leah is too busy with preparations for The Voice final to come on TOTP, so we run the tape of her crowd-pleasing original performance of this song, mixed with clips of her journey through The Voice and Will I Am pratting about.

Passenger - Let Her Go

Up 1 to number 3 - Here's this week's slowie. The lights dim, the candles come out and the audience gather round the small, square stage to sway and dab at their eyes.

Mariah Carey and Miguel - #Beautiful

Up 1 to number 23 - Both Mariah and Miguel miraculously make it in for a top-class performance that's sure to send this one soaring up the chart next week.

Bruno Mars - Treasure

Up 2 to number 13 - Here's something you won't get anywhere else. Previous single When I Was Your Man is also making its way back up the chart this week, so Bruno favours us with a medley of both songs. He wears a hat.

From the Vault: Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince - Summertime

Up 5 to number 36 - This week's oldie is this much-loved summer classic. The custodians of the tape vault dig out a fun performance from 1991, which looks all the better by comparison with the Prince's current exploits in sci-fi funfest After Earth.

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran - Everything Has Changed

High Climber - Up 46 to number 7 - Taylor and Ed bring the emotion for an intense performance of their duet.

Psy - Gentleman

Up 34 to number 17 - He couldn't miss the relaunch of the greatest show on TV. Zooming back up the chart especially for us, Psy tears the house down with a lavishly staged performance of his second best song, involving confetti cannons, two dozen dancers and an on-stage limo.

Robin Thicke ft Pharrell - Blurred Lines

Third week at number 1 - No Hayden Panetierre this time, but Robin and Pharrell both turn up to close the show.

PRESENTER: Steve Jones

It's still number one!

The idea for this blog is simple: I'm going to imagine that Top of the Pops hasn't been cancelled, and that instead they appointed me as producer. On this authority, I'm going to tell you who'd be on the show each week.

A while ago I wrote a post on another blog about why Top of the Pops would be more relevant now than it was when it was cancelled. One of the main points of that was that to work, TOTP would need to be as true to its role as a chart show as possible. With this in mind, there are some rules that the line-up will be sticking to quite strictly.

 Here are the rules:

1. You can't be on the show unless you're climbing the chart, except for the number one song of course. 
2. You can't be on the show with the same song two weeks in a row, again except for the number one song. 
3. If you want to be on, you have to come into the studio and perform - no videos, no satellite link-ups unless there are exceptional circumstances. Though once again, the number one song gets a pass. 
4. No repeating filmed performances from previous weeks. You have to come into the studio again if you want to be on again. Artists who come on a lot will be encouraged to do an unusual or unique performance, without getting too Live Lounge about it. 
5. If you have two songs climbing the chart, which happens quite a lot nowadays, you'll have the option of doing a medley. 
6. If there aren't enough climbers who want to come on the show, we don't mind going a long way down the chart to find people who do want the slot. 
7. There is up to one "From the Vault" slot each week for an old song that's re-entered the chart. For this, we'll show an old performance from TOTP when the song first charted. 

 So that's it. Tune in on Thursday to see who's on the first show!