Thursday 25 October 2018

Top of the Pops, 25th October 2018

Friends of the show Little Mix are back, assisted by Nicki Minaj this time. The multicollaborations seem endless at the moment: here's DJ Snake backing up two fairly big-name vocalists plus debutant Osuna, while even without French Montana the Sigala track is pretty much a party.

Slowing the pace, we have the new one from Jess Glynne and a two-song medley from the movie hit of the autumn A Star Is Born.

Debuts: Ozuna, Kodak Black

Sigala ft. Ella Eyre and Meghan Trainor - Just Got Paid

Up 1 to number 14

Little Mix ft. Nicki Minaj - Woman Like Me

Highest New Entry - In at number 5

Jess Glynne - Thursday

In at number 24

Bad Bunny - MIA

In at number 13

DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B - Taki Taki

High Climber - Up 12 to number 22

Kodak Black - Zeze

In at number 11

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper - Shallow / Always Remember Us This Way

Up 2 to number 4 / Up 8 to number 31

Calvin Harris ft. Sam Smith - Promises

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Thursday 18 October 2018

Top of the Pops, 18th October 2018

It's always impressive when a collaboration between more than about three artistes gets them all to turn out on the TOTP stage. This week we have two examples - from Jason Derulo, David Guetta, Nicki Minaj and Willy William, and Fredo, Young T and Bugsey - so A+ for effort to them. Fredo actually manages two appearances on his TOTP debut, including the number 1 single alongside Dave.

We're also strong in the singing department, thanks to Rita Ora, Becky Hill and Halsey, and the serious star power comes from Eminem, who's been on a few times lately.

Debuts: Fredo, Young T, Bugsey, Lil Baby, Gunna

Jason Derulo vs David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj and Willy William - Goodbye

Up 8 to number 26

MK and Jonas Blue ft. Becky Hill - Back & Forth

Up 16 to number 21

Halsey - Without Me

In at number 24

Eminem - Venom

In at number 16

Fredo, Young T and Bugsey - Ay Caramba

Up 7 to number 32

Lil Baby and Gunna - Drip Too Hard

High Climber - Up 32 to number 28

Rita Ora - Let You Love Me

Up 1 to number 5

Dave ft. Fredo - Funky Friday

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Darren Day

Thursday 11 October 2018

Top of the Pops, 11th October 2018

Some incredible star power on TOTP this week. The highest new entry is from LADY GAGA and her Star Is Born co-star, and we also have top US names Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and friend of the show Khalid.

After a few weeks climbing, Sigala finally gets high enough to get a TOTP invitation, and he manages to corral all his co-artistes to appear with him. Meanwhile George Ezra's Shotgun somehow floats back into the top ten, so he makes a triumphant appearance and also helps out Calvin Harris by filling in for Sam Smith in a unique performance.

Debuts: Bradley Cooper

Sigala ft. Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor and French Montana - Just Got Paid

High Climber - Up 16 to number 17

Lil Wayne ft. Kendrick Lamar - Mona Lisa

In at number 21

Dean Lewis - Be Alright

Up 7 to number 11

Khalid - Better

Up 7 to number 24

Dynoro - In My Mind

Up 3 to number 5

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper - Shallow

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

George Ezra - Shotgun

Up 6 to number 10

Calvin Harris ft. George Ezra - Promises

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Thursday 4 October 2018

Top of the Pops, 4th October 2018

As we enter Q4 there are new entries from Rita Ora and, randomly, French Montana. Perhaps more impressive though are the continuing long, mazy chart runs from Freya Ridings and Panic At The Disco, both of whom appear on the show once again.

We also welcome back Dua Lipa for a Diploless version of Electricity, and Bastille are here as well for whatever that's worth.

Debuts: None

Rita Ora - Let You Love Me

In at number 14

Panic At The Disco - High Hopes

Up 3 to number 17

French Montana - No Stylist

In at number 21

Jess Glynne - All I Am

Up 2 to number 9

Bastille - Happier

Up 1 to number 4

Dua Lipa - Electricity

Up 3 to number 7

Freya Ridings - Lost Without You

Up 5 to number 20

Sam Smith - Promises

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Richie Neville and Abz Breen