Thursday 26 August 2021

Top of the Pops, 26th August 2021

King Ed Sheeran can't be shifted from the top and it's hard to see who would even have a chance - the highest new entry this week is from Digga D and Arrdee and well done to them, but number 6 is a long way from number 1. It's a strong and diverse line-up on the show, though, with Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, KSI, Doja Cat, Little Mix, Anne-Marie and even Tones & I all arguably the the biggest current names in their respective sub-fields. Whew.

Debuts: None

Digga D ft Arrdee - Wasted

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Olivia Rodrigo - Traitor / Good 4 U

Up 3 to number 13 / Up 1 to number 16

Tones & I - Fly Away

Up 8 to number 11

Doja Cat - Woman

In at number 26

KSI - Holiday

Up 2 to number 10

Anne-Marie with Little Mix - Kiss My (Uh Oh)

Up 6 to number 14

Lil Nas X ft Jack Harlow - Industry Baby

Up 4 to number 7

Ed Sheeran with Lil Nas X and Tones & I - Bad Habits

Eighth week at number 1


PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday 19 August 2021

Top of the Pops, 19th August 2021

Lots to get excited about this week. The highest new entry is the new one from the reliably hitmaking The Weeknd, and there are also new breakers from Wizkid, Sleepy Hallow and KSI, while Rain Radio and DJ Craig Gorman hit a new peak. Mabel is also on the up, and Fredo brings us an album sampler in the form of three tracks from the lower reaches of the singles chart.

Debuts: Tems, Sleepy Hallow, Sus

Wizkid ft Tems - Essence

High Climber - Up 12 to number 35

The Weeknd - Take My Breath

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

Sleepy Hallow - 2055

Up 9 to number 30

Rain Radio vs DJ Craig Gorman - Talk About

Up 3 to number 14

Mabel - Let Them Know

Up 8 to number 23

KSI ft Lil Wayne - Lose

In at number 18

Fredo with Sus - Flowers and the Snow / 14 / Double Tap

In at number 40 / In at number 55 / In at number 73

Ed Sheeran with Mabel and Wizkid - Bad Habits

Seventh week at number 1


PRESENTER: Idris Elba

Thursday 12 August 2021

Top of the Pops, 12th August 2021

It's a bit of a catch-up week this week, as we welcome back some of the biggest tracks of the last month or so. That includes Jonasu, Becky Hill, Kid Laroi and Bieber, and of course King Ed Sheeran. The Weeknd too, who has been in or around the top ten for absolutely ages.

There are two new chart breakers, though. We welcome back the soul of the 2020s Billie Eilish, and there's a debut appearance for the exciting Pinkpantheress.

Debuts: Pinkpantheress

Little Mix - Heartbreak Anthem

Up 2 to number 5

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

The Weeknd - Save Your Tears

Up 1 to number 10

Jonasu - Black Magic

Up 2 to number 3

Pinkpantheress - Pain

High Climber - Up 18 to number 35

Becky Hill vs David Guetta - Remember

Up 3 to number 7

Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber - Stay

Up 1 to number 2

Ed Sheeran with Becky Hill - Bad Habits

Sixth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Thursday 5 August 2021

Top of the Pops, 5th August 2021

Dave's album is out this week, so there's an exclusive performance of two tracks from him, with Stormzy in tow as well. Speaking of longtime friends of the show, can you believe it's well over a year since Rita Ora was on? And there's a super team-up by Anne-Marie and Little Mix.

From the US come Doja Cat, Lil Nas X and Camila Cabello. There's a debut appearance for Rain Radio, and King Ed Sheeran remains on his throne, looking down on the rest of the chart below him.

Debuts: Rain Radio, DJ Craig Gorman

Sigala ft Rita Ora - You For Me

Up 4 to number 33

Lil Nas X ft Jack Harlow - Industry Baby

In at number 13

Camila Cabello - Don't Go Yet

In at number 37

Doja Cat - Ain't **** / Need To Know

Up 3 to number 26 / Back in at number 29

Anne-Marie with Little Mix - Kiss My (Uh Oh)

In at number 17

Rain Radio vs DJ Craig Gorman - Talk About

Up 3 to number 18

Dave ft Stormzy - Clash / Verdansk

Up 6 to number 2 / Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits

Fifth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Lucy Bronze