Thursday 30 September 2021

Top of the Pops, 30th September 2021

Lil Nas X is riding a wave this week, with two songs in the top ten. We also welcome an ebullient Taylor Swift, busy reclaiming the rights to more songs, as well as friends of the show The Weeknd and Becky Hill.

Willow and Tyler Cole have been climbing the chart nicely so it's good to welcome them back, and hello also to the debuting Justus Bennetts.

Debuts: Justus Bennetts

Justus Bennetts - Bad Day

Up 6 to number 38

Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams

In at number 25

Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U

Up 2 to number 27

Becky Hill vs Topic - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

Up 4 to number 20

The Weeknd - Take My Breath / Blinding Lights

Up 4 to number 23 / Up 1 to number 64 after 95 weeks

Willow and Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot

Up 6 to number 29

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow - Industry Baby / That's What I Want

Up 6 to number 3 / Highest New Entry - In at number 10

Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Second week at number 1


PRESENTER: JB Gill

Thursday 23 September 2021

Top of the Pops, 23rd September 2021

Yes, who better to knock Ed Sheeran off number 1 than King Ed Sheeran himself? He's not the only new entry on the show, though - Central Cee, CKay, Mimi Webb and another one from Drake are all represented too.

In other megastar news, Elton John and Dua Lipa are back and cruising regally into the top five. Rain Radio and l'esprit des 2020 Billie Eilish join them in making return visits.

Debuts: CKay

Elton John and Dua Lipa - Cold Heart

Up 7 to number 4

Mimi Webb - 24/5

In at number 25

Drake ft Young Thug and Future - Way 2 Sexy

In at number 11

Central Cee - Obsessed With You

In at number 5

Rain Radio vs DJ Craig Gorman - Talk About

Up 1 to number 15

CKay - Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)

In at number 23

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Up 1 to number 12

Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Straight in at number 1


PRESENTER: Brunio Tonioli

Thursday 16 September 2021

Top of the Pops, 16th September 2021

Last week it was Kanye West, this week it's Drake: three songs crash into the top ten. But that's not even the biggest news story of the week, because none other than ABBA have reformed to be welcomed into the TOTP studio.

With all that upheaval, almost no one else is climbing the chart, which means we take a deep dive and unearth some gems from lower down. That means the new solo single from Charli XCX, a debut appearance for Sam Fender, Dermot Kennedy's first showing since January, and the duet between Willow (Smith) and Tyler Cole. Friends of the show Little Mix are here with their nail-biting first single as a trio, and King Ed Sheeran continues working his way up the all-time number 1s list.

Debuts: Sam Fender, Tyler Cole

Charli XCX - Good Ones

In at number 44

ABBA - Don't Shut Me Down

In at number 9

Dermot Kennedy - Better Days

Up 12 to number 41

Willow and Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot

In at number 52

Little Mix - Love (Sweet Love)

In at number 33

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

Up 6 to number 54

Drake ft Lil Baby and Travis Scott - Girls Want Girls / Fair Trade / Champagne Poetry

Highest New Entry - In at number 2 / In at number 3 / In at number 5

Ed Sheeran with Charli XCX and Sam Fender - Bad Habits

Eleventh week at number 1


PRESENTERS: Richie Neville and Abz Breen

Thursday 9 September 2021

Top of the Pops, 9th September 2021

Momentarily taking some of the spotlight from King Ed Sheeran, none other than Kanye West blusters into town, riding a wave of three big instahits from his latest album. But even their star power might not quite match up to the combined wattage of Elton John and Dua Lipa. Or from a global perspective, BTS.

In addition, there's let another new track from hit machine Doja Cat, a David Guetta song that's been bubbling under for the last six weeks, and a very impressive chart climb by Glass Animals. And dancefloor royalty Becky Hill raises the tempo as always.

Debuts: Mistajam

Glass Animals - Heat Waves

High Climber - Up 42 to number 18

Elton John and Dua Lipa - Cold Heart

Up 12 to number 23

Doja Cat - Get Into It (Yuh)

In at number 42

David Guetta and Mistajam ft John Newman - If You Really Love Me

Up 3 to number 40

BTS - Butter

Back in at number 32

Becky Hill vs Topic - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

In at number 36

Kanye West - Hurricane / Jail / Off The Grid

Highest New Entry - In at number 7 / In at number 11 / In at number 15

Ed Sheeran with BTS - Bad Habits

Tenth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Thursday 2 September 2021

Top of the Pops, 2nd September 2021

What's better than nine weeks at number 1? King Ed Sheeran has the answer: nine weeks at number 1 AND the highest new entry. He performs both to close the show, but not before we all enjoy a rip-roaring line-up including friends of the show Clean Bandit, Joel Corry and Charli XCX, newcomer Clinton Kane and RnB MVP Doja Cat.

There are also exciting chartbreakers from Pinkpantheress and Tion Wayne, and Wizkid reaches a new chart peak.

Debuts: Clinton Kane

Joel Corry and Jax Jones ft Charli XCX and Saweetie - Out Out

Up 8 to number 10

Pinkpantheress - Just For Me

Up 9 to number 27

Clinton Kane - I Guess I'm In Love

In at number 22

Tion Wayne ft Arrdee - Wid It

In at number 19

Clean Bandit and Topic ft Wes Nelson - Drive

Up 7 to number 33

Wizkid ft Tems - Essence

Up 1 to number 16

Doja Cat - Need To Know / Kiss Me More

Up 1 to number 11 / Back in at number 38

Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits / Visiting Hours

Ninth week at number 1 / Highest New Entry - In at number 5


PRESENTER: Jodie Whittaker