Thursday 26 May 2022

Top of the Pops, 26th May 2022

If rock is over, nobody told My Chemical Romance, who open the show this week. There's also a pleasingly retro feel about our Eurovision-powered highest new entry from Sam Ryder. More contemporary sounds come from Post Malone, friends of the show D-Block Europe and Kendrick Lamar, and there's a welcome return for La Roux doing her cameo on the Tion Wayne track. Harry Styles dresses up as a hobbit for his seventh week at number 1.

Debuts: Sam Ryder

My Chemical Romance - The Foundations Of Decay

In at number 37

Post Malone ft. Roddy Ricch - Cooped Up

In at number 25

Sam Ryder - Space Man

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Tion Wayne ft. La Roux - IFTK

In at number 16

Benson Boone - In The Stars

Up 1 to number 24

D-Block Europe - Black Beatles

In at number 35

Kendrick Lamar - N95 / Die Hard

In at number 6 / In at number 7

Harry Styles - As It Was

Seventh week at number 1


PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Thursday 19 May 2022

Top of the Pops, 19th May 2022

There's a rare sighting of Kendrick Lamar this week, and an even rarer non-festive sighting of Mariah Carey, who gamely comes along for her guest spot on the Latto track. Benzz is new, and Cat Burns and George Ezra reprise two of the tracks of the moment. Harry Styles has a Poirot-influenced look as he marks the magic six weeks at number 1.

Debuts: Benzz

Benzz - Je M'Appelle

High Climber - Up 14 to number 34

Kendrick Lamar - The Heart - Pt 5

In at number 24

Lauren Spencer-Smith - Flowers

Up 1 to number 18

Jack Harlow - Churchill Downs

Highest New Entry - In at number 19

George Ezra - Green Green Grass

Up 12 to number 31

Cat Burns - Go

Non-mover at number 3

Latto and Mariah Carey - Big Energy

Up 7 to number 21

Harry Styles - As It Was

Sixth week at number 1


PRESENTERS: Clare Balding and Sue Barker

Thursday 12 May 2022

Top of the Pops, 12th May 2022

It's a very American show this week. There are two more products of the current endless US ballad factory from Benson Boone and Ruth B, plus a somewhat funner effort from Lizzo and the latest mega-team-up from Future and Drake (and Tems).

Dance fans will also be pleased to see Diplo and Miguel, plus Becky Hill and the new dance princess on the block Ella Henderson; the latter two stick around to help out Dave and Lizzo for an exclusive special performance of Starlight.

Debuts: Benson Boone, Ruth B

Lizzo - About Damn Time

High Climber - Up 42 to number 15

Future ft. Drake and Tems - Wait For U

Highest New Entry - In at number 8

Benson Boone - In The Stars

In at number 21

Diplo ft. Miguel - Don't Forget My Love

Up 2 to number 39

Ruth B - Dandelions

Up 1 to number 44

Becky Hill and Ella Henderson - Crazy What Love Can Do

Up 1 to number 17

Dave ft. Becky Hill, Ella Henderson and Lizzo - Starlight

Up 1 to number 4

Harry Styles - As It Was

Fifth week at number 1


PRESENTERS: Richie Neville and Abz Breen

Thursday 5 May 2022

Top of the Pops, 5th May 2022

There's a three-point attack of arguably the three biggest male pop stars in the country: George Ezra, Ed Sheeran and of course Harry Styles are all on the show. From overseas there's a new hit from Kid Laroi and two longtime bubbler-unders from Latto and Leah Kate.

Potter Payper and Vibe Chemistry return to fly the britrap flag. Harry's performance is Arabian Nights themed this week.

Debuts: Latto, Leah Kate

George Ezra - Green Green Grass

In at number 46

Kid Laroi - Thousand Miles

In at number 21

Potter Payper ft. Tiggs Da Author - Gangsteritus

High Climber - Up 28 to number 12

Vibe Chemistry - Balling

Up 2 to number 35

Leah Kate - 10 Things I Hate About You

Up 12 to number 30

Ed Sheeran - 2Step

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

Latto - Big Energy

Up 8 to number 33

Harry Styles - As It Was

Fourth week at number 1


PRESENTER: General Levy