Thursday 23 February 2023

Top of the Pops, 23rd February 2023

The Brits effect is working for Harry Styles this week, as his song-of-the-year from '22 leaps back into the top ten. Maybe more surprising is a new top 20 hit for Linkin Park (a Bennington tribute video airs).

Central Cee, Lovejoy and Strandz all crash the chart as well, while minor rises bring a repeat featuring for Libianca and a return to the show for megastar Taylor Swift. Miley remains at number 1, bringing a touch of bluegrass to the performance this week.

Debuts: Lovejoy, Strandz.

Harry Styles - As It Was

High Climber - Up 27 to number 7

Linkin Park - Lost

Highest New Entry - In at number 18

Central Cee - Me & You

In at number 31

Lovejoy - Call Me What You Like

In at number 32

Libianca - People

Up 2 to number 15

Strandz - Us Against The World

Up 15 to number 27

Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze

Up 3 to number 30

Miley Cyrus - Flowers

Fifth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Kim Petras

Thursday 16 February 2023

Top of the Pops, 16th February 2023

There are some huge leaps on the chart this week, not least from Pinkpantheress who enlists Ice Spice to give her song the top ten placing it deserves. There are also impressive jumps from dependable names George Ezra and Pink (her first appearance in a while), while Coi LeRay and a rebounding Sam Smith make smaller inroads.

We have to go all the way down to number 57 to find a new entry, though - welcome back, Rita Ora. Miley is looking very comfortable at number 1, and she brings along Olly Murs this week for a fun exclusive performance.

Debuts
: Ice Spice, Lizzy McAlpine

George Ezra - Green Green Grass

High Climber - Up 42 to number 19

Coi LeRay - Players

Up 7 to number 12

Rita Ora - You Only Love Me

Highest New Entry - In at number 57

Pink - Trustfall

Up 31 to number 28

Lizzy McAlpine - Ceilings

Up 33 to number 27

Sam Smith ft. Kim Petras - Unholy

Up 5 to number 21

Pinkpantheress ft. Ice Spice - Boy's A Liar

Up 37 to number 8

Miley Cyrus with Olly Murs - Flowers

Fourth week at number 1


PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday 9 February 2023

Top of the Pops, 9th February 2023

Having made waves on social media this week, Sam Smith is here for an extravagant performance of I'm Not Here To Make Friends. But there are a couple of even higher chart entries, from Kid Laroi and KSI, who's here with Oliver Tree for a fun double performance.

Miguel reaches another new chart peak, Sub Focus are here to push the tempo, and there's a trio of exciting female singer/songwriters in Tate McRae, Mimi Webb and of course Miley Cyrus.

Debuts: Dimension

Sub Focus and Dimension - Ready To Fly

Up 5 to number 35

Miguel - Sure Thing

Up 4 to number 6

Tate McRae - 10:35

Up 1 to number 13

Kid Laroi - Love Again

In at number 18

Mimi Webb - Red Flags

Up 1 to number 20

Sam Smith - I'm Not Here To Make Friends

In at number 23

KSI ft. Oliver Tree - Voices / Miss You

Highest New Entry - In at number 11 / Up 1 to number 10

Miley Cyrus - Flowers

Third week at number 1


PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Thursday 2 February 2023

Top of the Pops, 2nd February 2023

For the second week in a row there's not much movement in the top ten, so we get to investigate some of the fun tracks from lower down the top 40. That means Sabrina Carpenter, Pinkpantheress, Coi LeRay and even chart behemoth Lewis Capaldi reprising a couple of older numbers.

Slightly higher up the chart we welcome Jamaican mainstay Popcaan and one of the songs of '23 from Rema and Selena. Miley Cyrus is well ahead of the pack at number 1.

Debuts: Coi LeRay

Pinkpantheress - Boy's A Liar

Up 9 to number 38

Popcaan - We Caa Done

Up 13 to number 37

Sabrina Carpenter - Nonsense

High Climber - Up 37 to number 32

Headie One - Martin's Sofa

Highest New Entry - In at number 9

Coi LeRay - Players

Up 19 to number 26

Rema ft. Selena Gomez - Calm Down

Up 2 to number 6

Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me / Someone You Loved

Up 7 to number 35 / Back in at number 75

Miley Cyrus - Flowers

Second week at number 1


PRESENTERS: Eamon and Frankee