Thursday 27 July 2023

Top of the Pops, 27th July 2023

Barbiemania is starting to ramp up: after Dua Lipa last week, there are two tracks this week from the pink-hued doll movie. Also of note is the debut solo single from Jung Kook, and there are strong new entries from Becky Hill, J Hus, and Troye Sivan with his first real hit for a while.

Debuts: Jung Kook (as solo), Naira Marley

Jung Kook ft. Latto - Seven

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

Becky Hill vs Chase and Status - Disconnect

In at number 25

J Hus ft. Naira Marley - Militerian

In at number 23

Troye Sivan - Rush

In at number 22

Byron Messia - Talibans

Up 2 to number 29

Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice - Barbie World

Up 8 to number 20

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For

In at number 10

Dave and Central Cee ft. J Hus and Byron Messia - Sprinter

Seventh week at number 1


PRESENTER: JB Gill

Thursday 20 July 2023

Top of the Pops, 20th July 2023

Staying power is the theme this week: Kylie Minogue, friend of the show Dua Lipa and Jorja Smith all reap the rewards of long, measured climbs up the chart. Nobody has more chart stamina at the moment than Dave and Central Cee though, and they celebrate six weeks at number 1 with an exclusive version of their track featuring a couple of handy guests.

Centre stage, though, goes to Taylor Swift as she showcases two hit tracks from her latest re-recorded album.

Debuts: D.O.D.

Jorja Smith - Little Things

Up 1 to number 14

D.O.D. - So Much In Love

High Climber - Up 14 to number 24

Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam

Up 2 to number 10

Dua Lipa - Dance The Night

Up 4 to number 16

Hannah Laing ft. RoRo - Good Love

Up 1 to number 7

Gunna - Fukumean

Up 6 to number 12

Taylor Swift - I Can See You / Enchanted

Highest New Entry - In at number 6 / In at number 15

Dave and Central Cee ft. Jorja Smith and RoRo - Sprinter

Sixth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Thursday 13 July 2023

Top of the Pops, 13th July 2023

Olivia Rodrigo makes a triumphant return, dropping in at number 2 and only being denied the top spot by the combined rap power of Dave and Central Cee. Elsewere Peggy Gou reaches another new peak and there's a strong showing from D-Block Europe after a quiet spell from them.

David Guetta and friend of the show Anne-Marie bring us a special two-song rave-up, and Taylor Swift edges into the top ten.

Debuts: None

Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana

Up 2 to number 7

Miley Cyrus - Flowers

Up 3 to number 29

Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

D-Block Europe ft. Clavish - Pakistan

In at number 10

Tom Grennan - How Does It Feel

Up 6 to number 23

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer

Up 6 to number 6

David Guetta ft. Anne-Marie - Don't Hurt Me / I'm Good (Blue)

Up 2 to number 19 / Up 3 to number 68

Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter

Fifth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Fiona Bruce

Thursday 6 July 2023

Top of the Pops, 6th July 2023

It's a strong rap week this week: not only are Dave and Central Cee immovable at the top, but the chart is crashed by Stormzy, Fredo and Gunna as well. Playboi Carti is also here alongside the Weeknd, though there's no Madonna this week unfortunately. Shania Twain more than makes up for it.

Guns 'N' Roses get enough Glastonbury bounce to make it into the From The Vault slot, Stephen Sanchez is back, and Ella Henderson gives us a lovely acoustic medley of her two current banger-style hits.

Debuts: None

Gunna - Fukumean

High Climber - Up 25 to number 22

Anne-Marie ft. Shania Twain - Unhealthy

Up 4 to number 20

Stormzy ft. Fredo - Toxic Trait

Highest New Entry - In at number 11

Stephen Sanchez - Until I Found You

Back in at number 14

The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti - Popular

Up 9 to number 18

From The Vault: Guns 'N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

Back in at number 40

Ella Henderson - React / 0800 Heaven

Up 1 to number 6 / Up 8 to number 13

Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter

Fourth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Radzi Chinyanganya