Thursday 31 August 2023

Top of the Pops, 31st August 2023

It's a Barbie switchover at the top of the chart, as friend of the show Dua Lipa replaces Billie Eilish in the number 1 position. A strong challenge comes from Doja Cat, who storms into the top 5.

There are newly featured songs from Luke Combs and Issey Cross, repeat showings from Troye Sivan and Stormzy and RAYE, and a bizarre mashup from Anne-Marie and Shania Twain as they keep breaking off from their country song to do bits of the Haddaway homage Don't Hurt Me.

Debuts: Luke Combs, Oliver Anthony Music

Troye Sivan - Rush

Up 5 to number 28

Issey Cross - Bittersweet Goodbye

Up 7 to number 31

Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red

Up 11 to number 4

Stormzy and RAYE - The Weekend

Up 7 to number 29

Luke Combs - Fast Car

Up 5 to number 34

Oliver Anthony Music - Rich Men North of Richmond

High Climber - Up 41 to number 23

Anne-Marie ft. Shania Twain - Unhealthy / Baby Don't Hurt Me

Up 2 to number 19 / Up 5 to number 68

Dua Lipa - Dance The Night

Up 1 to number 1


PRESENTERS: Fern Britton and Jamie Oliver

Thursday 24 August 2023

Top of the Pops, 24th August 2023

Finally, Billie Eilish ascends to the number 1 spot and plants the pink Barbie flag atop the chart peak. Also making waves are Olivia Rodrigo with the second song from her new album, and a strong new entry from Fred Again.

In dance music news, Calvin Harris and Peggy Gou join the new one from Sonny Fodera, and there's a nice double bill from Taylor Swift.

Debuts: Casso, Sonny Fodera

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

In at number 32

Olivia Rodrigo - Bad Idea Right

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Fred Again - I Adore U

In at number 12

Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana

Up 1 to number 5

Calvin Harris ft. Sam Smith - Desire

Up 3 to number 9

Sonny Fodera and MK ft. Clementine Douglas - Asking

Up 10 to number 31

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer / Anti-Hero

Up 3 to number 4 / Up 3 to number 35

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For

Up 1 to number 1


PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday 17 August 2023

Top of the Pops, 17th August 2023

After last week's pink dominance, this week Doja Cat's return paints the TOTP studio red. Chase and Status also have a big climber to go alongside their now top ten hit alongside Becky Hill, and several hits from earlier in the summer are climbing back up the chart.

Dave and Central Cee make it ten weeks at the top - often the end of the road for number 1s due to the chart rules. They rope in some other guests to make the performance a memorable one.

Debuts: Flowdan, Irah, Trigga, Takura

Jorja Smith - Little Things

Up 3 to number 14

Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red

Highest New Entry - In at number 20

Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire

Up 1 to number 4

Byron Messia - Talibans

Up 2 to number 17

J Hus - Who Told You

Up 1 to number 15

D.O.D. - So Much In Love

Up 7 to number 16

Chase and Status and Bou ft. Becky Hill, Flowdan, Irah, Trigga and Takura - Disconnect / Baddadan

Up 6 to number 9 / Up 10 to number 21

Dave and Central Cee ft. D.O.D., Doja Cat and Becky Hill - Sprinter

Tenth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Miquita Oliver

Thursday 10 August 2023

Top of the Pops, 10th August 2023

The Barbie chart domination is now almost at pre-Christmas Christmas song levels - half of this week's line-up comes from the multi-platform entertainment phenomenon. Three songs crash the top five, although they still can't shift Dave and Central Cee from the very top.

The biggest non-Barbie offering is the new Travis Scott album, and he is here to perform a three-song sampler. Calvin Harris and Sam Smith have also teamed up again, and we pay tribute to Sinead O'Connor.

Debuts: Ryan Gosling

Calvin Harris ft. Sam Smith - Desire

In at number 18

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For

Up 1 to number 2

Ryan Gosling - I'm Just Ken

Up 11 to number 14

Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice - Barbie World

Up 1 to number 4

Dua Lipa - Dance The Night

Up 1 to number 3

From The Vault: Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Up 15 to number 30

Travis Scott - Meltdown / Fein / Hyaena

Highest New Entry - In at number 10 / In at number 13 / In at number 21

Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter

Ninth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Thursday 3 August 2023

Top of the Pops, 3rd August 2023

More Barbie! This week it's the turn of Charli XCX, plus the OG Barbie girls Aqua in the From The Vault slot with a classic performance. Another theme of the summer has been ripping off/homaging Robert Miles, kept up this time by Bou and Slay. And another theme has been Dave and Central Cee at the top of the charts, which shows no sign of being discontinued.

Going international, we've got Travis Scott and Bad Bunny, as well as Noah Kahn and the New York resident ZAYN. Stormzy and RAYE's superstar team-up is the highest new entry.

Debuts: Noah Kahan, Bou, Slay

Charli XCX - Speed Drive

Back in at number 19

Travis Scott ft. Bad Bunny - K-Pop

In at number 24

ZAYN - Love Like This

In at number 36

Noah Kahan - Dial Drunk

In at number 32

Bou ft. Slay - Closer

Up 7 to number 27

From The Vault: Aqua - Barbie Girl

Back in at number 40

Stormzy and RAYE - The Weekend

Highest new entry - In at number 23

Dave and Central Cee ft. Stormzy and Bad Bunny - Sprinter

Eighth week at number 1


PRESENTERS: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus