Thursday 30 November 2023

Top of the Pops, 30th November 2023

It's quite a week for the big pop name: Taylor is here with two tracks, Tate McRae keeps the chart positions high with her follow-up to Greedy, friend of the show Olivia Rodrigo is here again and even Doja Cat is back to open up for us. On the other side of things are sort-of-rap megastars Drake and Jack Harlow, plus debutant Paul Russell and Chase and Status with their badman drum and bass throwback monster.

Debuts: Paul Russell

Doja Cat - Agora Hills

Up 1 to number 23

Drake - You Broke My Heart / First Person Shooter

In at number 26 / High Climber - Up 26 to number 27

Tate McRae - Exes

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

Paul Russell - Lil Boo Thang

Up 10 to number 36

Olivia Rodrigo - Can't Catch Me Now

Up 12 to number 13

Chase and Status and Bou ft. Flowdan, IRAH, Trigga and Takura - Baddadan

Up 1 to number 9

Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now? / Cruel Summer

Up 1 to number 6 / Up 1 to number 8

Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me

Second week at number 1


PRESENTER: Radzi Chinyanganya

Thursday 23 November 2023

Top of the Pops, 23rd November 2023

Huge new entry this week for friend of the show Dua Lipa, but not quite as huge as Jack Harlow, who pips her to the top spot fair and square. It's a strong week for new hits, with Steflon Don, Pinkpantheress, Stray Kids and even Mazza L20 all bringing their fresh vibes to the studio. Continuity comes from Mitski and the still climbing Noah Kahan, who performs a new album track to go along with Stick Season.

Debuts: Stray Kids, Mazza L20

Dua Lipa - Houdini

In at number 2

Chase and Status ft. Stefflon Don - Selecta

In at number 27

Stray Kids - Lalalala

In at number 44

Pinkpantheress ft. Central Cee - Nice To Meet You

In at number 20

Mitski - My Love Mine All Mine

Up 1 to number 11

Mazza L20 - Murdaside

In at number 18

Noah Kahan - Stick Season / Northern Attitude

Up 3 to number 5 / In at number 16

Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me

Straight in at number 1


PRESENTER: Emma Raducanu

Thursday 16 November 2023

Top of the Pops, 16th November 2023

After the deep cuts of last week, this week sees a lot of movement in the top ten, meaning that we catch up with long-running hits from Casso (a sweet candlelight version this week), Tyla and Tate McRae. International superstar Jung Kook is also resurgent, and Olivia Rodrigo hits the top 20 with yet another new track.

Longtime friend of the show Zara Larsson makes a welcome appearance, but of course the top spot is reserved for the Fab Four: Ringo appears in the studio to introduce a video montage.

Debuts: Blackout Crew

Jax Jones and D.O.D ft. Ina Wroldsen and the Blackout Crew - Won't Forget You

In at number 28

Olivia Rodrigo - Can't Catch Me Now

In at number 18

Tate McRae - Greedy

Up 2 to number 4

Casso ft. RAYE - Prada

Up 1 to number 2

Zara Larsson vs David Guetta - On My Love

Up 8 to number 22

Tyla - Water

Up 2 to number 5

Jung Kook ft. Latto - Standing Next To You / Seven

Highest New Entry - In at number 6 / Back in at number 35

The Beatles - Now And Then

High Climber - Up 41 to number 1


PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Thursday 9 November 2023

Top of the Pops, 9th November 2023

It's a bit of a crazy week, with the combined entries of Taylor Swift (in the studio in person this week with her new old song at number 1) and various Halloween favourites pushing everything else down and making climbers few and far between. That means a second performance for mid-level hits from big names Doja Cat and Drake, and surprise showcases for Tems and K A D. Perhaps most surprisingly of all, Wheatus are back! They get Doja Cat to do the girl bit on their song.

Debuts: Danny Elfman, K A D, Kak Hatt

Tems - Me & U

Up 2 to number 34

Danny Elfman - This Is Halloween

In at number 14

K A D ft. Kak Hatt - Just How You Like It

Up 7 to number 43

Drake ft. Sexyy Red and SZA - Rich Baby Daddy

Up 2 to number 15

Doja Cat - Agora Hills

Up 2 to number 26

From The Vault: Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters

Back in at number 21

Wheatus ft. Doja Cat - Teenage Dirtbag

Back in at number 38

Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now?

Straight in at number 1


PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday 2 November 2023

Top of the Pops, 2nd November 2023

Kenya Grace makes it three weeks at number 1, with the nearest featured competition being Noah Kahan's welcome surprise of a hit, just on the fringe of the top ten. Lower down Bastille are back in the chart for some reason, Olivia Rodrigo resurrects Vampire, and Kid Laroi has the highest new entry. But the most special performance is from Dave and Central Cee, who reprise their summer smash and finally reveal the identities of the nine girls they put in their Sprinter.

Debuts: ABRA

Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire

Up 1 to number 18

Kid Laroi ft. Jung Kook and Central Cee - Too Much

Highest New Entry - In at number 10

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Up 9 to number 9

Bastille - Pompeii

Up 11 to number 26

Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves - I Remember Everything

Up 4 to number 22

Chase and Status and Hedex ft. Arrdee - Liquor & Cigarettes

Up 3 to number 20

Dave and Central Cee ft. Issey Cross, Ella Henderson, Steflon Don, Charli XCX, ABRA, Zara Larsson, Florence Welch, Lisa Maffia and Olivia Rodrigo - Sprinter

Up 1 to number 19

Kenya Grace - Strangers

Third week at number 1


PRESENTER: John McEnroe