Top of the Pops, 30th January 2025

Just like that, after a slow start, the 2025 chart picture explodes into colour. There's a richly deserved new number 1 from Lola Young, a big new entry for Central Cee, and exciting chart climbers from Doechii and Sam Barber. Plus a double header from international megastar Bad Bunny.

Sam Fender is also coming back up the chart, though his singles success doesn't yet match the size of his media profile or the live crowds he plays to. There's still a bit of 2024 continuity as well, from two of the artists of last year, Gracie Abrams and Teddy Swims.

Debuts: Sam Barber, Avery Anna, Doechii

Sam Barber ft. Avery Anna - Indigo

Up 6 to number 33

Central Cee ft. 21 Savage - GBP

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Doechii - Denial Is A River

Up 7 to number 24

Sam Fender - People Watching

Up 1 to number 19

Gracie Abrams - I Love You I'm Sorry

Up 5 to number 38

Teddy Swims - Lose Control

Up 1 to number 27

Bad Bunny - DTMF / Nuevayol

High Climber - Up 19 to number 26 / Up 7 to number 58

Lola Young - Messy

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 25th January 2024

Huge amounts of new material this week - not just friend of the show Ariana Grande with her long-awaited return, and not even just 21 Savage with a chartbusting new song collection, but also entries from D-Block Europe, Flo Milli, and further down the chart, Ella Henderson and Nathan Evans.

A bit of continuity comes from a resurgent Tom Odell, and Noah Kahan, who is quietly putting together a very respectable run on top of the chart.

Debuts: Flo Milli, Noizy

Ariana Grande - Yes, And?

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Flo Milli - Never Lose Me

Up 17 to number 24

Nathan Evans - Heather On The Hill

In at number 42

Ella Henderson ft. Rudimental - Alibi

In at number 46

D-Block Europe ft. Noizy - Eagle

In at number 19

Tom Odell - Black Friday

High Climber - Up 31 to number 31

21 Savage ft. Doja Cat - Redrum / N.H.I.E.

In at number 11 / In at number 27

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 19th January 2023

Lewis Capaldi makes an athletic leap up to number 1 this week in quite a changeable chart. Miguel, Stephen Sanchez, Skrillex and Metro Boomin' all have TOTP premieres for their new hits, and Eminem is back in the top 40 for some reason.

Continuity is provided by Stormzy and Cian Ducrot, who are both resurgent with hits from the end of last year.

Debuts: Stephen Sanchez, Flowdan

Stephen Sanchez - Until I Found You

Up 12 to number 16

Miguel - Sure Thing

Highest New Entry - In at number 14

Cian Ducrot - I'll Be Waiting

Up 17 to number 22

Skrillex vs Fred Again ft. Flowdan - Rumble

In at number 19

Stormzy - Hide & Seek

Up 2 to number 15

From The Vault: Eminem - Mockingbird

Up 2 to number 31

Metro Boomin' ft. The Weeknd and 21 Savage - Creepin' / Superhero (Heroes & Villains)

Up 1 to number 11 / Up 5 to number 44

Lewis Capaldi - Pointless

Up 14 to number 1

PRESENTER: Kim Petras

Top of the Pops, 15th December 2022

Christmastide is rising, so this week only sees three unrelated performances before the jollity kicks in. What a trio they are though: behemoth of ballad Lewis Capaldi, the hot sizzler from Metro Boomin' and reborn pop princess RAYE almost keeping Mariah herself off the top.

Almost! But the week belongs to the elves, with Ed Sheeran reprising his instant Christmas classic from last year, an oldie from the late Chris Rea, a newie from Lizzo, and even Paul McCartney dropping in like King Wenceslas to deliver the flesh, wine and pine logs of Wonderful Christmastime in person.

Debuts: Metro Boomin'

Lewis Capaldi - Pointless

In at number 20

Metro Boomin' ft. The Weeknd and 21 Savage - Creepin'

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

RAYE - Escapism

Up 4 to number 2

Ed Sheeran - Merry Christmas

Up 11 to number 4

From The Vault: Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas

Up 21 to number 21

Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

Up 21 to number 30

Lizzo - Someday at Christmas

Up 21 to number 3

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Up 7 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 17th November 2022

The highest new entry this week is one of three from the superhero team-up of Drake and 21 Savage. On the UK side we have the high climber from K-Trap, while Mimi Webb and Tom Odell bring ballads new and old, and Selena Gomez drops in for her cameo turn on the Rema track. Taylor Swift makes it three weeks at the top.

Debuts: K-Trap

K-Trap - Warm

High Climber - Up 29 to number 18

Drake and 21 Savage - Rich Flex

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

Mimi Webb - Ghost Of You

Up 1 to number 28

Meghan Trainor - Made You Look

Up 6 to number 8

Tom Odell - Another Love

Up 3 to number 17

From The Vault: Eminem - Mockingbird

Back in at number 48

Rema ft. Selena Gomez - Calm Down

Up 3 to number 16

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Caity Baser

Top of the Pops, 28th July 2022

This week belongs to Calvin Harris, who is able to bring five famous friends to perform two tracks from his current album, if the audience isn't already exhausted by the likes of Bru-C, David Guetta and Becky Hill and Charli XCX. The presence of Drake adds another megastar to the pile, while Steve Lacy makes an assured debut.

Debuts: Steve Lacy

David Guetta ft. Becky Hill - Remember

Long Runner - Back in at number 31 after 44 weeks

OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried

Up 1 to number 13

Steve Lacy - Bad Habit

High Climber - Up 44 to number 25

Bru-C - No Excuses

Up 4 to number 17

Charli XCX - Hot In It

Up 2 to number 27

Drake ft. 21 Savage - Jimmy Cooks

Up 2 to number 21

Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa, Young Thug, Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell - Potion / Stay With Me

Up 1 to number 23 / Highest New Entry - In at number 29

LF System - Afraid To Feel

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 30th June 2022

Big new entries from Drake and to a lesser extent Beyonce have pushed most of the other songs down the chart, so we have to delve a long way to find performers - but we strike gold with fresh tracks from Doja Cat and a triumphantly returning Chase and Status.

It's pretty dance-heavy this week even apart from Beyonce's bandwagon jump: Sigala reach a new peak with their latest hit and LF System inch their way into the top three. Tom Grennan will please fans of more singer-songwriterly material.

Debuts: Talia Mar

Chase and Status - Mixed Emotions

Up 1 to number 46

Beyonce - Break My Soul

In at number 21

Tom Grennan - Remind Me

Up 1 to number 33

Doja Cat - Vegas

Up 9 to number 43

LF System - Afraid To Feel

Up 1 to number 3

Sigala ft. Talia Mar - Stay The Night

High Climber - Up 12 to number 28

Drake ft. 21 Savage - Jimmy Cooks / Massive

Highest New Entry - In at number 7 / In at number 8

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 27th May 2021

The bookers dip way down the chart this week, featuring rare outside-the-top-40 hits from Nicki Minaj and (gasp) Elton John, and there's also room for new face Bella Poarch. More regular guests include friends of the show Little Mix and Dua Lipa, plus Tion Wayne and Russ Millions in their third week at number 1.

But the chart excitement comes from four new entries: three from J Cole, plus a retinue of guest stars, and a follow-up from Olivia Rodrigo that almost matches the incredible peak of her first hit.

Debuts: Bella Poarch, Morray

Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Elton John with Years and Years - It's A Sin

Up 10 to number 47

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Long Runner - Up 1 to number 27 after 38 weeks

Bella Poarch - Build A Bitch

In at number 37

Little Mix - Confetti

Up 2 to number 19

Nicki Minaj - Seeing Green

In at number 42

J Cole with 21 Savage, Morray and Lil Baby - My Life / Pride Is The Devil / Amari

In at numbers 13, 15 and 16

Tion Wayne and Russ Millions - Body

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 21st February 2019

Westlife again? The boys are going all out this year, now with a third TOTP appearance. Also doing well are AJ Tracey, who has several chart hits this week and performs two of them, and friend of the show Khalid, who has another strong showing with Talk.

The biggest names, though, must be Drake, guesting on the Meek Mill long-runner, Dua Lipa, and especially Ariana Grande who replaces herself at the top with her latest musings.

Debuts: Lauv

Lauv ft. Troye Sivan - I'm So Tired

Up 6 to number 33

Meek Mill ft. Drake - Going Bad

Up 5 to number 13

Westlife - Hello My Love

Up 3 to number 19

21 Savage - A Lot

Up 7 to number 29

Khalid - Talk

In at number 16

Dua Lipa - Swan Song

Up 1 to number 24

AJ Tracey - Psych Out / Wifey Riddim 3

High Climber - Up 30 to number 18 / In at number 46

Ariana Grande - Break Up With Your Girlfriend I'm Bored

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Joe Swash and Zoella

Top of the Pops, 26th October 2017

After Post Malone's solo turn last week, it's his co-performer 21 Savage's turn to show that Post isn't the only one making bank from their mega-hit. 21 gives us an exclusive performance of rockstar plus one of his solo tracks from lower down the chart. We also have an unusual collabo-swap from friends of the show Little Mix and Ed Sheeran, the Mixers providing gorgeous backup harmonies on Perfect and Ed handling the CNCO Spanish bits on Reggaeton Lento surprisingly well (but still not that well).

Pink is doing well with her newly released album, and the tracks of the moment from Mabel, Khaled and Rita Ora round out the line-up. Plus Charlie Puth.

Debuts: None.

Little Mix ft. Ed Sheeran - Reggaeton Lento

Up 2 to number 5

Pink - What About Us / Revenge

Up 5 to number 15 / Highest New Entry - In at number 33

Khalid - Young Dumb and Broke

Up 4 to number 21

Charlie Puth - How Long

High Climber - Up 18 to number 22

Mabel ft. Kojo Funds - Finders Keepers

Up 9 to number 10

Ed Sheeran with Little Mix - Perfect

Up 2 to number 11

Rita Ora - Lonely Together

Up 1 to number 4

21 Savage - rockstar / Bank Account

Third week at number 1 / Up 13 to number 41

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 12th October 2017

All hail Post Malone, and indeed 21 Savage, as they take the final step to settle in the number 1 spot. Also breaking new ground are Chris and Kem and Mabel (with Kojo Funds) all making their TOTP debuts.

Ed Sheeran is back after a little while away with a two-song medley, but as touching as Perfect is, the show's real moment is the classic Tom Petty performance, shown in remembrance of the great man.

Debuts: Chris and Kem, Mabel, Kojo Funds.

Rudimental ft. James Arthur - Sun Comes Up

Up 2 to number 39

Chris & Kem - Little Bit Leave It

Highest New Entry - In at number 15

Yungen ft. Yxng Bane - Bestie

Up 3 to number 10

Mabel ft. Kojo Funds - Finders Keepers

Up 8 to number 21

J Balvin and Willy William - Mi Gente

Up 2 to number 14

Ed Sheeran - Perfect / Shape of You

High Climber - Up 15 to number 19 / Up 1 to number 37

From The Vault: Tom Petty - Free Fallin'

Back in at number 65

Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 28th September 2017

As semi-predicted last week, Khalid makes his second appearance in a fortnight, with a sampler of two of the hot new talent's current hits. Yxng Bane also doubles up, so he adds his sleeper hit Rihanna to a reprise of the smash Bestie. Meanwhile friends of the show Craig David and Little Mix are also in attendance, the latter doing without CNCO for a solo (or quattro?) version of Reggaeton Lento.

New material comes from highest new entrants Post Malone and 21 Savage, plus Niall Horan, while P!nk stops the show with a show-stopping acoustic version of her show-stopper What About Us.

Debuts: Post Malone, 21 Savage.

Craig David - Heartline

In at number 35

Little Mix - Reggaeton Lento

Up 1 to number 6

Khalid - Silence / Young Dumb & Broke

Up 5 to number 29 / Up 1 to number 60

Niall Horan - Too Much To Ask

In at number 24

Yungen ft. Yxng Bane - Bestie / Rihanna

Up 4 to number 13 / Up 1 to number 49

Pink - What About Us

Up 1 to number 3

Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - Rockstar

Highest New Entry - In at number 5

Sam Smith - Too Good At Goodbyes

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Mhairi Black