Top of the Pops, 29th April 2021

It had to happen: with their Majestic collaboration still climbing the chart, we finally welcome Boney M to the studio in person. And as a bonus, they take their turn guesting with Lil Nas X on another exclusive mix of Montero.

In addition we have new stuff from artists from AJ Tracey to Tom Zanetti, and a triumphant reprise from Tom Grennan, this time with an oompah band, as his song reaches yet another new peak.

Debuts: None

Majestic vs Boney M - Rasputin

Up 4 to number 27

Tom Grennan - Little Bit Of Love

Up 1 to number 7

Aurora - Runaway

High Climber - Up 17 to number 34

AJ Tracey - Little More Love

In at number 29

Topic ft A7S - Your Love (9pm)

Up 2 to number 11

Tom Zanetti - Didn't Know

Up 6 to number 31

Riton vs Nightcrawlers ft Mufasa - Friday

Up 1 to number 5

Lil Nas X ft Boney M - Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: The Cast of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK

Top of the Pops, 25th March 2021

With Olivia Rodrigo capsizing all the way down to number 18 this week, the top ten is finally showing some movement. One beneficiary is Nathan Evans, but we all get to enjoy a high-quality show featuring a lot of very big hits.

With KSI busy performing his new track with Yungblud, Anne-Marie brings us an acoustic version of Don't Play. There's also a double performance by Doja Cat (plus Saweetie) and a riotous exclusive from RAYE and her compadres D-Block Europe. Topic and A7S are also back, but it seems 9pm might be past ATB's bedtime these days.

Debuts: Saweetie, Yungblud, Polo G

A1 and J1 - Latest Trends

High Climber - Up 10 to number 2

Doja Cat ft Saweetie - Streets / Best Friend

Up 7 to number 9 / Non-mover at number 40

Anne-Marie - Don't Play

Up 2 to number 7

Riton vs Nightcrawlers ft Mufasa - Friday

Up 2 to number 5

Topic ft A7S - Your Love (9pm)

Up 3 to number 11

KSI ft Yungblud and Polo G - Patience

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

RAYE and D-Block Europe - Bed / Ferrari Horses

Up 9 to number 8 / Up 13 to number 36

Nathan Evans vs 220Kid and Billen Ted - Wellerman

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue (from a vast warehouse full of dresses)

Top of the Pops, 25th February 2021

With the Wellerman now starting to sink, the novelty box is ticked this week by the United Kingdolls. Also looking fierce are Taylor Swift and friend of the show Dua Lipa, performing her own latest hit after guesting with Miley Cyrus last week. Central Cee is back, 2021 being a bit of a breakthrough year for him so far, and party vibes come from Riton and Topic and ATB (yes, ATB is here via Zoom with all the rest of them).

Debuts: 6lack, United Kingdolls

Riton vs the Nightcrawlers ft Mufasa - Friday

Up 6 to number 10

Dua Lipa - We're Good

In at number 25

Taylor Swift - Love Story

In at number 12

Lil TJay and 6lack - Calling My Phone

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

United Kingdolls - UK Hun?

In at number 27

Central Cee - Commitment Issues

In at number 23

ATB vs Topic ft A7S - Your Love (9pm)

Up 2 to number 21

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Abs Breen and Richie Neville

Top of the Pops, 20th August 2020

Pushing the boundaries of what both Ofcom and the Zoom platform can accommodate vis a vis lewdness, Cardi B and Meghan Thee Stallion crash into the chart at number 4. Also special in its way is the exclusive performance of Dancing In The Moonlight, as hoary vets Toploader are invited to collaborate with its more recent interpreters Jubel and Neimy.

Other chartbreakers this week come from Bugzy Malone and Little Mix, and the line-up is rounded out with long-running faves from Nathan Dawe, Topic and Ava Max.

Debuts: None

Ava Max - Kings & Queens

Up 4 to number 20

Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion - WAP

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Nathan Dawe ft. JayKae - Flowers

Up 2 to number 17

Little Mix - Holiday

High Climber - Up 11 to number 19

Topic ft. A7S - Breaking Me

Up 2 to number 16

Bugzy Malone - M.E.N. III

In at number 18

Jubel ft. Neimy vs Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight

Up 1 to number 11

Joel Corry ft. MNEK - Head and Heart

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Abz Breen and Richie Neville (on go karts)

Top of the Pops, 6th August 2020

Taylor Swift's album arrives, placing three new songs in the upper reaches and pushing most other tracks down accordingly, which means opportunities for a couple of climbers in the lower reaches: Tom Walker and Dua Lipa are both delighted to appear. Taylor herself brings us an impassioned remote rendition of Cardigan.

Swifty doesn't have the highest new entry, though. That honour goes to men of the moment Nathan Dawe and KSI, who appear in split screen. Friends of the show Little Mix also place well with their newest release, and MNEK and Joel Corry hold on at number 1.

Debuts: None

Topic ft. A7S - Breaking Me

Up 2 to number 18

Little Mix - Holiday

In at number 17

Tom Walker - Wait For You

Up 7 to number 47

Nathan Dawe ft. KSI - Lighter

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Dua Lipa - Hallucinate

Up 16 to number 49

Jubel ft. Neimy - Dancing In The Moonlight

Up 5 to number 16

Taylor Swift - Cardigan

In at number 6

Joel Corry ft. MNEK - Head and Heart

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range, from the 'Another Place' art installation on the Crosby shore

Top of the Pops, 2nd July 2020

DaBaby and Roddy Ricch have no mountains left to climb, but plenty of other milestones are being reached: Drake and Giveon and Hosh and 1979 all finally get on the show after weeks bouncing around the lower reaches of the chart, and the indestructible Harry Styles finally makes the top ten with Watermelon Sugar. He performs with a string quartet to celebrate.

The highest new entry comes from M Huncho and Dutchavelli, continuing the strong britrap showing in lockdown. Meanwhile Tones & I is back once again, Topic storms the top three, and Surf Mesa pop in as well.

Debuts: Hosh, 1979, Jalja, Giveon

Hosh and 1979 ft. Jalja - Midnight (The Hanging Tree)

High Climber - Up 11 to number 34

Drake ft. Giveon - Chicago Freestyle

Up 4 to number 28

Surf Mesa ft. Emilee - ILY (I Love You Baby)

Up 5 to number 22

M Huncho and Dutchavelli - Burning

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

Tones & I - Dance Monkey

Long Runner - Up 2 to number 26 after 47 weeks

Topic ft. A7S - Breaking Me

Up 1 to number 3

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Up 4 to number 7

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - Rockstar

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Some gleeful Liverpool FC supporters

Top of the Pops, 11th June 2020

After a single week of Gaga and Grande at the top, DaBaby is back at the top. That doesn't stop Gaga from smashing a couple of hits in lower down, though, including her (remote) collaboration with BlackPink.

Biggest new hit is from Tion Wayne and co, and the TikTok wonder from Surf Mesa is featured for the first time. And we welcome back RAYE, friend of the show Dua Lipa, and even international megastar Drake, who seems to be easier to get via Zoom than in normal times.

Debuts: Surf Mesa, Emilee, Dutchavelli

RAYE with Regard - Secrets

Up 7 to number 18

Surf Mesa ft. Emilee - ILY (I Love You Baby)

Up 10 to number 26

Tion Wayne, Dutchavelli and Stormzy - I Dunno

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Dua Lipa - Break My Heart

Up 1 to number 12

Topic ft. A7S - Breaking Me

Up 6 to number 5

Drake - Toosie Slide

Up 2 to number 4

Lady Gaga and BlackPink - Sour Candy

In at number 17

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - Rockstar

Up 1 for a third week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Scott Mills and Chris Stark (from their respective sofas, eating corn chips)

Top of the Pops, 28th May 2020

Some big names (working from home still) appear on the show this week: Katy Perry has the highest new entry, and Nicki Minaj reprises her guest spot on Doja Cat's track as part of a two-song medley. Ava Max is back too, and the likeable Simba pounces into the top five.

DaBaby holds firm at number 1, but there's yet more fresh material from RAYE (acoustic version of her track with Regard) and Topic lower down. Lots going on.

Debuts: Topic, A7S

RAYE - Secrets

High Climber - Up 13 to number 30

Katy Perry - Daisies

Highest New Entry - In at number 37

Simba ft DTG - Rover

Up 4 to number 4

Topic ft A7S - Breaking Me

Up 9 to number 15

AJ Tracey ft Mostack - Dinner Guest

Up 1 to number 9

Doja Cat ft Nicki Minaj - Say So / Boss Bitch

Up 1 to number 2 / Up 7 to number 24

Ava Max - Kings & Queens

Up 4 to number 25

DaBaby ft Roddy Ricch - Rockstar

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill (from the chicken coop)