Top of the Pops, 10th April 2025

Friend of the show Ariana Grande leaves the Wicked stuff behind and brings us two brand new songs from her new album, including the highest new entry of the week. Also new are Nemzzz and Central Cee, and there has been for some reason a resurgence of interest in Dire Straits.

Ravyn Lenae continues to climb the chart, and Sombr and Leon Thomas make the cut for the first time too.

Debuts: Nemzzz, Sombr, Leon Thomas

Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not

Up 4 to number 15

Nemzzz ft. Central Cee - Dilemma

In at number 39

Sombr - Back To Friends

Up 8 to number 35

Sonny Fodera ft. Clementine Douglas - Tell Me

Up 3 to number 36

Leon Thomas - Mutt

Up 4 to number 22

From The Vault: Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

Back in at number 41

Ariana Grande - Twilight Zone / Dandelion

Highest New Entry - In at number 5 / In at number 19

Alex Warren - Ordinary

Third week at number 1

PRESENTERS: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 6th February 2025

Wow. After a lot of reprises so far this year, this week's show has almost a full house of new entries! That means British rap from Central Cee and Aitch, US rap from Travis Scott and Sexxy Red, pop from Tate McRae, dance from BL3SS, and even a bit of good old rock from Sam Fender. Nice selection, British public!

The only repeat performer is the still-fresh-feeling Lola Young, who makes it a fortnight at the top.

Debuts: None

Central Cee ft. Dave - CRG

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Sexyy Red ft. Bruno Mars - Fat Juicy & Wet

In at number 32

BL3SS and CamrinWatsin - Craving 4 U

In at number 72

Aitch - A Guy Called

In at number 25

Travis Scott - 4x4

In at number 23

Tate McRae - Sports Car

In at number 8

Sam Fender - Arm's Length

In at number 14

Lola Young - Messy

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

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, 19th September 2024

There's still a bit of kick left in the brat summer: Charli XCX is on again with a solo version of her former number 1, plus a breezy interpolation of Apple. Chappell Roan has a double bill as well, but the biggest news of the week might be the storming new entry from Linkin Park.

Friend of the show RAYE is here as well, filling in for Lady Gaga alongside Bruno Mars as well as doing her guest turn on the Central Cee song. None other than Sabrina Carpenter is at the top.

Debuts: None

Charli XCX - Guess / Apple

Up 4 to number 9 / Up 2 to number 15

Central Cee ft. RAYE - Moi

In at number 38

Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

BL3SS and CamrinWatsin ft. bbyclose - Kisses

Up 2 to number 8

Chappell Roan - Hot To Go / Red Wine Supernova

Up 3 to number 11 / Up 2 to number 34

Sonny Fodera ft. Jazzy - Somedays

Up 5 to number 10

Bruno Mars with RAYE - Die With A Smile

Up 1 to number 6

Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Sir Ed Davey

Top of the Pops, 1st August 2024

Lots of people making moves on the charts this week. There are two big entries from former group members, for Jade (Little Mix) and Jimin (BTS). There are new chart peaks for adult-contemporary trendsetters Myles Smith and Benson Boone. There's a big rush, as the brat summer builds, for Charli XCX. And Billie Eilish hits number 2 and brings along another new track as a bonus.

Central Cee is here with another guest rapper to fill in for Lil Baby. But the most impressive of all is Miss 2024 Sabrina Carpenter, who knocks herself off the top to give Please Please Please a second run to follow the second run of Espresso. Wow.

Debuts: Jade (as solo)

Jade - Angel Of My Dreams

In at number 7

Jimin - Who

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Charli XCX - Apple

High Climber - Up 19 to number 23

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Up 2 to number 5

Central Cee ft. Ghetts - Band4Band

Up 2 to number 12

Benson Boone - Slow It Down

Up 4 to number 14

Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather / Wildflower

Up 3 to number 2 / In at number 50

Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Bear Van Beers

Top of the Pops, 25th July 2024

England's continued football success propels Baddiel, Skinner and Broudie into the top ten once again. That isn't the oldest hit featured this week, though, as Bruce Springsteen's 80s obelisk Dancing In The Dark makes the From The Vault slot.

At the opposite end of the recency spectrum there are high entries from Eminem, Ice Spice and Central Cee. Dasha and Taylor Swift drop in once again, and Sabrina Carpenter is still giving us that her espresso at number 1.

Debuts: White Gold

Central Cee and Ice Spice - Did It First

In at number 15

Baddiel and Skinner and the Lightning Seeds - Three Lions

Up 12 to number 8

Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

Up 1 to number 26

BL3SS and CamrinWatsin ft. bbyclose - Kisses

Up 2 to number 24

Dasha - Austin

Up 1 to number 9

From The Vault: Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark

Back in at number 36

Eminem ft. White Gold - Habits

Highest New Entry - In at number 11

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 11th July 2024

There are a few special performances this week: authentic number 1 hitmakes Noah Kahan and Benson Boone guest on exclusive versions of each other's songs, Kid Laroi has a twofer, and Central Cee gets UK rap legend Kano to add some bars in lieu of Lil Baby. And Chappell Roan is always special.

Sabrina Carpenter remains at the number 1 position, and there's an unexpected debut for BL3SS and CamrinWatson.

Debuts: Kano, BL3SS, CamrinWatsin, bbclose

Noah Kahan ft. Benson Boone - Stick Season

Up 1 to number 31

Chappell Roan - Good Luck Babe

Up 3 to number 4

Central Cee ft. Kano - Band4Band

Up 1 to number 10

BL3SS and CamrinWatsin ft. bbyclose - Kisses

Up 9 to number 35

Mark Ambor - Belong Together

Up 2 to number 14

Benson Boone ft. Noah Kahan - Beautiful Things

Up 1 to number 18

Kid Laroi - Nights Like This / Girls

High Climber - Up 17 to number 30 / In at number 47

Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Roy Keane

Top of the Pops, 6th June 2024

The 2024 trend of rootsiness continues, with Zach Bryan entering the chart and a double performance from the man who might have started it all (?), Teddy Swims. Some variation is provided by Bring Me The Horizon's metalish rock and Central Cee's mid-Atlantic rap sound, plus Billie Eilish with another song from her album following the double bill last week.

None of that multifarious authenticity, however, can dislodge the incongruously breezy Sabrina Carpenter from number 1. Five weeks now!

Debuts: None

Bring Me The Horizon - Top 10 Statues That Cried Blood

In at number 41

Central Cee ft. Lil Baby - Band4Band

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Up 5 to number 9

Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather

Up 4 to number 5

Zach Bryan - Pink Skies

In at number 31

From The Vault: The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved

Up 10 to number 38

Teddy Swims - The Door / Lose Control

Up 10 to number 35 / Up 1 to number 19

Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Top of the Pops, 18th April 2024

2024's parade of gravelly-voiced, whiskey-soaked, wizened troubadors rolls on with none other than Hozier making a slightly unexpected vault into pole position. Only a little behind him are Artemas, Dasha and Djo, all on impressive runs.

Good Neighbours are back too, as their single continues to bubble under, while new material comes from J Cole.

Debuts: Bas

Dasha - Austin

Up 7 to number 8

Good Neighbours - Home

Up 1 to number 27

Bakar - Hell N Back

Back in at number 26

Ella Henderson vs Rudimental - Alibi

Up 2 to number 12

Djo - End Of Beginning

Up 1 to number 6

Artemas - I Like The Way You Kiss Me

Up 1 to number 5

J Cole ft. Bas and Central Cee - H.Y.B.

Highest New Entry - In at number 29

Hozier - Too Sweet

Up 3 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 7th March 2024

There's a nice BRIT Awards element to the show this week: Best International Artist SZA is here with the highest new entry, Critical Stitch-up Award winners the Last Dinner Party return, and Dua Lipa, Central Cee and Fred Again were also nominees.

In non-BRIT news we've got another, even more triumphant return for Natasha Bedingfield, a lights-out banger from Ella Henderson and a very special Irish folkified performance from Beyonce with help from the Mary Wallopers.

Debuts: None

Dua Lipa - Houdini

Up 1 to number 14

Central Cee - I Will

In at number 18

Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

Up 2 to number 12

Fred Again ft. Baby Keem - Leavemealone

Up 2 to number 19

Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters

Up 11 to number 16

Ella Henderson vs Rudimental - Alibi

Up 1 to number 11

SZA - Saturn

Highest New Entry - In at number 15

Beyonce with the Mary Wallopers - Texas Hold'em

Second week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Nitro and Legend from Gladiators, with a funny cameo from Viper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Top of the Pops, 29th June 2023

Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are the big names this week, both seldom off the chart and making new forays with tracks that have been relatively unfeatured so far. Jorja Smith also reaches a new peak - could this be the real big hit she's promised for so long?

There are new entries for Leigh-Anne (welcome back Leigh-Anne!) and Peggy Gou, and a big leap for Tom Grennan, while Dave and Central Cee look pretty comfortable at the top.

Debuts: Leigh-Anne (as solo), Peggy Gou

Leigh-Anne - Don't Say Love

Highest New Entry - In at number 11

Jorja Smith - Little Things

Up 5 to number 15

Harry Styles - Satellite

Up 13 to number 18

Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana

In at number 14

Tom Grennan - How Does It Feel

High Climber - Up 27 to number 31

Hannah Laing ft. RoRo - Good Love

Up 4 to number 9

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer

Back in at number 28

Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Idris Elba