Top of the Pops, 31st October 2024

Liam Payne has bee the only news in the music world this week, and Top of the Pops pays its own tribute with a One Direction From The Vault slot. Aside from that, Gigi Perez rises to number 2, beating all but Sabrina Carpenter, while Rosé has a strong showing alongside guest Bruno Mars. One of the men of the year so far Teddy Swims is also back with another hit, and Casso and friends return to the top 40 after a while away.

Debuts: Rosé (as solo)

Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody

In at number 40

Rosé ft. Bruno Mars - APT

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

Up 4 to number 31

Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams

Up 8 to number 25

Gracie Abrams - That's So True

In at number 19

From The Vault: One Direction - Night Changes

Back in at number 6

Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Up 1 to number 2

Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Ninth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Hugh Grant

Top of the Pops, 8th February 2024

Given their ubiquity just lately it would be a bit of a shock if the Last Dinner Party weren't on Top of the Pops - but here they are to open the show. Just pipping them as a high climber, though, is YG Marley, so he could be one to watch.

Megan Thee Stallion completes a trio of new entries, complementing some of the bigger hits from last year from Casso, Tate McRae and Sonny Fodera which take their 2023 momentum into a second month. But once again the week belongs to Noah Kahan, though the story of the year so far Teddy Swims is gaining on him.

Debuts: The Last Dinner Party, YG Marley

The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters

Up 19 to number 22

Megan Thee Stallion - Hiss

Highest New Entry - In at number 31

Sonny Fodera and MK ft. Clementine Douglas

Up 1 to number 21

YG Marley - Praise Jah In The Moonlight

High Climber - Up 31 to number 20

Tate McRae - Greedy

Up 1 to number 7

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

Up 1 to number 6

Teddy Swims - Lose Control

Up 3 to number 3

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Radzi Chinyanganya

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, 11th January 2024

It's the post-Christmas chart, which means that everyone is going UP, which means a high-quality show where everyone is in the top ten - a true rundown of what's popular right now. That means a lot of the strongest tracks from the second half of last year, but also Sophie Ellis Bextor riding the Saltburn wave, who takes the TOTP stage for the first time in a long time and shows the rest how it's done.

Other than that, Tate McRae has a big moment with two top 20 singles, and Noah Kahan finally takes the top spot after a few patient weeks waiting for Wham! to clear out of the way.

Debuts: None

Dua Lipa - Houdini

Up 46 to number 6

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor

Back in at number 8

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

Up 70 to number 3

Tyla - Water

Back in at number 7

Jack Harlow - Lovin' On Me

Up 25 to number 2

From The Vault: A-Ha - Take On Me

Back in at number 75

Tate McRae - Greedy / Exes

Up 33 to number 4 / Back in at number 18

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Up 9 to number 1

PRESENTERS: James Masterton and Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 28th September 2023

SZA has the second highest climber and the second highest new entry, alongside Drake - both songs get the full treatment this week. There's a strong entry from Tate McRae and a big debut for Tyla. And drum and bass continues its bumper year with a new entry from Chase & Status and Hedex; Chase & Status stick around for an exclusive reimagining of the Doja Cat track in its third week at the top.

Debuts: Tyla, Hedex

Drake ft. SZA - Slime You Out

In at number 10

SZA - Snooze

Up 30 to number 18

Tate McRae - Greedy

Highest New Entry - In at number 8

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

Up 1 to number 4

Tyla - Water

High Climber - Up 31 to number 24

Kenya Grace - Strangers

Up 9 to number 3

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

In at number 31

Doja Cat vs Chase & Status - Paint The Town Red

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 7th September 2023

Dance music has had a great year so far, and this week two veterans of the field each have two tracks to perform - step forward MK (with a cheeky appearance for longtime friend of the show Rita Ora) and Chase and Status.

Burna Boy and Dave have a new track, and Casso, RAYE and the D-Block lads return with a nice chart jump, but the big accolades go to a trio of big name female singers: Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez both enter the chart and Olivia Rodrigo hops up to number 1.

Debuts: None

Burna Boy ft. Dave - Cheat On Me

In at number 19

Miley Cyrus - Used To Be Young

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

MK ft. Clementine Douglas and Rita Ora - Asking / Drinkin'

Up 1 to number 20 / In at number 44

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

High Climber - Up 12 to number 8

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

Up 1 to number 6 / Up 5 to number 9

Fred Again - Adore U

Up 4 to number 13

Selena Gomez - Single Soon

In at number 21

Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: Emma Raducanu

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

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, 1st December 2022

Taylor Swift is making a five-week run at the top of the chart look very effortless. At this point her biggest challenger might be Mariah Carey, who glides in at number 18 this week, or even Baddiel and Skinner if results go their way. They are in the From The Vault slot for now but might be tempted to appear in person if they climb higher?

In more normal news we have a very tempting selection of hits from the lower half of the top 40, including a welcome return for friend of the show RAYE and some interesting first appearances.

Debuts: 070 Shake, JVKE, Meekz, Clavish

RAYE ft. 070 Shake - Escapism

In at number 31

JVKE - Golden Hour

Up 4 to number 36

Meekz and Dave - Fresh Out The Bank

In at number 35

Clavish ft. D-Block Europe - Rocket Science

Highest New Entry - In at number 9

Burna Boy - Alone

Up 4 to number 28

From The Vault: Baddiel and Skinner and the Lightning Seeds - Three Lions

Back in at number 20

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Up 18 to number 18

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dion Dublin

Top of the Pops, 6th October 2022

There's strong African representation this week, from Rema and the main man Burna Boy. The latter also guests with D-Block Europe as they premier their latest triumphant trio of tracks.

There's another big new entry from Stormzy, as well as Sam Smith and Kim Petras at the very top. Seafret make their first appearance, friend of the show Zara Larsson is back, and Lizzo makes a new chart peak with her latest.

Debuts: Kim Petras, Seafret

Alesso ft. Zara Larsson - Words

Up 7 to number 36

Lizzo - 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

Up 7 to number 21

Seafret - Atlantis

Up 3 to number 38

Stormzy - Mel Made Me Do It

In at number 12

Rema - Calm Down

Up 7 to number 32

Burna Boy - For My Hand

Up 1 to number 20

D-Block Europe ft. Burna Boy - 4 The Win / She's Not Anyone / Conor McGregor

In at number 23 / In at number 30 / In at number 39

Sam Smith and Kim Petras - Unholy

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTERS: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 23rd June 2022

Loads of new entries this week: international megatars BTS, Joji and friends of the show D-Block Europe are all here, plus OneRepublic reach a new chart peak and George Ezra bounces back into the top 30.

The newness continues at the top of the chart, sort of, with fresh new hitmaker Kate Bush finally deposing Harry Styles from the top of the chart. Harry Does sneak on to the show performing one of his secondary hits, though.

Debuts: Ghost Killer, Joji

D-Block Europe ft. Ghost Killer - Elegant & Gang

Highest New Entry - In at number 18

BTS - Yet To Come

In at number 27

Harry Styles - Music For A Sushi Restaurant

Up 2 to number 10

OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried

Up 19 to number 28

George Ezra - Anyone For You

High Climber - Up 42 to number 22

Joji - Glimpse Of Us

In at number 31

Dua Lipa - Potion / Levitating

Up 1 to number 19 / Back in at number 75

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTERS: Lizzo and Roisin Conaty

Top of the Pops, 26th May 2022

If rock is over, nobody told My Chemical Romance, who open the show this week. There's also a pleasingly retro feel about our Eurovision-powered highest new entry from Sam Ryder. More contemporary sounds come from Post Malone, friends of the show D-Block Europe and Kendrick Lamar, and there's a welcome return for La Roux doing her cameo on the Tion Wayne track. Harry Styles dresses up as a hobbit for his seventh week at number 1.

Debuts: Sam Ryder

My Chemical Romance - The Foundations Of Decay

In at number 37

Post Malone ft. Roddy Ricch - Cooped Up

In at number 25

Sam Ryder - Space Man

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Tion Wayne ft. La Roux - IFTK

In at number 16

Benson Boone - In The Stars

Up 1 to number 24

D-Block Europe - Black Beatles

In at number 35

Kendrick Lamar - N95 / Die Hard

In at number 6 / In at number 7

Harry Styles - As It Was

Seventh week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 3rd March 2022

This week's big chart movers are D-Block Europe, Tion Wayne and especially Mimi Webb, who drops directly into the top ten - could she be another GAYLE?

We've also got the latest Jax Jones banger, which has been climbing the chart for a while, plus reprises from Lost Frequencies (another new peak this week), Fireboy DML and Lauren Spencer-Smith. And of course the Encanto Crew at number 1, this time roping in Imagine Dragons for a rocked-up version of their instant Disney classic.

Debuts: M24

Tion Wayne ft. M24 - Knock Knock

In at number 21

Lost Frequencies ft. Calum Scott - Where Are You Now

Up 1 to number 4

Mimi Webb - House on Fire

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Fireboy DML ft. Ed Sheeran - Peru

Up 1 to number 2

Jax Jones ft. MNEK - Where Did You Go

Up 7 to number 23

D-Block Europe - Make You Smile

High Climber - Up 26 to number 19

Lauren Spencer-Smith - Fingers Crossed

Up 1 to number 15

Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa and Rhenzy Feliz vs Imagine Dragons - We Don't Talk About Bruno

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Goldie Lookin' Chain

Top of the Pops, 10th February 2022

We've got three double performances this week: King Ed Sheeran has multiple tracks climbing the chart once more, and friends of the show D-Block Europe are also riding doubly high; plus the Encanto Crew have yet another song broaching the top ten to add to their Bruno behemoth.

Fresh material comes from britrap's man of the moment Central Cee, as well as everyone's fave George Ezra and Charli XCX.

Debuts: Rina Sawayama, Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz

George Ezra - Anyone For You

In at number 32

Charli XCX ft. Rina Sawayama - Beg For You

In at number 29

Joel Corry ft. Mabel - I Wish

Up 8 to number 20

Hazey - Packs and Potions

Up 3 to number 15

Ed Sheeran - Overpass Graffiti / Shivers

Up 2 to number 13 / Up 4 to number 16

Central Cee - Cold Shoulder

Highest New Entry - In at number 25

D-Block Europe - Overseas / Make You Smile

Up 2 to number 6 / Up 3 to number 19

Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Stephanie Beatriz and Olga Merediz - We Don't Talk About Bruno / The Family Madrigal

Second week at number 1 / Up 4 to number 7

PRESENTERS: Richie Neville and Abz Breen

Top of the Pops, 20th January 2022

Quite an interesting chart this week. After months of the number 1 spot being dominated by the very biggest names, new face GAYLE ascends one final spot to stand on top of the mountain. Lauren Spencer-Smith is another fresh artist making waves in the top five, and lower down we have debuts from Belters Only and David Kushner.

It's also a big week for friend of the show The Weeknd, who performs a double-header, we welcome back britrap stars D-Block Europe and Central Cee, and there's a second belter from Disney's Encanto too.

Debuts: Lauren Spencer-Smith, David Kushner, Jazzy, Belters Only, Jessica Darrow

Lauren Spencer-Smith - Fingers Crossed

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Lost Frequencies ft. Calum Scott - Where Are You Now

Up 6 to number 17

David Kushner - Miserable Man

In at number 39

D-Block Europe ft. Central Cee - Overseas

Up 1 to number 7

Belters Only ft. Jazzy - Make Me Feel Good

Up 31 to number 35

Jessica Darrow - Surface Pressure

Up 6 to number 8

The Weeknd - Sacrifice / Take My Breath

In at number 10 / Up 43 to number 14

GAYLE - ABCDEFU

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 16th December 2021

One may have doubted whether it was possible, but the charts are even more Christmassy this week than they were last week. Elton and Ed are of course number 1, and the parade of festive faves has a pretty long tail: even though a lot of them are by oldies who aren't necessarily available to come on the show, we can delve down and find Leona Lewis and Camila Cabello to bring the Christmas cheer.

And fair play to D-Block Europe, SZA and ABBA for having hits with songs that aren't so Christmas-adjacent. D-Block do have their Santa hats on.

Debuts: None

D-Block Europe ft Central Cee and AJ Tracey - Overseas / Make You Smile

Up 1 to number 11 / In at number 42

ABBA - Little Things

In at number 61

SZA - I Hate U

Highest New Entry - In at number 38

Camila Cabello - I'll Be Home For Christmas

Up 11 to number 48

Leona Lewis - One More Sleep

Up 16 to number 31

From The Vault: Andy Williams - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Up 18 to number 20

Elton John - Step Into Christmas

Up 14 to number 16

Ed Sheeran and Elton John - Merry Christmas

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Jools Holland

Top of the Pops, 2nd December 2021

The Adele album is out, and she is good enough to give us a bit of the top three tracks from it to close the show this week. Between that and the sudden onset of Christmas music, current chart climbers are few and far between, which gives Lost Frequencies a chance to get on the show after seven weeks in the lower reaches. 

Friend of the show Anne-Marie and Niall Horan have a nice new entry with the Children In Need song, and D-Block Europe hit their highest chart placing to date. Justin Bieber and especially Imagine Dragons are featured for the first time in a while. And we have a very special in-person Mariah Carey performance with a couple of guest stars.

Debuts: JID, James Corden

Lost Frequencies ft Calum Scott - Where Are You Now

Up 11 to number 39

Anne-Marie and Niall Horan - Everywhere

In at number 23

Dermot Kennedy - Better Days

Up 2 to number 21

D-Block Europe ft Central Cee - Overseas

In at number 8

Justin Bieber - Ghost

Up 3 to number 29

Imagine Dragons ft JID - Enemy

Up 26 to number 40

Mariah Carey with James Corden and Paul McCartney - All I Want For Christmas Is You

High Climber - Up 20 to number 24

Adele - Easy On Me / Oh My God / I Drink Wine

Sixth week at number 1 / Highest New Entry - In at number 2 / In at number 4

PRESENTERS: Greg James dressed as Father Christmas and Jordan North and Vick Hope dressed as elves

Top of the Pops, 11th November 2021

Adele occupies the castle but Ed Sheeran is still hammering at the gates, this week deploying new single Overpass Graffiti to try to shift her. That's one of a large number of new songs that are featured this week: SwitchOTR is completely new to the show, and we also welcome Drake, Joel Corry and D-Block Europe with their freshest offerings. The most impressive chart leap comes from Neiked and Mae Muller.

Debuts: SwitchOTR, Mae Muller

SwitchOTR ft A1 and J1 - Coming For You

In at number 20

Ed Sheeran - Overpass Graffiti

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Joel Corry ft Mabel - I Wish

In at number 23

D-Block Europe - No Competition

In at number 18

Neiked ft Mae Muller and Polo G - Better Days

High Climber - Up 19 to number 33

From The Vault: Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters

Back in at number 38

Drake ft Lil Baby - Girls Want Girls

Up 1 to number 17

Adele - Easy On Me

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Lulu

Top of the Pops, 6th May 2021

This week spotlights an influx of newer hits at the lower end of the top 40, from Wes Nelson, Becky Hill and more surprisingly Rag 'N' Bone Man and Pink - surely they will climb higher?

We also have reprises from D-Block Europe, whose current hit is showing much more staying power than they usually do, good old Ava Max, and the megastar pairing of Doja Cat and SZA. Years and Years take their turn creating exclusive magic with Lil Nas X.

Debuts: None

Becky Hill - Last Time

Up 7 to number 39

Rag 'N' Bone Man and Pink - Anywhere Away From Here

High Climber - Up 19 to number 32

Wes Nelson ft Yxng Bane - Nice To Meet Ya

Up 3 to number 36

Years and Years - Starstruck

Up 18 to number 38

D-Block Europe ft RAYE - Ferrari Horses

Up 3 to number 14

Ava Max - My Head & My Heart

Up 1 to number 18

Doja Cat ft SZA - Kiss Me More

Up 3 to number 6

Lil Nas X ft Years and Years - Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 15th April 2021

After her chart-conquering debut, Olivia Rodrigo is back at the more modest position of number 27. She joins Giveon in bringing new material to the show, and D-Block Europe perform their song in full for the first time after a cameo a few weeks ago.

There are also reprises as new heights are hit by Joel Corry, Silk Sonic and Lil TJay. Critical darling Griff performs her own hit and also spices up an exclusive performance by Lil Nas X at the top.

Debuts: None

Joel Corry ft RAYE - Bed

Up 1 to number 6

Olivia Rodrigo - Deja Vu

In at number 27

Griff - Black Hole

Up 4 to number 33

Lil TJay and 6lack - Calling My Phone

Up 1 to number 11

Giveon - Heartbreak Anniversary

Up 3 to number 36

D-Block Europe ft RAYE - Ferrari Horses

Up 6 to number 22

Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open

Up 3 to number 20

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

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh