Top of the Pops, 3rd December 2020

It's December and the big guns are coming out. BTS, Mendes and Bieber and Cyrus and Lipa all take their best shots at the chart, although for the moment they are still behind Ariana Grande and also the surprisingly resilient Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio.

In an effort to avoid too much repetition, we pass over Mariah and a couple of others and dig down to number 33 for a classic Christmas toe-tapper from Shakin' Stevens.

Debuts: None.

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Up 5 to number 5

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber - Monster

In at number 9

Meduza ft. Dermot Kennedy - Paradise

Up 2 to number 18

BTS - Life Goes On

In at number 10

Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio - See Nobody

Up 1 to number 4

From The Vault: Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

Back in at number 33

Miley Cyrus with Dua Lipa - Prisoner

Highest New Entry - In at number 8

Ariana Grande - Positions / 34 + 35

Fifth week at number 1 / Up 4 to number 13

PRESENTERS: Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon

Top of the Pops, 12th November 2020

Another big entry for Ariana Grande this week means that she can perform 34 + 35 as well as her chart topper Positions. Will she make it a threesome next week? There are also minor climbs for the hits of the moment from Miley Cyrus, Wes Nelson and Tate McRae, and a fun appearance from friend of the show Dua Lipa.

Perhaps the most special performance, though, is from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (socially distanced, of course). They perform a very touching rendition of the internet phenomenon Four Notes.

Thanks to the way the chart works, it's only this week that the Halloween tracks are charting, hence the presence of Bobby "Boris" Pickett in the From The Vault slot.

Debuts: The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky

Up 2 to number 7

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Up 1 to number 13

James Arthur - Train Wreck

Up 1 to number 23

Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio - See Nobody

Up 1 to number 3

Tate McRae - You Broke Me First

Up 1 to number 4

From The Vault: Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt Kickers - Monster Mash

Back in at number 50

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Four Notes (Paul's Tune)

In at number 32

Ariana Grande - Positions / 34 + 35

Second week at number 1 / Highest New Entry - In at number 9

PRESENTERS: Dannii Minogue (from a completely white room)

Top of the Pops, 29th October 2020

It's all about the Internet Money crew this week, as Gunna and co become one of the more unexpected number 1s of the year in their tenth week on the chart. Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio seem to be in the middle of a similar climb - will they be next?

We've also got reappearances from Joel Corry and MNEK and Dermot Kennedy, and a new entry from Digga D. International megastars BTS also join a high-quality line-up, and James Arthur mixes in a little bit of his solo hit with the Sigala track.

Debuts: None.

Joel Corry ft. MNEK - Head and Heart

Up 5 to number 11

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Up 9 to number 13

Dermot Kennedy - Giants

Up 5 to number 12

Digga D - Chingy (It's Whatever)

Highest New Entry - In at number 18

BTS - Dynamite

Up 5 to number 15

Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio - See Nobody

Up 9 to number 6

Sigala ft. James Arthur - Lasting Lover / Train Wreck

Up 3 to number 10 / In at number 69

Gunna ft. Don Tolliver and Nav - Lemonade

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTERS: Robbie Fowler and Steve MacManaman

Top of the Pops, 15th October 2020

We've got several urban-type chartbreakers this week, from Bryson Tiller (with the obligatory Drake feature), Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio, and most of all an Aitch-assisted D-Block Europe. More reflectively, Shawn Mendes reappears with Wonder, and friend of the show Dua Lipa is levitating back up the chart with more of her future-nostalgic sounds.

24KGoldn and Iann Dior are unmoveable at the top. Sigala and James Arthur are also back.

Debuts: Wes Nelson.

D-Block Europe ft. Aitch - UFO

Highest New Entry - In at number 11

Dua Lipa - Levitating

Back in at number 30

Bryson Tiller ft. Drake - Outta Time

In at number 24

Sigala ft. James Arthur - Lasting Lover

Up 1 to number 17

Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio - See Nobody

High Climber - Up 30 to number 22

From The Vault: Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Back in at number 55

Shawn Mendes - Wonder

In at number 21

24KGoldn ft. Iann Dior - Mood

Third week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Abz Breen and Richie Edwards (from a bowling alley)

Top of the Pops, 30th May 2019

It's Album Sampler Week on TOTP: Digga D and to a greater extent Tyler The Creator are smashing up the chart with their new releases, so both are invited on to give us a flavour of what they're offering. Chart behemoth Lewis Capaldi has three chart climbers this week too.

We also have a welcome resurfacing of the Calvin Harris/Rag 'N' Bone Man effort from the start of the year, some nice britrap from Dave and Hardy Caprio, and friend of the show Ellie Goulding.

Debuts: Tyler The Creator

Calvin Harris ft. Rag 'N' Bone Man - Giant

Up 5 to number 24

Tyler The Creator - Earfquake / I Think / Igor's Theme

Highest New Entry - In at number 17 / In at number 30 / In at number 41

Ellie Goulding - Sixteen

Up 4 to number 21

Dave ft. Burna Boy - Location

Up 1 to number 12

Digga D - No Diet / P4DP

Up 8 to number 25 /  In at number 54

Hardy Caprio and DigDat - Guten Tag

Up 1 to number 20

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved / Hold Me While You Wait / Grace

Up 1 to number 3 / Up 3 to number 5 / Up 19 to number 9

Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber - I Don't Care

Second week at number 1

PRESENTERS: The Hairy Bikers

Top of the Pops, 16th May 2019

2019's biggest discoveries continue to go from strength to strength: Lewis Capaldi has the highest new entry while his previous megahit is still in the top ten, and Billie Eilish performs two of her itchy, witchy anthems.

We also have friend of the show Ellie Goulding breaking through with Sixteen, the return of Shawn Mendes, an Eminem cameo and of course the mighty Stormzy at number 1.

Debuts: Bugzy Malone

Ellie Goulding - Sixteen

Up 5 to number 31

Lewis Capaldi - Hold Me While You Wait

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Bugzy Malone - M.E.N. II

In at number 34

Shawn Mendes - If I Can't Have You

In at number 9

Logic ft. Eminem - Homicide

In at number 15

Hardy Caprio and DigDat - Guten Tag

In at number 18

Billie Eilish - Bad Guy / You Should See Me In A Crown

Up 1 to number 5 / In at number 60

Stormzy - Vossi Bop

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 16th August 2018

A strange week. Partly because of a chart attack by Travis Scott (who performs his biggest two tracks tonight) there are very few climbers in the top 40, so we delve down into the lower reaches and dig up some sparklers. These include several tunes that have been patiently awaiting their breakthroughs for a while, from the likes of CamelPhat, Anne-Marie and Steel Banglez.

Drake holds steady at the top, and Juice Wrld continues to mope his way towards the top ten.

Debuts: Hardy Caprio, One Acen

David Guetta ft. Anne-Marie - Don't Leave Me Alone

Up 4 to number 42

Bazzi ft. Camila Cabello - Beautiful

In at number 46

Juice Wrld - Lucid Dreams

Up 1 to number 11

Steel Banglez ft. MO and Yxng Bane - Your Lovin'

Up 5 to number 51

Hardy Caprio ft. One Acen - Best Life

Up 4 to number 37

CamelPhat ft. Au/Ra - Panic Room

Up 1 to number 34

Travis Scott - Sicko Mode / Stargazing

Highest New Entries - In at number 9 / In at number 15

Drake - In My Feelings

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Richie Neville and Abz Breen