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, 7th December 2023

Michael Buble isn't wrong - it is indeed beginning to look a lot like Christmas, at least in the singles chart. Only Jack Harlow, at the very top of the tree, valiantly sings about something other than presents, elves, warm feelings, tinsel and such.

Apart from Wham! in the From The Vault slot, Top of the Pops brings you a selection of the more relatively contemporary Christmas hits, including new-for-this-year tracks from Jorja Smith and Sam Ryder alongside modern classics from Kelly Clarkson, Sia and friend of the show Ariana Grande.

Debuts: None

Michael Buble - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Up 21 to number 16

Sam Ryder - You're Christmas To Me

Up 27 to number 23

Sia - Snowman

Up 27 to number 40

Kelly Clarkson - Underneath The Tree

Up 22 to number 27

Jorja Smith - Stay Another Day

Up 37 to number 38

From The Vault: Wham! - Last Christmas

Up 9 to number 5

Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me

Up 16 to number 22

Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Ed Sheeran in a disguise, pretending it isn't him

Top of the Pops, 30th November 2023

It's quite a week for the big pop name: Taylor is here with two tracks, Tate McRae keeps the chart positions high with her follow-up to Greedy, friend of the show Olivia Rodrigo is here again and even Doja Cat is back to open up for us. On the other side of things are sort-of-rap megastars Drake and Jack Harlow, plus debutant Paul Russell and Chase and Status with their badman drum and bass throwback monster.

Debuts: Paul Russell

Doja Cat - Agora Hills

Up 1 to number 23

Drake - You Broke My Heart / First Person Shooter

In at number 26 / High Climber - Up 26 to number 27

Tate McRae - Exes

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

Paul Russell - Lil Boo Thang

Up 10 to number 36

Olivia Rodrigo - Can't Catch Me Now

Up 12 to number 13

Chase and Status and Bou ft. Flowdan, IRAH, Trigga and Takura - Baddadan

Up 1 to number 9

Taylor Swift - Is It Over Now? / Cruel Summer

Up 1 to number 6 / Up 1 to number 8

Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Radzi Chinyanganya

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, 12th October 2023

There are some big names with new entries this week, not least King Ed Sheeran who is back with the lead track from his seventh album, albeit a little lower in the chart than he's used to. Jung Kook of BTS fame charts much higher, while newcomers Mitski and Billy Gillies also charge up the countdown.

The likeable Issey Cross and Tate McRae are both back, and Doja Cat enlists British soul legend Gabrielle for another exclusive performance.

Debuts: Billy Gillies, Hannah Boleyn, Mitski

Billy Gillies ft. Hannah Boleyn - DNA (Loving You)

Up 12 to number 18

Jung Kook ft. Jack Harlow - 3D

Highest New Entry - In at number 5

Issey Cross - Bittersweet Goodbye

Up 6 to number 19

Tate McRae - Greedy

Up 2 to number 3

Mitski - My Love Mine All Mine

High Climber - Up 19 to number 15

Tyla - Water

Up 6 to number 10

Ed Sheeran - American Town

In at number 27

Doja Cat ft. Gabrielle - Paint The Town Red

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 9th June 2022

It's a big week for returns. Friend of the show Dua Lipa has been pretty quiet this year, but she appears here alongside Calvin Harris. But bigger than that, Lady Gaga is back on the show too! But bigger than that, Kate Bush is back in the chart! So we see one of her classic performances from the 80s.

It was also about time the Lizzo track got a second airing (and she sticks around to help out Jack Harlow), Tion Wayne and Benzz both reprise their recent hits, and Harry Styles is immovable at number 1.

Debuts: None

Benzz - Je M'Apelle

Up 2 to number 24

Lady Gaga - Hold My Hand

High Climber - Up 21 to number 24

Tion Wayne ft. La Roux - IFTK

Up 1 to number 7

From The Vault: Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

Back in at number 8

Lizzo - About Damn Time

Up 2 to number 3

Jack Harlow ft. Lizzo - First Class

Up 2 to number 5

Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa and Young Thug - Potion

In at number 16

Harry Styles - As It Was

Ninth week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 19th May 2022

There's a rare sighting of Kendrick Lamar this week, and an even rarer non-festive sighting of Mariah Carey, who gamely comes along for her guest spot on the Latto track. Benzz is new, and Cat Burns and George Ezra reprise two of the tracks of the moment. Harry Styles has a Poirot-influenced look as he marks the magic six weeks at number 1.

Debuts: Benzz

Benzz - Je M'Appelle

High Climber - Up 14 to number 34

Kendrick Lamar - The Heart - Pt 5

In at number 24

Lauren Spencer-Smith - Flowers

Up 1 to number 18

Jack Harlow - Churchill Downs

Highest New Entry - In at number 19

George Ezra - Green Green Grass

Up 12 to number 31

Cat Burns - Go

Non-mover at number 3

Latto and Mariah Carey - Big Energy

Up 7 to number 21

Harry Styles - As It Was

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Clare Balding and Sue Barker

Top of the Pops, 21st April 2022

Harry Styles continues to fry all opposition with the force of his pure loveliness, even Jack Harlow who can only reach number 2 (still hugely impressive from him). Not too shabby either is Cat Burns, who makes the top five for the first time.

There's a raft of new tracks on the show this week, including Digga D, Vibe Chemistry and Becky Hill and Ella Henderson trying to out-belt each other, plus a Tyga/Doja Cat collaboration that's spent a few weeks in the lower reaches already. Doja sticks around to exclusively do the Fergie bits for Jack Harlow as well, which is nice.

Debuts: Vibe Chemistry

Cat Burns - Go

Up 1 to number 5

Vibe Chemistry - Balling

Up 1 to number 37

Wilkinson ft. Issey Cross - Used To This

Up 1 to number 38

Digga D - Hold It Down

In at number 35

David Guetta ft. Becky Hill and Ella Henderson - Crazy What Love Can Do

In at number 20

Tyga ft. Doja Cat - Freaky Deaky

Up 2 to number 43

Jack Harlow ft. Doja Cat - First Class

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Harry Styles - As It Was

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 30th September 2021

Lil Nas X is riding a wave this week, with two songs in the top ten. We also welcome an ebullient Taylor Swift, busy reclaiming the rights to more songs, as well as friends of the show The Weeknd and Becky Hill.

Willow and Tyler Cole have been climbing the chart nicely so it's good to welcome them back, and hello also to the debuting Justus Bennetts.

Debuts: Justus Bennetts

Justus Bennetts - Bad Day

Up 6 to number 38

Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams

In at number 25

Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U

Up 2 to number 27

Becky Hill vs Topic - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

Up 4 to number 20

The Weeknd - Take My Breath / Blinding Lights

Up 4 to number 23 / Up 1 to number 64 after 95 weeks

Willow and Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot

Up 6 to number 29

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow - Industry Baby / That's What I Want

Up 6 to number 3 / Highest New Entry - In at number 10

Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 26th August 2021

King Ed Sheeran can't be shifted from the top and it's hard to see who would even have a chance - the highest new entry this week is from Digga D and Arrdee and well done to them, but number 6 is a long way from number 1. It's a strong and diverse line-up on the show, though, with Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo, KSI, Doja Cat, Little Mix, Anne-Marie and even Tones & I all arguably the the biggest current names in their respective sub-fields. Whew.

Debuts: None

Digga D ft Arrdee - Wasted

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Olivia Rodrigo - Traitor / Good 4 U

Up 3 to number 13 / Up 1 to number 16

Tones & I - Fly Away

Up 8 to number 11

Doja Cat - Woman

In at number 26

KSI - Holiday

Up 2 to number 10

Anne-Marie with Little Mix - Kiss My (Uh Oh)

Up 6 to number 14

Lil Nas X ft Jack Harlow - Industry Baby

Up 4 to number 7

Ed Sheeran with Lil Nas X and Tones & I - Bad Habits

Eighth week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 5th August 2021

Dave's album is out this week, so there's an exclusive performance of two tracks from him, with Stormzy in tow as well. Speaking of longtime friends of the show, can you believe it's well over a year since Rita Ora was on? And there's a super team-up by Anne-Marie and Little Mix.

From the US come Doja Cat, Lil Nas X and Camila Cabello. There's a debut appearance for Rain Radio, and King Ed Sheeran remains on his throne, looking down on the rest of the chart below him.

Debuts: Rain Radio, DJ Craig Gorman

Sigala ft Rita Ora - You For Me

Up 4 to number 33

Lil Nas X ft Jack Harlow - Industry Baby

In at number 13

Camila Cabello - Don't Go Yet

In at number 37

Doja Cat - Ain't **** / Need To Know

Up 3 to number 26 / Back in at number 29

Anne-Marie with Little Mix - Kiss My (Uh Oh)

In at number 17

Rain Radio vs DJ Craig Gorman - Talk About

Up 3 to number 18

Dave ft Stormzy - Clash / Verdansk

Up 6 to number 2 / Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Lucy Bronze

Top of the Pops, 16th July 2020

We're swamped with new entries this week, mostly from the world of rap, both British and US, but also including the third banger from Joel Corry - it's starting to look like the first one wasn't a fluke. Ty Dolla $ign and co make the most impressive use of the multi-way Zoom functionality, with an unexpected TOTP debut from FKA Twigs.

The chart story of the week has to be the late Pop Smoke, whose album places three hits in the top 40 and one in the top ten. Jason and Jawsh hang on for a second week at the top.

Debuts: FKA Twigs, OFB, Jack Harlow

Ty Dolla $ign ft. Kanye West, FKA Twigs and Skrillex - Ego Death

In at number 34

Joel Corry ft. MNEK - Head & Heart

In at number 15

Deno ft. OFB - Circles

In at number 36

Jack Harlow - Whats Poppin

High Climber - Up 28 to number 29

Digga D - Woi

In at number 24

AJ Tracey ft. Mabel - West Ten

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Tribute To Pop Smoke - The Woo / For The Night / Mood Swings

In at number 9

Jawsh 685 vs Jason Derulo - Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh (on her sofa)