Top of the Pops, 21st November 2024

Two weeks at number 1 for Gracie Abrams, and two hits to perform on Top of the Pops as Close To You reaches a new peak. Also impressive are Paris Paloma, who is back in the top 30 with a hit first performed on the show last year, and Chrystal, who makes her debut this week.

The highest new entry comes from Myles Smith, and we also have reprises on a varied show from Kid Laroi, friend of the show The Weeknd, BL3SS and Linkin Park.

Debuts: Chrystal

Kid Laroi - Nights Like This

Up 5 to number 30

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

Paris Paloma - Labour

High Climber - Up 40 to number 22

The Weeknd - Timeless

Up 6 to number 15

BL3SS and Camrinwatsin ft. bbyclose - Kisses

Up 3 to number 35

Chrystal - The Days

Up 16 to number 39

Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine

Up 3 to number 25

Gracie Abrams - That's So True / Close To You

Second week at number 1 / Up 10 to number 31

PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Top of the Pops, 10th October 2024

The reborn Linkin Park open and close the show this week, performing their big climber Heavy Is The Crown and also adding to a thrashed-up exclusive version of Sabrina Carpenter's sempiternal number 1 Taste. Also doubling up a friends of the show Coldplay, who throw in a bit of Yellow as a nice surprise alongside their current hit, and Nines, who has two hits making headway lower down the rundown.

The biggest new entry of the week comes from The Weeknd and the biggest non-Carpenter chart achievement has to be Noah Kahan, who celebrates a year on the hit parade for Stick Season.

Debuts: None

Linkin Park - Heavy Is The Crown

High Climber - Up 48 to number 18

The Weeknd with Playboi Carti - Timeless

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Long Runner - Up 1 to number 40 after 53 weeks

Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding - Free

Up 6 to number 46

Nines - Going Crazy / Tony Soprano 3

In at number 39 / Up 15 to number 44

Kid Laroi - Nights Like This

Up 2 to number 36

Coldplay - Feelslikeimfallinginlove / Yellow

Up 4 to number 27 / Up 7 to number 55

Sabrina Carpenter vs Linkin Park - Taste

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 12th September 2024

With Sabrina Carpenter still at the top and the returning Oasis charging into the top ten as well, here's another week where most of the top 40 is nudged down and some of the lower-charting hits get a chance to shine. That means the long-awaited return of friends of the show Clean Bandit, as well as slow climbers from Kid Laroi, Zach Bryan and Benson Boone (by name as well as by nature).

Gigi Perez is here with a reprise of popular word-of-mouth hit Sailor Song, and Billie Eilish gives us another look at the dreamy Birds Of A Feather.

Debuts: None

Clean Bandit ft. Anne-Marie - Cry Baby

Up 2 to number 49

Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Up 11 to number 24

Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather

Up 1 to number 6

Kid Laroi - Nights Like This

Up 4 to number 39

Zach Bryan - Pink Skies

Up 1 to number 45

From The Vault: Oasis - Live Forever

High Climber - Up 11 to number 8

Benson Boone - Slow It Down / Pretty Slowly

Up 6 to number 19 / Up 6 to number 43

Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 22nd August 2024

After a summer of Sabrina stability, and a week of Charli, there's more upheaval at the top of the chart as Chase and Status and Stormzy smash into the number 1 spot. It's a pretty dance-heavy week all around in fact, with Adam Port, BL3SS, the Blessed Madonna and the lord of the floor Calvin Harris (again with princess Ellie Goulding) all appearing. The other Madonna, Madonna, is also featured in the from the vault slot.

But despite all that, the show is possibly stolen by a resurgent Jade, performing the slow, angelic, dramatic version of Angel Of My Dreams with piano and orchestra.

Debuts: None

Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding - Free

Up 3 to number 35

Jade - Angel Of My Dreams

Up 8 to number 10

Blessed Madonna ft. Clementine Douglas - Happier

Up 1 to number 28

Kid Laroi - Nights Like This

Up 2 to number 34

Adam Port and Stryv ft. Malachiii - Move

Up 5 to number 11

From The Vault: Madonna - Like A Prayer

Back in at number 27

BL3SS and CamrinWatsin ft. bbyclose - Kisses

Up 1 to number 7

Chase and Status ft. Stormzy - Backbone

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

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, 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, 9th February 2023

Having made waves on social media this week, Sam Smith is here for an extravagant performance of I'm Not Here To Make Friends. But there are a couple of even higher chart entries, from Kid Laroi and KSI, who's here with Oliver Tree for a fun double performance.

Miguel reaches another new chart peak, Sub Focus are here to push the tempo, and there's a trio of exciting female singer/songwriters in Tate McRae, Mimi Webb and of course Miley Cyrus.

Debuts: Dimension

Sub Focus and Dimension - Ready To Fly

Up 5 to number 35

Miguel - Sure Thing

Up 4 to number 6

Tate McRae - 10:35

Up 1 to number 13

Kid Laroi - Love Again

In at number 18

Mimi Webb - Red Flags

Up 1 to number 20

Sam Smith - I'm Not Here To Make Friends

In at number 23

KSI ft. Oliver Tree - Voices / Miss You

Highest New Entry - In at number 11 / Up 1 to number 10

Miley Cyrus - Flowers

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 5th May 2022

There's a three-point attack of arguably the three biggest male pop stars in the country: George Ezra, Ed Sheeran and of course Harry Styles are all on the show. From overseas there's a new hit from Kid Laroi and two longtime bubbler-unders from Latto and Leah Kate.

Potter Payper and Vibe Chemistry return to fly the britrap flag. Harry's performance is Arabian Nights themed this week.

Debuts: Latto, Leah Kate

George Ezra - Green Green Grass

In at number 46

Kid Laroi - Thousand Miles

In at number 21

Potter Payper ft. Tiggs Da Author - Gangsteritus

High Climber - Up 28 to number 12

Vibe Chemistry - Balling

Up 2 to number 35

Leah Kate - 10 Things I Hate About You

Up 12 to number 30

Ed Sheeran - 2Step

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

Latto - Big Energy

Up 8 to number 33

Harry Styles - As It Was

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: General Levy

Top of the Pops, 12th August 2021

It's a bit of a catch-up week this week, as we welcome back some of the biggest tracks of the last month or so. That includes Jonasu, Becky Hill, Kid Laroi and Bieber, and of course King Ed Sheeran. The Weeknd too, who has been in or around the top ten for absolutely ages.

There are two new chart breakers, though. We welcome back the soul of the 2020s Billie Eilish, and there's a debut appearance for the exciting Pinkpantheress.

Debuts: Pinkpantheress

Little Mix - Heartbreak Anthem

Up 2 to number 5

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

The Weeknd - Save Your Tears

Up 1 to number 10

Jonasu - Black Magic

Up 2 to number 3

Pinkpantheress - Pain

High Climber - Up 18 to number 35

Becky Hill vs David Guetta - Remember

Up 3 to number 7

Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber - Stay

Up 1 to number 2

Ed Sheeran with Becky Hill - Bad Habits

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 22nd July 2021

Things really are getting football crazy now. After the Lightning Seeds and Fat Les last week, footy fever now propels Atomic Kitten and Neil Diamond into the top 20. That makes up a quarter of an unusually fresh line-up, with only the Jonasu song and of course Ed Sheeran at number 1 having been featured already this year.

It's perhaps surprising that it's taken until July for Stormzy to make his first 2021 appearance. He's one of a trio of huge names who return to the show this week, alongside Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish. Arguably BTS as well.

Debuts: None

BTS - Permission To Dance

In at number 16

Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber - Stay

In at number 5

Dave ft Stormzy - Clash

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

Billie Eilish - NDA

In at number 23

Jonasu - Black Magic

Up 3 to number 11

From The Vault: Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

High Climber - Up 28 to number 20

Atomic Kitten - Southgate You're The One (Football's Coming Home Again)

In at number 14

Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 20th May 2021

There are some big chart moves this week. Rag 'N' Bone Man and Pink pick this week to shoot into the top ten as they had always threatened, Kid Laroi leaps back up after six months on the chart, and the highest new entry is from friends of the show Coldplay.

Lower down there are new songs from J Cole and Trippie Red. Tion and Russ hang on at the top for a second week, and Griff and RAYE round out the line-up with playful repeat performances of their established hits.

Debuts: Playboy Carti

Kid Laroi - Without You

Up to 17 to number 13

Coldplay - Higher Power

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

Griff - Black Hole

Up 12 to number 35

J Cole - Interlude

In at number 25

Joel Corry ft RAYE - Bed

Up 2 to number 4

Trippie Redd ft Playboy Carti - Miss The Rage

In at number 32

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

High Climber - Up 22 to number 9

Tion Wayne and Russ Millions - Body

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 18th February 2021

The big new entry this week is from Digga D and AJ Tracy. It's followed up by the equally exciting pairing of Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus, and later on The Weeknd performs a double helping of his happening hits. 

There are return appearances from Kid Laroi and the Digital Farm Animals song, which is still riding high. And no one can shift Olivia Rodrigo from the top.

Debuts: None

Digga D and AJ Tracy - Bringing It Back

Highest New Entry - In at number 5

Miley Cyrus ft Dua Lipa - Prisoner

Up 3 to number 17

Kid Laroi - Without You

Up 1 to number 3

A1 and J1 - Latest Trends

In at number 19

Anne-Marie and KSI vs Digital Farm Animals - Don't Play

Up 1 to number 4

Cardi B - Up

In at number 21

The Weeknd - Save Your Tears / Blinding Lights

High Climber - Up 16 to number 15 / Long Runner - Up 6 to number 20 after 63 weeks

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberly Walsh (from the top of a snowy peak)

Top of the Pops, 28th January 2021

Olivia Rodrigo holds on at the top but there is stiff competition from friend of the show Anne-Marie, as well as the indomitable Ariana Grande, who recruits a couple of the other performers this week for an exclusive deluxe version of 34+35.

The most unexpected appearance here might be the Longest Johns, riding a wave of sea shanty fever. But there's also a debut from Nuka alongside Derulo, and a return appearance from Kid Laroi.

Debuts: Nuka, The Longest Johns

The Longest Johns - Wellerman

In at number 37

Anne-Marie and KSI vs Digital Farm Animals - Don't Play

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Kid Laroi - Without You

Up 1 to number 5

Jason Derulo vs Nuka - Love Not War (The Tampa Beat)

Up 3 to number 26

Meduza ft Dermot Kennedy - Paradise

Up 1 to number 6

Doja Cat - Streets

High Climber - Up 39 to number 20

Ariana Grande with Jason Derulo and Doja Cat - 34+35

Up 8 to number 3

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue (from the set of the Harry Potter films)

Top of the Pops, 7th January 2021

It's a strange chart this week, as many Christmas faves get one last kick up the chart even as the pine-scented magic fades, while long runners from last year rub shoulders with hopefuls for 2021. Amid all that, Asian Dub Foundation and Stewart Lee are an entirely unexpected presence.

The glorious and ludicrously belated number 1 from Wham! aside, the editorial decision is to concentrate on non-Christmas material here, so there's room for friends of the show Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa, alongside bright young things CJ, Shane Codd and Kid Laroi. All this and the return of Ed Sheeran.

Debuts: Shane Codd, Stewart Lee, Asian Dub Foundation (seemingly)

Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa - Prisoner

Up 7 to number 28

Ed Sheeran - Afterglow

Up 17 to number 13

Shane Codd - Get Out Of My Head

Up 16 to number 22

Asian Dub Foundation ft. Stewart Lee - Comin' Over Here

Highest New Entry - In at number 65

CJ - Whoopty

Up 8 to number 14

Kid Laroi - Without You

Up 5 to number 26

Little Mix - Sweet Melody / No Time For Tears

Up 11 to number 9 / Up 12 to number 62

From The Vault: Wham! - Last Christmas

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: Ross Kemp

Top of the Pops, 17th December 2020

With Christmas just over a week away, it's necessary to invite the self-appointed Mr Christmas Michael Buble on to the show to perform two of his deathless swing-music anthems. Peppier Christmas fare comes from Leona Lewis, Justin Bieber and throwback footage of Brenda Lee. But the big story, of course, is Mariah Carey finally making it to the top after all these years.

Non-tinselly material comes from Kid Laroi, The Weeknd and especially Ariana Grande, whose hows-your-father anthem makes the perfect antidote for anyone who needs it.

Debuts: Kid Laroi.

Leona Lewis - One More Sleep

Up 8 to number 25

Kid Laroi - Without You

Back in at number 23

Justin Bieber - Mistletoe

Up 7 to number 36

Ariana Grande - 34 + 35

Up 1 to number 9

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

Long Runner - Up 7 to number 39 after 54 weeks

From The Vault: Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Up 4 to number 15

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

Up 6 to number 7 / Up 7 to number 30

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Bruce Willis, in character as John McClane