Top of the Pops, 28th October 2021

What a week for new releases. Not only does Adele glide serenely to number 1, but there's a new Coldplay album as well. They perform two tracks from it, giving friend of the show Selena Gomez her first appearance in 2021. Dermot Kennedy makes an impressive chart leap of his own, standing out amid a sea of big names: Lil Nas X, the Weeknd, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber and indeed Ed Sheeran at a more modest chart position than usual.

Debuts: None

The Weeknd - Take My Breath

Up 2 to number 23

Coldplay ft Selena Gomez - My Universe / Let Somebody Go

High Climber - Up 10 to number 5 / In at number 24

Dermot Kennedy - Better Days

Up 8 to number 16

Lil Nas X - That's What I Want

Up 1 to number 10

Doja Cat - Woman

Up 1 to number 13

Ed Sheeran - Visiting Hours

Up 2 to number 21

Justin Bieber - Stay / Ghost

Up 1 to number 15 / Up 15 to number 47

Adele - Easy On Me

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

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, 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, 29th April 2021

It had to happen: with their Majestic collaboration still climbing the chart, we finally welcome Boney M to the studio in person. And as a bonus, they take their turn guesting with Lil Nas X on another exclusive mix of Montero.

In addition we have new stuff from artists from AJ Tracey to Tom Zanetti, and a triumphant reprise from Tom Grennan, this time with an oompah band, as his song reaches yet another new peak.

Debuts: None

Majestic vs Boney M - Rasputin

Up 4 to number 27

Tom Grennan - Little Bit Of Love

Up 1 to number 7

Aurora - Runaway

High Climber - Up 17 to number 34

AJ Tracey - Little More Love

In at number 29

Topic ft A7S - Your Love (9pm)

Up 2 to number 11

Tom Zanetti - Didn't Know

Up 6 to number 31

Riton vs Nightcrawlers ft Mufasa - Friday

Up 1 to number 5

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

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: The Cast of Ru Paul's Drag Race UK

Top of the Pops, 22nd April 2021

A couple of big new entries kick off the show this week, from star-of-the-moment Doja Cat and new big rapper Polo G. Slightly lower down the top ten is Dave, who sticks around to add some fresh bars to the Lil Nas X song, which is in its third week at number 1.

Also welcomed back are Ella and Tom with their adorable duet, as well as Mimi Webb, Masked Wolf, and Russ Millions.

Debuts: None

Doja Cat ft SZA - Kiss Me More

In at number 10

Polo G - Rapstar

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan - Let's Go Home Together

Up 1 to number 12

Mimi Webb - Good Without

Up 5 to number 18

Masked Wolf - Astronaut In The Ocean

Up 3 to number 15

Russ Millions and Tion Wayne - Body

Up 1 to number 11

Dave - Titanium

In at number 9

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

Third week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Abz Breen and Richie Neville

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

Top of the Pops, 8th April 2021

After some months of continuity at the top, Lil Nas X arrives out of nowhere. Other new entries come from Mimi Webb and Russ Millions and Tion Wayne, while we're also able to revisit longer-running hits from Cardi B, Navos, Glass Animals and Tom Grennan, who reaches an impressive new peak this week. There's a Boney M remix in the chart as well, so we dig the original out of the vault.

Also, good news: after months of zooming in, we're now back in the studio with a cautiously tested audience.

Debuts: Mimi Webb, Russ Millions

Tom Grennan - A Little Bit Of Love

Up 3 to number 10

Glass Animals - Heat Waves

Up 1 to number 24

Mimi Webb - Good Without

In at number 17

Russ Millions and Tion Wayne - Body

In at number 21

Navos - Believe Me

Up 1 to number 26

From The Vault: Boney M - Rasputin

Up 11 to number 38

Cardi B - Up

Up 1 to number 16

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

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 26th September 2019

It's been pretty slow-moving chart lately, but this week we have absolute fireworks. Not only does the Charlie's Angels theme crash in just short of the top spot (sadly only two of the pop triumvirate are here to perform it) but we also have chartbreakers from Stormzy, Normani, Dave, D-Block Europe and a resurgent Lil Nas X.

Most surprising of all must be a TOTP return for Ozzy Osbourne, alongside his good friend Post Malone. In a week of turmoil, the only certainty is that King Ed Sheeran still reigns at the top.

Debuts: None

Stormzy - Wiley Flow

In at number 37

Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus - Don't Call Me Angel

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Lil Nas X - Panini

High Climber - Up 30 to number 23

Normani - Motivation

Up 2 to number 32

Dave - Professor X

In at number 24

D-Block Europe ft. Lil Baby - Nookie

In at number 16

Post Malone ft. Ozzy Osbourne and Travis Scott - Take What You Want

In at number 22

Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy - Take Me Back To London

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Nihal

Top of the Pops, 29th August 2019

It's a showcase of mostly long-running hits this week, none more so than AJ Tracey, who changes things up by performing the remix this time round. New material comes from Tracey's samplee Jorja Smith, who brings along Burna Boy to perform our highest new entry. And Shawn Mendes is back to give us the standard version of his duet with Camila Cabello.

Debuts: None

Jorja Smith ft. Burna Boy - Be Honest

Highest New Entry - In at number 18

AJ Tracey ft. Not3s and General Levy - Ladbroke Grove

Up 1 to number 5

Lil Nas X - Old Town Road

Up 3 to number 17

Kygo ft. Kelli-Leigh - Higher Love

Up 1 to number 4

Young T and Bugsey ft. Aitch - Strike A Pose

Up 1 to number 14

Freya Ridings - Castles

Up 2 to number 16

Lil Tecca - Ransom

Up 6 to number 7

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes - Senorita

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 1st August 2019

Camila Cabello (plus Shawn Mendes) skips back up to number 1, making it five weeks in a row on the show for the Americo-Cuban chanteuse. Also returning are Kygo (with Kelli-Leigh doing the Whitney bit again), Katy Perry, Stormzy and the long-running Freya Ridings.

New material comes from Lil Nas X, dance DJs featuring Rita Ora, and the big new entry from Sam Smith. Ed Sheeran takes a week off for once.

Debuts: None

Freya Ridings - Castles

Up 8 to number 18

Sam Smith - How Do You Sleep

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

Tiesto and Jonas Blue ft. Rita Ora - Ritual

High Climber - Up 12 to number 28

Lil Nas X - Panini

Up 3 to number 29

Kygo ft. Kelli-Leigh - Higher Love

Up 2 to number 15

Katy Perry - Never Really Over

Up 1 to number 21

Stormzy - Vossi Bop

Up 1 to number 23

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello - Senorita

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTERS: Richie Neville and Abz Breen

Top of the Pops, 2nd May 2019

Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus are still at the top and in the studio once again, giving ol' Billy the chance for a cheeky cameo on the Wiley track as well. Ava Max brings us both of her hits so far, and there are chartbreakers from Lil Dicky and, yet again, Jonas Blue. No idea what that guy's appeal is but at least he gives a lot of guest singers their moment in the spotlight.

Debuts: Theresa Rex

Jonas Brothers - Sucker

Up 1 to number 7

Ava Max - So Am I / Sweet But Psycho

Up 1 to number 13 / Up 1 to number 28

Chvrches - Here With Me

Up 1 to number 9

Lil Dicky - Earth

Highest New Entry - In at number 24

Jonas Blue ft. Theresa Rex - What I Like About You

High Climber - Up 20 to number 23

Khalid - Talk

Up 1 to number 10

Wiley ft. Stefflon Don, Idris Elba and Billy Ray Cyrus - Boasty

Up 5 to number 12

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 25th April 2019

Who would have bet seven weeks ago that the track to depose Lewis Capaldi from number 1 would be performed by Billy Ray Cyrus? But that's what's happened, and the man himself is here alongside Little Nas X.

Elsewhere there's a debut from Alec Benjamin, more K-pop representation from BTS, and Aloe Blacc with a heartfelt tribute to the late Avicii.

Debuts: Alec Benjamin

Meduza ft. Goodboys - Piece Of Your Heart

Up 1 to number 4

BTS ft. Halsey - Boy With Luv

In at number 13

Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly

Up 5 to number 31

Russ and Tion Wayne - Keisha and Becky

High Climber - Up 23 to number 7

Tom Walker - Just You And I

Up 1 to number 5

George Ezra - Pretty Shining People

Up 3 to number 34

Aloe Blacc - SOS

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus - Old Town Road

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTERS: Heather Small and Mike Pickering

Top of the Pops, 11th April 2019

There's a hugely impressive new entry from bright young thing Billie Eilish this week, which is only kept off number 1 by the Lewis Capaldi chart juggernaut. Westlife continue their robust 2019 with a new hit, and also join Panic At The Disco on backing vox for an exclusive version of High Hopes.

Further new material comes from Meduza, Lil Nas X, Jay1 and friend of the show George Ezra; Pretty Shining People has been on the chart for some time, but it only makes the TOTP cut this week.

Debuts: Meduza, Goodboys, Lil Nas X, Jay1

George Ezra - Pretty Shining People

Up 2 to number 36

Billie Eilish - Bad Guy

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Westlife - Better Man

In at number 26

Meduza ft. Goodboys - Piece Of Your Heart

High Climber - Up 22 to number 10

Lil Nas X - Old Town Road

Up 28 to number 39

Jay1 - Your Mrs

In at number 19

Panic At The Disco with Westlife - High Hopes

Long Runner - Up 2 to number 37 after 38 weeks

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh