Top of the Pops, 16th January 2025

In contrast to last week, chart climbers are few and far between. That means that apart from the still uncatchable Gracie Abrams, only one top ten song is featured: the resurgent Jimin.

Instead there's an interesting selection from lower down, including two songs from the SZA album, friends of the show The Weeknd and Ariana Grande, and even a surprise From The Vault appearance from the venerable Sam Smith.

Debuts: None

Jimin - Who

High Climber - Up 60 to number 4

Ariana Grande - Popular

Up 1 to number 25

The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti - Timeless

Up 1 to number 11

Tyla - Push 2 Start

Up 9 to number 24

Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

Back in at number 22

From The Vault: Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith - La La La

Back in at number 32

SZA - BMF / 30 For 30

Up 23 to number 21 / Up 8 to number 68

Gracie Abrams - That's So True

Seventh week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 14th December 2017

Christmas is getting close now. Not only is the chart gummed up with a slew of festive hits (we show the Pogues and Kirsty this week in all their glory), but the incorrigible Ed Sheeran has nipped into the number 1 spot with firm plans to stay there like he's snowed in. No Beyonce this week, but Ed is here to spread the cheer.

In between the mistletoe and wine, though, there is room for several new non-Christmas hits from RAYE, G-Eazy and even Ramz. Pink comes back with another double-header from her album, and of course we have the unstoppable energy of the X-Factor winners Rak-Su, complete with ebullient Wyclef cameo.

Debuts: Mr Eazi, Ramz, Rak-Su.

RAYE ft. Mr Eazi - Decline

Up 6 to number 28

Rak-Su ft. Naughty Boy and Wyclef Jean - Dimelo

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Louis Tomlinson - Miss You

In at number 39

G-Eazy and Halsey - Him & I

In at number 49

From The Vault: The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York

High Climber - Up 45 to number 10

Ramz - Barking

In at number 41

Pink - Beautiful Trauma / What About Us

Up 25 to number 29 / Up 5 to number 31

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTERS: Abs Breen and Richie Neville

Top of the Pops, 10th December 2015

It's beginning to look a little like Christmas, as Mariah spearheads the annual festive chart invasion; once again an old performance of hers brings Christmas magic to the From The Vault slot. After his domination last week, Bieber takes the day off, but he's still at number 1 so Love Yourself is played over a montage of clips from his already surprisingly long career.

We may not have Bieber, but - it's a Festivus miracle! - none other than Beyonce is finally here to give us the full version of Runnin' in all its glory, alongside Naughty Boy and Arrow Benjamin. Coldplay give us a cockle-warming acoustic version of Adventure Of A Lifetime, and friend of the show The Weeknd is here to perform The Hills in full Santa regalia.

Debuts: None.

Sigma ft. Rita Ora - Coming Home

High Climber - Up 22 to number 26

WSTRN - In2

Up 1 to number 9

Coldplay - Adventure Of A Lifetime

Up 8 to number 15

The Weeknd - The Hills

Up 1 to number 10

Jamie Lawson - Wasn't Expecting That

Up 4 to number 20

Olly Murs - Kiss Me

Up 2 to number 11

From The Vault: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Back in at number 35

Naughty Boy ft. Beyonce and Arrow Benjamin - Runnin' (Lose It All)

Up 3 to number 16

Justin Bieber - Love Yourself

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 15th October 2015

As Bieber bounces back up to the top - again! - we have to make do with the video. He's a busy guy. But never fear, Drake is here, along with friend of the show Ellie Goulding, Natalie La Rose, Naughty Boy, Arrow Benjamin but sadly still no Beyonce.

Fans of The Vamps will love this week's show: the boys open the half-hour, and then recur when you least expect it to fill in for Adam Levine in a super-special version of Locked Away by R City.

Debuts: Anton Powers.

The Vamps - Wake Up

In at number 12

Drake - Hotline Bling

High Climber - Up 9 to number 8

Natalie La Rose ft. Fetty Wap - Around The World / Trap Queen

In at number 14 / Up 2 to number 25

Ellie Goulding - On My Mind

Up 1 to number 5

Philip George ft. Anton Powers - Alone No More

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Naughty Boy ft. Arrow Benjamin - Runnin' (Lose It All)

Up 3 to number 6

R City ft. The Vamps - Locked Away

Up 1 to number 2

Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean

Back up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Dane Bowers

Top of the Pops, 1st October 2015

Maximum Bieber fever this week, right here on Top of the Pops, as Skrillex and Diplo appear to back up King Justin on a bangin' Where Are You Now, leading into a triumphant solo turn on What Do You Mean.

Other US acts making the trip are Derulo, Macklemore and His Illustrious Highness Drake, while the UK is represented by friends of the show Goulding and 1D. Naughty Boy is here, and so is Arrow Benjamin, but sadly Beyonce is busy.

Debuts: Arrow Benjamin.

One Direction - Infinity

In at number 36

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - Downtown

Up 6 to number 15

Drake - Hotline Bling

High Climber - Up 19 to number 17

Ellie Goulding - On My Mind

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Jason Derulo - Want To Want Me

Up 1 to number 31

Naughty Boy ft. Arrow Benjamin - Runnin' (Lose It All)

In at number 11

Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber - Where Are U Now

Long Runner - Up 1 to number 32 after 29 weeks

Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 7th August 2014

Loveable rudesbies Magic! climb that final place to number 1, earning themselves a coveted second TOTP performance in a row - but as they are blowing up worldwide and unable to appear, we have to make do with the video. There's plenty of talent in the studio, though, including a slowed-down reprise of Overdrive from Becky Hill sans Mr Heldens, and a triumphant first performance in her own right from Melissa Steel, who we saw a couple of weeks ago guesting on a hit by Kove.

Rounding out the evening are a couple of faves from friend of the show Ed Sheeran and a slew of first-timers including the shadowy Zhu (face covered of course).

Debuts: Zhu, Sam Romans, Bakermat, Bars and Melody, Melissa Steel (as lead artist)

Zhu - Faded

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

Naughty Boy ft. Sam Romans - Home

In at number 45

Bakermat - One Day (Vandaag)

In at number 15

Bars and Melody - Hopeful

In at number 5

Becky Hill - Gecko (Overdrive)

Up 2 to number 13

Melissa Steel - Kisses For Breakfast

In at number 10

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud / Don't

High Climber - Up 8 to number 20 / Up 3 to number 35

Magic! - Rude

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 5th September 2013

A lot of star power this week: Gaga, Miley and Lana all show up as well as Ellie Goulding returning triumphantly for a third week at number 1. TOTP veteran Shane Filan (ex-Westlife) is also here, kicking off a solo career. But the show is stolen by the irrepressible Rizzle Kicks, marauding all over the stage and through the audience and into your front room.

Lady Gaga - Applause

Up 2 to number 7

Naughty Boy ft Sam Smith - La La La

Up 1 to number 18

Shane Filan - Everything to Me

In at number 14

Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop

Up 1 to number 5

Lana del Rey - Summertime Sadness

Up 1 to number 4

From the Vault: Kanye West ft Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger

Back in at number 40

Rizzle Kicks - Lost Generation

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 29th August 2013

The world's best-loved boyband, the return of a Spice Girl, Sean the Paul and a much-anticipated studio performance from your number 1 and mine, Ellie Goulding. All this and an old clip of Wheatus. Whoomp! Here it is.

One Direction - Best Song Ever

Up 2 to number 12

Klangkarussell - Sonnentanz

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

DJ Fresh and Diplo - Earthquake

In at number 4

Sean Paul - Other Side of Love

In at number 7

Naughty Boy ft Emeli Sande - Lifted

In at number 8

Matt Cardle and Melanie C - Loving You

In at number 14

From the Vault: Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Back in at number 46

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 25th July 2013

Calvin Harris ft. Ayah Marar - Thinking About You

High Climber - Up 21 to number 28 - Perhaps surprisingly this is the one man hit machine Calvin Harris's first time on the new TOTP. He and fellow debutante Ayah Marar raise the roof as the show kicks off.

Selena Gomez - Come and Get It 

In at number 8 - A polished performance from the popular, picturesque, perfect popstrel.

Lucy Spraggan - Lighthouse

In at number 26 - Just Lucy and her guitar, and her hit song of course. No woolly hat as it's too hot.

Breach - Jack

In at number 9 - Recalling the glory days of 90s dance, Breach lurks behind a bank of keyboards and other equipment of unknown purpose while dancers work the stage in outlandish garb.

Avril Lavigne - Here's To Never Growing Up

In at number 14 - Always happy to be here, Avril gives a spirited rendition of her latest teen anthem. Chad Kroeger guests on maracas.

K Koke ft. Bridget Kelly - My Time

In at number 52 - Another British rap hopeful bubbling under in the lower reaches of the chart. Will TOTP work its magic and catapult him into the top 40 next week?

Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith - La La La

Up 1 to number 6 - Naughty Boy gets his chance at a TOTP slot thanks to a minor float up the top ten. He and Sam Smith make the most of their screen time, Smith's impassioned live vocals turning out to be a highlight of the evening.

Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up 

Straight in at number 1 - The mega-selling Sandé/Nashville/Scooter hybrid closes the show in flamboyant style, fronted by the now-minted Aloe Blacc in irrepressible form.

PRESENTER: Marvin Humes