Top of the Pops, 18th December 2025

We've found three non-Christmas hits to open the show with this week: Zara Larsson is randomly back in the chart, Olivia Dean cannot be defeated even by Santa, and Sonny Fodera is doing remarkably well, though still barged out of the top 50.

After that it's wall-to-wall tinsel, with a new one from Gwen Stefani, another four-oldie round-up, a modern classic from Leona Lewis and even an appearance from King Ed Sheeran. Wham! process imperiously to the top spot, as is their right.

Debuts: None

Zara Larsson - Lush Life

Up 10 to number 49

Sonny Fodera and D.O.D. ft. Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us

Up 3 to number 51

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Up 1 to number 7

Gwen Stefani - Shake The Snow Globe

Up 12 to number 40

Leona Lewis - One More Sleep

Up 14 to number 44

From The Vault Round-Up: The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York / Elton John - Step Into Christmas / Dean Martin - Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow / Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

Up 4 to number 8 / Up 2 to number 18 / Up 25 to number 19 / Up 4 to number 21

Ed Sheeran - Merry Christmas

Up 6 to number 41

Wham! - Last Christmas

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTERS: Mariah Carey and Noddy Holder

Top of the Pops, 15th December 2022

Christmastide is rising, so this week only sees three unrelated performances before the jollity kicks in. What a trio they are though: behemoth of ballad Lewis Capaldi, the hot sizzler from Metro Boomin' and reborn pop princess RAYE almost keeping Mariah herself off the top.

Almost! But the week belongs to the elves, with Ed Sheeran reprising his instant Christmas classic from last year, an oldie from the late Chris Rea, a newie from Lizzo, and even Paul McCartney dropping in like King Wenceslas to deliver the flesh, wine and pine logs of Wonderful Christmastime in person.

Debuts: Metro Boomin'

Lewis Capaldi - Pointless

In at number 20

Metro Boomin' ft. The Weeknd and 21 Savage - Creepin'

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

RAYE - Escapism

Up 4 to number 2

Ed Sheeran - Merry Christmas

Up 11 to number 4

From The Vault: Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas

Up 21 to number 21

Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

Up 21 to number 30

Lizzo - Someday at Christmas

Up 21 to number 3

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Up 7 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 6th January 2022

The Christmas season is more or less over but the chart lags behind slightly, meaning there's one final fling for the festive tunes from George Ezra, Olivia Dean and the Jonas Brothers. Elton John is also here in person so we get a double serving from him.

Well done also to Fireboy DML (plus King Ed) and Mabel for having non-Christmas songs that are climbing the chart. A good early sign for 2022?

Debuts: Fireboy DML

Elton John - Step Into Christmas

Up 2 to number 11

George Ezra - Come On Home For Christmas

Up 2 to number 8

Mabel - Time After Time

Up 2 to number 71

Jonas Brothers - Like It's Christmas

Up 5 to number 57

From The Vault: Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

Up 6 to number 17

Olivia Dean - The Christmas Song

Up 8 to number 19

Fireboy DML ft. Ed Sheeran - Peru

Back in at number 28

Ed Sheeran and Elton John - Merry Christmas

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 2nd December 2021

The Adele album is out, and she is good enough to give us a bit of the top three tracks from it to close the show this week. Between that and the sudden onset of Christmas music, current chart climbers are few and far between, which gives Lost Frequencies a chance to get on the show after seven weeks in the lower reaches. 

Friend of the show Anne-Marie and Niall Horan have a nice new entry with the Children In Need song, and D-Block Europe hit their highest chart placing to date. Justin Bieber and especially Imagine Dragons are featured for the first time in a while. And we have a very special in-person Mariah Carey performance with a couple of guest stars.

Debuts: JID, James Corden

Lost Frequencies ft Calum Scott - Where Are You Now

Up 11 to number 39

Anne-Marie and Niall Horan - Everywhere

In at number 23

Dermot Kennedy - Better Days

Up 2 to number 21

D-Block Europe ft Central Cee - Overseas

In at number 8

Justin Bieber - Ghost

Up 3 to number 29

Imagine Dragons ft JID - Enemy

Up 26 to number 40

Mariah Carey with James Corden and Paul McCartney - All I Want For Christmas Is You

High Climber - Up 20 to number 24

Adele - Easy On Me / Oh My God / I Drink Wine

Sixth week at number 1 / Highest New Entry - In at number 2 / In at number 4

PRESENTERS: Greg James dressed as Father Christmas and Jordan North and Vick Hope dressed as elves

Top of the Pops, 15th January 2015

Some fun exclusive performances this week. First, with Demi L unavailable, Paloma Faith fills in for her on the duet with Olly Murs. Next, none other than Paul McCartney drops in for a solo version of his Kanye collaboration. And finally, Sam Smith brings a gospel choir for his latest TOTP popup.

Most of the other performances come from the dance world, as a fairly static January chart gives some long-runners a chance to climb back up. One Direction are also back, in a reflective mood, and Mark and Bruno are still at the top - once again we make do with the video, but what a video it is.

Debuts: Tchami, Kaleem Taylor.

Tchami feat. Kaleem Taylor - Promesses

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Olly Murs & Paloma Faith - Up

Up 2 to number 4

One Direction - Night Changes

Up 5 to number 14

Paul McCartney - Only One

Up 7 to number 28

Blonde feat. Melissa Steel - I Loved You

High Climber - Up 12 to number 19

Sigma feat. Paloma Faith - Changing

Up 1 to number 32

Sam Smith - Like I Can

Up 3 to number 13

Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy