Top of the Pops, 20th February 2025

There's a mix of the old and new this week: Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan bring us some of the enduringly loved tracks from last year, while exciting chart inroads are made by Lisa, Alex Warren, and the perfect match of Kendrick Lamar and SZA.

Benson Boone and friend of the show Jimin also ping back up the chart, and Lola Young makes it a month at number 1 and celebrates with an exclusive version featuring BRIT queen Charli XCX.

Debuts: Lisa

Lisa ft. Doja Cat and RAYE - Born Again

In at number 13

Kendrick Lamar ft. SZA - Luther

High Climber - Up 24 to number 10

Alex Warren - Ordinary

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Chappell Roan - Good Luck Babe / Red Wine Supernova

Up 6 to number 22 / Back in at number 32

Jimin - Who

Up 6 to number 17

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

Long Runner - Up 27 to number 6 after 56 weeks

Billie Eilish with Charli XCX - Wildflower / Guess

Up 3 to number 16 / Up 10 to number 21

Lola Young ft. Charli XCX - Messy

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Top of the Pops, 31st October 2024

Liam Payne has bee the only news in the music world this week, and Top of the Pops pays its own tribute with a One Direction From The Vault slot. Aside from that, Gigi Perez rises to number 2, beating all but Sabrina Carpenter, while Rosé has a strong showing alongside guest Bruno Mars. One of the men of the year so far Teddy Swims is also back with another hit, and Casso and friends return to the top 40 after a while away.

Debuts: Rosé (as solo)

Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody

In at number 40

Rosé ft. Bruno Mars - APT

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

Up 4 to number 31

Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams

Up 8 to number 25

Gracie Abrams - That's So True

In at number 19

From The Vault: One Direction - Night Changes

Back in at number 6

Gigi Perez - Sailor Song

Up 1 to number 2

Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Ninth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Hugh Grant

Top of the Pops, 19th September 2024

There's still a bit of kick left in the brat summer: Charli XCX is on again with a solo version of her former number 1, plus a breezy interpolation of Apple. Chappell Roan has a double bill as well, but the biggest news of the week might be the storming new entry from Linkin Park.

Friend of the show RAYE is here as well, filling in for Lady Gaga alongside Bruno Mars as well as doing her guest turn on the Central Cee song. None other than Sabrina Carpenter is at the top.

Debuts: None

Charli XCX - Guess / Apple

Up 4 to number 9 / Up 2 to number 15

Central Cee ft. RAYE - Moi

In at number 38

Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

BL3SS and CamrinWatsin ft. bbyclose - Kisses

Up 2 to number 8

Chappell Roan - Hot To Go / Red Wine Supernova

Up 3 to number 11 / Up 2 to number 34

Sonny Fodera ft. Jazzy - Somedays

Up 5 to number 10

Bruno Mars with RAYE - Die With A Smile

Up 1 to number 6

Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Sir Ed Davey

Top of the Pops, 20th June 2024

Sabrina Carpenter is still kept off the top by Eminem, but she does have the highest new entry this week, giving her two songs in the top 3. Speaking of follow-ups, RAYE is back with the sequel or coda to last year's all-conquering album. There are also debuts for Flex (UK) and Gracie Abrams.

Queen Taylor Swift drops in as well for a double header, although it's interesting that  the track from ages ago is actually higher in the chart than the one from her latest album.

Debuts: Flex (UK), Gracie Abrams

Sabrina Carpenter - Please Please Please

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

RAYE - Genesis

In at number 22

Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather

Up 1 to number 4

Flex (UK) - 6 In The Morning

Up 10 to number 40

Gracie Abrams - Close To You

In at number 35

Dua Lipa - Illusion

Up 1 to number 32

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer / I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

Back in at number 17 / Up 1 to number 19

Eminem - Houdini

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 14th March 2024

The big winner at the BRITs is also the big performer on Top Of The Pops this week: Best New Act (among other things) RAYE celebrates ten years in the biz with three chart climbers, performed in an exclusive medley.

Also performing two tracks are Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign, whose latest batch of hits seems to have more chart staying power than usual. And there are new chart peaks for Djo, and Benson Boone's throaty woman-as-object anthem. Beyonce remains at number 1 and is joined by another classic country act for extra authenticity.

Debuts: None

Djo - End Of Beginning

Up 1 to number 4

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign - Carnival / Burn

Up 4 to number 5 / Up 1 to number 33

Bryson Tiller - Whatever She Wants

High Climber - Up 11 to number 20

Michael Marcagi - Scared To Start

Up 6 to number 22

Charli XCX - Von Dutch

Highest New Entry - In at number 26

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

Up 1 to number 2

RAYE - Escapism / Prada / Worth It

Back in at number 13 / Up 9 to number 28 / In at number 38

Beyonce with the Rednex - Texas Hold'em

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 8th February 2024

Given their ubiquity just lately it would be a bit of a shock if the Last Dinner Party weren't on Top of the Pops - but here they are to open the show. Just pipping them as a high climber, though, is YG Marley, so he could be one to watch.

Megan Thee Stallion completes a trio of new entries, complementing some of the bigger hits from last year from Casso, Tate McRae and Sonny Fodera which take their 2023 momentum into a second month. But once again the week belongs to Noah Kahan, though the story of the year so far Teddy Swims is gaining on him.

Debuts: The Last Dinner Party, YG Marley

The Last Dinner Party - Nothing Matters

Up 19 to number 22

Megan Thee Stallion - Hiss

Highest New Entry - In at number 31

Sonny Fodera and MK ft. Clementine Douglas

Up 1 to number 21

YG Marley - Praise Jah In The Moonlight

High Climber - Up 31 to number 20

Tate McRae - Greedy

Up 1 to number 7

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

Up 1 to number 6

Teddy Swims - Lose Control

Up 3 to number 3

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Radzi Chinyanganya

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, 16th November 2023

After the deep cuts of last week, this week sees a lot of movement in the top ten, meaning that we catch up with long-running hits from Casso (a sweet candlelight version this week), Tyla and Tate McRae. International superstar Jung Kook is also resurgent, and Olivia Rodrigo hits the top 20 with yet another new track.

Longtime friend of the show Zara Larsson makes a welcome appearance, but of course the top spot is reserved for the Fab Four: Ringo appears in the studio to introduce a video montage.

Debuts: Blackout Crew

Jax Jones and D.O.D ft. Ina Wroldsen and the Blackout Crew - Won't Forget You

In at number 28

Olivia Rodrigo - Can't Catch Me Now

In at number 18

Tate McRae - Greedy

Up 2 to number 4

Casso ft. RAYE - Prada

Up 1 to number 2

Zara Larsson vs David Guetta - On My Love

Up 8 to number 22

Tyla - Water

Up 2 to number 5

Jung Kook ft. Latto - Standing Next To You / Seven

Highest New Entry - In at number 6 / Back in at number 35

The Beatles - Now And Then

High Climber - Up 41 to number 1

PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Top of the Pops, 28th September 2023

SZA has the second highest climber and the second highest new entry, alongside Drake - both songs get the full treatment this week. There's a strong entry from Tate McRae and a big debut for Tyla. And drum and bass continues its bumper year with a new entry from Chase & Status and Hedex; Chase & Status stick around for an exclusive reimagining of the Doja Cat track in its third week at the top.

Debuts: Tyla, Hedex

Drake ft. SZA - Slime You Out

In at number 10

SZA - Snooze

Up 30 to number 18

Tate McRae - Greedy

Highest New Entry - In at number 8

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

Up 1 to number 4

Tyla - Water

High Climber - Up 31 to number 24

Kenya Grace - Strangers

Up 9 to number 3

Chase & Status and Hedex ft. Arrdee - Liquor and Cigarettes

In at number 31

Doja Cat vs Chase & Status - Paint The Town Red

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 7th September 2023

Dance music has had a great year so far, and this week two veterans of the field each have two tracks to perform - step forward MK (with a cheeky appearance for longtime friend of the show Rita Ora) and Chase and Status.

Burna Boy and Dave have a new track, and Casso, RAYE and the D-Block lads return with a nice chart jump, but the big accolades go to a trio of big name female singers: Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez both enter the chart and Olivia Rodrigo hops up to number 1.

Debuts: None

Burna Boy ft. Dave - Cheat On Me

In at number 19

Miley Cyrus - Used To Be Young

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

MK ft. Clementine Douglas and Rita Ora - Asking / Drinkin'

Up 1 to number 20 / In at number 44

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

High Climber - Up 12 to number 8

Chase and Status ft. Becky Hill, Trigga and Takura - Disconnect / Baddadan

Up 1 to number 6 / Up 5 to number 9

Fred Again - Adore U

Up 4 to number 13

Selena Gomez - Single Soon

In at number 21

Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: Emma Raducanu

Top of the Pops, 31st August 2023

It's a Barbie switchover at the top of the chart, as friend of the show Dua Lipa replaces Billie Eilish in the number 1 position. A strong challenge comes from Doja Cat, who storms into the top 5.

There are newly featured songs from Luke Combs and Issey Cross, repeat showings from Troye Sivan and Stormzy and RAYE, and a bizarre mashup from Anne-Marie and Shania Twain as they keep breaking off from their country song to do bits of the Haddaway homage Don't Hurt Me.

Debuts: Luke Combs, Oliver Anthony Music

Troye Sivan - Rush

Up 5 to number 28

Issey Cross - Bittersweet Goodbye

Up 7 to number 31

Doja Cat - Paint The Town Red

Up 11 to number 4

Stormzy and RAYE - The Weekend

Up 7 to number 29

Luke Combs - Fast Car

Up 5 to number 34

Oliver Anthony Music - Rich Men North of Richmond

High Climber - Up 41 to number 23

Anne-Marie ft. Shania Twain - Unhealthy / Baby Don't Hurt Me

Up 2 to number 19 / Up 5 to number 68

Dua Lipa - Dance The Night

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTERS: Fern Britton and Jamie Oliver

Top of the Pops, 24th August 2023

Finally, Billie Eilish ascends to the number 1 spot and plants the pink Barbie flag atop the chart peak. Also making waves are Olivia Rodrigo with the second song from her new album, and a strong new entry from Fred Again.

In dance music news, Calvin Harris and Peggy Gou join the new one from Sonny Fodera, and there's a nice double bill from Taylor Swift.

Debuts: Casso, Sonny Fodera

Casso ft. RAYE and D-Block Europe - Prada

In at number 32

Olivia Rodrigo - Bad Idea Right

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Fred Again - I Adore U

In at number 12

Peggy Gou - (It Goes Like) Nanana

Up 1 to number 5

Calvin Harris ft. Sam Smith - Desire

Up 3 to number 9

Sonny Fodera and MK ft. Clementine Douglas - Asking

Up 10 to number 31

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer / Anti-Hero

Up 3 to number 4 / Up 3 to number 35

Billie Eilish - What Was I Made For

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 3rd August 2023

More Barbie! This week it's the turn of Charli XCX, plus the OG Barbie girls Aqua in the From The Vault slot with a classic performance. Another theme of the summer has been ripping off/homaging Robert Miles, kept up this time by Bou and Slay. And another theme has been Dave and Central Cee at the top of the charts, which shows no sign of being discontinued.

Going international, we've got Travis Scott and Bad Bunny, as well as Noah Kahn and the New York resident ZAYN. Stormzy and RAYE's superstar team-up is the highest new entry.

Debuts: Noah Kahan, Bou, Slay

Charli XCX - Speed Drive

Back in at number 19

Travis Scott ft. Bad Bunny - K-Pop

In at number 24

ZAYN - Love Like This

In at number 36

Noah Kahan - Dial Drunk

In at number 32

Bou ft. Slay - Closer

Up 7 to number 27

From The Vault: Aqua - Barbie Girl

Back in at number 40

Stormzy and RAYE - The Weekend

Highest new entry - In at number 23

Dave and Central Cee ft. Stormzy and Bad Bunny - Sprinter

Eighth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Drew McIntyre and Sheamus

Top of the Pops, 30th March 2023

This week it's a bit of a run-down of the top solo stars of the moment. On the female side there's Ariana Grande doing a Weeknd-less version of Die For You, Miley at the top, Brit-of-the-moment RAYE and all-timer Taylor Swift, plus Selena Gomez doing a Rema-less version of Calm Down with Ariana along for the ride.

Then on the male side there's chart behemoth Lewis Capaldi, Niall Horan and the latest toe-tapper from Hozier.

Debuts: None

Lewis Capaldi - How I'm Feeling Now

In at number 24

Taylor Swift - All Of The Girls You Loved Before

Highest New Entry - In at number 11

Niall Horan - Heaven

Up 2 to number 20

Ariana Grande - Die For You

Up 1 to number 3

RAYE - Escapism

Up 1 to number 14

Hozier - Eat Your Young

In at number 22

Selena Gomez ft. Ariana Grande - Calm Down

Up 1 to number 4

Miley Cyrus - Flowers

Tenth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 12th January 2023

It's the weird post-Christmas chart where all the tinsel gets cleared out and the normal music floods back in to take its place. That means newish material from Central Cee and SZA, older 2022 bangers from Anne-Marie and Venbee and Goddard, and a very old, hoary and well-tested number from Tom Odell.

All the congratulations in the world to RAYE. It's been a long journey but here she is at the top.

Debuts: None

Anne-Marie ft. Aitch - Psycho

Back in at number 11

Venbee and Goddard - Messy In Heaven

Up 62 to number 3

Tom Odell - Another Love

Back in at number 10

Bugzy Malone ft. Teedee - Out Of Nowhere

Up 29 to number 9

Meghan Trainor - Made You Look

Up 61 to number 5

SZA - Kill Bill

Up 28 to number 4

Central Cee - Let Go

Up 25 to number 6

RAYE - Escapism

Up 12 to number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

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, 1st December 2022

Taylor Swift is making a five-week run at the top of the chart look very effortless. At this point her biggest challenger might be Mariah Carey, who glides in at number 18 this week, or even Baddiel and Skinner if results go their way. They are in the From The Vault slot for now but might be tempted to appear in person if they climb higher?

In more normal news we have a very tempting selection of hits from the lower half of the top 40, including a welcome return for friend of the show RAYE and some interesting first appearances.

Debuts: 070 Shake, JVKE, Meekz, Clavish

RAYE ft. 070 Shake - Escapism

In at number 31

JVKE - Golden Hour

Up 4 to number 36

Meekz and Dave - Fresh Out The Bank

In at number 35

Clavish ft. D-Block Europe - Rocket Science

Highest New Entry - In at number 9

Burna Boy - Alone

Up 4 to number 28

From The Vault: Baddiel and Skinner and the Lightning Seeds - Three Lions

Back in at number 20

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Up 18 to number 18

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dion Dublin

Top of the Pops, 15th July 2021

Football fever grips the nation. We have to make do with another From The Vault clip of Three Lions, but Fat Les do reform and come into the studio to rouse everyone's spirits further. 

Off the field, there's a new chart peak for the current Jonas Brothers single, a new track involving Drake, dancefloor royalty Becky Hill, and a couple of the less well-known songs from Miss 2021, Olivia Rodrigo. King Ed Sheeran reigns at the top for a second week.

Debuts: Brent Faiyaz

Fat Les - Vindaloo

Back in at number 36

Marshmello ft the Jonas Brothers - Leave Before You Love Me

Up 7 to number 28

Becky Hill - Remember

Up 3 to number 13

Brent Faiyaz ft Drake - Wasting Time

In at number 34

Joel Corry ft RAYE - Bed

Up 5 to number 32

From The Vault: Baddiel and Skinner and the Lightning Seeds - Three Lions

High Climber - Up 18 to number 4

Olivia Rodrigo - Traitor / Favorite Crime

Up 1 to number 10 / Up 3 to number 18

Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

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, 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