Top of the Pops, 26th May 2022

If rock is over, nobody told My Chemical Romance, who open the show this week. There's also a pleasingly retro feel about our Eurovision-powered highest new entry from Sam Ryder. More contemporary sounds come from Post Malone, friends of the show D-Block Europe and Kendrick Lamar, and there's a welcome return for La Roux doing her cameo on the Tion Wayne track. Harry Styles dresses up as a hobbit for his seventh week at number 1.

Debuts: Sam Ryder

My Chemical Romance - The Foundations Of Decay

In at number 37

Post Malone ft. Roddy Ricch - Cooped Up

In at number 25

Sam Ryder - Space Man

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Tion Wayne ft. La Roux - IFTK

In at number 16

Benson Boone - In The Stars

Up 1 to number 24

D-Block Europe - Black Beatles

In at number 35

Kendrick Lamar - N95 / Die Hard

In at number 6 / In at number 7

Harry Styles - As It Was

Seventh week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 27th August 2020

A couple of legends grace our screens this week - after all, it's not like they're doing anything else. We have 50 Cent accompanying Roddy Ricch and a recording of Pop Smoke, and then none other than Tina Turner deigning to join in with Kygo's plunking.

There are exciting new entries from Miley Cyrus and Lil Durk, and possibly unexpected appearances from DJ Khaled and Diplo. MNEK and Corry are immovable at the summit.

Debuts: Paul Woolford, Kareen Lomax, Lil Durk,

Paul Woolford and Diplo ft. Kareen Lomax - Looking For Me

High Climber - Up 15 to number 14

Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky

In at number 15

Drake ft. Lil Durk - Laugh Now Cry Later

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Kygo vs Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It

Up 1 to number 31

Jason Derulo - Take You Dancing

Up 15 to number 19

Pop Smoke ft. 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch - The Woo

Up 2 to number 13

DJ Khaled ft. Drake - Greece

Up 1 to number 8

Joel Corry ft. MNEK - Head and Heart

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue (in her underground bunker)

Top of the Pops, 2nd July 2020

DaBaby and Roddy Ricch have no mountains left to climb, but plenty of other milestones are being reached: Drake and Giveon and Hosh and 1979 all finally get on the show after weeks bouncing around the lower reaches of the chart, and the indestructible Harry Styles finally makes the top ten with Watermelon Sugar. He performs with a string quartet to celebrate.

The highest new entry comes from M Huncho and Dutchavelli, continuing the strong britrap showing in lockdown. Meanwhile Tones & I is back once again, Topic storms the top three, and Surf Mesa pop in as well.

Debuts: Hosh, 1979, Jalja, Giveon

Hosh and 1979 ft. Jalja - Midnight (The Hanging Tree)

High Climber - Up 11 to number 34

Drake ft. Giveon - Chicago Freestyle

Up 4 to number 28

Surf Mesa ft. Emilee - ILY (I Love You Baby)

Up 5 to number 22

M Huncho and Dutchavelli - Burning

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

Tones & I - Dance Monkey

Long Runner - Up 2 to number 26 after 47 weeks

Topic ft. A7S - Breaking Me

Up 1 to number 3

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Up 4 to number 7

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - Rockstar

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Some gleeful Liverpool FC supporters

Top of the Pops, 25th June 2020

This week's exciting new hit is from Jason Derulo and his buddy Jawsh 685. Other than that the chart continues to move slowly: there are returning performances from RAYE, 220 Kid, Young T and Bugsey, and Ava Max, who seems permanently stuck in the 20s and 30s. Oh, D-Block Europe have a new one.

What will blow your mind, though, is a special one-off exclusive collaboration between DaBaby, Roddy Ricch and dirgetastic chart legends Nickelback, who mix their respective "Rockstar" hits together to create something truly unforgettable.

Debuts: Jawsh 685

RAYE - Secrets

Up 4 to number 8

Jawsh 685 vs Jason Derulo - Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)

Highest New Entry - In at number 22

Ava Max - Kings and Queens

Up 5 to number 26

D-Block Europe - Free 22

In at number 31

StaySolidRocky - Party Girl

Up 1 to number 17

220 Kid ft. Gracey - Don't Need Love

Up 3 to number 10

Young T and Bugsey ft. Headie One - Don't Rush

High Climber - Up 11 to number 19

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch vs Nickelback - Rockstar

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue, from the highest turret in her fairy castle

Top of the Pops, 18th June 2020

There are a couple of nice exclusive performances this week: The Weeknd celebrates six months on the chart with an eerie unaccompanied performance from his elaborate bathroom, and Roddy Ricch takes the lead on the DaBaby track and interpolates a bit of his own hit The Box for good measure. We've also got a peppy debut from Niko B, and stalwart reprises from AJ Tracey and Mostack, Powfu and the indomitable Harry Styles.

Debuts: Niko B

Powfu ft. Beabadoobee - Death Bed

Up 1 to number 5

Niko B - Who's That What's That

Up 7 to number 26

Megan Thee Stallion - Savage

Up 2 to number 8

Sam Fischer - This City

Up 2 to number 17

AJ Tracey ft. Mostack - Dinner Guest

Up 2 to number 6

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Up 1 to number 15

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

Long Runner - Up 1 to number 10 after 28 weeks

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - Rockstar / The Box

Fourth week at number 1 / Up 9 to number 63

PRESENTERS: Abz Breen and Richie Neville, awkwardly socially distancing

Top of the Pops, 11th June 2020

After a single week of Gaga and Grande at the top, DaBaby is back at the top. That doesn't stop Gaga from smashing a couple of hits in lower down, though, including her (remote) collaboration with BlackPink.

Biggest new hit is from Tion Wayne and co, and the TikTok wonder from Surf Mesa is featured for the first time. And we welcome back RAYE, friend of the show Dua Lipa, and even international megastar Drake, who seems to be easier to get via Zoom than in normal times.

Debuts: Surf Mesa, Emilee, Dutchavelli

RAYE with Regard - Secrets

Up 7 to number 18

Surf Mesa ft. Emilee - ILY (I Love You Baby)

Up 10 to number 26

Tion Wayne, Dutchavelli and Stormzy - I Dunno

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Dua Lipa - Break My Heart

Up 1 to number 12

Topic ft. A7S - Breaking Me

Up 6 to number 5

Drake - Toosie Slide

Up 2 to number 4

Lady Gaga and BlackPink - Sour Candy

In at number 17

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - Rockstar

Up 1 for a third week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Scott Mills and Chris Stark (from their respective sofas, eating corn chips)

Top of the Pops, 28th May 2020

Some big names (working from home still) appear on the show this week: Katy Perry has the highest new entry, and Nicki Minaj reprises her guest spot on Doja Cat's track as part of a two-song medley. Ava Max is back too, and the likeable Simba pounces into the top five.

DaBaby holds firm at number 1, but there's yet more fresh material from RAYE (acoustic version of her track with Regard) and Topic lower down. Lots going on.

Debuts: Topic, A7S

RAYE - Secrets

High Climber - Up 13 to number 30

Katy Perry - Daisies

Highest New Entry - In at number 37

Simba ft DTG - Rover

Up 4 to number 4

Topic ft A7S - Breaking Me

Up 9 to number 15

AJ Tracey ft Mostack - Dinner Guest

Up 1 to number 9

Doja Cat ft Nicki Minaj - Say So / Boss Bitch

Up 1 to number 2 / Up 7 to number 24

Ava Max - Kings & Queens

Up 4 to number 25

DaBaby ft Roddy Ricch - Rockstar

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill (from the chicken coop)

Top of the Pops, 21st May 2020

We've got quite a surprising number 1 this week: DaBaby takes a five place bounce to pip Drake, Doja and the rest. He and Roddy Ricch give an ebullient splitscreen performance to celebrate.

We've also got another new chart peak for Sam Fischer, a big-news new entry from Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, and new indoors versions of evergreen hits from Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and Saint JHN. Sweet Female Attitude even pop up to get the credit they are due for the fairly low rent Nathan Dawe hit. And look at Tones and I - 41 weeks now for her.

Debuts: None

Sam Fischer - This City

Up 4 to number 20

Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber - Stuck With U

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Harry Styles - Adore You

Up 5 to number 18

Saint JHN - Roses

Up 1 to number 13

Tones and I - Dance Monkey

Long Runner - Up 1 to number 21 after 41 weeks

Dua Lipa - Break My Heart

Up 1 to number 11

Nathan Dawe ft Jaykae and Sweet Female Attitude - Flowers

Up 4 to number 17

DaBaby ft Roddy Ricch - Rockstar

Up 5 to number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh (from the Royal Albert Hall, with nobody in it)

Top of the Pops, 14th May 2020

There's not as much variation in genre as usual here: Drake's album release and high-profile guest star remixes by Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion spearhead the hip-hop charge and don't leave room for too much else. On the plus side, the ritzy cameos from Beyonce downwards are all happy to Zoom-chat on to the show - it's not like they're doing much else.

On the British side of things the likeable Simba reaches a new chart peak and friends of the show Little Mix are on call with hairbrush mics and lippy. JP Saxe and Julia Michaels's lockdown-friendly anthem continues to climb as well.

Debuts: None

Simba ft. DTG - Rover

Up 6 to number 7

Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyonce - Savage

Up 19 to number 3

JP Saxe ft. Julia Michaels - If The World Was Ending

Up 9 to number 25

AJ Tracey ft. Mostack - Dinner Guest

Highest New Entry - In at number 8

Little Mix - Break Up Song

Up 2 to number 18

DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch - Rockstar

High Climber - Up 21 to number 6

Doja Cat ft. Nicki Minaj - Say So

Up 8 to number 2

Drake - Toosie Slide

Up 3 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton (from his utility room)

Top of the Pops, 2nd April 2020

There's about as much chart movement just now as there is movement of people, but on the plus side, those who do have chart climbers all seem very keen to canter through them via video link, or chirpy messages to introduce their videos or old performances. There are some new hits from The Weeknd, as well.

We're also forced to confront the phenomenon of TikTok. Last week we had Doja Cat, and this week it's the turn of both Powfu and Benee to break through with highly likeable hits popularised on the platform. So whatever it actually is, it has to be a good thing so far.

Debuts: Powfu, Beabadoobee, Benee, Gus Dapperton

Mabel - Boyfriend

Up 6 to number 11

Powfu ft Beabadoobee - Death Bed

Up 4 to number 19

Roddy Ricch - The Box

Up 1 to number 3

Benee ft Gus Dapperton - Supalonely

Up 1 to number 21

Dua Lipa - Physical

Up 2 to number 5

From The Vault: Kenny Rogers - The Gambler

Back in at number 66

The Weeknd - In Your Eyes / After Hours

Highest New Entry - In at number 17 / High Climber - Up 20 to number 23

Saint JHN - Roses

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: John Lydon (from a mystery location)

Top of the Pops, 13th February 2020

As possibly expected, friend of the show The Weeknd leaps a place to displace chart mastodon Lewis Capaldi at the top - but Capaldi is still in the top ten with last year's hit, so both are on the show. Dua Lipa has a big new entry as well, and Roddy Ricch is back with a mate in tow - another future chart topper, maybe?

Elsewhere chart inroads are made by KSI and Saint JHN, and Halsey hangs in mid-chart like she has done for a while. And how about Arizona Zervas - the guy just won't go away.

Debuts: Saint JHN, Trippie Redd, Mustard

Ariona Zervas - Roxanne

Up 1 to number 9

Dua Lipa - Physical

In at number 12

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

Long Runner - Up 3 to number 6 after 58 weeks

Saint JHN - Roses

High Climber - Up 19 to number 21

Halsey - You Should Be Sad

Up 7 to number 24

KSI ft Trippie Redd - Wake Up Call

Highest New Entry - In at number 11

Roddy Ricch with Mustard - The Box / Ballin'

Up 1 to number 2 / Up 18 to number 46

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTERS: Hugh Bonneville and Paddington Bear

Top of the Pops, 16th January 2020

The January chart is still pretty lively, with tracks from last year (Meduza, Regard) shooting back up alongside new ones from Justin Bieber, friend of the show The Weeknd and this week's britrap representatives, Mist and Roddy Ricch.

Bieber aside, chart monster Lewis Capaldi and the mighty Stormzy are the big names, Stormzy performing solo this week. That's over a year on the chart now for the Capaldi track.

Debuts: None

Meduza and Goodboys ft Becky Hill - Lose Control

Up 16 to number 15

Justin Bieber - Yummy

Highest New Entry - In at number 5

Roddy Ricch - The Box

High Climber - Up 24 to number 16

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

Up 1 to number 10

Mist - Savage

In at number 35

Regard ft Jay Sean - Ride It

Up 12 to number 11

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

Long Runner - Up 8 to number 7 after 54 weeks

Stormzy - Own It

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 14th March 2019

It's another great week for heartfelt singer-songwriters: Tom Walker is able to perform a two-song medley of chart climbers, and Lewis Capaldi not only makes it two weeks at the top but also sees most of his other songs climb the chart in the wake of Someone You Loved. And do the Jonas Brothers count? They have the highest new entry.

In other news, friends of the show Little Mix at last manage to get on to perform Think About Us after six weeks climbing the chart, and their rent-a-rapper Ty Dolla $ign has another hit to perform as well. Mabel's chart run shows no sign of flagging - wonder if she'll make number 1 at some point? And would you believe Chip is making his TOTP debut, after at least one name change and ten years of being one of Britain's worst rappers.

Debuts: Jonas Brothers (as a duo), Kehlani, Roddy Ricch, Chip

Jonas Brothers - Sucker

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Tom Walker - Just You And I / Leave A Light On

Up 2 to number 8 / Up 13 to number 37

Kehlani ft. Ty Dolla $ign - Nights Like This

Up 4 to number 29

Roddy Ricch, Chip and Yxng Bane - How It Is

In at number 18

Mabel - Don't Call Me Up

Up 2 to number 3

Cardi B and Bruno Mars - Please Me

Up 7 to number 13

Little Mix ft. Ty Dolla $ign - Think About Us

Up 1 to number 22

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved / Grace

Second week at number 1 / Up 3 to number 21

PRESENTERS: Olly Murs and Miquita Oliver