Top of the Pops, 26th September 2013

Second TOTP appearance for the Wanted this week, but the big news is two appearances from US megastars - Linkin Park and Nicki Minaj, who appears without Chris Brown who was otherwise engaged. Plinky plonky singers Christina Perri and Birdy both appear with possibly X-Factor-related chart ascents, while Jason Derulo crashes in at the top with 2 Chainz along for the ride.

 

Jessie J - It's My Party

In at number 3

The Wanted - We Own The Night

High Climber - Up 28 to 23

Nicki Minaj - Love More

Up 2 to 32

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

Back in at number 11

Avicii - You Make Me

In at number 5

Birdy - Wings

In at number 16

Linkin Park ft Steve Aoki - A Light That Never Comes

In at 34

Jason Derülo and 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Marvin Humes

Top of the Pops, 22nd August 2013

After a couple of shuffle-around weeks we have a lot of new entries to show you. With room for an oldie or two as well.

The Wanted - We Own The Night

In at number 10 - The lovely lads are on their second TOTP appearance.

Ray Foxx ft Rachel K Collier - Boom Boom (Heartbeat)

In at number 12 - Not a Vengaboys cover, not a Steps cover, not a Vengaboys/Steps mashup. But a party.

Justin Timberlake - Take Back the Night

Up 3 to number 26 - Heeeeeeere's Justin!

Arctic Monkeys - Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High

In at number 8 - Friends of the show the Arctic Monkeys have a fittingly high chart entry for their new single.

The Vaccines - Melody Calling

In at number 44 - Yup, two acts in a row where it's immediately clear where the music is coming from. Can the Vacs jump into the top 40 next week?

From the Vault: Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

Back in at number 70 - Amazing what you can dig up in the lower reaches of the chart. Here's a clip of Vanessa Carlton, who spearheaded the much-forgotten American female singer/songwriter wave of the early 2000s.

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

High Climber - Up 13 to number 30 - Look who's back! Not sure how this one goes, but assuming Ryan Tedder wrote it I'm guessing 'Counting Stars' is repeated over and over again.

Ellie Goulding - Burn

Straight in at number 1 - Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn: yes, it's another Ryan Tedder composition straight in at the top. Ellie is trotting the globe this week so we have to make do with the video, but she promises to come on if she's still at number 1 in seven days' time.

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 4th July 2013

Chase and Status ft Louis M^ttrs - Lost & Not Found

In at number 15 - An intense performance from the returning duo (plus friend) to open the show.

The Wanted - Walks Like Rihanna

In at number 4 - First appearance on the new TOTP for the Wanted. They love every minute of it, soaking up the fans' adoration in front of a big screen that shows their amusing video.

Andrea Begley - My Immortal

In at number 30 - Already showing more confidence and signs of true star quality, the Voice winner gives us a stately, dry-ice-infused performance of this evergreen tune. We had the original last week, here's the update.

Leeroy and Nagla - Can't Get Enough

In at number 37 - These two up-and-coming urban artistes show the prime-time audience what they're all about.

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

Up 1 to number 27 - This has been around the top 40 for weeks, so it's great that it's made it onto TOTP. A rousing rendition.

Will.I.Am - Bang Bang

High Climber - Up 39 to number 3 - Will does his robo-thing.

Rudimental and John Newman - Feel the Love

Up 1 to number 38 - Another hit that's been bubbling for a long time makes its way onto the show. John Newman in particular seems like a star in the making...

Icona Pop - I Love It

In at number 1 - A triumphant, effervescent performance from the Swedish newcomers. No Charli XCX although she is sometimes credited on the single - she will bide her time until she has a hit in her own right, which surely cannot be far away.

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh