Top of the Pops, 13th February 2025

Some nice climbs this week: friend of the show The Weeknd entering the top ten, Doechii and Chappell Roan entering the top 20, and the banger from Aitch and Bou scraping into the top 40. Grammy winner Charli XCX is here too, and Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss also returns to the chart.

However the big new entry is from Lady Gaga, while Lola Young still sits on top.

Debuts: None

Charli XCX - Guess

Back in at number 31

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

Back in at number 27

Lady Gaga - Abracadabra

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

Aitch vs Bou - Raving In The Studio

Up 13 to number 40

The Weeknd - Timeless / Cry For Me

Up 9 to number 7 / In at number 8

Doechii - Denial Is A River

Up 8 to number 16

Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club / Casual

Up 12 to number 14 / Back in at number 62

Lola Young - Messy

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Ange Postecoglou

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, 21st November 2024

Two weeks at number 1 for Gracie Abrams, and two hits to perform on Top of the Pops as Close To You reaches a new peak. Also impressive are Paris Paloma, who is back in the top 30 with a hit first performed on the show last year, and Chrystal, who makes her debut this week.

The highest new entry comes from Myles Smith, and we also have reprises on a varied show from Kid Laroi, friend of the show The Weeknd, BL3SS and Linkin Park.

Debuts: Chrystal

Kid Laroi - Nights Like This

Up 5 to number 30

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

Paris Paloma - Labour

High Climber - Up 40 to number 22

The Weeknd - Timeless

Up 6 to number 15

BL3SS and Camrinwatsin ft. bbyclose - Kisses

Up 3 to number 35

Chrystal - The Days

Up 16 to number 39

Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine

Up 3 to number 25

Gracie Abrams - That's So True / Close To You

Second week at number 1 / Up 10 to number 31

PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Top of the Pops, 14th November 2024

Another breakthrough artist makes that final leap: this week it's Gracie Adams skipping up to number 1 after a great 2024 so far. Other bosses of the year represented this week include Teddy Swims, Chappell Roan - with a new song! - and Charli XCX.

Lady Gaga is back once again, enlisting Mr Swims as her duet partner, and the highest new entry comes from friend of the show The Weeknd.

Debuts: The Japanese House, Anitta

Charli XCX ft. The Japanese House - Apple

Up 4 to number 24

Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams / Lose Control

Up 10 to number 15 / Up 7 to number 26

Billie Eilish - Wildflower

Up 7 to number 11

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

Up 4 to number 23

Chappell Roan - Good Luck Babe / Casual

Up 2 to number 17 / In at number 37

The Weeknd ft. Anitta - Sao Paolo

Highest New Entry - In at number 23

Lady Gaga with Teddy Swims - Die With A Smile

Up 3 to number 14

Gracie Abrams - That's So True

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 10th October 2024

The reborn Linkin Park open and close the show this week, performing their big climber Heavy Is The Crown and also adding to a thrashed-up exclusive version of Sabrina Carpenter's sempiternal number 1 Taste. Also doubling up a friends of the show Coldplay, who throw in a bit of Yellow as a nice surprise alongside their current hit, and Nines, who has two hits making headway lower down the rundown.

The biggest new entry of the week comes from The Weeknd and the biggest non-Carpenter chart achievement has to be Noah Kahan, who celebrates a year on the hit parade for Stick Season.

Debuts: None

Linkin Park - Heavy Is The Crown

High Climber - Up 48 to number 18

The Weeknd with Playboi Carti - Timeless

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Long Runner - Up 1 to number 40 after 53 weeks

Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding - Free

Up 6 to number 46

Nines - Going Crazy / Tony Soprano 3

In at number 39 / Up 15 to number 44

Kid Laroi - Nights Like This

Up 2 to number 36

Coldplay - Feelslikeimfallinginlove / Yellow

Up 4 to number 27 / Up 7 to number 55

Sabrina Carpenter vs Linkin Park - Taste

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 26th September 2024

She might seem destined never to be number 1, but she's still lighting up Top Of The Pops: Chappell Roan is back up to number 2 with Good Luck Babe, while Pink Pony Club also joins the top 30. Also back climbing the chart are Chase & Status with Stormzy, as well as Jade, and Gracie Abrams reaches a new chart peak.

In brat news this week, another Charli XCX remix takes her onto the TOTP stage, this time featuring Troye Sivan. Friend of the show The Weeknd has the highest new entry and Sabrina Carpenter's residency at number 1 rolls on.

Debuts: None

Jade - Angel Of My Dreams

Up 5 to number 19

The Weeknd - Dancing In The Flames

Highest New Entry - In at number 12

Charli XCX ft. Troye Sivan - Talk Talk

Back in at number 24

Tate McRae - It's OK I'm OK

In at number 14

Gracie Abrams - I Love You I'm Sorry

Up 3 to number 18

Chase & Status ft. Stormzy - Backbone

Up 1 to number 6

Chappell Roan - Good Luck Babe / Pink Pony Club

Up 1 to number 2 / In at number 21

Sabrina Carpenter - Taste

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Top of the Pops, 1st February 2024

Immovable at the top just now, Noah Kahan also has this week's highest new entry, so Sam Fender joins him in a double bill to close the show. Just before that Sophie Ellis-Bextor celebrates her continued resurgence with a special contemporary update of Murder On The Dancefloor.

There's also a debut for Songer, a return for friend of the show Becky Hill, and a slightly rum collaboration from The Weeknd. And were it not for Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield would be attracting quite a lot of attention for her own triumphant comeback - can she breach the top ten?

Debuts: Songer, Lily-Rose Depp, Jennie Kim

Becky Hill vs Sonny Fodera - Never Be Alone

In at number 34

Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

Up 5 to number 13

Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

In at number 18

Songer - Toxic

Up 7 to number 32

Kygo ft. Ava Max - Whatever

In at number 39

The Weeknd, Jennie Kim and Lily-Rose Depp - One Of The Girls

Up 1 to number 27

Sophie Ellis-Bextor ft. Charli XCX, Aitch and Nile Rodgers - Murder On The Dancefloor

Up 1 to number 2

Noah Kahan with Sam Fender - Homesick / Stick Season

Highest New Entry - In at number 5 / Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Top of the Pops, 18th January 2024

It's almost a perfect episode of Top of the Pops this week, with a great mix of genres, a big new entry from Liam Gallagher and John Squire, a resurgent hit from friend of the show The Weeknd, a surprise return for the Natasha Bedingfield track, and a double bill from Noah Kahan at number 1. Newcomer Teddy Swims gives what might be the stand-out performance as his soul throwback hits the top ten for the first time.

Debuts: John Squire (without band), Teddy Swims

Bring Me The Horizon - Kool-Aid

In at number 21

The Weeknd - Popular

High Climber - Up 37 to number 11

Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves - I Remember Everything

Up 2 to number 14

Liam Gallagher and John Squire - Just Another Rainbow

Highest New Entry - In at number 16

Sabrina Carpenter - Feather

Up 5 to number 19

From The Vault: Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

Back in at number 24

Teddy Swims - Lose Control

Up 8 to number 6

Noah Kahan - Stick Season / You're Gonna Go Far

Second week at number 1 / Up 2 to number 63

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 6th July 2023

It's a strong rap week this week: not only are Dave and Central Cee immovable at the top, but the chart is crashed by Stormzy, Fredo and Gunna as well. Playboi Carti is also here alongside the Weeknd, though there's no Madonna this week unfortunately. Shania Twain more than makes up for it.

Guns 'N' Roses get enough Glastonbury bounce to make it into the From The Vault slot, Stephen Sanchez is back, and Ella Henderson gives us a lovely acoustic medley of her two current banger-style hits.

Debuts: None

Gunna - Fukumean

High Climber - Up 25 to number 22

Anne-Marie ft. Shania Twain - Unhealthy

Up 4 to number 20

Stormzy ft. Fredo - Toxic Trait

Highest New Entry - In at number 11

Stephen Sanchez - Until I Found You

Back in at number 14

The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti - Popular

Up 9 to number 18

From The Vault: Guns 'N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

Back in at number 40

Ella Henderson - React / 0800 Heaven

Up 1 to number 6 / Up 8 to number 13

Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Radzi Chinyanganya

Top of the Pops, 15th June 2023

There are second appearances this week for three tracks that are showing more chart staying power than perhaps might have been expected: the Eurovision winner Loreen, plus Kylie Minogue and Lana Del Rey, who in recent years have often both seen their high chart entries drop down in subsequent weeks. Not this time!

There's also a healthy dose of dance music from Hannah Laing and Becky Hill (unbelievably, the dance queen's first appearance this year), as well as a sighting of Jorja Smith. It's always nice to welcome Madonna back to the show, but perhaps the biggest news is Dave and Central Cee's superstar team-up finally knocking Calvin and Ellie off the top.

Debuts: Hannah Laing, RoRo, Lewis Thompson

The Weeknd ft. Playboi Carti and Madonna - Popular

In at number 21

Hannah Laing ft. RoRo - Good Love

High Climber - Up 41 to number 22

Becky Hill vs Lewis Thompson - Side Effects

Up 5 to number 35

Loreen - Tattoo

Up 3 to number 7

Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam

Up 11 to number 12

Jorja Smith - Little Things

Up 17 to number 28

Lana Del Rey - Say Yes To Heaven

Up 4 to number 23

Dave and Central Cee - Sprinter

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 4th May 2023

Once again there are several new entries this week, the pick of them being from newcomer Nines. Lower down Jax Jones and Cupid are both doing well after quite a while on the chart already, and internet personality HSTikkyTokky appears to bewilder the TOTP audience.

Calvin and Ellie pop back up to number 1 following last week's Capaldi surge, and Ellie helps out Rema on an exclusive version of Calm Down too.

Debuts: Cupid, Nines, Hstikkytokky, General G

Jax Jones ft. Calum Scott - Whistle

Up 3 to number 17

The Weeknd ft. Future - Double Fantasy

In at number 14

Cupid - Fifty Fifty

Up 8 to number 18

Nines - Tony Soprano 2

Highest New Entry - In at number 11

HSTikkyTokky ft. General G - Twust

In at number 21

Rema ft. Ellie Goulding - Calm Down

Up 1 to number 5

Anne-Marie ft. Haddaway - Baby Don't Hurt Me

Up 4 to number 19

Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding - Miracle

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 9th March 2023

It's a varied selection this week, as chart fluctuations mean that several tracks from the lower half of the top 40 are featured. That means debut appearances for Caity Baser, Ayra Starr and Superstar Pride, a return to the show for Freya Ridings, and a reprise of Hide & Seek from Stormzy. Star power comes from a huge team-up by friends of the show Ariana Grande and The Weeknd, while Miley Cyrus makes it lucky seven weeks on top.

Debuts: Caity Baser, Superstar Pride, Ayra Starr

Caity Baser - Pretty Boys

In at number 35

Superstar Pride - Painting Pictures

In at number 33

Stormzy - Hide & Seek

Up 7 to number 21

Ayra Starr - Rush

Up 7 to number 29

Freya Ridings - Weekends

Highest New Entry - In at number 31

D4VD - Here With Me

Up 5 to number 34

The Weeknd ft. Ariana Grande - Die For You

High Climber - Up 33 to number 4

Miley Cyrus - Flowers

Seventh week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberly Walsh

Top of the Pops, 19th January 2023

Lewis Capaldi makes an athletic leap up to number 1 this week in quite a changeable chart. Miguel, Stephen Sanchez, Skrillex and Metro Boomin' all have TOTP premieres for their new hits, and Eminem is back in the top 40 for some reason.

Continuity is provided by Stormzy and Cian Ducrot, who are both resurgent with hits from the end of last year.

Debuts: Stephen Sanchez, Flowdan

Stephen Sanchez - Until I Found You

Up 12 to number 16

Miguel - Sure Thing

Highest New Entry - In at number 14

Cian Ducrot - I'll Be Waiting

Up 17 to number 22

Skrillex vs Fred Again ft. Flowdan - Rumble

In at number 19

Stormzy - Hide & Seek

Up 2 to number 15

From The Vault: Eminem - Mockingbird

Up 2 to number 31

Metro Boomin' ft. The Weeknd and 21 Savage - Creepin' / Superhero (Heroes & Villains)

Up 1 to number 11 / Up 5 to number 44

Lewis Capaldi - Pointless

Up 14 to number 1

PRESENTER: Kim Petras

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, 20th January 2022

Quite an interesting chart this week. After months of the number 1 spot being dominated by the very biggest names, new face GAYLE ascends one final spot to stand on top of the mountain. Lauren Spencer-Smith is another fresh artist making waves in the top five, and lower down we have debuts from Belters Only and David Kushner.

It's also a big week for friend of the show The Weeknd, who performs a double-header, we welcome back britrap stars D-Block Europe and Central Cee, and there's a second belter from Disney's Encanto too.

Debuts: Lauren Spencer-Smith, David Kushner, Jazzy, Belters Only, Jessica Darrow

Lauren Spencer-Smith - Fingers Crossed

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Lost Frequencies ft. Calum Scott - Where Are You Now

Up 6 to number 17

David Kushner - Miserable Man

In at number 39

D-Block Europe ft. Central Cee - Overseas

Up 1 to number 7

Belters Only ft. Jazzy - Make Me Feel Good

Up 31 to number 35

Jessica Darrow - Surface Pressure

Up 6 to number 8

The Weeknd - Sacrifice / Take My Breath

In at number 10 / Up 43 to number 14

GAYLE - ABCDEFU

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 18th November 2021

A nice mix of new and returning tracks this week. In the new column are some of the stories of the year: Arrdee, Silk Sonic and Sam Fender, plus Post Malone's first TOTP appearance since he bestrode the world in 2019. Returning are some big names: Coldplay, Dua, Elton John (who fills in for BTS doing the Korean bits on the Coldplay track) and of course everyone's favourite, Adele.

Debuts: None

Elton John and Dua Lipa - Cold Heart

Up 1 to number 4

Arrdee - Flowers (Say My Name)

Highest New Entry - In at number 5

Coldplay ft Elton John - My Universe

Up 1 to number 12

Silk Sonic - Smokin' Out The Window

In at number 28

Post Malone ft The Weeknd - One Right Now

In at number 20

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

High Climber - Up 21 to number 22

Summer Walker ft SZA - No Love

In at number 24

Adele - Easy On Me

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 4th November 2021

Most of the major genres are represented this week: dance from Swedish House Mafia (actually making their TOTP debut as a group) among others, rap from Digga D, RnB from Craig David and MNEK, pop from Mimi Webb, who has two songs climbing the chart. But Adele stays steady at the top of the chart with her good old-fashioned ballad.

Debuts: None

Swedish House Mafia ft The Weeknd - Moth To A Flame

Highest New Entry - In at number 15

Craig David and MNEK - Who You Are

In at number 39

Digga D - Red Light Green Light

In at number 17

Joel Corry ft Charli XCX - Out Out

Up 1 to number 8

Central Cee - Obsessed With You

Up 1 to number 6

Ewan McVicar - Tell Me Something Good

Up 9 to number 21

Mimi Webb - 24/5 / Halfway

Up 8 to number 25 / In at number 54

Adele - Easy On Me

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 28th October 2021

What a week for new releases. Not only does Adele glide serenely to number 1, but there's a new Coldplay album as well. They perform two tracks from it, giving friend of the show Selena Gomez her first appearance in 2021. Dermot Kennedy makes an impressive chart leap of his own, standing out amid a sea of big names: Lil Nas X, the Weeknd, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber and indeed Ed Sheeran at a more modest chart position than usual.

Debuts: None

The Weeknd - Take My Breath

Up 2 to number 23

Coldplay ft Selena Gomez - My Universe / Let Somebody Go

High Climber - Up 10 to number 5 / In at number 24

Dermot Kennedy - Better Days

Up 8 to number 16

Lil Nas X - That's What I Want

Up 1 to number 10

Doja Cat - Woman

Up 1 to number 13

Ed Sheeran - Visiting Hours

Up 2 to number 21

Justin Bieber - Stay / Ghost

Up 1 to number 15 / Up 15 to number 47

Adele - Easy On Me

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 30th September 2021

Lil Nas X is riding a wave this week, with two songs in the top ten. We also welcome an ebullient Taylor Swift, busy reclaiming the rights to more songs, as well as friends of the show The Weeknd and Becky Hill.

Willow and Tyler Cole have been climbing the chart nicely so it's good to welcome them back, and hello also to the debuting Justus Bennetts.

Debuts: Justus Bennetts

Justus Bennetts - Bad Day

Up 6 to number 38

Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams

In at number 25

Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U

Up 2 to number 27

Becky Hill vs Topic - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

Up 4 to number 20

The Weeknd - Take My Breath / Blinding Lights

Up 4 to number 23 / Up 1 to number 64 after 95 weeks

Willow and Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot

Up 6 to number 29

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow - Industry Baby / That's What I Want

Up 6 to number 3 / Highest New Entry - In at number 10

Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 19th August 2021

Lots to get excited about this week. The highest new entry is the new one from the reliably hitmaking The Weeknd, and there are also new breakers from Wizkid, Sleepy Hallow and KSI, while Rain Radio and DJ Craig Gorman hit a new peak. Mabel is also on the up, and Fredo brings us an album sampler in the form of three tracks from the lower reaches of the singles chart.

Debuts: Tems, Sleepy Hallow, Sus

Wizkid ft Tems - Essence

High Climber - Up 12 to number 35

The Weeknd - Take My Breath

Highest New Entry - In at number 13

Sleepy Hallow - 2055

Up 9 to number 30

Rain Radio vs DJ Craig Gorman - Talk About

Up 3 to number 14

Mabel - Let Them Know

Up 8 to number 23

KSI ft Lil Wayne - Lose

In at number 18

Fredo with Sus - Flowers and the Snow / 14 / Double Tap

In at number 40 / In at number 55 / In at number 73

Ed Sheeran with Mabel and Wizkid - Bad Habits

Seventh week at number 1

PRESENTER: Idris Elba