Top of the Pops, 29th January 2026

A lot of fallers in the top 40 means that it's one of those weeks when the TOTP producers get to explore the lower reaches a bit. They find the evergreen People Watching from the hugely popular Sam Fender, a longtime bubbler-under from Addison Rae, and the first appearance in a long while from ASAP Rocky.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are going back up the chart for whatever reason, as are the Cure, who get the From The Vault slot. There are strong new showings from Gunna and friend of the show Zara Larsson, while Dave (with Tems of course) gets a richly deserved, or even somewhat belated, number 1 hit.

Debuts: None

Sam Fender - People Watching

Up 1 to number 43

ASAP Rocky - Helicopter

Highest New Entry - In at number 42

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

Up 10 to number 29

Gunna ft. Burna Boy - WGFT

Up 11 to number 30

Addison Rae - Fame Is A Gun

Up 3 to number 44

From The Vault: The Cure - Boys Don't Cry

Back in at number 39

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile

Up 5 to number 23

Dave ft. Tems - Raindance

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Gio Compario

Top of the Pops, 22nd January 2026

Toes are tapping this week to the huge new entry from Bruno Mars, though he can't get especially close to Djo at the top, who appears with a double bill this week. Sienna Spiro makes it two TOTPs in a row as her secondary hit You Stole The Show is climbing, as does Zara Larsson, who performs this week alongside Pinkpantheress.

There are 2025 reprises from Sonny Fodera, Kehlani and EsDeeKid, while more new material comes from Zach Bryan.

Debuts: None

Pinkpantheress ft. Zara Larsson - Stateside

Up 12 to number 23

Zach Bryan - Plastic Cigarette

In at number 29

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

Highest New Entry - In at number 6

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

Up 3 to number 22

EsDeeKid - 4 Raws

Up 3 to number 20

Kehlani - Folded

Up 6 to number 24

Sienna Spiro - You Stole The Show

Up 11 to number 26

Djo - End Of Beginning / Basic Being Basic

Second week at number 1 / In at number 62

PRESENTER: Lauren Layfield

Top of the Pops, 15th January 2026

The new year is getting off to a pretty interesting start here. We've got the least predictable number 1 hit for some time, from Djo, and another surprise top ten re-entry from Zara Larsson. There's also new material from international K-poppers KATSEYE and debutant James Marriott.

Haven, Sienna Spiro and of course Olivia Dean reprise their big songs from last year, while in a chart that contains quite a few oldies, Prince takes the From The Vault slot.

Debuts: James Marriott

KATSEYE - Internet Girl

In at number 24

Haven ft. Kaitlin Aragon - I Run

Up 1 to number 9

Sienna Spiro - Die On This Hill

Up 1 to number 11

James Marriott - California Rain

Highest New Entry - In at number 22

Olivia Dean - A Couple Minutes

Up 4 to number 16

From The Vault: Prince - Purple Rain

Back in at number 12

Zara Larsson - Lush Life

Up 1 to number 8

Djo - End Of Beginning

Up 6 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

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, 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, 2nd November 2023

Kenya Grace makes it three weeks at number 1, with the nearest featured competition being Noah Kahan's welcome surprise of a hit, just on the fringe of the top ten. Lower down Bastille are back in the chart for some reason, Olivia Rodrigo resurrects Vampire, and Kid Laroi has the highest new entry. But the most special performance is from Dave and Central Cee, who reprise their summer smash and finally reveal the identities of the nine girls they put in their Sprinter.

Debuts: ABRA

Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire

Up 1 to number 18

Kid Laroi ft. Jung Kook and Central Cee - Too Much

Highest New Entry - In at number 10

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Up 9 to number 9

Bastille - Pompeii

Up 11 to number 26

Zach Bryan ft. Kacey Musgraves - I Remember Everything

Up 4 to number 22

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

Up 3 to number 20

Dave and Central Cee ft. Issey Cross, Ella Henderson, Steflon Don, Charli XCX, ABRA, Zara Larsson, Florence Welch, Lisa Maffia and Olivia Rodrigo - Sprinter

Up 1 to number 19

Kenya Grace - Strangers

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: John McEnroe

Top of the Pops, 11th May 2023

It's a big week for Nines, who appears with two new tracks, guest stars in tow - and his hit Tony Soprano from last week is riding high as well. More fresh sounds come from Tyler the Creator, while at the other end of the scale are Glass Animals whose phenomenon of a track has now spent well over two years on the chart.

Friend of the show Zara Larsson is welcomed back, we remember Carlos Santana for some reason, and Calvin and Ellie make it four at the top.

Debuts: Kali Uchis, Aisa, J Styles

Ayra Starr - Rush

Up 1 to number 32

Tyler the Creater ft. Kali Uchis - See You Again

Up 9 to number 27

Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her

Up 4 to number 26

Bakar - Hell N Back

Up 29 to number 22

Glass Animals - Heat Waves

Long Runner - Up 3 to number 35 after 123 weeks

From The Vault: Carlos Santana ft. The Product G&B - Maria Maria

Back in at number 51

Nines ft. Aisa and J Styles - Calendar / Favela

Highest New Entry - In at number 19 / In at number 34

Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding - Miracle

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Alison Hammond

Top of the Pops, 13th April 2023

In a slightly surprising development, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding leap up to replace Ed Sheeran at the top after only a week! Elsewhere on the chart a few fallers from near the top mean that some long-running hits get to shuffle up a bit - not least Harry Styles who celebrates a year on the hit parade with a special steel drum-assisted performance.

We're also able to give a first exposure to some hits that have been quietly climbing for a while now, so welcome Tom Grennan, Meghan Trainor, Nathan Dawe and friend of the show Zara Larsson. Mimi Webb also gives us a special extra-dubby version of Red Flags.

Debuts: Bshp

Nathan Dawe and Bru-C ft. Bshp and Issey Cross - Oh Baby

Up 5 to number 36

Zara Larsson - Can't Tame Her

Up 9 to number 27

Tom Grennan - Here

Up 6 to number 37

Pinkpantheress - Boy's A Liar

Up 1 to number 9

Meghan Trainor - Mother

Up 5 to number 22

Mimi Webb - Red Flags

Up 1 to number 12

Harry Styles with the Panic Community Steel Band - As It Was

Long Runner - Up 2 to number 7 after 53 weeks

Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding - Miracle

Up 2 to number 1

PRESENTER: Mr T

Top of the Pops, 6th October 2022

There's strong African representation this week, from Rema and the main man Burna Boy. The latter also guests with D-Block Europe as they premier their latest triumphant trio of tracks.

There's another big new entry from Stormzy, as well as Sam Smith and Kim Petras at the very top. Seafret make their first appearance, friend of the show Zara Larsson is back, and Lizzo makes a new chart peak with her latest.

Debuts: Kim Petras, Seafret

Alesso ft. Zara Larsson - Words

Up 7 to number 36

Lizzo - 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

Up 7 to number 21

Seafret - Atlantis

Up 3 to number 38

Stormzy - Mel Made Me Do It

In at number 12

Rema - Calm Down

Up 7 to number 32

Burna Boy - For My Hand

Up 1 to number 20

D-Block Europe ft. Burna Boy - 4 The Win / She's Not Anyone / Conor McGregor

In at number 23 / In at number 30 / In at number 39

Sam Smith and Kim Petras - Unholy

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTERS: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 9th May 2019

Two earth-shaking entries rock the top five: Taylor Swift returning alongside Brendon Urie, and the mighty Stormzy knocking Lil Nas X off the chart pinnacle.

There's also Rita Ora featuring on a Kygo track, friend of the show Zara Larsson, and two and a half minutes of birdsong from the RSPB, so that's enjoyable.

Debuts: Brendon Urie (as solo, though Panic At The Disco is quasi-solo anyway), Digga D, the RSPB

Kygo ft. Rita Ora - Carry On

Up 9 to number 30

Taylor Swift ft. Brendon Urie - ME

In at number 3

Dave ft. Burna Boy - Location

Up 1 to number 10

Zara Larsson - Don't Worry Bout Me

High Climber - Up 13 to number 34

Digga D - No Diet

Up 7 to number 20

Jax Jones ft. Madison Beer - All Day And Night

Up 2 to number 12

RSPB - Let Nature Sing

In at number 18

Stormzy - Vossi Bop

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 6th December 2018

Sleigh bells are ringing in the chart once again, so Mariah Carey gets her annual showing in the From The Vault slot. Back in the present day, sort of, we have a lively performance from Charli XCX and Troye Sivan and a new top twenty smash from DigDat and friends. Halsey, Khalid and friend of the show Zara Larsson all return to perform their long-running hits.

Debuts: DigDat, K Trap, Billie Eilish

DigDat ft. K Trap and Krept & Konan - Air Force

Highest Re-Entry - Back in at number 20

Charli XCX ft. Troye Sivan - 1999

Up 4 to number 13

Billie Eilish - When The Party's Over

Up 3 to number 21

Halsey - Without Me

Up 2 to number 4

Khalid - Better

Up 3 to number 15

From The Vault: Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Up 31 to number 34

Zara Larsson - Ruin My Life

Up 4 to number 11

Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 15th November 2018

Once again Ariana Grande makes it look easy, teleporting in to the top of the chart with Thank U, Next. Slightly lower down Rita Ora and Halsey continue to perform strongly, and there's a new one from James Arthur too.

Jonas Blue has three vocalists in tow for a two-track medley, while the From The Vault slot showcases Queen, who are back in the lower reaches of the chart for some reason.

Debuts: Lennon Stella

Halsey - Without Me

Up 13 to number 9

James Arthur - Empty Space

High Climber - Up 39 to number 27

Rita Ora - Let You Love Me

Up 1 to number 5

Jonas Blue ft. Becky Hill, Liam Payne and Lennon Stella - Back & Forth / Polaroid

Up 1 to number 14 / Up 28 to number 16

Zara Larsson - Ruin My Life

Up 6 to number 22

From The Vault: Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

Up 7 to number 46

Post Malone ft. Swae Lee - Sunflower

Up 1 to number 10

Ariana Grande - Thank U, Next

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 1st November 2018

In an incredible chart story, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper do what the casts of Frozen and The Greatest Showman couldn't quite do and take their music soundtrack to the very top.

In other news, friend of the show Zara Larsson is back for the first time in a while, Post Malone resurfaces, and Rita Ora invites a very special guest star: it is All Saints day after all.

Debuts: D-Block Europe, Lil Pino

Zara Larsson - Ruin My Life

In at number 31

Post Malone ft. Swae Lee - Sunflower

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Halsey - Without Me

Up 1 to number 26

D-Block Europe ft. Lil Pino - Nassty

In at number 35

Khalid - Better

Up 4 to number 18

Jonas Blue ft. Becky Hill - Back & Forth

Up 1 to number 16

Rita Ora with Shaznay Lewis - Let You Love Me

Up 1 to number 5

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper - Shallow

Up 3 to number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 11th January 2018

Happy New Year! It's the crazy post-Christmas chart where literally every single song is a climber, which combined with the lack of a regular show last week means that the entire top 7 is eligible to be featured. How many of them could you guess? You'd probably get Ed Sheeran, Eminem and Rita Ora, but MK and Big Shaq provide a couple of curveballs.

Lots of climbers also means lots of acts with multiple hits, so Clean Bandit give us an all star best of 2017 medley, and Camila Cabello drops a bit of her new single in alongside the evergreen Havana. The one new hit comes from Keala Settle, with her show-stopper from the film The Greatest Showman.

Debuts: Keala Settle.

MK - 17

Up 16 to number 7

Rita Ora - Anywhere

Up 4 to number 4

Keala Settle - This Is Me

Highest New Entry - In at number 28

Clean Bandit ft. Julia Michaels and Zara Larsson - I Miss You / Symphony

Up 12 to number 6 / High Climber - Up 34 to number 18

Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot

Up 3 to number 3

Camila Cabello - Havana / Never Be The Same

Up 7 to number 5 / Up 34 to number 37

Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran - River

Up 1 to number 2

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 4th May 2017

Friends of the show super team-up Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson have had one of the more compelling climbs to number 1 of recent years, so it's great to welcome them into the studio once again for a triumphant performance, backed up by (most of) a full orchestra. Other familiar faces in attendance include Little Mix (but with the added bonus of Machine Gun Kelly inserting his rap), Rag 'n' Bone Man and Jason Derulo (plus Nicki Minaj again - wow!)

There's also plenty of new stuff again, from Luis Fonsi, French Montana and red pill hero Shawn Mendes. And ZAYN swings by for a compelling stripped-back performance of Still Got Time.

Debuts: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Swae Lee.

Little Mix ft. Machine Gun Kelly - No More Sad Songs

Up 1 to number 15

Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee - Despacito

High Climber - Up 48 to number 22

French Montana ft. Swae Lee - Unforgettable

Up 39 to number 24

Rag 'n' Bone Man - Skin

Up 1 to number 16

ZAYN - Still Got Time

Up 9 to number 27

Jason Derulo ft. Nicki Minaj - Swalla

Up 9 to number 6

Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson - Symphony

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 13th April 2017

We are favoured with a few special performances this week. Friends of the show Coldplay are here for a heartfelt, Chainsmokerless rendition of Something Just Like This. Skip Marley turns up without Katy Perry to turn Chained To The Rhythm into a raggamuffin riot. And Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson do a two-song medley, with Mr Marley popping up again to fill in for Sean Paul.

We've also got a run-down of the biggest hits of the day from Jax Jones, Alessia Cara and Julia Michaels, and a rare sighting of international megastar Kendrick Lamar. Captain Ed is still number 1.

Debuts: None.

Julia Michaels - Issues

Up 3 to number 10

Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm

Up 6 to number 11

Kendrick Lamar - Humble

Highest New Entry - In at number 21

Alessia Cara - Stay

Up 2 to number 9

Coldplay - Something Just Like This

Up 1 to number 5

Jax Jones ft. RAYE - You Don't Know Me

Up 3 to number 15

Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson and Skip Marley - Symphony / Rockabye

Up 1 to number 3 / Up 8 to number 45

Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

Thirteenth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Top of the Pops, 30th March 2017

At one third Sheeran, one third Drake, the chart's looking more broken than ever. Luckily Top Of The Pops just about manages to put together a viable line-up and there's actually plenty to get excited about, even aside from this very historic period in singles chart terms.

Top billing has to go to man of the moment Drake, who appears to perform three of his twenty-two current hits. British rapper Giggs joins him to feature on two of those tracks. Also new is the massive friend of the show team-up from Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson, who never disappoint on the TOTP stage.

We also have transatlantic stars Ariana Grande and John Legend with a charming performance of the Beauty and the Beast theme, long-running hits from Anne-Marie, Bruno Mars and Martin Jensen, and the return of the slow burner from Julia Michaels. Captain Ed is still top; he plays Shape Of You on the banjo this week for a bit of variety.

Debuts: Giggs.

Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson - Symphony

In at number 6

Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios

Up 10 to number 10

Julia Michaels - Issues

Up 8 to number 28

Bruno Mars - That's What I Like

Up 10 to number 25

Drake ft Giggs - Passionfruit / KMT / No Long Talk

Highest New Entry - In at number 4 / In at number 9 / In at number 17

Martin Jensen - Solo Dance

Up 4 to number 8

Ariana Grande and John Legend - Beauty And The Beast

Back in at number 72

Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

Eleventh week at number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 23rd February 2017

Lots of female solo singers this week: friend of the show Zara Larsson, lady of the moment Dua Lipa, hot prospect Anne-Marie and, from lower down the chart, newcomer Julia Michaels. Oh, and Katy Perry, who not only performs her comeback single but does a cheeky turn taking Taylor Swift's lines on the ZAYN track. Only on TOTP, folks.

The show is bookended by hoarier fare, though, with Rag 'N' Bone Man kicking things off and the immovable Ed Sheeran closing the show. Tracks from X are climbing the chart again, so he's even able to mix a bit of Thinking Out Loud into the new one for all you eager fans.

Debuts: Julia Michaels, Skip Marley

Rag 'N' Bone Man - Skin

High Climber - Up 26 to number 25

Zara Larsson - I Would Like

Up 2 to number 16

Julia Michaels - Issues

Up 2 to number 51

Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios

In at number 40

Dua Lipa - Be The One

Up 1 to number 9

Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm

Highest New Entry - In at number 7

ZAYN with Katy Perry and Skip Marley - I Don't Wanna Live Forever

Up 4 to number 5

Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You / Thinking Out Loud

Sixth week at number 1 / Up 11 to number 52

PRESENTER: Duffy

Top of the Pops, 5th January 2017

Which songs have been rebounding up the chart in the new year lull? It's a fairly healthy mix of US party tracks and friends of the show, with the occasional 2016 fave thrown in for good measure. The bigger, sadder news is the death of George Michael; we leave it until the end of the show before screening a classic performance in tribute.

Debuts: None.

Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

Up 2 to number 10

Maroon 5 ft. Skepta - Don't Wanna Know

Up 1 to number 16

Zara Larsson - I Would Like

Up 4 to number 2

Chainsmokers ft. Halsey - Closer

Up 4 to number 14

Little Mix - Shout Out To My Ex

Up 7 to number 6

Louisa Johnson - So Good

Up 7 to number 18

Clean Bandit ft. Anne-Marie and Sean Paul - Rockabye

Eighth week at number 1

From The Vault: George Michael - Careless Whisper

Back in at number 44

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 15th December 2016

The Christmas invasion has set in, so there is hot (or cold) competition for the From The Vault slot this week. Main billing is given to the Pogues but there's also room for clips of Wham!, Shakin' Stevens, Wizzard and others. A secondary effect of all these older songs climbing the chart is that we have to look a little lower down for current acts to invite, meaning that Charli XCX, John Legend and (wow!) Adele return to the show with tracks that have been in the lower part of the chart for a few weeks or longer.

Sean Paul is back with a rare lead artist credit, bringing Brits Critics' Choice nominee and burgeoning friend of the show Dua Lipa along with him. And then - why not? - the two of them stay on for another exclusive interpretation of Clean Bandit's now five-week number 1.

Debuts: Lil Yachty, Starley.

Zara Larsson - I Would Like

Up 33 to number 21

Charli XCX ft. Lil Yachty - After The Afterparty

Up 7 to number 34

John Legend - Love Me Now

Up 3 to number 30

Starley - Call On Me

Up 13 to number 45

Adele - Water Under The Bridge

Up 12 to number 49

From The Vault: Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl - Fairy Tale Of New York plus Xmas faves from Wham!, Shakin' Stevens, Wizzard, Band Aid and Chris Rea

High Climber - Up 50 to number 16 / Back in at numbers 19, 28, 37, 41 and 46

Sean Paul and Dua Lipa - No Lie / Blow Your Mind

Up 4 to number 48 / Up 5 to number 67

Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul and Dua Lipa - Rockabye

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Olly Murs dressed as Father Christmas and Nick Grimshaw dressed as an elf