Thursday, 18 August 2022

Top of the Pops, 18th August 2022

Wall-to-wall bangers this week. As well as LF System clocking up the magic six weeks at number 1, there's booty-shaking-oriented content from Joel Corry and Queen Becky Hill, Eliza Rose, Sigala and James Hype. Even George Ezra gives it a little shimmy towards the end of his song.

Debuts: Eliza Rose

Joel Corry ft. Becky Hill - History

In at number 20

OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried

Up 1 to number 9

KSI ft. Tom Grennan - Not Over Yet

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

George Ezra - Green Green Grass

Up 2 to number 3

Eliza Rose - BOTA (Baddest Of Them All)

High Climber - Up 35 to number 10

Sigala ft. Talia Mar - Stay The Night

Up 4 to number 11

James Hype ft. Miggy Dela Rosa - Ferrari

Up 8 to number 17

LF System - Afraid To Feel

Sixth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Thursday, 11 August 2022

Top of the Pops, 11th August 2022

Beyonce is the big chart disruptor this week, smashing in with two new songs and boosting the already large hit Break My Soul at the same time. She performs a double-header here.

Lady Gaga is on the show too, running Queen B close for star power, and there's a fun talent exchange between Becky Hill and Tom Grennan on each other's similarly-titled songs.

Debuts: JAE5, BNXN

Nathan Dawe ft. Ella Henderson - 21 Reasons

Non-mover at number 11

Lady Gaga - Hold My Hand

Up 3 to number 42

Steve Lacy - Bad Habit

Up 1 to number 17

JAE5 ft. Dave and BNXN - Propeller

In at number 38

Becky Hill with Tom Grennan - Remember

Up 4 to number 39

Tom Grennan with Becky Hill - Remind Me

Up 1 to number 41

Beyonce - Break My Soul / Cuff It

Up 4 to number 2 / Highest New Entry - In at number 14

LF System - Afraid To Feel

Fifth week at number 1


PRESENTER: Scarlett Moffatt

Thursday, 4 August 2022

Top of the Pops, 4th August 2022

LF System are quietly putting together an impressive run at the top - that's four weeks now. Almost pipping them this week is drill superstar Central Cee, and in a varied line-up, we also have house from James Hype, afro-pop from Burna Boy, Euro-acoustica from Rosa Linn, Billie Eilish music from Billie Eilish and Post Malone music from Post Malone.

Debuts: Miggy Dela Rosa, Mattafix, Rosa Linn

James Hype ft. Miggy Dela Rosa - Ferrari

Up 4 to number 36

Post Malone ft. Doja Cat - I Like You (A Happier Song)

Up 4 to number 29

Billie Eilish - TV

In at number 23

Luude ft. Mattafix - Big City Life

Up 4 to number 37

Burna Boy - For My Hand

Up 3 to number 32

Rosa Linn - Snap

High Climber - Up 17 to number 26

Central Cee - Doja

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

LF System - Afraid To Feel

Fourth week at number 1


PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Top of the Pops, 28th July 2022

This week belongs to Calvin Harris, who is able to bring five famous friends to perform two tracks from his current album, if the audience isn't already exhausted by the likes of Bru-C, David Guetta and Becky Hill and Charli XCX. The presence of Drake adds another megastar to the pile, while Steve Lacy makes an assured debut.

Debuts: Steve Lacy

David Guetta ft. Becky Hill - Remember

Long Runner - Back in at number 31 after 44 weeks

OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried

Up 1 to number 13

Steve Lacy - Bad Habit

High Climber - Up 44 to number 25

Bru-C - No Excuses

Up 4 to number 17

Charli XCX - Hot In It

Up 2 to number 27

Drake ft. 21 Savage - Jimmy Cooks

Up 2 to number 21

Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa, Young Thug, Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell - Potion / Stay With Me

Up 1 to number 23 / Highest New Entry - In at number 29

LF System - Afraid To Feel

Third week at number 1


PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Top of the Pops, 21st July 2022

After his ten-week odyssey at number 1 a couple of months ago, Harry Styles brings us two of the other tracks from Harry's House. Also doubling up is Burna Boy, whose album is out this week.

Lizzo and George Ezra are both still doing well in the top ten, and special congratulations to Diplo whose tune is finally placed high enough to be featured after 19 weeks in the lower reaches of the chart.

Debuts: None

Lizzo - About Damn Time

Up 1 to number 6

Diplo ft. Miguel - Don't Forget My Love

High Climber - Up 12 to number 32

Burna Boy ft. J Hus - For My Hand / Cloak & Dagger

Highest New Entry - In at number 30 / In at number 47

Sigala ft. Talia Mar - Stay The Night

Up 8 to number 17

George Ezra - Green Green Grass

Up 2 to number 3

Latto with DJ Khaled - Big Energy

Up 9 to number 26

Harry Styles - Late Night Talking / Music For A Sushi Restaurant

Up 1 to number 13 / Up 3 to number 19

LF System - Afraid To Feel

Second week at number 1


PRESENTERS: Richie Neville and Abz Breen

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Top of the Pops, 14th July 2022

It's a week for patient climbers: Doja Cat, Burna Boy and Bru-C all reach new chart peaks, while LF System complete a very impressive journey to the top spot. The highest new entry isn't even in the top 40, but credit to Tiesto and Charli XCX regardless and they feature here in an energetic performance.

Nathan Dawe, Ella Henderson and Jax Jones are all welcomed back to the party, and Metallica pop up in the From The Vault slot.

Debuts: Bru-C

Tiesto ft. Charli XCX - Hot In It

Highest New Entry - In at number 42

Burna Boy - Last Last

Up 10 to number 12

Nathan Dawe ft. Ella Henderson - 21 Reasons

Up 3 to number 10

Bru-C - No Excuses

High Climber - Up 12 to number 28

From The Vault: Metallica - Master Of Puppets

Back in at number 47

Jax Jones ft. MNEK - Where Did You Go

Up 4 to number 15

Doja Cat - Vegas / I Like You (A Happier Song)

Up 8 to number 27 / Up 1 to number 32

LF System - Afraid To Feel

Up 1 to number 1


PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Thursday, 7 July 2022

Top of the Pops, 7th July 2022

Kate Bush is still at the top of the hill, though she's yet to be tempted into the studio: we have to make do with the video once again. There are a few long-running hits going back up the chart, from Sam Fender, Ed Sheeran and Becky Hill and Ella Henderson, while the ballad from Joji and the most recent offering from Future both get featured for a second time. Drake has the highest new entry.

Debuts: None

Becky Hill and Ella Henderson - Crazy What Love Can Do

Up 2 to number 11

Drake - Sticky

Highest New Entry - In at number 30

Joji - Glimpse Of Us

Up 2 to number 13

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

High Climber - Up 40 to number 20

Tion Wayne ft. La Roux - IFTK

Up 3 to number 9

Ed Sheeran - 2Step

Up 3 to number 16

Future ft. Tems - Wait For U

Up 2 to number 18

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

Third week at number 1


PRESENTERS: Richard and Mat Osman