Thursday, 27 March 2014

Top of the Pops, 27th March 2014

There are a ton of new entries this week, including Duke Dumont returning to the top spot and Little Mix bouncing around the top ten with their charity single. From the Vault comes into its own as enough Aberdonians buy Don't You Want Me to send the Human League into the top 20, so we dig up a classic performance from the stylish Sheffielders. Other delights in the varied bag of newies include London Grammar, Paolo Nutinin and big-in-the-US singer, Trey Songz.

Little Mix - Word Up!

In at number 6

Paolo Nutini - Better Man

In at number 43

Example - Kids Again

In at number 13

From the Vault: The Human League - Don't You Want Me

Back in at number 19

London Grammar - Hey Now

In at number 37

Trey Songz - Na Na

In at number 20

Avicii - Addicted To You

High Climber - Up 10 to number 14

Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones - I Got U

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Thursday, 20 March 2014

Top of the Pops, 20th March 2014

We see big comebacks from three female solo artists this week: Kylie Minogue, Pixie Lott and the singer-songwriter-type Christina Perri. John Legend continues his slow, sentimental chart climb, and there is a bouncing return from One Direction as their AC/DC-style rocker pops back into the top 40. The novelty genre is also strongly represented by the Chainsmokers and Flo Rida, while friend of the show Tinie Tempah (and some trolls hunched over Korgs) crash in at the top.

Kylie Minogue - Into The Blue

In at number 12

One Direction - Midnight Memories

Back in at number 29

John Legend - All Of Me

Up 2 to number 6

The Chainsmokers - #selfie

High Climber - Up 25 to number 17

Pixie Lott - Nasty

In at number 9

Christina Perri - Human

In at number 14

Flo Rida - How I Feel

In at number 8

DVBBS & Borgeous ft. Tinie Tempah - Tsunami

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Marvin Humes

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Top of the Pops, 13th March 2014

Jess Glynne crashes into the number 1 spot for the second time in 2014, this time as the mouthpiece for Route 94; she sparkles onstage. It's also Coldplay time once again, though their pleasing japery doesn't quite match the charm of show-opener Lily Allen. Idina Menzel is also here to celebrate her Oscar win.

Lily Allen - Air Balloon

In at number 7

Avicii - Addicted To You

High Climber - Up 28 to number 36

Coldplay - Magic

In at number 10

Nick Mulvey - Cucurucu

In at number 26

Idina Menzel - Let It Go

Up 9 to number 22

From the Vault: Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Back in at number 62

Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You

Up 10 to number 18

Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne - My Love

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Thursday, 6 March 2014

Top of the Pops, 6th March 2014

It's Pharrell's week once again. Not only is the impish hat-donner now on a near-unprecedented third run at number one with a song newly anointed as a million-seller, he's also the ten-gallon musical brain behind Paloma Faith's new top ten entry; he duly larks around in the background of Paloma's performance before inviting her to join his own. New to TOTP this week are John Legend and American Authors, and international diva Beyonce drops by (with another sparkly dress) as her Brits-performed track rises another place.

Tiƫsto - Red Lights

Highest new entry - In at number 6

Beyonce - XO

Up 1 to number 22

John Legend - All Of Me

High Climber - Up 20 to number 9

Foxes - Let Go For Tonight

In at number 7

American Authors - Best Day Of My Life

Up 20 to number 17

From the Vault: Starship - We Built This City

Back in at number 26

Paloma Faith - Can't Rely On You

In at number 10

Pharrell Williams ft. Paloma Faith - Happy

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday, 27 February 2014

Top of the Pops, 27th February 2014

It's been a Britsy week. Five of our acts here are Brit Award winners or performers, including Bastille and Rudimental reprising their team-up from the ceremony itself (and even our presenter, Duffy, is a three-time former winner). Katy Perry even brings most of her set from the Brits show along with her. Non-Brit tracks include newies from Tegan and Sara and A Great Big World, plus a long-running mid-hit from Idina Menzel. Critics' Choice Sam Smith actually has four songs in the top 75, but this week is all about Money On My Mind.

Tegan and Sara ft. The Lonely Island - Everything Is Awesome

High Climber - Up 48 to number 17

Ellie Goulding - Goodness Gracious

Up 10 to number 26

A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera - Say Something

In at number 4

Katy Perry - Dark Horse

Up 4 to number 6

Idina Menzel - Let It Go

Up 5 to number 23

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Up 1 to number 2

Bastille & Rudimental - Pompeii / Waiting All Night

In at number 21

Sam Smith - Money On My Mind

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Top of the Pops, 20th February 2014

A truckload of new tracks make up most of the show this week, although one of them was also performed last week in its rip-off version; Zedd and Hayley turn up in person today to knock it into a cocked hat. Further continuity comes from Katy B and the all-conquering Clean Bandit, back for a fourth time with another irrepressible rendition. Soul Queen Mary J Blige also pops in to add some regal glitter.

Zedd ft. Hayley Williams - Stay The Night

Highest New Entry - Straight in at number 2

Disclosure ft. Mary J Blige - F For You

Up 7 to number 22

Katy B - Crying For No Reason

Up 2 to number 5

Le Youth ft. Dominique Young Unique - Dance With Me

In at number 11

Imagine Dragons - Demons

High Climber - Up 11 to number 19

Dapper Laughs - Proper Moist

In at number 15

David Guetta ft. Skylar Grey - Shot Me Down

In at number 4

Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne - Rather Be

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Top of the Pops, 13th February 2014

This week's big name is Katy Perry, here with Juicy J as Dark Horse gets a second wind and canters up to the top ten after seven weeks on the chart - a dark horse indeed. At the other end of the star spectrum is "DJ Stay The Night" with a pre-emptive cover of a not-yet-released song by Zedd; the collective of shadowy studio goons make the most of their week on the telly. Friends of the show OneRepublic give us a two-hit medley, and Clean Bandit are still at the top of the pile, grinning like the Cheshire cats they are.

DJ Fresh vs Jay Fay ft. Ms Dynamite - Dibby Dibby Sound

Highest New Entry: In at number 3

Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - Dark Horse

Up 8 to number 11

Vance Joy - Riptide

Up 1 to number 13

OneRepublic - If I Lose Myself / Counting Stars

Up 3 to number 8 / Up 1 to number 23

DJ Stay The Night - Stay The Night

High Climber - Up 33 to number 24

Tinie Tempah and Labrinth - Lover Not A Fighter

Up 2 to number 16

Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne - Rather Be

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh