Thursday, 26 May 2016

Top of the Pops, 26th May 2016

Where have they been all this time? A much-loved superstar act makes its return to TV as Reggie 'n' Bollie perform their new hit single New Girl. The Stone Roses are also here, just pipping RnB with their newie All For One, and there are a host of exciting debuts including Gnash and Cheat Codes.

The King of Spotify Drake is still number one. This week he's joined by Kyla for a medley of the deathless One Dance and the Drake/Rihanna hit Too Good.

Debuts: Reggie 'n' Bollie, Gnash, Olivia O'Brien, Cheat Codes, Kris Kross, Gareth Malone, The Invictus Games Choir.

Reggie 'n' Bollie - New Girl

In at number 26

Kygo ft. Kodaline - Raging

In at number 42

Gnash ft. Olivia O'Brien - I Hate U I Love U

Up 12 to number 33

Desiigner - Panda

Up 5 to number 7

Cheat Codes ft. Kris Kross - Sex

Up 5 to number 30

Stone Roses - All For One

Highest New Entry - In at number 17

Gareth Malone and the Invictus Games Choir - Flesh and Blood

In at number 29

Drake ft. Kyla - One Dance / Too Good

Sixth week at number 1 / Up 15 to number 8

PRESENTER: Miquita Oliver

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Top of the Pops, 19th May 2016

Justin Timberlake is BACK, crashing into the chart at number 3 and appearing in person to celebrate. Fellow party people will.i.am and Pia Mia are also here, alongside friends of the show Little Mix (plus Sean the Paul) and, once again, Craig David.

This week's exclusive is Nyla doing a stripped back solo rendition of her current hit Major Lazer track.

Debuts: None.

Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

Will.i.am ft. Pia Mia - Boys and Girls

High Climber - Up 16 to number 26

Nyla - Light It Up

Up 3 to number 19

Nick Jonas ft. Tove Lo - Close

Up 7 to number 32

Little Mix ft. Sean Paul - Hair

Up 3 to number 11

DJ Snake ft. Bipolar Sunshine - Middle

Up 2 to number 10

Blonde ft. Craig David - Nothing Like This

Up 3 to number 16

Drake ft. Wizkid and Kyla - One Dance

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh

Thursday, 12 May 2016

Top of the Pops, 12th May 2016

It's a must-see edition of TOTP as not only Ariana Grande but also Rihanna and Drake appear in exclusive collaborations. Grande has her own song to sing but also fills in for the super-busy Beyonce on the Coldplay track, while Rihanna takes her own vocal alongside Calvin Harris and also helps out the man of the moment Drake on a trio of his hits.

Desiigner and Galantis are back from two weeks ago, mounting sustained chart climbs, and Calum Scott makes his debut.

Debuts: Calum Scott

Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna - This Is What You Came For

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

Sigala vs DJ Fresh ft. Imani - Say You Do

Up 2 to number 35

Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman

Up 7 to number 21

Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own

Up 6 to number 36

Desiigner - Panda

Up 10 to number 15

Galantis - No Money

Up 4 to number 8

Coldplay ft. Ariana Grande - Hymn For The Weekend

Up 1 to number 28

Drake ft Kyla and Rihanna - One Dance / Pop Style / Too Good

Fourth week at number 1 / Up 25 to number 34 / In at number 41

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Top of the Pops, 5th May 2016

The two big stories of the week are both represented here. We show three of the vids from Beyonce's new 'visual album' (in a very rare break of the no videos rule), and the From The Vault slot is of course filled by a stone cold classic from the already much missed Prince.

It's hard for others to compete with that one-two punch, but we have a resurgent Meghan Trainor, an ebullient Little Mix, and the effervescent DNCE all trying their hardest. At number one, Drake gives a subdued, almost acapella solo performance of One Dance.

Debuts: Disturbed, Bipolar Sunshine

Little Mix - Hair

Up 12 to number 19

Disturbed - The Sound of Silence

Up 10 to number 34

Beyonce - Hold Up / Formation / Sorry

Highest New Entry - In at number 17 / In at number 31 / In at number 33

Meghan Trainor - NO

Up 1 to number 11

DJ Snake ft. Bipolar Sunshine - Middle

High Climber - Up 15 to number 18

DNCE - Cake By The Ocean

Up 5 to number 4

From The Vault: Prince - When Doves Cry

Back in at number 26

Drake - One Dance

Third week at number 1

PRESENTER: Duffy

Thursday, 28 April 2016

Top of the Pops, 28th April 2016

Friend of the show Zara Larsson is back, not only featuring on the Tinie Tempah track of the moment but also spilling over into a guest vocal on Jonas Blue's Fast Car, making a nice TOTP exclusive. In their second week at number 1, Drake and his featured guests make the trip to appear in person. Our From The Vault slot is a tribute to Prince, closing the show because how do you follow it?

Debuts: Wizkid and Kyla (in person), Desiigner.

Galantis - No Money

Up 6 to number 23

Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman

Up 1 to number 24

Alan Walker - Faded

Up 1 to number 7

Desiigner - Panda

High Climber - Up 20 to number 27

Tinie Tempah ft. Zara Larsson - Girls Like

Up 2 to number 5

Jonas Blue ft. Zara Larsson - Fast Car

Up 1 to number 11

Drake ft. Wizkid and Kyla - One Dance

Second week at number 1

From The Vault: Prince - Purple Rain

Back in at number 65

PRESENTERS: Richie Neville and Abz Breen

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Top of the Pops, 21st April 2016

The big chart story this week is Drake's mighty leap to number 1, but unfortunately he is on the other side of the pond so we have to make do with a video montage. Not to worry though: we do have a transatlantic contingent Meghan Trainor and Shawn Mendes, along with hip Brits AlunaGeorge and, once again, the resurgent Craig David. A beaming Kevin Simm makes his debut after winning The Voice.

Debuts: Popcaan, Kevin Simm, Wizkid, Kyla.

AlunaGeorge ft. Popcaan - I'm In Control

Up 3 to number 39

Meghan Trainor - No

Up 12 to number 11

Kevin Simm - All You Good Friends

Highest New Entry - In at number 24

Years & Years ft. Tove Lo - Desire

Up 19 to number 27

Chainsmokers ft. Rozes - Roses

Up 4 to number 22

Blonde ft. Craig David - Nothing Like This

Up 5 to number 15

Shawn Mendes - Stitches

Up 2 to number 16

Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance

Up 20 to number 1

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Top of the Pops, 14th April 2016

After a rare Zara Larsson-free week last week, our newest friend of the show is back climbing the top ten, along with Tinie Tempah. We also have a welcome return for OMI, who turns up to guest with the Vamps.

There's a double bill of big American stars in Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande, plus DNCE (with Joe Jonas) thrown in for good measure. Dance chaps Major Lazer and Galantis round out the show, with Mike Posner the cherry on the trifle.

Debuts: None

The Vamps ft. OMI - I Found A Girl

Highest New Entry - In at number 30

Ariana Grande - Dangerous Woman

Up 1 to number 24

Galantis - No Money

In at number 36

DNCE - Cake By The Ocean

Up 6 to number 11

Major Lazer ft. Nyla - Light It Up

Up 3 to number 10

Selena Gomez - Hands To Myself

Up 6 to number 14

Tinie Tempah ft. Zara Larsson - Girls Like

Up 2 to number 6

Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill