Top of the Pops, 25th March 2021

With Olivia Rodrigo capsizing all the way down to number 18 this week, the top ten is finally showing some movement. One beneficiary is Nathan Evans, but we all get to enjoy a high-quality show featuring a lot of very big hits.

With KSI busy performing his new track with Yungblud, Anne-Marie brings us an acoustic version of Don't Play. There's also a double performance by Doja Cat (plus Saweetie) and a riotous exclusive from RAYE and her compadres D-Block Europe. Topic and A7S are also back, but it seems 9pm might be past ATB's bedtime these days.

Debuts: Saweetie, Yungblud, Polo G

A1 and J1 - Latest Trends

High Climber - Up 10 to number 2

Doja Cat ft Saweetie - Streets / Best Friend

Up 7 to number 9 / Non-mover at number 40

Anne-Marie - Don't Play

Up 2 to number 7

Riton vs Nightcrawlers ft Mufasa - Friday

Up 2 to number 5

Topic ft A7S - Your Love (9pm)

Up 3 to number 11

KSI ft Yungblud and Polo G - Patience

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

RAYE and D-Block Europe - Bed / Ferrari Horses

Up 9 to number 8 / Up 13 to number 36

Nathan Evans vs 220Kid and Billen Ted - Wellerman

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue (from a vast warehouse full of dresses)

Top of the Pops, 18th March 2021

A new Drake album (or content-dump) is released, shaking up the chart as usual; he performs two of the tracks here as a nice sampler. There are also big entries from Justin Bieber, our own AJ Tracey, and the super-duo Silk Sonic.

The Tiesto track has been climbing relentlessly for several weeks now, so it's good to invite him back for a reprise. Ella and Tom are also back again with their cheeky ditty, and we say helloooooo to the enigmatic Masked Wolf.

Debuts: Masked Wolf, Silk Sonic (though Bruno Mars has been featured many times before)

Tiesto - The Business

Up 1 to number 3

Justin Bieber - Hold On

In at number 25

Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan - Let's Go Home Together

Up 2 to number 32

Masked Wolf - Astronaut In The Ocean

Up 2 to number 30

Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open

In at number 20

AJ Tracey - Anxious

In at number 34

Drake ft Rick Ross - What's Next / Lemon Pepper Freestyle

Highest New Entry - In at number 4 / In at number 6

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Ninth week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill (from a disused army base)

Top of the Pops, 11th March 2021

With Olivia Rodrigo scaling the business end of the all-time list of number 1 runs, we revisit hits from Travis Scott, Central Cee and the unsinkable Nathan Evans, and welcome newer material from Tom Grennan and RAYE (plus produce of the moment Joel Corry, of course). We've also got the Navos song that's been bubbling under for a few weeks, and a rather highly edited version of Digga D's latest toe-tapper.

Debuts: Navos

Nathan Evans vs 220Kid and Billen Ted - Wellerman

Up 1 to number 2

Travis Scott - Goosebumps

Up 1 to number 8

Tom Grennan - A Little Bit Of Love

Up 5 to number 27

Navos - Believe Me

Up 8 to number 25

Central Cee - Commitment Issues

Up 1 to number 17

Joel Corry and David Guetta ft RAYE - Bed

Highest New Entry - In at number 20

Digga D - Bluuwuu

In at number 23

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Eighth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: The cast of Peaky Blinders

Top of the Pops, 4th March 2021

The top ten is fairly static this week, which means the show can feature some lower-down hits that have been waiting a few weeks for their chance. That means welcoming Duncan Laurence, as well as the latest hit from Ava Max. Glass Animals are back on the show and it's nice to see Ella Henderson, duetting here with Tom Grennan. Transatlantic star power comes from Cardi B, Doja Cat and of course the immovable Olivia Rodrigo at the top.

Debuts: Tom Grennan, Duncan Laurence

Ava Max - My Head & My Heart

Up 4 to number 25

Cardi B - Up

Up 5 to number 17

Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan - Let's Go Home Together

Highest New Entry - In at number 28

Glass Animals - Heat Waves

Up 3 to number 23

Doja Cat - Streets

Up 1 to number 13

Duncan Laurence - Arcade

Up 4 to number 29

A1 and J1 - Latest Trends

Up 5 to number 12

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Seventh week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Heidi Range (from a coldish beer garden)

Top of the Pops, 25th February 2021

With the Wellerman now starting to sink, the novelty box is ticked this week by the United Kingdolls. Also looking fierce are Taylor Swift and friend of the show Dua Lipa, performing her own latest hit after guesting with Miley Cyrus last week. Central Cee is back, 2021 being a bit of a breakthrough year for him so far, and party vibes come from Riton and Topic and ATB (yes, ATB is here via Zoom with all the rest of them).

Debuts: 6lack, United Kingdolls

Riton vs the Nightcrawlers ft Mufasa - Friday

Up 6 to number 10

Dua Lipa - We're Good

In at number 25

Taylor Swift - Love Story

In at number 12

Lil TJay and 6lack - Calling My Phone

Highest New Entry - In at number 2

United Kingdolls - UK Hun?

In at number 27

Central Cee - Commitment Issues

In at number 23

ATB vs Topic ft A7S - Your Love (9pm)

Up 2 to number 21

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Sixth week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Abs Breen and Richie Neville

Top of the Pops, 18th February 2021

The big new entry this week is from Digga D and AJ Tracy. It's followed up by the equally exciting pairing of Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus, and later on The Weeknd performs a double helping of his happening hits. 

There are return appearances from Kid Laroi and the Digital Farm Animals song, which is still riding high. And no one can shift Olivia Rodrigo from the top.

Debuts: None

Digga D and AJ Tracy - Bringing It Back

Highest New Entry - In at number 5

Miley Cyrus ft Dua Lipa - Prisoner

Up 3 to number 17

Kid Laroi - Without You

Up 1 to number 3

A1 and J1 - Latest Trends

In at number 19

Anne-Marie and KSI vs Digital Farm Animals - Don't Play

Up 1 to number 4

Cardi B - Up

In at number 21

The Weeknd - Save Your Tears / Blinding Lights

High Climber - Up 16 to number 15 / Long Runner - Up 6 to number 20 after 63 weeks

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Fifth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Kimberly Walsh (from the top of a snowy peak)

Top of the Pops, 11th February 2021

Big chart moves from Fredo this week, with the Dave feature spearheading a trio of new entries. We've also got fun returns from Travis Scott and Doja Cat, and Glass Animals are here with their song that's been bubbling under for a few weeks.

The Olivia Rodrigo legend grows by the week, though. She's still there at the top.

Debuts: Glass Animals, Mufasa

Shane Codd - Get Out My Head

Up 3 to number 8

Fredo ft Dave - Money Talks

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

Travis Scott - Goosebumps

Up 1 to number 16

Glass Animals - Heat Waves

Up 4 to number 34

Doja Cat - Streets

Up 6 to number 12

Tiesto - The Business

Up 3 to number 11

Riton vs the Nightcrawlers ft Mufasa - Friday

Up 13 to number 24

Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License

Fourth week at number 1

PRESENTER: Lorraine Kelly (from her scullery)