Top of the Pops, 28th October 2021

What a week for new releases. Not only does Adele glide serenely to number 1, but there's a new Coldplay album as well. They perform two tracks from it, giving friend of the show Selena Gomez her first appearance in 2021. Dermot Kennedy makes an impressive chart leap of his own, standing out amid a sea of big names: Lil Nas X, the Weeknd, Doja Cat, Justin Bieber and indeed Ed Sheeran at a more modest chart position than usual.

Debuts: None

The Weeknd - Take My Breath

Up 2 to number 23

Coldplay ft Selena Gomez - My Universe / Let Somebody Go

High Climber - Up 10 to number 5 / In at number 24

Dermot Kennedy - Better Days

Up 8 to number 16

Lil Nas X - That's What I Want

Up 1 to number 10

Doja Cat - Woman

Up 1 to number 13

Ed Sheeran - Visiting Hours

Up 2 to number 21

Justin Bieber - Stay / Ghost

Up 1 to number 15 / Up 15 to number 47

Adele - Easy On Me

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Dannii Minogue

Top of the Pops, 21st October 2021

Many, many congratulations to Elton John and Dua Lipa for doing what many thought impossible and deposing King Ed Sheeran from number 1 - for the moment at least. Their track has a very old-school feel about it, not only because it's a combination of older songs but because it's climbed to number 1 by building popularity with the general public. Fancy.

Elsewhere we've got a debut from Ewan McVicar and a sort-of debut for Jesy Nelson, plus a double-header from Sam Fender who makes a bit of a chart breakthrough this week. The Willow and Tyler Cole (aka The Anxiety) track is also climbing impressively. And why is Adele back in the chart?

Debuts: Ewan McVicar, Jesy Nelson (as solo)

Ewan McVicar - Tell Me Something Good

Up 8 to number 34

Jesy Nelson ft Nicki Minaj - Boyz

Highest New Entry - In at number 4

Willow and Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot

Up 5 to number 19

Becky Hill vs Topic - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

Up 2 to number 13

Shouse - Love Tonight

Up 4 to number 18

From The Vault: Adele - Someone Like You

Back in at number 74

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under / Spit Of You

Back in at number 26 / In at number 41

Elton John and Dua Lipa - Cold Heart

Up 1 to number 1

PRESENTER: James Masterton

Top of the Pops, 14th October 2021

This week there are two acts making their debuts: Arz and Oliver Tree. The resurgent Glass Animals hit yet another new high, while Central Cee (with samplee Pinkpantheress guesting in person this week) also climbs more or less as high as you can without being in the Ed Sheeran tier.

Uptempo fun is provided by Joel, Jax, Charli and Saweetie, and look - Billie Eilish is back with her Bond theme now that the film has finally come out.

Debuts: Arz, Oliver Tree

Oliver Tree - Life Goes On

Up 5 to number 34

Dave ft Stormzy - Clash

Up 2 to number 16

Central Cee with Pinkpantheress - Obsessed With You

Up 1 to number 4

Glass Animals - Heat Waves

Up 3 to number 5

Arz - Alone With You

Up 6 to number 36

Joel Corry and Jax Jones ft Charli XCX and Saweetie - Out Out

Up 1 to number 8

Billie Eilish - No Time To Die

Back in at number 32

Ed Sheeran - Shivers / Visiting Hours

Fourth week at number 1 / Up 1 to number 21

PRESENTER: Heidi Range

Top of the Pops, 7th October 2021

Last week we had La Di Da, this week it's Uh Oh and Ah Ah Ah. Trendspotters are predicting either Mmhmmm or Oi Oi for Christmas number 1 - but only if it's recorded by King Ed Sheeran, who looks all but immovable. Also on the show: a debut performance from Shouse, a superstar team-up from Coldplay and BTS, and second performaces from CKay who is riding high in the top ten, and the slowly climbing Dermot Kennedy.

Debuts: Shouse

Shouse - Love Tonight

High Climber - Up 31 to number 23

Coldplay ft BTS - My Universe

Highest New Entry - In at number 3

Dermot Kennedy - Better Days

Up 4 to number 31

CKay - Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)

Up 5 to number 4

David Guetta and Mistajam ft John Newman - If You Really Love Me (How Will I Know)

Up 4 to number 27

Anne-Marie with Little Mix - Kiss My (Uh Oh)

Up 2 to number 16

Clean Bandit and Topic ft Wes Nelson - Drive

Up 1 to number 35

Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Third week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Jessica Ennis-Hill and Victoria Pendleton

Top of the Pops, 30th September 2021

Lil Nas X is riding a wave this week, with two songs in the top ten. We also welcome an ebullient Taylor Swift, busy reclaiming the rights to more songs, as well as friends of the show The Weeknd and Becky Hill.

Willow and Tyler Cole have been climbing the chart nicely so it's good to welcome them back, and hello also to the debuting Justus Bennetts.

Debuts: Justus Bennetts

Justus Bennetts - Bad Day

Up 6 to number 38

Taylor Swift - Wildest Dreams

In at number 25

Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U

Up 2 to number 27

Becky Hill vs Topic - My Heart Goes (La Di Da)

Up 4 to number 20

The Weeknd - Take My Breath / Blinding Lights

Up 4 to number 23 / Up 1 to number 64 after 95 weeks

Willow and Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot

Up 6 to number 29

Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow - Industry Baby / That's What I Want

Up 6 to number 3 / Highest New Entry - In at number 10

Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Second week at number 1

PRESENTER: JB Gill

Top of the Pops, 23rd September 2021

Yes, who better to knock Ed Sheeran off number 1 than King Ed Sheeran himself? He's not the only new entry on the show, though - Central Cee, CKay, Mimi Webb and another one from Drake are all represented too.

In other megastar news, Elton John and Dua Lipa are back and cruising regally into the top five. Rain Radio and l'esprit des 2020 Billie Eilish join them in making return visits.

Debuts: CKay

Elton John and Dua Lipa - Cold Heart

Up 7 to number 4

Mimi Webb - 24/5

In at number 25

Drake ft Young Thug and Future - Way 2 Sexy

In at number 11

Central Cee - Obsessed With You

In at number 5

Rain Radio vs DJ Craig Gorman - Talk About

Up 1 to number 15

CKay - Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)

In at number 23

Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Up 1 to number 12

Ed Sheeran - Shivers

Straight in at number 1

PRESENTER: Brunio Tonioli

Top of the Pops, 16th September 2021

Last week it was Kanye West, this week it's Drake: three songs crash into the top ten. But that's not even the biggest news story of the week, because none other than ABBA have reformed to be welcomed into the TOTP studio.

With all that upheaval, almost no one else is climbing the chart, which means we take a deep dive and unearth some gems from lower down. That means the new solo single from Charli XCX, a debut appearance for Sam Fender, Dermot Kennedy's first showing since January, and the duet between Willow (Smith) and Tyler Cole. Friends of the show Little Mix are here with their nail-biting first single as a trio, and King Ed Sheeran continues working his way up the all-time number 1s list.

Debuts: Sam Fender, Tyler Cole

Charli XCX - Good Ones

In at number 44

ABBA - Don't Shut Me Down

In at number 9

Dermot Kennedy - Better Days

Up 12 to number 41

Willow and Tyler Cole - Meet Me At Our Spot

In at number 52

Little Mix - Love (Sweet Love)

In at number 33

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

Up 6 to number 54

Drake ft Lil Baby and Travis Scott - Girls Want Girls / Fair Trade / Champagne Poetry

Highest New Entry - In at number 2 / In at number 3 / In at number 5

Ed Sheeran with Charli XCX and Sam Fender - Bad Habits

Eleventh week at number 1

PRESENTERS: Richie Neville and Abz Breen