Topic: Top of the Pops : 2020

[daf]

daf, I should stress that no criticism of you was implied above. I was simply bemoaning the fact that old tracks are bouncing back up and crowding out genuine breakers.

No problem! Rest assured, all genuine breakers are getting featured either in the breakers section, or in the actual main listing - if they chart high enough (eg. Top 10)

Actually, I might tweak the presentation a bit, as where the breakers section is might not be clear enough at the moment.

(In the last chart, only one song is in there - not the songs above it) :

- - - - - - - - - - - - (breakers) - - - - - - - - - - - -
(37) 'YOU SHOULD BE SAD' - HALSEY
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I could, if people prefer, list a straight top ten, with an additional new entries section (breakers) included as a sort of 'red button' extra at the end - what d'you think?

[Satchmo Distel]

Sure, go for it

[daf]

OK, here's how the last one would look with the new tweakings :

17 January 2020 : Presenters: David Stubbs & Seven Dave Jankers (Remix)

(10)⬇  (6)  | 'DANCE MONKEY' - TONES & I
(9)  ⬇  (5)  | 'YUMMY' - JUSTIN BIEBER
(8)  ⬆  (10)| 'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND
(7)  ⬅  (7)  | 'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(6)  ⬇  (4)  | 'ROXANNE' - ARIZONA ZERVAS
(5)  ⬆  (16)| 'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(4)  ⬇  (3)  | 'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA (danced to by Hot Crumpet)



(3) (NEW) | 'LIFE IS GOOD' - FUTURE FT DRAKE
(2)  ⬅  (2) | 'BEFORE YOU GO' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(1)  ⬅  (1) | 'OWN IT' - STORMZY/ED SHEERAN/BURNA BOY

- - - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - - -
(37) 'YOU SHOULD BE SAD' - HALSEY
(28) 'RARE' - SELENA GOMEZ
(21) 'STILL DISAPPOINTED' - STORMZY
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[Satchmo Distel]

Better. Much less cluttered. Maybe add a last week column? (LW)

TW   LW
(10)   6       'DANCE MONKEY' - TONES & I
(9)     5       'YUMMY' - JUSTIN BIEBER
(8)    10      'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND (video)

(3)    NE      'LIFE IS GOOD' - FUTURE FT DRAKE

etc

[daf]

Thanks for the suggestions  - can you see the up ⬆/⬇ down arrows OK?

[daf]

As the new chart now comes out on fridays, I think waiting till the following thursday is just too long a gap.

So, from tomorrow onwards, I'll be posting the new "show" every Sunday at 7pm - like the old Top 40 rundown on Radio 1 (between One Man and His Dog and the Antiques Roadshow).

Don't forget - Sundays, 7pm!

[Satchmo Distel]

Thanks for the suggestions  - can you see the up ⬆/⬇ down arrows OK?

Yes, thanks.

[daf]

24 January 2020 : Presenters: Simon Price & Your Dark Mates

(10)⬇ (7)  |  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI (danced to by Doctor Who & Co)
(9) (NEW) |  'EI8HT MILE' - DIGDAT ft. AITCH
(8)  ⬇ (6)  |  'ROXANNE' - ARIZONA ZERVAS
(7)  ⬇ (4)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(6)  ⬇ (3)  |  'LIFE IS GOOD' - FUTURE FT DRAKE
(5)  ⬇ (2)  |  'BEFORE YOU GO' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(4)  ⬆ (8)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - WEEKND
(3)  ⬇ (1)  |  'OWN IT' - STORMZY/ED SHEERAN/BURNA BOY
(2)  ⬆ (5)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(1) (NEW) | 'GODZILLA' - EMINEM ft. JUICE WRLD



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(35) 'ME & YOU TOGETHER SONG' - 1975
(33) 'WHAT A MAN GOTTA DO' - JONAS BROTHERS
(17) 'DARKNESS' - EMINEM
(12) 'THOSE KINDA NIGHTS' - EMINEM ft. ED SHEERAN 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[canadagoose]

- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(35) 'ME & YOU TOGETHER SONG' - 1975

I love that song. I'm kind of predictable that way.

[daf]

31 January 2020 : Presenters: Nigel Farage & A Pint

(10)⬇ (8)  |  'ROXANNE' - ARIZONA ZERVAS
(9)  ⬆ (10)|  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(8)  ⬆ (11)|  'EVERYTHING I WANTED' - BILLIE EILISH
(7)  ⬇ (6)  |  'LIFE IS GOOD' - FUTURE ft. DRAKE



(6)  ⬆ (7)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(5)  ⬇ (3)  |  'OWN IT' - STORMZY/ED SHEERAN/BURNA BOY
(4)  ⬇ (1)  |  'GODZILLA' - EMINEM ft. JUICE WRLD
(3)  ⬇ (2)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(2)  ⬆ (4)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - WEEKND
(1)  ⬆ (5)  |  'BEFORE YOU GO' - LEWIS CAPALDI

- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(43) '17 MILLION F**K OFFS - A BREXIT SONG' - DOMINIC FRISBY
(32) 'PEE PEE' - M HUNCHO
(30) 'ODE TO JOY' - ANDRE RIEU
(21) 'REPEAT' - J HUS ft. KOFFEE
(19) 'BIG CONSPIRACY' - J HUS ft. ICEE TGM
(11) 'PLAY PLAY' - J HUS ft. BURNA BOY
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[kalowski]

My sense of getting old and watching the music world pass me by is seen through my annoyance at the number of songs that "ft" someone.

[daf]

7 February 2020 : Presenters: Prince Andrew & Alex Ferguson

(10)⬇ (14)|  'ADORE YOU' - HARRY STYLES
(9)  ⬆ (10)|  'ROXANNE' - ARIZONA ZERVAS
(8)  ⬇ (7)  |  'LIFE IS GOOD' - FUTURE ft. DRAKE
(7)  ⬆ (8)  |  'EVERYTHING I WANTED' - BILLIE EILISH
(6)  ⬆ (9)  |  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(5)  ⬇ (4)  |  'GODZILLA' - EMINEM ft. JUICE WRLD
(4)  ⬆ (6)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(3)  ⬇ (1)  |  'BEFORE YOU GO' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(2)  ⬆ (3)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(1)  ⬆ (2)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - WEEKND



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(58) 'MOMENTARY BLISS' - GORILLAZ ft. SLOWTHAI & SLAVES
(57) 'ONLY THE YOUNG' - TAYLOR SWIFT
(12) 'PHYSICAL' - DUA LIPA
(11) 'WAKE UP CALL' KSI ft. TRIPPIE REDD
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[daf]

14 February 2020 : Presenters: Sajid Javid & The Corona Virus

- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(50) 'MYA MILLS' - LIL PINO
(46) 'RUN' - JOJI
(43) 'OURSELF' - NSG
(36) 'BIRTHDAY' - ANNE-MARIE
(34) 'KNOW YOUR WORTH' - KHALID & DISCLOSURE
(32) 'LONDON' - M24 ft. TION WAYNE
(31) 'DESTINED FOR GREATNESS' - TOBI & MANNY ft. JANELLE
(29) 'REACT' - PUSSYCAT DOLL
(14) 'INTENTIONS' - JUSTIN BIEBER ft. QUAVO
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



- - - - - - - - - - - - (Top Ten) - - - - - - - - - - - -
(10)⬅ (10)|  'ADORE YOU' - HARRY STYLES
(9)  ⬇ (7)  |  'EVERYTHING I WANTED' - BILLIE EILISH
(8)  ⬆ (21)|  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN
(7)  ⬇ (6)  |  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(6)  ⬆ (8)  |  'LIFE IS GOOD' - FUTURE ft. DRAKE
(5)  ⬅ (5)  |  'GODZILLA' - EMINEM ft. JUICE WRLD
(4)  ⬅ (4)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(3)  ⬅ (3)  |  'BEFORE YOU GO' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(2)  ⬅ (2)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(1)  ⬅ (1)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND

[daf]

21 February 2020 : Presenters: Charles Hawtrey & The Deaf-aids

- - - - - - - - - - - - (Top Ten) - - - - - - - - - - - -
(10)⬆ (14)|  'INTENTIONS' - JUSTIN BIEBER ft. QUAVO
(9)  ⬅ (9)  |  'EVERYTHING I WANTED' - BILLIE EILISH
(8)  ⬇ (6)  |  'LIFE IS GOOD' - FUTURE ft. DRAKE
(7)  ⬆ (8)  |  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN
(6)  ⬆ (7)  |  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(5)  ⬇ (4)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(4)  ⬇ (3)  |  'BEFORE YOU GO' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(3)  ⬇ (2)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(2)  ⬇ (1)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND
(1) (NEW)  |  'NO TIME TO DIE' - BILLIE EILISH



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(60) 'FLEX' - JAY1 FT JB SCOFIELD
(59) 'BREATHE DEEPER' - TAME IMPALA
(53) 'NUMBERS' - A BOOGIE/RICCH/GUNNA/LONDON
(35) 'WINE' - B YOUNG
(29) 'FOREVER' - JUSTIN BIEBER/MALONE/CLEVER
(20) 'TO DIE FOR' - SAM SMITH
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[OnlyRegisteredSoICanRead]

(1) (NEW)  |  'NO TIME TO DIE' - BILLIE EILISH

Is she having a snooze?

[daf]

Tribute to Lazenby?

- - - - - - - - - -
(Lazy B.)

[daf]

28 February 2020 : Presenters:  Ian Chesterton & Barbara Wright

(10)⬆ (14)|  'ADORE YOU' - HARRY STYLES
(9)  ⬆ (10)|  'INTENTIONS' - JUSTIN BIEBER ft. QUAVO
(8)  ⬆ (14)|  'LONELY' - JOEL CORRY
(7)  ⬆ (8)  |  'LIFE IS GOOD' - FUTURE ft. DRAKE
(6)  ⬅ (6)  |  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(5)  ⬅ (5)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(4)  ⬆ (7)  |  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN
(3)  ⬅ (3)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(2)  ⬇ (1)  |  'NO TIME TO DIE' - BILLIE EILISH
(1)  ⬆ (2)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(48) 'BULLY BEEF' - YOUNG T & BUGSEY FT FREDO
(45) 'TEQUILA' - JAX JONES / SOLVEIG / RAYE / EUROPA
(40) 'MORAL OF THE STORY' - ASHE
(34) 'MICE' - AITCH
(21) 'ON' - BTS
(20) 'AFTER HOURS' - THE WEEKND
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[Johnboy]

that Saint Jhn video is all one shot, impressive enough

is there a general anti-screen theme going on with the kids now?

[daf]

6 March 2020 : Presenters:  John Smith & The Common Men

(10)⬆ (19)|  'SAY SO' - DOJA CAT
(9)  ⬅ (10)|  'INTENTIONS' - JUSTIN BIEBER ft. QUAVO
(8)  ⬇ (6)  |  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(7)  ⬆ (8)  |  'LONELY' - JOEL CORRY
(6)  ⬇ (5)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(5) (NEW) |  'STUPID LOVE' - LADY GAGA
(4)  ⬇ (2)  |  'NO TIME TO DIE' - BILLIE EILISH
(3)  ⬅ (3)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(2)  ⬆ (4)  |  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN
(1)  ⬅ (1)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(66) 'HEATIN UP' - LIL BABY ft. GUNNA
(55) 'FRESH HOME' - UNKNOWN T
(44) 'THE OTHER SIDE' - SZA & JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(28) 'BOYFRIEND' - MABEL
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[Johnboy]

Riding around in cars Is that a thing now?

I have become my father

[canadagoose]

6 March 2020 : Presenters:  John Smith & The Common Men

(10)⬆ (19)|  'SAY SO' - DOJA CAT
(9)  ⬅ (10)|  'INTENTIONS' - JUSTIN BIEBER ft. QUAVO
(8)  ⬇ (6)  |  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(7)  ⬆ (8)  |  'LONELY' - JOEL CORRY
(6)  ⬇ (5)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(5) (NEW) |  'STUPID LOVE' - LADY GAGA
(4)  ⬇ (2)  |  'NO TIME TO DIE' - BILLIE EILISH
(3)  ⬅ (3)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(2)  ⬆ (4)  |  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN
(1)  ⬅ (1)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(66) 'HEATIN UP' - LIL BABY ft. GUNNA
(55) 'FRESH HOME' - UNKNOWN T
(44) 'THE OTHER SIDE' - SZA & JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
(28) 'BOYFRIEND' - MABEL
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Stupid Love is very catchy indeed. So is Physical by Dua Lipa but it doesn't seem to have got very high on the charts yet.

[daf]

Yes, I'm starting to get the feel of this "modern music" -  I like the funky disco ones best (like Dua Lipa's)

The other big trend I've noticed is auto-tuned vocals on practically everything and an incredible amount of effing and jeffing - the Radio One edits must be cut to absolute ribbons on some of these!

[daf]

13 March 2020 : Presenters: Susan Foreman & The Slyther

(10)⬇ (8)  |  'SOMEONE YOU LOVED' - LEWIS CAPALDI
(9)  ⬆ (10)|  'SAY SO' - DOJA CAT
(8)  ⬆ (13)|  'PHYSICAL' - DUA LIPA
(7)  ⬅ (7)  |  'LONELY' - JOEL CORRY
(6)  ⬇ (4)  |  'NO TIME TO DIE' - BILLIE EILISH
(5)  ⬆ (6)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(4)  ⬇ (3)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(3) (NEW) |  'RAIN' - AITCH & AJ TRACEY ft. TAY KEITH
(2)  ⬅ (2)  |  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN
(1)  ⬅ (1)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(39) 'SUPALONELY' - BENEE ft. GUS DAPPERTON
(37) 'P2' - LIL UZI VERT
(36) 'BABY PLUTO' - LIL UZI VERT
(35) 'I LOVE ME' - DEMI LOVATO
(26) 'SELF-OBSESSED' - DA BEATFREAKZ ft. K&K / DBE / DENO
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[daf]

20 March 2020 : Presenters: Vicki Pallister & Koquillion

(10)⬆ (11)|  'INTENTIONS' - JUSTIN BIEBER ft. QUAVO
(9)  ⬆ (13)|  'GODZILLA' - EMINEM ft. JUICE WRLD
(8)  ⬆ (9)  |  'SAY SO' - DOJA CAT
(7)  ⬆ (8)  |  'PHYSICAL' - DUA LIPA
(6)  ⬇ (5)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(5)  ⬆ (7)  |  'LONELY' - JOEL CORRY
(4)  ⬅ (4)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(3)  ⬅ (3)  |  'RAIN' - AITCH & AJ TRACEY ft. TAY KEITH
(2)  ⬇ (1)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND
(1)  ⬆ (2)  |  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(65) 'ALLEGEDLY' - LOSKI
(58) 'MYRON' - LIL UZI VER
(57) 'HOW TO BE LONELY' - RITA ORA
(54) 'OPRAH'S BANK ACCOUNT' - LIL YACHTY / DA BABY / DRAKE
(46) 'MAGIC' - ILL BLU / OFB / BANDOKAY / DOUBLE LZ
(37) 'PAPI CHULO' - OCTAVIAN & SKEPTA
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

[OnlyRegisteredSoICanRead]

That Saint Jhn song is like 4 years old. I know the charts are slow, but anyone know why it's made the topmost of the Popermost now?

[daf]

It's a new remixed version that's got it to the Top spot  -

It was then remixed by Kazakh producer Imanbek and released as a single on September 13, 2019. The remix helped the song gain international recognition, including to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart in March 2020.

The link seems to be broken (despite coming from his own channel - sort it out mate!) . . . so here's another one :

(1)  ⬆  (2)  |  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN

[OnlyRegisteredSoICanRead]

Ooh, that's much better than the original mix.

[daf]

27 March 2020 : Presenters: Steven Taylor & The Meddling Monk

(10)⬇ (9)  |  'GODZILLA' - EMINEM ft. JUICE WRLD
(9)  ⬆ (10)|  'INTENTIONS' - JUSTIN BIEBER ft. QUAVO
(8)  ⬇ (3)  |  'RAIN' - AITCH & AJ TRACEY ft. TAY KEITH
(7)  ⬆ (8)  |  'SAY SO' - DOJA CAT
(6)  ⬅ (6)  |  'DON'T START NOW' - DUA LIPA
(5)  ⬆ (7)  |  'PHYSICAL' - DUA LIPA
(4)  ⬆ (5)  |  'LONELY' - JOEL CORRY
(3)  ⬆ (4)  |  'THE BOX' - RODDY RICCH
(2)  ⬅ (2)  |  'BLINDING LIGHTS' - THE WEEKND
(1)  ⬅ (1)  |  'ROSES' - SAINT JHN



- - - - - - - - - - - (New Entries) - - - - - - - - - - -
(47)  'SAVAGE' - MEGAN THEE STALLION
(44)  'SKECHERS' - DRIPREPORT
(39)  'WAR' - MASTERMIND ft. BANDOKAY 
(37)  'SCORPION' - FREDO
(17)  'IN YOUR EYES' - THE WEEKND 
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -