Welcome to the Top of the Pops Archive
The largest unofficial encyclopedia cataloging 50+ years of the UK's longest running music TV show, which aired weekly from 1964 to 2006.
WATCH ON iPLAYER
Relive the year 2000. Episode reruns continue on BBC Four and iPlayer.
5th ANNIVERSARY
Check out the history of the TOTP Archive which launched on August 7th 2021.
DEBUT APPEARANCE
Making their debut on TOTP in July 2000, performing "Yellow".
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
The Spice Girls take the crown for the third consecutive year with 'Goodbye'.
PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST
Check out all the live performances featured on TOTP in 1999.
Check out all of the Christmas number 1s which have appeared on TOTP.
EPISODE COLLECTION
Check out the annual TOTP end of year specials guide, from 1964 to 2021.
40 YEARS AGO
In December 1985 Shakin' Stevens first performed his Christmas classic on TOTP.
The ultimate playlist of TOTP Christmas performances from the past 60 years.
Westlife take the Christmas No.1 crown with "I Have a Dream".
Britney Spear's '...Baby One More Time' is named as the best selling single of 1999.
From EastEnders to a debut #1 — one of 1999's biggest pop triumphs.
ARTIST DEBUT
Geri Halliwell makes her TOTP solo debut on 16th April 1999.
PRESENTER DEBUT
First presented TOTP on 12th March 1999.
"It's Not Right But It's Okay" to sold-out world tours — 1999 was hers.
From the Miami 7 TV show to a debut #1 that outsold Madonna.
Debuting at No.1 with "Genie In a Bottle" on 15th October 1999.