Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Top of the Pops.
On January 1, 1964, Top of the Pops made its television debut on BBC Television. The music show was initially conceived to have a six-week run, but it quickly became an integral fixture on British television screens, enduring for over 42 years. It stands as one of the most influential television programs in British history, profoundly shaping the way we consume music and becoming the world’s longest-running weekly music television show. Weekly editions of the iconic music show concluded on July 30, 2006, but until December 2021, the show returned annually for a traditional Christmas end-of-year program, celebrating the most notable music of the preceding year.
Today, Top of the Pops continues to exist in the form of BBC Four documentaries and episode repeats spanning from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Unfortunately, the BBC chose not to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Top of the Pops’. So, the Top of the Pops Archive is celebrating 60 years of the iconic music television show by showcasing highlights from the past six decades.
"It's still number one! It's Top of the Pops"
60th Anniversary of TOTP: Featured Artists
4000+ artists have appeared on Top of the Pops over the past 60 years, from mimed performances to music videos. Check out who appeared the most times on the show.
60th Anniversary of TOTP: Featured Presenters
Over 200 people have presented Top of the Pops over the past 60 years. Artists, celebrities, and radio presenters. Check out our favourite presenters below.
The Story of Top of the Pops
Check out the milestones of world's longest weekly music TV show. From it's humble beginnings to it's final farewell.
