Welcome to the Top of the Pops Archive!

The unofficial home of Top of the Pops, the long running BBC Music UK chart show that regularly ran from 1964 to 2006. From artist appearances to episode guides - it's all listed here.



Catch the latest.

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WATCH ON iPLAYER

Pop back to 1998.

Reruns keep rolling on BBC Four and iPlayer — now dive into the 1998 episode guide.

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AS SEEN ON TV

Story of the 90s.

Britpop, boybands, cassettes, CDs & girl groups. Check out TOTP in the 90s.

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COMING SOON

Party like it's 1999.

Explore the final year of the 90s ahead of BBC Four's TOTP reruns in 2026.

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ARTIST TRIBUTE

Jimmy Cliff

We remember the reggae legend, who passed away on the 24th November.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

1998 Christmas number 1.

The Spice Girls take the crown for the third consecutive year with 'Goodbye'.

Countdown to Christmas.

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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

Christmas Number 1s.

Check out all of the Christmas number 1s which have appeared on TOTP.

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EPISODE COLLECTION

Christmas specials.

Check out the annual TOTP end of year specials guide, from 1964 to 2021.

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40 YEARS AGO

Merry Christmas Everyone.

In December 1985 Shakin' Stevens first performed his Christmas classic on TOTP.

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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

It's Christmas!

The ultimate playlist of TOTP Christmas performances from the past 60 years.

Moments that made 98' pop.

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DEBUT APPEARANCE

03/07/1998

Kate Thornton made her TOTP presenting debut on 3rd July 1998.

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DEBUT APPEARANCE

10/07/1998

Billie Piper debuts at No. 1 on TOTP with a performance of "Because We Want To".

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Biggest hit of 1998.

Cher's 'Believe' is named as the best selling single of 1998.

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

1998 Christmas number 1.

The Spice Girls take the crown for the third consecutive year with 'Goodbye'.

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DEBUT APPEARANCE

15/05/1998

The Corrs debut at No. 5 on TOTP with a live performance of "Dreams".


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