Performance Guide

Here you will find information on every performance shown on Top of the Pops, from 1964 to 2016.



Performance Playlists

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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

It's Christmas!

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

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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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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

Glastonbury

Check out past TOTP Glastonbury highlights.

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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

Love is in the air.

Check out this collection of ultimate love songs from the TOTP vaults.

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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

Britpop revival.

Including performances by Blur, Pulp, Oasis, & Suede

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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

Eurovision 2025.

It's that time of year! Revisit classic Eurovision hits that appeared on TOTP.

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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

Monster mash-up

Time to get this Halloween party startled! We dig out some of the spookiest clips from the TOTP crypt.

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PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

Surviving 60s

A performance playlist with all surviving TOTP performances from the 1960s.

Top of the Pops Specials

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AS SEEN ON TV

TOTP: Oasis

This TOTP special originally aired on BBC Choice on 28/10/1998.

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AS SEEN ON TV

TOTP: Blur

This TOTP special originally aired on BBC Choice on 05/11/1998.

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AS SEEN ON TV

TOTP: Kylie Minogue

The TOTP special originally aired on BBC Choice on 03/12/1998.

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AS SEEN ON TV

TOTP: Pet Shop Boys

This TOTP special originally aired on BBC Choice on 10/12/1998.

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AS SEEN ON TV

TOTP: Eternal

This TOTP special originally aired on BBC Choice on 16/11/1998.

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AS SEEN ON TV

TOTP: All Saints

This TOTP special originally aired on BBC Choice on 30/05/2000.

Performance Highlights