Welcome to the Top of the Pops Archive

It's still number one.
It's Top of the Pops.

The largest unofficial encyclopedia cataloging 50+ years of the UK's longest running music TV show, which aired weekly from 1964 to 2006.

2,500+ Episodes

4,000+ Artists

25,000+ Performances

250+ Presenters

5th ANNIVERSARY

Check out the history of the TOTP Archive which launched on August 7th 2021.

WATCH ON iPLAYER

Relive the year 2000. Episode reruns continue on BBC Four and iPlayer.

20 YEARS AGO

On 30th July 2006 the last weekly episode of TOTP aired on BBC Two.

ARTIST TRIBUTE

We remember the pop legend, who passed away on the 9th July 2026.

PERFORMANCE PLAYLIST

Check out all the live performances featured on TOTP in 1999.

30 YEARS AGO

Celebrating 30 years of the Spice Girls, and their TOTP debut in 1996.

It's still number one.It's Top of the Pops.