Everything you need to know about Sam Thompson on The Hits UK Chart
Sam normally presents the show on Sundays at 4pm
Last updated 17th Apr 2024
Presenter, TV personality and all round funny guy Sam Thompson is the host of The Hits UK Chart. Sam brings you the biggest hits every Sunday from 4pm, counting down the UK's hottest new music and bringing your weekend to a close in the best way.
He may have taken a short break from his show while down under in the I'm A Celeb jungle, with our very own Fleur East hosting The Hits UK Chart in his stead... But he's returning victorious after WINNING the show!
Sam started presenting The Hits UK Chart in 2023, and speaking about taking over the show he said: ‘I cannot believe that I am going to be revealing the Number One to the nation every Sunday night! It is an actual dream come true to be hosting the Chart Show and I cannot wait to get started. Who’s going to be my first Number One?! Make sure you’re listening this Sunday to find out.’
On the show, you can hear Sam chat to some of the biggest names in music as he reveals which artist has topped the chart. You can also listen to Sam on Hits Radio on weekday evenings as he hosts his Evening Show from 7pm every Monday - Thursday.
When can I listen to The Hits UK Chart with Sam Thompson?
As we mentioned, Sam is currently in the jungle, but Fleur East is filling in for him, bringing you the biggest tunes on The Hits UK Chart every Sunday from 4pm until 7pm.
What songs have been Number 1?
If you missed Sam counting down The Hits UK Chart don't worry, take a look through the Number 1s below.
7th January - Noah Kahan - 'Stick Season'
Noah Kahan started off the New Year with his song 'Stick Season'.
14th January - Noah Kahan - 'Stick Season'
It's another week at the top for Noah Kahan and his song 'Stick Season'.
21st January - Ariana Grande - 'Yes, And?'
Ariana Grande has returned with her new song Yes, And?', as well as announcing her seventh album 'Eternal Sunshine'. 'Yes, And?' is Ariana's first solo music in three years.
28th January - Noah Kahan - 'Stick Season'
Noah Kahan has returned to the top spot after Ariana Grande's 'Yes, And?' knocked it off the previous week. Ari has now dropped to fourth place, with Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' now at Number 2.
4th February - Noah Kahan - 'Stick Season'
Noah Kahan has another week at the top of the Hits UK Chart with his hit 'Stick Season', Sophie Ellis Bextor sticks at Number 3 with 'Murder on the Dancefloor' thanks to Saltburn and Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' stays at Number 2.
11th February - Noah Kahan - 'Stick Season'
Once again, Noah Kahan's 'Stick Season' keeps the top spot on the Hits UK Chart.
18th February - Noah Kahan - 'Stick Season'
Noah Kahan is unstoppable at the moment with his hit 'Stick Season'. The song has now been at Number 1 on the Hits UK Chart for four weeks in a row. Meanwhile, Sophie Ellis Bextor sticks at Number 3 with 'Murder on the Dancefloor' thanks to Saltburn and Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' stays at Number 2.
25th February - Noah Kahan - 'Stick Season'
Can you believe he's done it again? Noah's 'Stick Season' reigns high once more at the top of the Hits UK Chart. Also this week we saw Beyoncé's latest release 'Texas Hold Em' climb 34 places to Number 3 and Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' staying at Number 2.
3rd March - Beyoncé - 'Texas Hold 'Em'
Beyoncé broke Noah Kahan's run at Number 1 with her country hit 'Texas Hold 'Em'. The song features on her upcoming album 'Renaissance Act II', due for release on 29th March.
10th March - Beyoncé - 'Texas Hold 'Em'
Beyoncé reigns high again in the Hits UK Chart with her song 'Texas Hold 'Em'.
17th March - Beyoncé - 'Texas Hold 'Em'
For the third week in a row, Beyoncé has been at the top of the Hits UK Chart with 'Texas Hold 'Em', followed by Teddy Swims, Noah Kahan and Benson Boone.
24th March - Teddy Swims - 'Lose Control'
Teddy Swims has been hovering at the top of the Hits UK Chart for a number of weeks and finally he's made it to Number 1 with his song 'Lose Control'.
31st March - Teddy Swims - 'Lose Control'
Teddy Swims continues to stay at the top of the Hits UK Chart with his song 'Lose Control'.
7th April - Beyoncé - 'Texas Hold 'Em'
Beyoncé returns to the top of the Hits UK Chart after two weeks away, with Teddy Swims' former Number 1 dropping to Number 2 this week.
14th April - Beyoncé - 'Texas Hold 'Em'
Beyoncé continues to reign at the top with her country hit 'Texas Hold 'Em', and Teddy Swims' is once again at Number 2.
21st April - Teddy Swims - 'Lose Control'
Teddy Swims has returned to the Number 1 spot after two weeks away. The singer pushed Beyoncé down to Number 2, with Benson Boone sticking at Number 3 this week with Beautiful Things.
28th April - Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone - 'Fortnight'
We have a new Number 1, Taylor Swift's collab with Post Malone 'Fortnight' has knocked Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' off the top spot.
5th May - Teddy Swims - 'Lose Control'
Taylor Swift could only make it one week at Number 1 on the Hits UK Chart, as Teddy Swims regained the top spot once again, making it his fourth week at Number 1 this year.
12th May - Benson Boone - 'Beautiful Things'
Benson Boone knocked Teddy Swims off the top spot which his song 'Beautiful Things'. Teddy dropped into second place with Sabrina Carpenter jumping up to Number 3 this week with 'Espresso'.
19th May - Teddy Swims - 'Lose Control'
Teddy Swims has regained the top spot once again on the Hits UK Chart, with his song 'Lose Control'.
26th May - Sabrina Carpenter - 'Espresso'
Sabrina Carpenter topped the Hits UK Chart with her song 'Espresso' making it her first Number 1 of the year.
2nd June - Sabrina Carpenter - 'Espresso'
Sabrina managed to stay at Number 1 despite competition from Dasha with 'Austin' and Teddy Swims' huge hit 'Lose Control'.
9th June - Eminem - 'Houdini'
Eminem returned to the charts, and reached the top spot with his song 'Houdini'. The music video recreated his 2002 'Without Me' music video, and involved having a 90s Eminem with a present-day Eminem.
16th June - Eminem - 'Houdini'
Eminem remained at the top of the chart for a second week in a row with his song 'Houdini'.
23rd June - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
New for this week is Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'. It's the first time the song has reached Number 1 on the Hits UK Chart, after peaking at Number 2 last week.
30th June - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
Benson Boone gained a place, going back up to Number 3 with 'Beautiful Things', and Sabrina Carpenter remained at Number 2 with 'Espresso', while Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)', remained at Number 1 for a second week.
7th July - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)', remained at Number 1 for a third week, whilst Sabrina Carpenter remained at Number 2 with 'Espresso', and Benson Boone at Number 3 with 'Beautiful Things'.
14th July - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
For a fourth week running, Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)', remained at Number 1, with Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso' in the Number 2 spot again. Myles Smith's track 'Stargazing' climbed two places to Number 3.
21st July - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
It's another week at the top Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)', leaving Sabrina Carpenter's 'Espresso' at Number 2 and Myles Smith's track 'Stargazing' once again at Number 3. Will we see a change next week?
28th July - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
Once again Shaboozey with 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' is at the top of the Hits UK Chart, making it an incredible six-week run at the top for the singer. Sabrina Carpenter is a non-mover once again at Number 1 with 'Espresso', while Benson Boone climbs 1 place to Number 3 with 'Beautiful Things'.
4th August - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
It's been an unbelievable seven weeks for Shaboozey at Number 1 on the Hits UK Chart, with Sabrina Carpenter and Benson Boone once again at Number 2 and 3.
11th August - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
Unbelievably, Shaboozey is Number 1 once again, ahead of Myles Smith's 'Stargazing' and Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things'.
18th August - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
Shaboozey truly seems unstoppable! The singer is once again at Number 1, keeping Myles Smith and Benson Boone at Number 2 and Number 3 again.
25th August - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
This week makes it a massive 10 weeks at Number 1 for Shaboozey with 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)', followed once again by Myles Smith and Benson Boone at Number 2 and Number 3.
1st September - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
As we enter September, Shaboozey continues to rein high with 11 weeks at Number 1, followed by Myles Smith and Sabrina Carpenter.
8th September - Shaboozey - 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'
Sabrina Carpenter gains one place into third with her latest single, 'Taste', while it's a six place leap into Number 2 for Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' 'Die With A Smile'. That can only mean one thing... its an incredible, 12-week run at the top for Shaboozey with 'A Bar Song'!
15th September - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile'
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have knocked Shaboozey off the top spot after 12 weeks, with their collaboration 'Die With A Smile'. This means that Shaboozey is now at Number 2 and Myles Smith moves up to Number 3.
22nd September - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile'
It's another week at the top spot for Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, with 'Die With A Smile', leaving Sabrina Carpenter at Number 2, meaning Shaboozey is at Number 4 this week, with his song 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'.
29th September - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile'
It's a third week at the top spot for Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, with 'Die With A Smile', leaving Benson Boone at Number 2, meaning Shaboozey is at Number 3 this week, with his song 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'.
6th October - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile'
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have scored a fourth week at Number 1 with their track 'Die With A Smile'. Benson Boone was at Number 2 again, with Shaboozey at Number 3 this week, with his song 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)'.
13th October - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile'
It's now a massive five weeks at Number 1 for Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars in the UK Chart Show, with their song 'Die With A Smile'. Benson Boone and Shaboozey are once again at Number 2 and 3.
20th October - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile'
It's yet another week at Number 1 for Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars in the UK Chart Show, with their song 'Die With A Smile'.
27th October - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile'
It's now seven week Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars with their hit 'Die With A Smile', meaning Benson Boone and Shaboozey are Number 2 and Number 3 respectively.
3rd November - Benson Boone - 'Beautiful Things'
After seven weeks at the top, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars' 'Die With A Smile' falls to Number 2, while Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things' returns to Number 1, having first reached Number 1 back in May for one week.
10th November - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars - 'Die With A Smile'
Despite having one week away from the top, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are back with their hit 'Die With A Smile'. This means Benson Boone drops to Number 2 and Rosé and Bruno Mars with 'Apt' moves up to Number 3.
17th November - Rosé and Bruno Mars - 'Apt'
Bruno Mars hit the top spot with a different song this week! Teaming up with Rosé, their track 'Apt' hit the top spot, having been Number 3 last week.
24th November - Rosé and Bruno Mars - 'Apt'
For the second week running, Rosé and Bruno Mars reigned supreme on The Hits UK Chart with their track 'Apt'.
1st December - Rosé and Bruno Mars - 'Apt'
It's three weeks at the top for Rosé and Bruno Mars, with their track 'Apt' hitting Number 1 once again.
8th December - Wham! - 'Last Christmas'
It's officially the festive season, with Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' flying to Number 1, followed by Mariah Carey's timeless 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'.
15th December - Wham! - 'Last Christmas'
For the second week running, Wham! top the chart with 'Last Christmas'. Other Christmas tunes such as 'All I Want For Christmas Is You', 'Fairytale of New York', 'Merry Christmas Everyone' and 'Do They Know it's Christmas' also make the Top 10.
22nd December - Wham! - 'Last Christmas'
In a Top 10 filled with Christmas songs, it was Wham! who topped the chart with 'Last Christmas', for the third consecutive week.
How to listen to Sam's other shows:
You can also listen to Sam on The Hits Radio Evening Show with Sam Thompson, which is on Monday - Thursday from 7pm. Join Sam as he brings you the biggest hits and biggest throwbacks, as well as being joined by some of the biggest stars.
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