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84 unusual facts about UK Singles Chart


A Film for the Future

It was the first single to be released from the album and charted at #53 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1998 (see 1998 in British music).

All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You

"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" was a success, spending two weeks at number two on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number eight in the UK Singles Chart, and reaching #1 in Canada and Australia.

And So Is Love

Released on 7 November 1994, the single climbed to number 26 in the UK Singles Chart.

Back in the U.K.

In the United Kingdom it became their biggest hit ever up to that point, entering at number 18 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1996.

Black Eyed Boy

The song was released on 28 July 1997 and reached #5 on the Official UK Singles Chart.

Blossoms Falling

It reached No. 39 in the UK, the only Ooberman single to date to make the UK Singles Chart Top 40.

Booth and the Bad Angel

The album was finally released in July 1996 and promoted by the single, "I Believe" which made number 25 in the UK Singles Chart.

Bootie Call

It was released on cassette, CD and 12" format accompanied by a B-side entitled "Get Down" as well as previous hit "I Know Where It's At" and a remix of "Never Ever". "Bootie Call" achieved chart success; topping the UK Singles Chart on 6 September 1998 and at the same time becoming the group's third consecutive number-one hit.

Breekout Krew

Breekout Krew was an American male vocal duo, which had a single called "Matt's Mood", in the UK Singles Chart.

Cry for Help

Released as a single in January 1991, "Cry for Help" reached the Top 10 on both the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom as well as the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, where the song peaked at No. 7 on both sides of the Atlantic.

Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp

The single was released in the UK on January 25, 1999, and peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart.

Down for the One

The track peaked at #55 on the UK Singles Chart when it was released in August 1995, and received support from urban radio.

Edwin Astley

He also successfully diversified into symphonic pop and an arrangement of his Saint theme reached number five in the UK Singles Chart.

Every Little Step

Released as the fourth single on his second album Don't Be Cruel, it reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart, and #6 on the UK Singles Chart.

Feel What You Want

A huge #1 club hit in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), it was less successful on the UK Singles Chart.

Give Me a Little More Time

Written by Gabrielle, and Ben Barson with The Boilerhouse Boys, after two disappointing single performances, "Give Me a Little More Time" returned Gabrielle to the UK top ten, peaking at #5, spending ten weeks inside the UK top 20 alone.

Got the Feelin'

"Got the Feelin'" reached a peak position of No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart becoming the band's third top ten single and their highest-charting single until the album's next single "Everybody Get Up" reached No. 2.

Gym and Tonic

Released on 12 October 1998, it peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart; however, it was the lowest-selling UK number-one song of 1998, reaching just #109 on the year-end chart.

How Can I Love You More?

The song was a bigger hit and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

How Long's a Tear Take to Dry?

"How Long's a Tear Take to Dry?" reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1999.

I Am the Resurrection

The single was released on 30 March 1992, and reached #33 on the UK Singles Chart.

I Didn't Want to Need You

The single peaked at number twenty-three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and hit number forty-seven in the UK Singles Chart.

I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More

Released on July 19, 1999 as the album's lead single, it peaked at #15 on the UK Singles Chart, #2 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, and #66 on the US Hot Singles Sales.

I Hate You Now...

The single failed to reach the same success as many of Detroit's previous releases, peaking at #107 on the UK Singles Chart.

I Want to Wake Up with You

Written by Ben Peters and produced by Ken Lindo, veteran reggae artist Boris Gardiner took the song to #1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in August 1986.

I'm a Message

It was the third single to be released from the album and charted at #41 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1998 (see 1998 in British music).

Jimmy Roselli

Those were his only U.S. hit singles, although his version of "When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New" twice appeared in the UK Singles Chart.

Johnny the Horse

The song struggled to make an impact in the charts after the success of "Lovestruck", and peaked at #44 in the UK Singles Chart.

Just a Step from Heaven

The single entered at number 12 on 24 April 1994 on the UK Singles Chart, climbing to its peak of number 8 three weeks later.

Let Forever Be

"Let Forever Be" was The Chemical Brothers' fourth top ten single in the UK, peaking at number 9 in the UK Singles Chart.

Like You Do... Best of The Lightning Seeds

"What You Say" was released as a single on 1 December 1997 and peaked at #41 in the UK singles chart.

Lists of UK top 10 singles

List of UK top 10 singles is a series of lists showing all the singles that have reached the top 10 (top 12 in 1952 and 1953) on the UK Singles Chart in a particular year.

London's Brilliant

The single was unsuccessful upon release, peaking at a low number sixty-two on the UK Singles Chart.

Love and Anger

It was the third and final single to be released from her album The Sensual World in 1990, and peaked at no.38 on UK Singles Chart.

Love in a Peaceful World

The song peaked at #31 on the UK Singles Chart, and is the last single of Level 42 to enter the charts.

Love Will Keep Us Alive

In the United Kingdom, "Love Will Keep Us Alive" peaked at No. 52 on the UK Singles Chart.

Lucky, Lucky Me

Following positive buzz from Marvin's fans in England, Tamla-Motown released the song as a single in the UK where it reached number sixty-seven on the UK Singles Chart in 1994 giving Gaye his fourth posthumous hit, a decade after his death.

Maybe for Sure

The single which was produced by Mike Chapman became her lowest charting single in the UK, peaking outside the Top 75 at #89 and it subsequently fell off the chart after just two weeks, which made it the lowest single of Harry's to chart on the UK Singles Chart.

Mis-Shapes

Taken from the number-one album Different Class, it was released as a double A-sided single with "Sorted for E's & Wizz" in September 1995, and reached number two in the UK charts.

Mutual Feeling

The track, which peaked at #124 on the UK Singles Chart when it was released in 1996, did not have a promotional video made to accompany it and remains Knight's second lowest charting single to date in the UK, after "After You".

Newborn Friend

It was released as the third single from his second studio album Seal (aka Seal II) in October 1994, and peaked at #45 in the UK Singles Chart.

Next Is the E

The single was followed-up by the double A-side single "I Feel It/Thousand", which charted at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart.

Oh Baby I...

The single entered in at #7 on 30 October 1994 on the UK Singles Chart, climbing to its peak of #4 a week later.

Once You've Tasted Love

It was not a success, charting at number 47 on the UK Singles Chart.

Ooh It's Kinda Crazy

The single however seemed a bit of a letdown abroad, not charting in the United Kingdom or Asia, or the Hot 100.

Over Rising

Reaching number 15 in the UK, it followed "The Only One I Know" and "Then" into the UK top 20, and reached number seven in Ireland, where it remains the group's only top 10 hit.

Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

In 1995 Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto Allstarz project recorded "Reach Up (Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag)", which peaked at #6 in the UK Singles Chart.

People Everyday

"People Everyday" also becoming their biggest hit in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1992, behind End Of The Road by Boyz II Men.

Rubberband Girl

"Rubberband Girl" was released on 6 September 1993 and peaked at number 12 in the UK Singles Chart.

Shaddap You Face

It reached Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 21 February 1981 and stayed there for three weeks until 14 March 1981.

Shed a Tear

It was released on 25 October 1993 and reached #22 in the UK Singles Chart.

Snap It Up! Monster Hits 2

Hits 12 features one song which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart: "World in Motion".

Some Kind of Bliss

It was a moderate commercial success, reaching the top forty on the Australian and United Kingdom singles charts.

Something Changed

It is also their fourth consecutive top ten single, peaking at #10 in the UK Singles Chart.

Stacked Up

The band's first two singles, "The Key", released in September 1993, and "Switch", released in March 1994, made the UK Singles Chart Top 50, and garnered rave reviews from both dance and indie reviewers.

Stillness in Time

The track peaked at #9 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the group's second highest charting release to that date.

Stone Gon'

"Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" was also a hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #14.

Strike Me Pink

It's Harry's last single to chart on the UK Singles Chart to date and the single didn't make any other major chart besides in the UK.

Sunchyme

In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart whilst Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997" was at number-one.

T. S. Monk

The tracks peaked at No. 63 and No. 58 respectively, in the UK Singles Chart.

Tell Me When

It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart in early 1995, their highest UK chart position since 1983, spending a total of nine weeks in the chart.

That's Why I Lie

The song charted at #22 in New Zealand and #71 on the UK Singles Chart.

The Bandits

They are most notable for the singles "Take it and Run" and "2 Step Rock", which both reached the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart.

The Best of D:Ream

It was released in May 1997, just after their UK and U.S. Dance Number 1 hit, Things Can Only Get Better, was re-released for the second time, re-entering the UK Top 20 Singles Chart at Number 19.

The Day We Caught the Train

The song was released in 1996 and reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.

The Riverboat Song

As a result, having been released in February 1996, it reached number 15 in the UK Singles Chart, paving the way for the success of the next two singles, "You've Got It Bad" (7) and "The Day We Caught the Train" (4) and the album Moseley Shoals.

The Sweetest Taboo

While the song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart, it fared considerably better in the United States, where it reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1986, remaining in the top 40 for 13 weeks.

Tired of Being Alone

In 1992 Scottish band Texas covered "Tired of Being Alone", which became a substantial hit in the United Kingdom, reaching no. 19 on the official UK Singles Chart.

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

Notable cover versions of the song were recorded by Donny Hathaway (on his 1970 album Everything Is Everything), Aretha Franklin (on her 1972 album Young, Gifted and Black) and Bob and Marcia (whose 1970 recording reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart).

Too Many Walls

In the U.K., the song was released in October reached #17 on the British pop chart.

Travellers Tune

The song was released in 1997 and reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.

Two in a Million/You're My Number One

It made its debut at number 5 in the run up to Christmas selling almost 100,000 and peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart the following year.

U Krazy Katz

As a single, it was released on 1 October 1995 and reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.

Walk on Air

"Walk on Air" failed to replicate the success and peaked at #62 in the UK Singles Chart.

Waltz Away Dreaming

It became a top ten hit for Michael, charting at number ten in the UK Singles Chart, staying on the charts for four weeks and remains Bourke's only hit.

We Have Explosive

It was the band's most successful single, getting to number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in 1997.

Where Is the Feeling?

In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart, until descending to number sixty-three, staying in the charts for three weeks.

Where You Been

The song "Start Choppin'" was their biggest hit, hitting number 3 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S., and the Top 20 of the UK Singles Chart.

Whispering Your Name

The single became Moyet's eighth single to enter the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, but also her last to date, peaking at #18 with a total stay of seven weeks.

Winner Stays On

It reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart making it their first number one single in the UK.

Wishing I Was There

 19 on the UK Singles Chart, top 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart and top 40 in New Zealand.

You Send Me

In the United Kingdom, Rod Stewart released "You Send Me" as part of a medley with "Bring It on Home to Me" and charted it on the UK Singles Chart at #7 as a double A-side with "Farewell".

You're All That Matters to Me

It is the second single released from his debut studio album Curtis Stigers and peaked at number six in the UK Singles Chart in 1992.

You're in a Bad Way

"You're in a Bad Way" was one of the group's biggest hits, reaching #12 on the UK Singles Chart.


A Million Love Songs

It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 October 1992 and peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.

Cara Tivey

The song eventually reached number one in the UK Singles Chart as part of the double A side single along with Wet Wet Wet's "With a Little Help from My Friends".

CD single

CD singles were first made eligible for the UK Singles Chart in 1987, and the first number 1 available on the format in that country was "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston in May 1987.

Curiosity Killed the Cat

The band's first album, Keep Your Distance, entered the UK Albums Chart at number one in May 1987, and stayed in the Top Ten for 13 weeks, although the release of that album's "Free" as a single only reached number 56 in the UK Singles Chart.

Do You Know Where You're Coming From?

Released on 14 February 1996, the single peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart.

Down with the Clique

Released in 1995, the single, which also features Kelly, peaked at number thirty-three on the UK Singles Chart.

Everyone Says You're So Fragile

It was the second single to be released from the album and charted at #47 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1998 (see 1998 in British music).

Favourite Things

"Favourite Things" became Big Brovaz third UK top ten hit, peaking at number two and spending three months inside the UK top seventy-five.

Glen Goldsmith

His biggest hit to date was "Mysterious Girl", as recorded by Peter André On its third release after chart positions 53 & 2 the track eventually reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, following André's appearance on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

Hundred Mile High City

The song was released in 1997 and reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart.

I Second That Emotion

The song was later covered by English New Wave band Japan which also proved a commercial success in the United Kingdom, climbing to #9 in the UK Singles Chart in July 1982.

I'd Rather Be with You

The single debuted on April 11, 2010 on the UK Singles Chart at a current peak of #11, almost managing to enter the UK Top 10.

John Newman discography

The single peaked to number 1 on the UK Singles Chart in early-June 2012, the song was also a Top 5 hit in Australia, Belgium, Netherlands and New Zealand.

Lindsay Armaou

B*Witched enjoyed huge success worldwide, becoming the first girl group in history to have their first four singles all go to number one after their singles "C'est la Vie", "Rollercoaster", "To You I Belong" and "Blame It on the Weatherman" all topped the UK Singles Chart.

Love Town

While the single and album had limited success in his home country of the U.S., Newberry's single was popular enough across the Atlantic to reach #6 on the UK Singles Chart, his only significant chart hit in either country.

My Paper Made Men

The second single "Chasing the Light" was released a week before the album, on April 28, and has so far charted at #277 on the UK Singles Chart.

Policy of Truth

Although the song was less successful than the first two single before, it is the only Depeche Mode single to chart higher on the Billboard Hot 100 (#15) than on the UK Singles Chart (#16), as well as peaking at number two on the American dance charts.

Profit in Peace

The song was released in 1999 and reached number 13 in the UK Singles Chart.

Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See

The song became successful, it peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart, as well as reaching number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, whilst reaching number sixteen on the UK Singles Chart.

Roger Kitter

Released on the Hansa label, it entered the UK Singles Chart on 10 July 1982; it reached a peak of number 19, and remained in the chart for 8 weeks.

Rudimental

The group rose to prominence in 2012 when their single "Feel the Love", featuring singer John Newman, topped the UK Singles Chart.

Shake You Down

It was a hit across the Atlantic Ocean, as well, peaking at number six in the UK Singles Chart (spending a total of 13 weeks on that chart from 22 November 1986).

Stop Crying Your Heart Out

"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" debuted and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and reached a peak of number six on the UK Indie Chart.

Sue and Sunny

When "With A Little Help" reached number one in the UK Singles Chart they found themselves accompanying Cocker on several television programmes including Top of the Pops.

The Belle Stars

"Iko Iko", a cover of The Dixie Cups' 1965 hit (later featured in the 1988 movie Rain Man), was The Belle Stars' long-hoped-for UK Singles Chart debut, peaking at a modest number 35 in June 1982.

The Edge of Heaven

"Where Did Your Heart Go?" was later given an equal billing and reached a lowly position in the UK Top 40 as a result.

The High

They were signed by London Records and had three minor UK Singles Chart hits in 1990 before breaking into the top 30 in 1991 with a revamped version of their debut single, the Martin Hannett-produced "Box Set Go".

Tippa Irie

He achieved his first national exposure on night time BBC Radio 1 in the mid-1980s, with the singles "It's Good To Have The Feeling You're The Best" and "Complain Neighbour" (on Greensleeves Records), before achieving a UK Top 40 hit in 1986 with "Hello Darling".

Up Above My Head

The single combined "Good Evening Friends" with the more fuller titled "Up Above My Head, I Hear Music in the Air" (Philips PB 708), and peaked at number 25 in the UK Singles Chart.

Waitin' for a Superman

"Waitin' for a Superman" (subtitled "Is It Gettin' Heavy??" for the song's U.S. album release) is a song by The Flaming Lips, released as the second single taken from their 1999 album The Soft Bulletin, and reaching No. 73 in the UK Singles Chart.

What I Might Do

The song rose to fame in September 2013 after being featured on a Tesco F&F television advertisement, so far peaking at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.

What'cha Gonna Do

The single managed to chart at Number 16 on the UK Singles Chart making it their only single not to reach the Top 15.

When I Argue I See Shapes

It was the fourth and final single to be released from the album and charted at #19 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1999 (see 1999 in British music).

You Learn

The song had debuted at number twenty-four on the UK Singles Chart, but had descended the charts finishing at number seventy-three then falling out.