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85 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).

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.

A Singles Collection

This was also released as a single, which peaked at no. 16 in the UK Singles Chart (May 1992), making it the band's highest charting single between 1987 and 2004.

Always the Sun

Despite radio play and much hype, it only reached number 30 in the UK singles chart.

And So Is Love

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

As Long as You Follow

Released as a single in November 1988, the song reached number 66 on the UK Singles Chart late in the year.

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.

Bad Days

It reached #20 in the UK charts and includes a cover of "We Gotta Get out of This Place" by The Animals, as well as the songs "Bad Days" and "The Unluckiest Man in the World".

Betcha Can't Wait

Released as the second single from their first album released under the name "E-17", the song did not do as well as its predecessor, Each Time, making #12 on the UK Singles Chart.

Blame It on the Weatherman

Like the other three singles from the album, "Blame It on the Weatherman" reached #1 on the 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.

Can We

Outside of the United States, the song reached #1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and peaked at #18 on the UK Singles Chart.

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.

Charley Says

The electronica group The Prodigy famously sampled the episode "Mummy Should Know" for their UK 1991 hit single Charly, reaching number 3 in the UK Singles Chart.

DanceX

It was released as a CD single on 3 September and reached No. 91 in the UK Singles Chart.

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.

Do You Know Where You're Coming From?

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

Even Better Than the Real Thing

The song peaked at #12 becoming one of the few U2 singles that failed to reach the top 10 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.

Free Nelson Mandela

In December 2013, following the news of Nelson Mandela's death, the single re-entered at number ninety six on the UK Singles Chart.

Funk on Ah Roll

A number of additional remixes of the song, including one by Grant Nelson, were issued on 12" and CD in the United Kingdom in 1999, resulting in the song reaching #40 on the UK Singles Chart.

Gerard Kenny

It was not until 1978 after moving to England that he scored his first hit single with "New York, New York (So Good They Named It Twice)" (an ode to his hometown), which spent two months in the UK Singles Chart, with its parent album Made It Through The Rain going Top 20 the following year.

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.

History Revisited

New remixes for the singles' 12-inch and CD formats were commissioned and all four reissues peaked within the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart.

I Am Blessed

The single achieved success in the charts and peaked at #7, spent 12 weeks in the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the BPI for sales over 200k within the UK.

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 Don't Wanna Fight

Featuring a wistful but resolute vocal set against a melodic synthesizer line, the track was a substantial hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as number seven on the UK Singles Chart.

I Found Heaven

It became the group's second top twenty single, charting at number fifteen on the UK Singles Chart.

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 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 Shall Be There

"I Shall Be There" was released on 6 December 1999 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 13, becoming B*Witched's first single to miss the UK top 10.

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.

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.

King Adora

They released their fourth single "Suffocate", along with a music video, on 19 February 2001 where it reached number 39, on the UK Singles Chart.

Like a Motorway

It was released as a single in May 1994, and reached #47 on the UK Singles Chart.

Love Ain't Here Anymore

It peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart, ending their string of consecutive number-one singles.

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 Can't Turn Around

It holds an important place in the history of house music as the first record in that genre to cross over from the clubs into 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.

Microphone Champion

"Rolex Sweep" is the first single from the album it was released on 15 September 2008; it reached number 89 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.

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.

Once You've Tasted Love

It was not a success, charting at number 47 on 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.

Prom-asaurus

Three of the five singles released for the episode debuted on the lower regions of 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.

Rodney Franklin

In 1980 the album You'll Never Know saw some major chart success with "The Groove" (it reached number 7 in the UK Singles Chart).

Rupert and the Frog Song

The song We All Stand Together from the film's soundtrack reached #3 when released in the UK Singles Chart.

Sitting Down Here

The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single, peaking at #5 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2000 in British music).

Snap It Up! Monster Hits 2

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

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.

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.

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 Legend of Billie Jean

The movie's theme song "Invincible" by Pat Benatar peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1985, while Billy Idol's reissue of his single "Rebel Yell" climbed up to number six on the UK Singles Chart in October 1985 after its first unsuccessful release in 1984.

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.

Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

It was also released as a single, reaching number 20 in the UK Singles Chart in 1998.

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 Got 2 Let the Music

The song had a great success in many countries including the UK, where it reached number two on the singles chart.

Under the Moon of Love

The Mike Hurst-produced version went on to spend three weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart in December, and has since sold over a million copies in the UK.

Walk on Air

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

Walk on the Ocean

The single, released 15 October 1992, peaked at #18 on the Billboard Hot 100, but did not chart on 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.

Wear My Hat

It was only released in the United Kingdom and peaked at #43 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.

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.

Why Believe in You

It continued their bad chart run, only managing to reach #66 on the UK Singles Chart for one week only.

Winner Stays On

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

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.

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.

Young Boy

In April 1997, the song was released as the first single from that album, peaking at number 19 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1997 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.

Bend Me, Shape Me

The best known version of the song is the 1967 single released by The American Breed that peaked at #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1968 and #24 in the United Kingdom.

Cantamus Girls Choir

In December 2005, the choir recorded the EMI Album 'Cantamus' one track of which entered the UK Singles Chart with their cover version of "Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime".

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.

Down with the Clique

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

Dyna-mite

The song was a "catchy rocker" that became a top five hit in the UK Singles Chart reaching number four.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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He directed and appeared in the music video for the Droideka track "Get Hyper", which charted on the UK Dance Chart, UK Indie Chart, and UK Singles Chart.

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.

Love Won't Wait

The single was another success for Barlow becoming his second #1 single on the UK Singles Chart.

My Toys Like Me

AlunaGeorge went on to have a number 2 hit on the UK Singles Chart with White Noise in collaboration with Disclosure, and their album, Body Music reached number 11 on the UK Album Chart.

Owner of a Lonely Heart

"Owner of a Lonely Heart" has been remixed numerous times, including by 808 State ("2 Close to the Edge Mix" and "Not Fragile Mix" on the 1991 CD single ressue), in 2004 by Deep Dish, and most notably by Max Graham in 2005, whose version reached number nine in 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.

Race for the Prize

"Race for the Prize" is a song by The Flaming Lips, released as the first single taken from their 1999 album The Soft Bulletin, and reaching #39 in the UK Singles Chart as the highest charting single from the album.

Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

In 1991, the song was remixed by Julian Mendelsohn and released as Say Hello, Wave Goodbye '91 to promote the compilation album Memorabilia - The Singles, it reached number 38 on the UK Singles Chart.

The City Is Mine

"The City Is Mine" was a little commercial success reaching #52 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #38 on the UK Singles Chart.

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".

The Mindbenders

A second song by Bayer and Wine, "Ashes to Ashes," took the Mindbenders to No. 14 in the UK Singles Chart in the autumn of 1966, after an earlier effort in 1966, "Can't Live With You (Can't Live Without You)" had struggled to break the UK Top 30.

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.

Too Many Walls

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

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.

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.