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78 unusual facts about 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.

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.

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.

Barbara Lyon

With Barbara, the situation was reversed: she did some acting, but found more popularity as a singer, with two hits in the UK Singles Chart.

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.

Breekout Krew

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

DanceX

It was released as a CD single on 3 September and reached No. 91 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.

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.

He's on the Phone

A fast-paced Eurodance track, it is one of Saint Etienne's biggest hits, reaching #11 on the UK Singles Chart.

Healing Is Difficult

The first single "Taken for Granted" peaked at #100 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and entered and peaked at #10 on the UK Singles Chart on May 28, 2000.

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.

How Can I Love You More?

The song was a bigger hit and peaked at number eight 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 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.

I'm So Beautiful

"I'm So Beautiful" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at #58 before climbing to and peaking at #52 in its second week.

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.

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 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.

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 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 Won't Wait

The single was another success for Barlow becoming his second #1 single 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.

Machine Says Yes

The two most notable singles, "Hayling" and "Machine Says Yes", were co-written and sung by Icelandic singer Hafdís Huld and charted at No. 49 and No. 58 respectively on the UK Singles Chart.

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".

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.

One Man in My Heart

Released in March 1995 in the UK only, the song received positive reviews from music critics and eventually peaked at number thirteen in the UK Singles Chart, eventually spending 8 weeks in the charts.

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.

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.

Profit in Peace

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

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.

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.

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).

She Blinded Me with Science

Although a success in the United States, peaking at No. 5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and 2 weeks at No. 1 in Canada's RPM Magazine, the song barely managed to score among the Top 50 in Dolby's native United Kingdom, peaking at No. 49 in the UK Singles Chart.

She's So Far Away

The single was written by Keith Nunnally, and it peaked in the UK Singles Chart at number eighty.

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.

Suicide Blonde

In the UK, the track reached a peak of #11 while it reached #3 in their homeland of Australia1 and #1 in Canada.

Sweet like Chocolate

"Sweet Like Chocolate" went to number one on the UK Singles Chart, achieved platinum status and was a top ten in a number of countries.

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 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 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 More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get

Reaching number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, the single became Morrissey's first top ten hit since "Interesting Drug" in 1989.

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.

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-MYX

Digital U-MYX Sales are UK Chart eligible and count towards the artists chart position.

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.

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.

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.

We're Going to Ibiza

While "Boom Boom Boom Boom" was still on the UK chart, "We're Going to Ibiza" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, as the previous single had also done.

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 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.

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'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.


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.

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.

Black Eyed Boy

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

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.

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".

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".

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.

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.

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).

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.

How Can I Be Sure

"How Can I Be Sure" was revived in 1972 with a version from David Cassidy, which became a major hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending two weeks at #1 on the UK singles chart.

Hundred Mile High City

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

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.

Jark Prongo

Jark Prongo's only single that reached the UK singles chart came in 1999 with "Movin' Thru Your System" released on both Pssst Music and Hooj Choons.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rudimental

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

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.

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.

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 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 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 Ladies' Bras

"The Ladies' Bras" became popular after it was played on Danny Baker's All Day Breakfast Show podcast show, reaching #70 in the UK singles chart with 1,644 sales and no national airplay.

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.

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.

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.

World at Your Feet

As the follow-up to their previous single, the #2 hit "Nature's Law", "World at Your Feet" became another commercial success for Embrace, marking their second UK Top 3 single by peaking at #3 in the UK Singles Chart.

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.

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).