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Posted by: awardinary 9th February 2021, 07:44 PM

Apologies if such a thread/resource exists for this, but I started to make a playlist of every #1 single from this century and having only started with the year 2000, I noticed that the #1 single Toca’s Miracle by Fragma was not available on Spotify. I don’t know if it’s the case on Apple Music too or other platforms, but I wondered if anybody knew what other UK #1 singles might be missing from Spotify from the last 20 years?

Posted by: tgl92 9th February 2021, 08:18 PM

Leon Jackson - When You Believe

Posted by: Jade 9th February 2021, 08:28 PM

Off the top of my head:

Chef - Chocolate Salty Balls
Various Artists - Perfect Day

Posted by: Esmerelda 9th February 2021, 08:28 PM

Spiller and Sophie Ellis-Bextor- Groovejet. The original version anyway

Posted by: Jade 9th February 2021, 08:32 PM

Oh I discovered this one was missing the other day when listening to 80s hits:

Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It’s My Party

Posted by: n4yr 10th February 2021, 04:47 AM

I tried making a playlist a few years ago. The ones I couldn't find in my searches were "If" by Telly Savalas, "D.I.V.O.R.C.E." by Billy Connolly, "The Chicken Song" by the Spitting Image, "Let It Be" by Ferry Aid, "Ferry 'Cross The Mersey" by the Christians etc, "The Stonk" by Hale & Pace, "Love Can Build A Bridge" by Cher etc, "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" by Dunblane, "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Sam & Mark, "Against All Odds" by Steve Brookstein, "Islands In The Stream", and the aforementioned "It's My Party" and "Perfect Day". And of course "River".

Although many of these are unplayable for me in Canada, so I'm not sure if that's Geo-blocking or simply been removed.

Posted by: GTH 10th February 2021, 07:47 AM

Not that I imagine anyone wants to stream it but Bob the builder’s can we fix it is also not on streaming. There are definitely others from before 2006 that aren’t available, though can’t think of the names off the top of my head.

Posted by: gavindeejay 10th February 2021, 08:29 AM

QUOTE(GTH @ Feb 10 2021, 07:47 AM)

Posted by: AcerBen 10th February 2021, 08:45 AM

Toca's Miracle may never make it to streaming because of a conflict between the singer and the label. Think she never got paid enough royalties or something.

Posted by: vibe 10th February 2021, 08:53 AM

Prince - Most Beautiful Girl In The World

Posted by: Cremey 10th February 2021, 08:55 AM

Prince’s only number one, ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ isn’t available to stream, which I’ve always found crazy.

Aaliyah’s ‘More Than a Woman’ isn’t either, along with most of her discography due to her uncle owning the rights I think? I had to buy her albums on eBay and add them to my Apple Music account through iTunes in order to play them

Posted by: jimwatts 10th February 2021, 09:09 AM

Outhere Brothers - Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) isn't available in the radio edit that got most of its airplay at the time and appears on the Now album, nor is 2 Unlimited - No Limit.

Posted by: Mangø 10th February 2021, 09:41 AM

Mr Blobby is also not available (thankfully).

Posted by: gooddelta 10th February 2021, 09:52 AM

David Sneddon's Stop Living The Lie and Justice Collective's He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother are also missing.

Various other songs are available as album versions but are missing the hit radio edits, for example Hear'Say - The Way To Your Love and James Blunt - You're Beautiful.

More Than A Woman and other Aaliyah songs are on Spotify as part of various cheap and not particularly legit looking compilations, so they could probably get taken down at any time.

Posted by: awardinary 10th February 2021, 11:04 AM

QUOTE(Jade @ Feb 9 2021, 08:28 PM)

Posted by: Jade 10th February 2021, 11:12 AM

QUOTE(awardinary @ Feb 10 2021, 11:04 AM)

Jade I just remembered you have already made a playlist of UK #1 singles!

I see it is up to Dance Monkey so needs some updating!

Posted by: BillyH 10th February 2021, 03:41 PM

This is why I still buy DVDs and treasure my iPod and 2000+ collection of downloaded/CD-ripped music! I get ridiculed for it sometimes as being stuck in the 2000s, but it's nice to know I can watch a film/listen to a song at any time without the fear of it being removed or my internet connection going down.

The Now albums on CD are a godsend for many of these, the equivalent playlists on Spotify are either missing songs or feature the wrong versions of others, either longer/shorter edits or completely different mixes.

Posted by: Bré 10th February 2021, 05:40 PM

The KLF's #1s would have been on this list until just a few weeks ago!

Posted by: Dot Branning 10th February 2021, 08:04 PM

Glad someone has made a thread on this topic, I was thinking about it only last week after discovering the KLF's discography had been added to streaming services.

Posted by: Jade 16th January 2023, 12:02 AM

QUOTE(Jade @ Feb 9 2021, 08:32 PM)

Posted by: Bleak Dot Winter 16th January 2023, 12:11 AM

David Sneddon & Aaliyah are also now on Spotify. As well as Toca's Miracle (sort of).

Posted by: vibe 16th January 2023, 07:07 AM

Spiller groovejet is also on apple music now !

Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 16th January 2023, 07:18 AM

QUOTE(BillyH @ Feb 10 2021, 03:41 PM)

Posted by: Eric_Blob 16th January 2023, 04:31 PM

I can't find the version of Mr. Vain that I used to hear on Spotify. The song itself is on there and ive found a lot of different versions just not the one I heard in my childhood.

Posted by: dandy* 16th January 2023, 05:12 PM

The one released in the UK is on there, it's called Original Radio Edit and is track 3 on the Mr Vain single on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/track/4ih3dyFZoeTdaeJW9mPbOI?si=a2909b372f524752

Posted by: Jade 30th November 2023, 04:06 PM

Ooh I wonder what this is going to be:

Posted by: Brer 30th November 2023, 04:20 PM

I fear we will all be stonking to the rhythm of the honkytonk once more!

Posted by: Dobbo 30th November 2023, 04:20 PM

Come thru Chef.

Posted by: girl_from_oz 30th November 2023, 04:35 PM

Oh I have a list of alll the number ones missing from Spotify, Tidal and Apple etc. Star Trekkin vanished off streaming not to long ago so could that be the reissue I wonder

Posted by: I am Kenough 30th November 2023, 04:35 PM

Returns suggests it was available at some point before.

Star Trekkin by The Firm is an example of one that used to be available on Spotify but disappeared at some point.

Posted by: girl_from_oz 30th November 2023, 04:38 PM

This is my list of number ones missing from tidal, a few are on Apple or Spotify or both although I just discovered Helping Haiti- Everybody hurts isn’t on Apple

Number 1 singles-
1975- ,Telly Savalas- If, Billy Connolly- Divorce
1976- Slik- Forever And Ever
1982- Nicole- A little peace, Eddy Grant- I don't wanna dance
1986- Spitting Image- Chicken Song
1987- Ferry Aid- Let It Be, The Firm- star Trekkin
1989- Gerry Marsden and Friends- Ferry Cross The Mersey
1991- Hale And Pace- The Stonk
1993- Mr Blobby- Mr Blobby
1994- Man Utd- Come On You Reds
1995- Cher and Co- love can build a bridge
1996- Dunblane- Knockin on Heaven's Door
1997- Lou Reed and Friends- Perfect Day
1998- Various Artists- perfect day, spacedust- gym and tonic, chef- chocolate salty balls
1999- Eiffel 65- Blue (radio edit),
2000- Bob The Builder- Can We Fix It
2001- Bob The Builder- Mambo Number 5
2004- Sam and Mark- With A Little Help From My Friends
2005- Steve Brookstein- Against All Odds
2007- Leon Jackson- When you believe
2010- Shout 4 England- Shout
2011- X Factor- Wishing On A Star
2012- Justice Collective- he ain't heavy
2015- Lewishham and Greenwich NHS Choir- A Bridge Over You

Edit: Typically Tropical: Barbados isn’t on Spotify or Apple. Also several weeks ago Eddy Grant’s “I Don’t Wanna Dance” randomly showed up on Spotify but then vanished a couple of weeks later, the date on it was late February next year so they may have put it up too early by mistake

Posted by: awardinary 30th November 2023, 04:57 PM

I think we can rule out any historic charity singles getting put on streaming platforms anytime soon. X Factor winners/runners up are equally unlikely.

I guess we are going back to the 90’s to find an eligible option.

Oh and if it’s the UK #1 on the day I was born by Spitting Image we will all rejoice.

Posted by: girl_from_oz 30th November 2023, 05:33 PM

Ahh I just saw the Emoji on the Pop Activism post. It’s Chef

Posted by: TomJ1991 30th November 2023, 05:54 PM

QUOTE(girl_from_oz @ Nov 30 2023, 05:33 PM)

Posted by: TomJ1991 30th November 2023, 06:10 PM

QUOTE(girl_from_oz @ Nov 30 2023, 04:38 PM)

Posted by: girl_from_oz 30th November 2023, 06:16 PM

QUOTE(TomJ1991 @ Nov 30 2023, 06:10 PM)

Posted by: _Clo_ 30th November 2023, 06:17 PM

Today I learned that “Chocolate Salty Balls" was almost the Christmas Number One in 1998….

Posted by: I am Kenough 30th November 2023, 06:48 PM

Chocolate Salty Balls streaming party!!!!

Posted by: TomJ1991 30th November 2023, 08:40 PM

QUOTE(girl_from_oz @ Nov 30 2023, 06:16 PM)

Posted by: girl_from_oz 30th November 2023, 09:51 PM

QUOTE(TomJ1991 @ Nov 30 2023, 08:40 PM)

Posted by: Jade 1st December 2023, 09:05 AM

It is indeed Chef who has returned to streaming

#ChocolateSaltyBallsStreamingParty

Posted by: Boymetworld91 1st December 2023, 12:12 PM

Here’s my playlist updated every week - if I have made any mistakes let me know, and feel free to follow

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4E617W1AGXo6HirjHLPOuR?si=MgtO-er9RUWic4T45ag73g&pi=e-kx15-YdKSt6y

Posted by: Jade 16th April 2024, 08:33 PM

Posted by: Notorious D.O.T 16th April 2024, 09:26 PM

Manifesting the Chicken Song

Posted by: jimwatts 16th April 2024, 10:23 PM

'Star Trekkin' prayer circle...

Posted by: awardinary 16th April 2024, 10:45 PM

QUOTE(Notorious D.O.T @ Apr 16 2024, 10:26 PM)

Posted by: Mangø 16th April 2024, 11:10 PM

Please let it be The Chicken Song. Keep us posted please Jade!

Posted by: JulianT 17th April 2024, 07:08 AM

Pull through Sam and Mark!

Posted by: Brer 17th April 2024, 11:21 AM

I fear it's time for Spotify users to stonk to the rhythm of the honkytonk x

Posted by: Gambo 17th April 2024, 01:01 PM

A fascinating topic I've only just caught up with, and one which underlines why I've never quite embraced streaming in the way I'd have perhaps liked - i.e. because there'd eventually always be annoying gaps that may never get filled, regardless of the genre, era or other basis on which one might compile playlists. I compiled best-selling singles Top 100s for the 2010s, 2000s, 1990s and 1980s, and managed to fill most positions for each decade, but there were some obvious missing hits and yes, mostly from the charity world, which I suppose one can understand. It's the regular songs that are missing that are oddities - or worse-still those which apparently have featured on Spotify but no longer do, for no obvious reason. Perhaps even more disappointing is thinking you've found what you need for a playlist, only to find it's the wrong version (so not the standard 7" mix usually played by radio/TV). I find my local pub jukebox does this and we all need to be very careful if using it to try and triple-check that the version you're picking isn't some 12" mix, album version, live version, remix or rerecording - even with the greatest care one can still get it wrong and waste 15p!

No idea what the new streaming arrival is but however awful some of these songs are, they should nevertheless be accessible, to satisfy things like 'greatest hits' playlists, and to ensure the format is considered credible and inclusive of almost all well-known songs ever recorded.

Posted by: vibe 17th April 2024, 07:53 PM

I would love perfect day to be added !!!

Posted by: Jessie Where 17th April 2024, 08:07 PM

Manifesting Spacedust

Posted by: gooddelta 18th April 2024, 10:13 PM

Is it definitely a missing song being added this time and not just a radio edit I wonder, as there are plenty of the latter missing. The Way To Your Love and Stop Living The Lie spring to mind, but there are loads of others.

My money would be on something like Sam & Mark too though if it's a genuinely missing song. I can't see Perfect Day (presuming there are several BBC/artist licensing issues) or Gym & Tonic ever getting on there (the original Gym Tonic by Bob Sinclar that couldn't be released back in the day is on Spotify though).

Mr Blobby? Bob The Builder?

Posted by: Brer 18th April 2024, 10:21 PM

The Stonk

Posted by: Notorious D.O.T 18th April 2024, 10:35 PM

I actually genuinely want the Chicken Song on there. It's great fun.

(well I want all of them however crap on there for completeness really, but Chicken Song first plz x)

Posted by: awardinary 18th April 2024, 10:46 PM

Quick question, and I don’t know when I last checked, but how long has the radio edit of Ebeneezer Goode been removed from Spotify? There is an extended Beatmasters Mix there, but I was a little surprised not to see the radio edit (despite knowing its subliminal messages contained within).

Posted by: Notorious D.O.T 18th April 2024, 10:52 PM

QUOTE(awardinary @ Apr 18 2024, 11:46 PM)

Posted by: Mangø 18th April 2024, 11:20 PM

This is what I really dislike about streaming! Out of interest, is the radio edit of 'Ebeneezer Goode' available on other streaming platforms, is it just Spotify it's disappeared from?

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 25th April 2024, 02:48 PM

https://music.apple.com/nz/album/walk-this-way-ep-sugababes-vs-girls-aloud/1739703752

Not sure if this is the missing song as it's available on streaming through compilation albums, but Sugababes vs. Girls Aloud - 'Walk This Way' is getting an official streaming release tomorrow.

Posted by: Smint 25th April 2024, 08:48 PM

They removed the 'New Vocal' version of Kate Bush's 'Wuthering Heights' from Spotify. OK that wasn't the version that made no.1 in 1978 but very familiar/first heard version for many as it was this but not the original featured on her over million selling compilation 'Whole Story'.

Posted by: dandy* 25th April 2024, 09:06 PM

QUOTE(Mangø @ 19th April 2024, 12:20 AM)

Posted by: gooddelta 26th April 2024, 07:23 AM

Pop Music Activism has revealed just now that it’s Love Can Build A Bridge by Cher, Chrissie Hynde and Neneh Cherry. A two-track single has gone online today.

With the separate digital release of Walk This Way, it’s quite curious to see two official Comic Relief songs get single releases on the same day (I know Walk This Way was on there in some form at least as Whoddy said).

I must admit that Love Can Build A Bridge is not a song I’d even registered was missing or would necessarily seek out to listen to! But very nice to get a missing No.1 by such big stars online.

Posted by: Mangø 26th April 2024, 11:45 AM

'Love Can Build A Bridge' is quite a nice song and it's always good to have a previously missing number one become available for streaming, but I'm still disappointed it wasn't 'The Chicken Song' (or its very politically incorrect B-side!)

Posted by: Brer 26th April 2024, 03:34 PM

'The Stonk' will be next to continue the Comic Relief theme, wbk x

Posted by: Jade 26th April 2024, 03:37 PM

I don't have any particularly strong feelings towards 'Love Can Build A Bridge' but am glad that a new gap has been filled!

I was getting worried that I hyped this thread up just for 'Walk This Way' which was already on there in some form Pop Music Activism forever doing the lord's work.