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 90s Top 10 Sales- Week By Week- 1993, In conjunction with TOTP |
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 14th November 2022, 12:37 PM
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I’m pretty certain I bought that one too but can’t vaguely remember it aside from the title
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14th November 2022, 03:51 PM
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 #38BBE0 otherwise known as 'sky blue'
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“Little Fluffy Clouds” <3
Bruno Brookes on the chart show had a lot of facts to hand when this charted, U.F.Orb was the lowest selling #1 album of the 1990s (up until November 93) and “Blue Room” the longest single ever to chart with a playing time of 39 minutes 57 seconds. Also new to the Top 40 were Leftfield (featuring John Lydon - aka Johnny Rotten) with “Open Up” following “Song Of Life” which sadly missed out (#59 in December 1992). Paul Daley used to be in A Man Called Adam so also had a minor hit with “Barefoot In The Head” in the autumn of 1990. BURN HOLLYWOOD BURN. |
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15th November 2022, 08:32 AM
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 Shakin Stevens
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QUOTE(Bjork @ Nov 14 2022, 07:26 AM)  it's all ballads vs dance tracks in that top 10 didn't know Hero was intended for Gloria Estefan but can totally see that! Mariah was taking over her popularity by this stage and the record companies seemed to know that! |
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16th November 2022, 12:54 PM
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 Break the tension
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'Feels Like Heaven' is so much better than 'The Key, The Secret' for me.
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27th November 2022, 01:26 PM
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 Ciao, 911? E 'Quagmire. Sì, è preso nella finestra di questo
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20TH NOVEMBER
 He may have been bounded off the No 1 spot on the album charts by Phil Collins but Meat Loaf continues to rule supreme on the singles front for a fifth week. Another 72,000 copies passed over the counter causing the song to saunter 10-5 on the YTD chart with its sights set firmly on the current leader Ace Of Base which will probably lose the crown to UB40 in a few weeks at any rate. “I’d Do Anything For Love” is also the joint longest running No 1 of 1993 along with 2 Unlimited. His victory was a stroll and even though the rest of the top 3 all remain static both are in decline saleswise, Bryan Adams sold 38,000 (-22%) and Dina Carroll 29,000 (-15%) and should be unsettled next week.  Most likely the unsettling will come from a duo that are being tipped as a possible Christmas chart topper (we’ll run down the runners and riders next week), it’s also an instance of a duo taking a whopping 17 years to follow a chart topper! That song was 1976’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” and the duo are obviously Elton John & Kiki Dee, their second single as an outfit is a cover of the Cole Porter penned song “True Love” originally recorded by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly and featured in the film “High Society”. It’s Elton’s 21st top 10 single but only Dee’s 2nd, and will feature on the forthcoming Elton album “Duets” out in a fortnight. The song debuts at No 8 (19,000).  You’ll probably already be aware of the Soul Asylum song “Runaway Train”, it was a No 37 in the summer staying in the charts for two months, it’s since gone on to become a top 10 hit stateside and throughout Europe prompting the record label to give it another whirl and it’s paid off. It moves 11-7 (24,000) to finally make it in the UK, keep an eye out for the promo which highlights the cause of depression and homelessness.  Another new entry and another cover, this time it’s a new Guns N Roses single which is a version of the Dead Boys track “Ain’t It Fun” which will feature on the new album “The Spaghetti Incident” out in a few weeks. The project is an album of covers of punk and hard rock tracks which the band recorded in between dates on their “Use Your Illusion” tour which ended in the summer. The single debuts at No 9 (19,000). Culture Beat hold at No 4 (29,000) but certainly won’t be threatening the top of the charts on current form, Urban Cookie Collective rise 9-5 (26,000) and Cappella continue their descent 5-6 (24,000) with the Goodmen completed the recap 6-10 (19,000). 1- I’D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON’T DO THAT)- Meat Loaf (72,000) 2- PLEASE FORGIVE ME- Bryan Adams (38,000) 3- DON’T BE A STRANGER- Dina Carroll (29,000) 4- GOT TO GET IT- Culture Beat (29,000) 5- FEELS LIKE HEAVEN- Urban Cookie Collective (26,000) 6- U GOT 2 LET THE MUSIC- Cappella (24,000) 7- RUNAWAY TRAIN- Soul Asylum (24,000) 8- TRUE LOVE- Elton John & Kiki Dee (19,000) 9- AIN’T IT FUN- Guns N Roses (19,000) 10- GIVE IT UP- Goodmen (19,000)          
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27th November 2022, 01:41 PM
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Ciao, 911? E 'Quagmire. Sì, è preso nella finestra di questo
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27TH NOVEMBER
 He’s still clinging on! Registering only a small 9% decrease week on week Meat Loaf makes it six weeks at No 1 and becomes the longest running No 1 single of 1993, a title he now can’t lose. “I’d Do Anything For Love” sold 63,000 and may come under pressure from “True Love” next week, it rockets 8-2 (44,000) increasing sales by a healthy 132%, given that, it’s shame that his album “Duets” is out this week and may hamper his and Kiki’s chances. Total sales of the Meat loaf track are now 509,000 one of only 5 songs this year to make the magic mark!  The Loaf is also No 1 in the US where this week he holds off the new Janet Jackson single “Again”, it’s her third release from the album “Janet” and has already improved on the No 14 peak of her last offering “If” by moving 12-6 (22,000) this week and becoming her 6th top 10 hit. It’s written for her forthcoming film debut in “Poetic Justice” and features a promo directed by her husband Elizondo Jnr, the album also re-enters at No 59 spurned on by interest in the single.  Though it flopped in the UK on release the Doobie Brothers “Long Train Runnin” made No 8 stateside and has become a radio staple over the years finally becoming a UK hit in the hands of Bananarama two years ago. The song was remixed by Ben Liebrand and made No 76 in May this year, it’s now been given a new remix by Sure Is Pure who recently made over Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” into a top 10 hit again, it’s these new mixes that debut at No 10 (16,000) the first time they’ve ever charted this highly! The rise of Kiki Dee & Elton John has meant that the remaining tracks in the top 4 last week shove a notch down, Bryan Adams dips 2-3 (36,000) and to make matters worse he sees his “So Far So Good” unable to dislodge Meat Loaf at the top of the album charts making a double defeat at his hands. Dina Carroll also falls a place 3-4 (26,000) and Culture Beat ebb 4-5 (24,000). Further down Soul Asylum are stationed at No 7 (22,000), Urban Cookie Collective relax 5-8 (19,000) and Mariah Carey returns to the big sellers 11-9 (17,000) by virtue of the fact that she loses sales at a slower rate than those around. 1- I’D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON’T DO THAT)- Meat Loaf (63,000) 2- TRUE LOVE- Elton John & Kiki Dee (44,000) 3- PLEASE FORGIVE ME- Bryan Adams (36,000) 4- DON’T BE A STRANGER- Dina Carroll (26,000) 5- GOT TO GET IT- Culture Beat (24,000) 6- AGAIN- Janet Jackson (22,000) 7- RUNAWAY TRAIN- Soul Asylum (22,000) 8- FEELS LIKE HEAVEN- Urban Cookie Collective (19,000) 9- HERO- Mariah Carey (17,000) 10- LONG TRAIN RUNNIN (SURE IS PURE REMIX)- Doobie Brothers (16,000)    With Christmas a month away it’s that time that we review the potential Festive chart toppers! TAKE THAT- Babe- Starting off with the bookies favourites these are the teen heart throbs that do no wrong this year and now they’ve done a ballad- how could it fail? MEAT LOAF- Bat Out Of Hell- A re-issue of Meat Loaf’s classic and follow up to the current chart topper- should be there or thereabouts. DINA CARROLL- The Perfect Year- Not too many odes to a new year but watch out for this one as Carroll’s on a roll at present and this could be a surprise chart topper. KIKI DEE & ELTON JOHN- True Love- one time bookie hot shot until Take That came along, it already has a chance at being No 1 next week but has it gone too soon? MR BLOBBY- Mr Blobby- another one of 1993’s biggest stars, ratings of “Noel’s House Party” are currently around 15 million per episode and it of course gave birth to Mr Blobby- it is the silly season so this could be a major hit! CLIFF RICHARD- Healing Love- You’d be a fool to dismiss Cliff’s chances at a Christmas No 1 and here’s this year’s offering! WHITNEY HOUSTON- I Will Always Love You- Last year’s Crimbo chart topper is getting another whirl, topping the charts for 10 weeks could it once again sweep all opposition aside? PET SHOP BOYS- I Wouldn’t Normally Do This Kind Of Thing- Experiencing something of an upturn in fortunes, the duo almost bagged themselves a No 1 last out with “Go West”- could they go one better now? EXETER BRANDEEN BOYS CHOIR- Remembering Christmas- Something a bit more traditional at Christmas? Well try this little track full of angelic voices! U2 & FRANK SINATRA- Stay/ I’ve Got You Under My Skin- A quiet year for U2 on the singles chart but could they end with a smash and grab of the festive chart topper with some help from Ole Blue Eyes himself? |
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27th November 2022, 10:24 PM
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Shakin Stevens
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Why was Whitney in with a chance again?
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27th November 2022, 10:41 PM
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Ciao, 911? E 'Quagmire. Sì, è preso nella finestra di questo
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Got a re- release
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27th November 2022, 10:45 PM
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Shakin Stevens
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Must have been a few copies still about!
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28th November 2022, 09:37 PM
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Hello?
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Never heard the song by the boys choir, there were always a few similar highly tipped songs that did absolutely nothing or very little at Christmas, like that Chickenshed song in 1997.
Quite an upset Mr Blobby pulled off over Take That, but Babe really isn't their best, it's a shame something stronger wasn't their Christmas single. I really don't like the Elton/Kiki song much either. |
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28th November 2022, 10:07 PM
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Mansonette
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I only really like the PSB and U2 singles out of all the potentials listed there
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3rd December 2022, 01:56 PM
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Ciao, 911? E 'Quagmire. Sì, è preso nella finestra di questo
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4TH DECEMBER
A close run thing this week but Elton John & Kiki Dee narrowly fail to overhaul Meat Loaf and score their second chart topper as a duo. “True Love” improved to 51,000 whilst “I’d Do Anything For Love” registered 53,000 and thusly makes it 7 weeks at No 1, Meat Loaf also keeps the top spot on the album chart meaning he’s now topped both charts simultaneously for 5 weeks in total a feat not since the Beatles back in 1965. Loaf also trundles 5-3 on the YTD and might top the survey as early as next week!  Played by Barry Killerby in real life and originating on the BBC 1 Saturday night prime time show “Noel Edmond’s House Party”, Mr Blobby has become a star in his own right over the past year which has now lead to his own novelty song “Mr Blobby”. It’s primed at the Christmas market and makes an immediate impression at No 3 (47,000) and the voices you hear on the record come courtesy of the King’s College School Choir and the promo contains guest appearances by the likes of Jeremy Clarkson and Carol Vorderman including others, expect it to sell well until Boxing Day!  U2 have had a very busy 1993 completing a world tour and giving us the “Zooropa” album but they’re yet to have a hit single despite promo’s being made for both “Numb” and “Lemon” they’ve only been used at radio and to help promote the album and tour without having general public release. They do finally give us a single in “Stay (Faraway, So Close)” which they’ve coupled with a version of “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” which is a duet between Frank Sinatra and Bono and features on Sinatra’s “Duets” album which is in the top 20 at present. It is now U2’s 14th top 10 single and Sinatra’s 12th as it debuts at No 6 (24,000).  The new entries continue down at No 9 (23,000) for M People who have emerged as one of the acts of the year and now score a fourth big hit in the year. Originally the song dates back to 1984 when it was released by Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett when it peaked at No 45, it then made No 55 when re-issued three years later and No 52 when released by the Kane Gang in 1988 therefore making the current version by far the most successful. Interestingly Small takes on Edwards part in the original whilst Garrett’s parts are sung by Mark Bell, the album remains outside the top 20 at present. Bryan Adams continues a very gradual descent 3-4 (31,000) and in tandem Dina Carroll drops 4-5 (24,000), better news for the Doobie Brothers who chug 10-7 (24,000) but disappointment for Janet Jackson who slides 6-8 (24,000) despite a sales bump and Soul Asylum who hit the buffers 7-10 (18,000). 1- I’D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON’T DO THAT)- Meat Loaf (53,000) 2- TRUE LOVE- Elton John & Kiki Dee (51,000) 3- MR BLOBBY- Mr Blobby (47,000) 4- PLEASE FORGIVE ME- Bryan Adams (31,000) 5- DON’T BE A STRANGER- Dina Carroll (24,000) 6- STAY (FARAWAY, SO CLOSE)/ I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN- U2/ Frank Sinatra (24,000) 7- LONG TRAIN RUNNIN (SURE IS PURE REMIX)- Doobie Brothers (24,000) 8- AGAIN- Janet Jackson (24,000) 9- DON’T LOOK ANY FURTHER- M People (23,000) 10- RUNAWAY TRAIN- Soul Asylum (18,000)   
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3rd December 2022, 02:10 PM
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Ciao, 911? E 'Quagmire. Sì, è preso nella finestra di questo
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11TH DECEMBER
 After 7 weeks at the top Meat Loaf is finally bounded off the top spot and by someone even larger than himself! Mr Blobby scurries 3-1 with a sale of 69,000, the track becomes the first non-human chart topper (depending on how you view the character) since the Simpsons two years ago. Meat Loaf remains at the top of the album charts though his single “I’d Do Anything For Love” is down 1-2 (41,000) and the expected take over by Elton John & Kiki Dee falters 2-3 (36,000).  Prince issued his “Hits 1”, “Hits 2” and “Hits/ B-sides” back in August when they all made the top 10 simultaneously, and the latter two packages contained the song “Controversy” which is now released here as a single and debuts at No 5 (29,000). The song has already been on a UK top 10 single in sampled form, namely on Prince’s own track “My Name Is Prince” from last year, this is his 13th top 10 smash and his joint second highest new entry of his long career with only 1989’s “Batdance” arriving higher. Its sales are helped by the b-sides being singles which aren’t available on the “Hits” album. .jpg) The Bee Gees 20th album “Size Isn’t Everything” hasn’t exactly set the charts alight spending a fortnight in the charts and peaking at No 33, it also generated the No 23 single “Paying The Price Of Love”. Second single “For Whom The Bells Tolls” has really ignited the campaign though as it shoots 13-6 (29,000), as per usual it is written and produced by the brothers themselves and is their 17th top 10 single, the album is being re-issued this week to capitalise on the success of the single and should be a healthy seller over the Christmas period. Like Prince the Bee Gees are augmenting their new hit with some remixes of old tracks to help it along.  Emerging throughout 1993 as the only real competition to Take That in the teenage girl stakes, East 17 are onto single No 6 from their debut album “Walthamstow” and so far the album has a 50% success rate in terms of singles going top 10. Their new single “It’s Alright” storms 19-9 (20,000) in just its second week and could yet be there or thereabouts on the big day in a fortnight. U2 & Frank Sinatra rise 6-4 (36,000) and surpass a couple of fallers which have turned into major sellers, Bryan Adams (4-7, 26,000) and Dina Carroll (5-8, 21,000), total sales of the two tracks now stand at 271,000 and 228,000 respectively and could find themselves in the top 20 for the year in 4 weeks time. Janet Jackson completes the top 10 falling 8-10 (19,000) but does knock Meat Loaf off the top in the US becoming her 7th No 1 over there. Next week sees a new Take That single? Can it make chart history? 1- MR BLOBBY- Mr Blobby (69,000) 2- I’D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON’T DO THAT)- Meat Loaf (41,000) 3- TRUE LOVE – Elton John & Kiki Dee (36,000) 4- STAY (FARAWAY, SO CLOSE)- U2/ Frank Sinatra (36,000) 5- CONTROVERSY- Prince (29,000) 6- FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS- Bee Gees (29,000) 7- PLEASE FORGIVE ME- Bryan Adams (26,000) 8- DON’T BE A STRANGER- Dina Carroll (21,000) 9- IT’S ALRIGHT- East 17 (20,000) 10- AGAIN- Janet Jackson (19,000)   
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3rd December 2022, 02:25 PM
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my mind is ready for fun
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Blobby, Blobby, Blobby... that was the first single I owned, after getting it on cassette that Christmas, and its climb from #3 to #1 is one of the things that truly piqued my interest in the charts. That aside, Stay (Faraway, So Close) is the last U2 song from the 90s that I really like, although it was a few years until I revisited anything of theirs.
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3rd December 2022, 03:49 PM
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 Right in front of my salad?!
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Let’s hear it for Mr Blobby!
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3rd December 2022, 05:12 PM
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Mansonette
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I hated both the Blobby song and the Take That song. One of the worst top 2s ever for me.
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3rd December 2022, 07:59 PM
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Shakin Stevens
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Didn’t realise Sinatra had a hit single in the 90s so close to his passing!
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3rd December 2022, 08:24 PM
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Break the tension
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Mr Blobby absolutely terrified me as a kid.
If I'm honest it still makes me feel a bit uneasy. |
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4th December 2022, 11:10 AM
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BuzzJack Legend
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so who were the bookies favourites at this point out of Mr Blobby and Take That?
I mean, TT had a great year but its a post album single |
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4th December 2022, 12:03 PM
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Ciao, 911? E 'Quagmire. Sì, è preso nella finestra di questo
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Take That by some way. Ballad plus Christmas plus teenage girls= no 1
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