Number 83 - Take That - Shine - 2007 - 1484 Points

 

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Number 82 - About you now - Sugababes - 2007 - 1486 Points

 

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Edited September 26, 201014 yr by Dannyboy

Number 89 - The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - 1969 - 1471 Points

 

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That, in fact happens to be CHER's song too :).

Number 81 - Estelle - American Boy - 2008 - 1490 Points

 

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Edited September 26, 201014 yr by Dannyboy

This is very true actually, that was the only thing I liked - the songs that missed #1 that everyone expected to get there. I'd never heard an Oasis lead not go to the top! I honestly can't remember how that song goes at all now :lol: They became so formulaic from 2000 onwards releasing some awful rock thing first which gave them a fanbase #1, and then a genuinely good song second - Stop Crying Your Heart Out, The Importance Of Being Idle, even I'm Outta Time was better than The Shock of the Lightning.

 

But I prefer the current situation. True we have some terrible #1's now but they rarely sell well anyway and at least we're back to 7-9 new entries a week rather than 3-4 as it was at points in 2008, with every other song filtering down a place or two from the previous week :drama:

 

I think you are remembering the 2007/2008 chart era incorrectly, there were much fewer new entries yes- but there were also significant climbers each week (which act like new entries) and the chart with 7-9 new entries with every other song filtering down 7-9 places is hardly that exciting - especially when a load of dirge gets in to the Top 10, only to be out of the Top 40 four weeks later. E.g. "Dirtee Disco". Also back in 2007/2008 the physical was making more of an impact so that indie/rock singles that don't have commercial radio support could still make a Top 40 impact, whereas now that is almost virtually impossible. I doubt there is much difference between Hit40UK and the official chart anymore.

 

2010 has been an awful year for the Top 40 IMO. But I know I'm alone on this.

Number 80 - Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be - 1956 - 1491 Points

 

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Number 79 - Eddie Calvert - Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - 1955 - 1492 Points

 

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Number 78 - Elvis Presley - Its now or never - 1960 - 1494 Points

 

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Number 77 - Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby - 2007 - 1495 Points

 

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Number 76 - Rolf Harris - Two Little Boys - 1969 - 1497 Points

 

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This is very true actually, that was the only thing I liked - the songs that missed #1 that everyone expected to get there. I'd never heard an Oasis lead not go to the top! I honestly can't remember how that song goes at all now :lol: They became so formulaic from 2000 onwards releasing some awful rock thing first which gave them a fanbase #1, and then a genuinely good song second - Stop Crying Your Heart Out, The Importance Of Being Idle, even I'm Outta Time was better than The Shock of the Lightning.

 

But I prefer the current situation. True we have some terrible #1's now but they rarely sell well anyway and at least we're back to 7-9 new entries a week rather than 3-4 as it was at points in 2008, with every other song filtering down a place or two from the previous week :drama:

 

I'd rather 2010 was still like 2008 when it comes to #1 hits - the genuinely chart toppers (this is subjective to the individual, mind :P ) would get a good 3/4 weeks at the top. Then the absolute crap and non no. 1 hits would've peaked at #2 and plummeted downwards. So ideally 'Dirtee Disco', 'Gettin' Over You', 'Beautiful Monster', 'Green Light', 'All Time Low' would've all entered at #2 or #3 and be thankful they got that high. Then we could've had tracks like 'Love The Way You Lie' and even 'Teenage Dream' get to no. 1 for a couple of weeks each instead. As much as I like Olly Murs song, his chart run also states he had a non no. 1 to plummet 1-4 rather than a more usual 1-2 dip. Flo-Rida and Taio Cruz are only genuine #1 hits we've had recently.

Number 75 - Elvis Presley - Are you lonesome tonight - 1961 - 1500 Points

 

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I think you are remembering the 2007/2008 chart era incorrectly, there were much fewer new entries yes- but there were also significant climbers each week (which act like new entries) and the chart with 7-9 new entries with every other song filtering down 7-9 places is hardly that exciting - especially when a load of dirge gets in to the Top 10, only to be out of the Top 40 four weeks later. E.g. "Dirtee Disco". Also back in 2007/2008 the physical was making more of an impact so that indie/rock singles that don't have commercial radio support could still make a Top 40 impact, whereas now that is almost virtually impossible. I doubt there is much difference between Hit40UK and the official chart anymore.

 

2010 has been an awful year for the Top 40 IMO. But I know I'm alone on this.

 

2007 I really liked, it was 2008 I had the problem with, with the countless 4/5 weeker #1's where you know at least three of those were by default - I have no idea how Now You're Gone managed a five week stint at the top :lol: I just know for a fact that I got very bored of the undeserved 25 week chart runs in the top 40 for songs that aren't even particularly well remembered now, there was just nothing else coming in to knock them out. And I very nearly gave up listening to the charts altogether.

 

That said, 2010 hasn't been great for the UK charts in terms of the music on offer - nearly all of my favourite songs have peaked between 21 and 40, but in terms of the movement, I think it's got a lot more interesting again. 2006/2007 had the perfect mix of interesting chart runs and great songs doing well, it's just a shame that the sales were so low in these years aside from oddities like Bleeding Love.

Number 74 - Elvis Presley - All shook up - 1957 - 1503 Points

 

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Edited September 26, 201014 yr by Dannyboy

Flo-Rida and Taio Cruz are only genuine #1 hits we've had recently.

 

And Yolanda :P

Number 73 - Clive Dunn - Grandad - 1970 - 1509 Points

 

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I think you are remembering the 2007/2008 chart era incorrectly, there were much fewer new entries yes- but there were also significant climbers each week (which act like new entries) and the chart with 7-9 new entries with every other song filtering down 7-9 places is hardly that exciting - especially when a load of dirge gets in to the Top 10, only to be out of the Top 40 four weeks later. E.g. "Dirtee Disco". Also back in 2007/2008 the physical was making more of an impact so that indie/rock singles that don't have commercial radio support could still make a Top 40 impact, whereas now that is almost virtually impossible. I doubt there is much difference between Hit40UK and the official chart anymore.

 

2010 has been an awful year for the Top 40 IMO. But I know I'm alone on this.

 

Good point. In 2008 we saw tracks like 'No Air' and 'Disturbia' rocket up the UK charts and as such went on to become steady sellers - I'm sure both those songs have sold better than some of this years UK #1 singles - and that's with singles sales improving year-on-year. 2010 has reverted back to 2000; it's the biggest promotional campagin that gets you to no. 1, not the quality of the song itself. -_- We also the unusual situations where thanks to songs being added to iTunes prematurely, we ended up with Sugababes rocketing 35-01 and Pink rocketing 38-1 - something that will definitely not be happening in 2010.

Number 72 - Dizzee Rascal - Dance wiv me - 2008 - 1513 Points

 

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something that will definitely not be happening in 2010.

 

Already has. Fireflies went 50-2-1 because of a 'premature' release (although it was more a case of the proposed release date being far too late)

2007 I really liked, it was 2008 I had the problem with, with the countless 4/5 weeker #1's where you know at least three of those were by default - I have no idea how Now You're Gone managed a five week stint at the top :lol: I just know for a fact that I got very bored of the undeserved 25 week chart runs in the top 40 for songs that aren't even particularly well remembered now, there was just nothing else coming in to knock them out. And I very nearly gave up listening to the charts altogether.

 

That said, 2010 hasn't been great for the UK charts in terms of the music on offer - nearly all of my favourite songs have peaked between 21 and 40, but in terms of the movement, I think it's got a lot more interesting again. 2006/2007 had the perfect mix of interesting chart runs and great songs doing well, it's just a shame that the sales were so low in these years aside from oddities like Bleeding Love.

 

Yeah 2007 was much better than 2008 overall, but I preferred more of the number 1s in 2008 though.

 

2007-2010>2006 automatically because there were no Westlife number 1s. :D