I am glad that you have so much love for 'All the Things She Said'. I didn't even know that was #1 in the UK though.

 

Nice to see the fabulous Holly Valance getting a mention in this list (even though I think it's her weakest single). Her second album was really good!

 

# 72. Little Mix - Cannonball (1 week # 1 - 2011)

 

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"Cannonball" is a song written and performed by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released as the second single from his debut album O, following the release of the debut single "The Blower's Daughter" and was subject of many releases in 2003 (reaching #32 in British Singles Chart), 2004 (reaching #19) and 2011 (reaching #9).

 

The song was picked as the winner's song for the British The X Factor in its eighth series and was released by the series winners Little Mix on 11 December 2011, topping the British and Irish Singles Charts in the first week of release.

 

British girl group Little Mix covered the track in 2011 as one of the finalists in the eighth series of The X Factor. Following the announcement that they had won the show, their version of "Cannonball" was released as the winner's single on 11 December 2011. Little Mix and eventual runner-up Marcus Collins performed the song during the final show of the series. Third place runner-up Amelia Lily also pre-recorded her version in the studio, which made headlines when HMV made it available for pre-order on their site days before the final. HMV later apologised and stated that it was a technical issue. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the fastest-selling single of 2011 but the lowest-selling winner's single since 2004. The landmark was beaten by Military Wives the following week, and, although Cannonball sold 390,000 by the end of 2011, was only the 41st biggest selling song of 2011, 17,000 below Lego House by Ed Sheeran, making it the only ever X Factor winners single to miss the End Of Year Top 40 all together, despite it having an extra week of sales compared to the normal number of weeks that the winners single is released before the End Of Year Top 40 is counted. This is because of the very high sales other songs received, in spite of the fact Steve Brookstein's winners song only sold half Little Mix's sales and was 2004's 30th highest seller. Also the target market was predominantly young children, and ratings of that series X Factor were, whilst higher than most, lower than the previous series. In 2007, this total would have been the 5th highest selling. The song, however, was Christmas Number 1 in Ireland, its 2nd week of a 4 week spell in Rice's home country.

 

 

 

# 71. Girls Aloud - Sound of the Underground (4 weeks # 1 - 2002)

 

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"Sound of the Underground" is the debut single by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud, later featured on their debut album of the same name. The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, and Niara Scarlett, and produced by Higgins and his production team Xenomania. Following Girls Aloud's formation on the ITV1 reality television show Popstars: The Rivals, "Sound of the Underground" was released just sixteen days later on 16 December 2002. It became the year's Christmas number one. The single spent four consecutive weeks at number one, achieving a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry.

 

"Sound of the Underground" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on December 22, 2002. Girls Aloud sold just over 213,000 copies, while One True Voice's "Sacred Trust" sold only 147,000. Girls Aloud stayed at number one for a second and third week, the final chart of 2002 and the first chart of 2003. The single spent another week at number one, bringing "Sound of the Underground" to a total of four consecutive weeks at number one in the UK. It spent two weeks in the top five at numbers three and five respectively, before slipping to number nine. The single spent fourteen further weeks inside the UK's top 75. It was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in March 2003 for shipments of over 600,000 and sold over 557,000 copies.

 

The song had similar success on the Irish Singles Chart. "Sound of the Underground" debuted at number two behind Eminem's "Lose Yourself", while One True Voice only managed to chart at number nine. They held on at number two for a second and thirdweek. In the song's fourth week on the Irish chart, "Sound of the Underground" managed to rise to number one, finally dethroning Eminem. It spent two weeks at the pole position. The song peaked inside the top twenty on Belgium's Ultratop Flanders chart and the Netherlands' Single Top 100 chart. The song also charted in Australia and various European countries.

 

 

# 70. Olivia Newton-John - Xanadu (2 weeks # 1 - 1980)

 

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"Xanadu" is the title song from the album Xanadu, the soundtrack to the 1980 film of the same name.

 

The song is performed by the Electric Light Orchestra and Olivia Newton-John. Newton-John sings the primary vocals, with ELO (Jeff Lynne) adding "parenthetic" vocals in the style of their other songs on the Xanadu soundtrack, along with providing the instrumentation.

 

A rare collaboration for ELO, the single reached no.1 in several countries and was the band's only UK number 1 single when it peaked there for two weeks in July 1980. The song peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. This was the first song beginning with the letter 'X' to ever chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and it remained the only one until 2010's "X" by Xzibit.

Hi Alex,

 

lots of opinions going on I see, it's great you're getting discussion going! Some of your songs are absolute classics, some I like, none I hate, but then I very rarely hate any record. In support of what others see as bland MOR music, my grandma loved Renee and Renate right up to the end (at 93), the great thing about music is it can sound like anything, new, old, any style, any culture, and there will always be great examples of a partcular type of music and less good examples - the discussion is which fit into each category:)

 

Your charts cover a wide period of time and are always a pleasure to read, Ive said it to music fans before, I don't think it matters what type of music everyone loves as long as they love it and are passionate, and most people enjoy having and reading an opinion about music. What I don't get are people who have no music in their life at all, and can take it or leave it...not criticising them, I just don't understand it cos I luuurve so much.

I am impressed by the time period covered. I'd say 75% of my favourite number 1s would be from the period 1987 to date.

I am impressed by the time period covered. I'd say 75% of my favourite number 1s would be from the period 1987 to date.

It's all time chart. :)

Most oldest single from 1953, most youngest ("Cannonball") from 2011 year.

Edited February 10, 201312 yr by AlexRange

 

# 69. Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (6 weeks # 1 - 1956)

 

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"Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)", first published in 1956, is a popular song written by the Jay Livingston and Ray Evans songwriting team. The song was introduced in the Alfred Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), starring Doris Day and James Stewart in the lead roles.

 

Day's recording of the song for Columbia Records made it to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one in the UK Singles Chart. From 1968 to 1973, it was the theme song for the situation comedy The Doris Day Show, becoming her signature song. The three verses of the song progress through the life of the narrator – from childhood, to young adulthood and falling in love, to parenthood – and each asks "What will I be?" or "What lies ahead?" The chorus repeats the answer: "What will be will be." It reached the Billboard magazine charts in July 1956. The song received the 1956 Academy Award for Best Original Song with the alternative title "Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)".

Edited February 8, 201312 yr by AlexRange

 

# 68. Bombalurina - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (3 weeks # 1 - 1990)

 

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"Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" is a novelty song telling the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach. It was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and first released in June 1960 by Brian Hyland with orchestra conducted by John Dixon.

 

Hyland's version hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 8, 1960 and also made the top 10 in other countries, including #8 on the UK Singles Chart.

 

The story told through the three verses of the song is as follows: (1) the young lady is too afraid to leave the locker where she has changed into her bikini; (2) she has made it to the beach but sits on the sand wrapped in a blanket; and (3) she has finally gone into the ocean, but is too afraid to come out, and stays immersed in the water – despite the fact that she's "turning blue" – to hide herself from view.

 

Trudy Packer recited the phrases "One, two, three, four/Tell the people what she wore", heard at the end of each verse before the chorus; and "Stick around, we'll tell you more", heard after the first chorus and before the start of the second verse

 

It was also remade in 1990 by Bombalurina which featured Timmy Mallett, star of then-popular United Kingdom children's television show, Wacaday. The song reached #1 in the UK Singles Chart on August 19, 1990, and stayed at the position for three weeks. The song was released around the world and topped the charts in over a dozen countries, selling more than a million copies.

Edited February 8, 201312 yr by AlexRange

 

# 67. B*Witched - To You I Belong (1 week # 1 - 1998)

 

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"To You I Belong" was the third single from Irish girl group B*Witched's eponymous album. It reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, as did their previous two singles.

 

The single hit number one in the UK in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The song has a very 'Christmasy' feel to it and remained the band's only Christmas effort for a song. The video reflected this with a cold and icy forest and large lake serving as the main settings. During performances, lead singer Edele wore finger cymbals which she would clap in time with the cymbals claps in the music. This became another one of B*Witched's signature performance moves, along with the Irish jig for "C'est La Vie", the human rollercoaster for "Rollercoaster" and the facial hand gesture for "Blame It On The Weatherman".

 

Nice to see the fabulous Holly Valance getting a mention in this list (even though I think it's her weakest single). Her second album was really good!

 

"Kiss Kiss" is my favourite her single. I can agree with your opinion about "State Of Mind" album, which in the one league with Rachel Stevens second album for me.

Hi Alex,

 

lots of opinions going on I see, it's great you're getting discussion going! Some of your songs are absolute classics, some I like, none I hate, but then I very rarely hate any record. In support of what others see as bland MOR music, my grandma loved Renee and Renate right up to the end (at 93), the great thing about music is it can sound like anything, new, old, any style, any culture, and there will always be great examples of a partcular type of music and less good examples - the discussion is which fit into each category:)

 

Your charts cover a wide period of time and are always a pleasure to read, Ive said it to music fans before, I don't think it matters what type of music everyone loves as long as they love it and are passionate, and most people enjoy having and reading an opinion about music. What I don't get are people who have no music in their life at all, and can take it or leave it...not criticising them, I just don't understand it cos I luuurve so much.

 

Thanks, John.

 

I like MOR music and it's not boring genre for me.

 

2 years ago, when I didn't have Internet, all my favourite artists were from my teenage years (mostly UK pop charts music between 1996-2003)

Now I like to find good old music, which I never heard before or even was recorded before the date of my birth.

I found many great retro, which in my all-time tops now : ABBA, Blondie, France Gall, Bucks Fizz, Lynsey De Paul, Eurovision songs and many others.

 

I also like to read any opinions about music, even sometimes I don't understand a reasons for any personal opinions. :)

From my personal last shocks : How amazing song from Debby Boone (You Light Up My Life) is # 62 in "All Time Worst Songs Ever" list (UKMix forum)? 5 persons voted for this song in their worst list.

 

Music charts and personal countdowns are my little weakness.

My sister said, that I can do personal countdowns for everything. It was her joke, but it's very near with true. :)

Edited February 8, 201312 yr by AlexRange

# 66.

 

Edited October 1, 201410 yr by Outcast

 

# 65. Seekers - I'll Never Find Another You (2 weeks # 1 - 1965)

 

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"I'll Never Find Another You" is a UK #1 single by Seekers.

 

Seekers are an Australian quartet folk music-influenced pop music group which was originally formed in Melbourne in 1962. They were the first Australian popular music group to achieve major chart and sales success in the United Kingdom and the United States. They were popular during the 1960s with their best-known configuration as: Judith Durham on vocals, piano and tambourine; Athol Guy on double bass and vocals; Keith Potger on twelve-string guitar, banjo and vocals; and Bruce Woodley on guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals.

 

It was Seekers' first UK-released single, and was the best selling single of 1965 in the UK. The song was also highly popular in the US, reaching peaks of #4 pop and #2 easy listening in Billboard magazine surveys.

 

The track was written and produced by Tom Springfield who was also responsible for most of the band's subsequent hits. The tune received a 1967 US revival as a country music #1 by Sonny James.

Edited February 8, 201312 yr by AlexRange

Can I ask why you have used a picture of Heidi Range instead of the official single cover for About You Now? :huh:

Can I ask why you have used a picture of Heidi Range instead of the official single cover for About You Now? :huh:

 

Because that's me.

I love Heidi Range :heart:

-

Edited March 21, 201510 yr by Sword of Justice

Because that's me.

I love Heidi Range :heart:

 

Do you love Keisha Buchanan and Amelle Berrabah?

 

# 64. Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (5 weeks # 1 - 1971)

 

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"Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" is a song recorded in early 1971 by its composer Lally Stott, and made popular later that year by Scottish band Middle of the Road for whom it was a UK number one chart hit.

 

The original recording, by its composer Stott, was a hit in France (Top 15), a minor hit in Italy and Australia as well as on the Billboard Hot 100, where it charted but failed to achieve significant success. Stott's record company Philips were reluctant to release it overseas so he offered it to Scottish folk-pop group Middle of the Road who were working in Italy at the time. The song became a large hit on the continent initially but became a hit in the UK as returning holidaymakers searched out a copy.

 

Dismissed by critics as bubblegum at the time, this was also a view initially held by band leader Ken Andrews: "We were as disgusted with the thought of recording it as most people were at the thought of buying it. But at the end of the day, we liked it."

 

 

 

# 63. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand by You (2 weeks # 1 - 2004)

 

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"I'll Stand by You" is a 1994 song recorded by Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. Written by Chrissie Hynde in collaboration with the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg (who used the melody from Johann Sebastian Bach's Minuet for Lovers), it was the Pretenders' most recent significant hit single, and their last successful single in North America.

 

The song is a power ballad that pledges love and faithful assistance in times of personal darkness. Since its initial release, "I'll Stand by You" has also become a major hit for British girl group Girls Aloud in 2004.

 

In 2004, the British all-female pop group Girls Aloud recorded a cover of "I'll Stand by You" as the official Children in Need charity single. Their version was produced by Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania. The track was announced a single just ten days before its 15 November 2004 release. It became Girls Aloud's second number one on the UK Singles Chart, spending two weeks at the top position and receiving a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry. The song appears on Girls Aloud's second studio album What Will the Neighbours Say? (2004).

 

The music video, directed by Trudy Bellinger, saw Girls Aloud stranded in a desert as they "stand by" each other. "I'll Stand by You" was promoted through various live appearances and has since been performed on a number of the group's concert tours. Despite its success, Girls Aloud's cover of the song was largely slated by contemporary music critics.

 

"I'll Stand by You" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 21 November 2004, becoming Girls Aloud's second single to do so. Despite competition from four new top ten entries, the song also remained at the top for a second week. It slipped to number four in its third week, making way for Band Aid 20's take on "Do They Know It's Christmas?". Girls Aloud spent a fourth week in the top five. The single spent two further weeks in the top ten, holding on at number nine. Overall, "I'll Stand by You" spent fourteen weeks in the top 75, including nine weeks in the top forty. The single was ranked thirty-fourth on the year-end chart. It was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry.

 

The song entered the Irish Singles Chart at number four. It spent a second week at number four, before rising to number three. It spent three more consecutive weeks at number three. It then slipped back down to number four, and spent two more weeks in the top five.

Edited February 9, 201312 yr by AlexRange