June 8, 201312 yr Even 6: Tubeway Army "Are 'Friends' Electric?" 30 June 1979 4 The Boomtown Rats "I Don't Like Mondays" 28 July 1979 4 Cliff Richard "We Don't Talk Anymore" 25 August 1979 4 Gary Numan "Cars" 22 September 1979 1 The Police "Message in a Bottle" 29 September 1979 3 The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star" 20 October 1979 1 Big four from 1984: George Michael "Careless Whisper" 18 August 1984 3 Stevie Wonder "I Just Called to Say I Love You" 8 September 1984 6 Wham! "Freedom" 20 October 1984 3 Chaka Khan "I Feel for You" 10 November 1984 3 Just 3, but what the classic hits! Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls" 11 January 1986 2 a-ha "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." 25 January 1986 2 Billy Ocean "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" 8 February 1986 4
June 8, 201312 yr 1991 "Sadness (Part I)" - Enigma "Innuendo" - Queen "3 a.m. Eternal" - The KLF I still say these are the best.
June 9, 201312 yr THIS is my favourite run (although I don’t like I will survive THAT much, but it’s still ok): 27.01.79 Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Hit me with your rhythm stick (1) 03.02.79 Blondie – Heart of glass (4) 03.03.79 Bee Gees – Tragedy (2) 17.03.79 Gloria Gaynor – I will survive (4) 14.04.79 Art Garfunkel – Bright eyes (6) 26.05.79 Blondie – Sunday Girl (3) 16.06.79 Anita Ward – Ring my bell (2) 30.06.79 Tubeway Army – Are “friends” electric (4) 28.07.79 The Boomtown Rats – I don´t like Mondays (4) 25.08.79 Cliff Richard – We don´t talk anymore (4) 22.09.79 Gary Numan – Cars (1) Oh, the 90s, impressive: 13.06.92 Erasure – ABBA-Esque (5) 18.07.92 Jimmy Nail – Ain´t no doubt (3) 08.08.92 Snap! – Rhythm is a dancer (6) 19.09.92 The Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode (4) 17.10.92 Tasmin Archer – Sleeping Satellite (2) I like this run, too: 15.09.90 Steve Miller Band – The Joker (2) 29.09.90 Maria McKee – Show me heaven (4) 27.10.90 The Beautiful South – A little time (1) 03.11.90 The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody (4) Just three songs in a row but really faves of mine: 15.12.79 Pink Floyd – Another brick in the wall (5) 19.01.80 The Pretenders – Brass in pocket (2) 02.02.80 The Specials – Too much, too young (2) 09.08.80 ABBA – The winner takes it all (2) 23.08.80 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes (2) 06.09.80 The Jam – Start (1) 25.10.80 Barbra Streisand – Woman in love (3) 15.11.80 Blondie – The tide is high (2) 29.11.80 ABBA – Super Trouper (3) 16.01.88 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on earth (2) 30.01.88 Tiffany – I think we´re alone now (3) 20.02.88 Kylie Minogue – I should be so lucky (5) 08.10.88 U2 – Desire (1) 15.10.88 Whitney Houston – One moment in time (2) 29.10.88 Enya – Orinoco Flow (3) 25.03.89 Madonna – Like a prayer (3) 15.04.89 The Bangles – Eternal Flame (4) 13.05.89 Kylie Minogue – Hand on your heart (1)
June 9, 201312 yr Oh, the 90s, impressive: 13.06.92 Erasure – ABBA-Esque (5) 18.07.92 Jimmy Nail – Ain´t no doubt (3) 08.08.92 Snap! – Rhythm is a dancer (6) 19.09.92 The Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode (4) 17.10.92 Tasmin Archer – Sleeping Satellite (2) Welcome to Tony's Fun with Numbers. Here I spot that the number 1 changed once in each month and that there was one 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 weeker.
June 9, 201312 yr To varying degrees I quite like each of the last 5 number ones, I have all of them (though not all bought), and PJ & Duncan before that isn't bad for what it is. I'm not sure there will be many occasions where I've liked a run of 5 that much before, will have to check. Poker Face, I'm Not Alone, Boom Boom Pow, Number 1 and Bonkers is the only better run of 5 I can find. There's a huge run between Busted in April and November 2003 where I don't dislike any number ones! Though I only really like Loneliness, Ignition and Breathe, the rest are just decent enough. The greatest trio is without a doubt Brimful of Asha, Frozen and It's Like That, although it is spoiled by the abomination that is My Heart Will Go On returning for a week in between.
July 4, 201311 yr Assuming John Newman is number one this week we're definitely now into the best run of number one singles ever....
July 4, 201311 yr They all seem to be quite popular - can't say I like any of them - I got bored of Get Lucky in May. /tonygrump Edited July 4, 201311 yr by AnthonyT
July 5, 201311 yr 1989 Soul II Soul Feat. Caron Wheeler Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) [4] Sonia You'll Never Stop Me Loving You [2] Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers Swing The Mood [5] Black Box Ride On Time [6] 1990 Kylie Minogue Tears On My Pillow [1] Sinéad O'Connor Nothing Compares 2 U [4] Beats International Dub Be Good To Me [4] Snap! The Power [2] Madonna Vogue [4] Adamski Killer [4] England New Order World In Motion [2] Elton John Sacrifice [5] 1991/92 George Michael & Elton John Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me [2] Queen Bohemian Rhapsody [5] Wet Wet Wet Goodnight Girl [4] Shakespears Sister Stay [8] 1992/93 Snap! Rhythm Is A Dancer [6] The Shamen Ebeneezer Goode [4] Tasmin Archer Sleeping Satellite [2] Boyz II Men End Of The Road [3] Charles and Eddie Would I Lie To You? [2] Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You [10] 2 Unlimited No Limit [5] Shaggy Oh Carolina [2] 1993 Ace Of Base All That She Wants UB40 (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You [2] Gabrielle Dreams [3] Take That Pray [4] Freddie Mercury Living On My Own [2] Culture Beat Mr Vain [4] DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Boom! Shake The Room [2] Take That Feat. Lulu Relight My Fire [2] Meat Loaf I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) [7] 1994 Chaka Demus & Pliers Twist And Shout [2] D:Ream Things Can Only Get Better [4] Mariah Carey Without You [4] Doop Doop [3] Pato Banton Baby Come Back [4] Baby D Let Me Be Your Fantasy [2] East 17 Stay Another Day [5] 1995 Celine Dion Think Twice [7] Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry & Eric Clapton Love Can Build A Bridge [1] Outhere Brothers Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle) [1] Take That Back For Good [4] Oasis Some Might Say [1] Livin' Joy Dreamer [1] 1996 The Prodigy Firestarter [3] Mark Morrison Return Of The Mack [2] George Michael Fastlove [3] Gina G Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit [1] Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds Three Lions [1+1] Fugees Killing Me Softly [4+1] Fugees Ready Or Not [2] Deep Blue Something Breakfast At Tiffany's [1] The Chemical Brothers Setting Sun [1] 1996/97 Spice Girls 2 Become 1 [3] Tori Amos Professional Widow [1] White Town Your Woman [1] 1997 Olive You're Not Alone [2] Eternal Feat. BeBe Winans I Wanna Be The Only One [1] Hanson MMMBop [3] Puff Daddy & Faith Evans I'll Be Missing You [3] 1998 Spice Girls Viva Forever [2] Boyzone No Matter What [3] Manic Street Preachers If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next [1] 1999 The Offspring Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) [1] Armand Van Helden U Don't Know Me [1] Blondie Maria [1] Shanks & Bigfoot Sweet Like Chocolate [2] Baz Luhrmann Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) [1] S Club 7 Bring It All Back [1] Vengaboys Boom Boom Boom Boom [1] ATB 9pm (Till I Come) [2] Ricky Martin Livin' La Vida Loca [3] Geri Halliwell Mi Chico Latino [1] Lou Bega Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of...) [2] Vengaboys We're Going To Ibiza [1] Eiffel 65 Blue (Da Ba Dee) [3] Christina Aguilera Genie In A Bottle [2] Five Keep On Movin’ [1] Geri Halliwell Lift Me Up [1] Robbie Williams She's The One [1] Wamdue Project King Of My Castle [1] 2000 All Saints Pure Shores [2] Madonna American Pie [1] Chicane Feat. Bryan Adams Don't Give Up [1] Craig David Fill Me In [1] Fragma Toca's Miracle [2] Oxide & Neutrino Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) [1] Britney Spears Oops!... I Did It Again [1] Madison Avenue Don't Call Me Baby [1] Billie Piper Day & Night [1] Sonique It Feels So Good [3] Black Legend You See The Trouble With Me [1] Kylie Minogue Spinning Around [1] 2001 Rui Da Silva Feat. Cassandra Touch Me [1] Jennifer Lopez Love Don't Cost A Thing [1] Limp Bizkit Rollin' [2] Atomic Kitten Whole Again [4] Shaggy Feat. Rikrok It Wasn't Me [1] 2003 Blu Cantrell Feat. Sean Paul Breathe [4] Elton John Are You Ready For Love [1] The Black Eyed Peas Where Is The Love [6] 2005 Gorillaz Dare [1] Pussycat Dolls Feat. Busta Rhymes Don't Cha [3] Sugababes Push The Button [3] Arctic Monkeys I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor [1] 2006 Arctic Monkeys When The Sun Goes Down [1] The Notorious B.I.G. Feat. Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge & Avery Storm Nasty Girl [2] Meck Feat. Leo Sayer Thunder In My Heart Again [2] Madonna Sorry [1] Shakira Feat. Wyclef Jean Hips Don't Lie [4] Beyoncé Feat. Jay-Z Déjà Vu [1] Justin Timberlake SexyBack [1] Scissor Sisters I Don't Feel Like Dancin' [4] Razorlight America [1] My Chemical Romance Welcome To The Black Parade [2] 2007 Mika Grace Kelly [5] Kaiser Chiefs Ruby [1] Take That Shine [2] Rihanna Feat. Jay-Z Umbrella [10] Timbaland Feat. Keri Hilson The Way I Are [2] Robyn/Kleerup With Every Heartbeat [1] Kanye West Stronger [2] 2008 Basshunter Now You're Gone [5] Duffy Mercy [5] Estelle Feat. Kanye West American Boy [4] Mint Royale Singin' In The Rain [2] Coldplay Viva La Vida [1] Ne-Yo Closer [1] Dizzee Rascal Feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome Dance Wiv Me [4] Katy Perry I Kissed A Girl [5] Kings Of Leon Sex On Fire [3] Pink So What [3] 2009 Lady Gaga Poker Face [3] Calvin Harris I'm Not Alone [2] Tinchy Stryder Feat. N-Dubz Number 1 [3] The Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow [1+1] Armand Van Helden & Dizzee Rascal Bonkers [2] David Guetta Feat. Kelly Rowland When Love Takes Over [1] La Roux Bulletproof [1] Cascada Evacuate The Dancefloor [2] 2010 Bruno Mars Just the Way You Are [1+1] Tinie Tempah Written In The Stars [1] Cee Lo Green Forget You [2] 2011 Adele Someone Like You [1] Jennifer Lopez Feat. Pitbull On The Floor [2] LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock Party Rock Anthem [4] Pitbull Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer Give Me Everything [3] Example Changed The Way You Kiss Me [2] Jason Derülo Don't Wanna Go Home [2] DJ Fresh Feat. Sian Evans Louder [1] Nero Promises [1] Wretch 32 Feat. Josh Kumra Don't Go [1] Olly Murs Feat. Rizzle Kicks Heart Skips A Beat [1] Example Stay Awake [1] Sak Noel Loca People [1] Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris We Found Love [3+3] Professor Green Feat. Emeli Sandé Read All About It [2] 2012 Coldplay Paradise [1] Flo Rida Good Feeling [1] Jessie J Domino [2] David Guetta Feat. Sia Titanium [1] Gotye Feat. Kimbra Somebody That I Used to Know [1+4] DJ Fresh Feat. Rita Ora Hot Right Now [1] 2013 Duke Dumont Feat. A*M*E Need U (100%) [2] Rudimental Feat. Ella Eyre Waiting All Night [1] Daft Punk Feat. Pharrell Williams Get Lucky [4] Naughty Boy Feat. Sam Smith La La La [1] Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams Blurred Lines [4] Icona Pop Feat. Charli XCX I Love It [1] John Newman Love Me Again [1*] Edited July 5, 201311 yr by ►ej
July 5, 201311 yr Mint Royale Singin' In The Rain [2] Coldplay Viva La Vida [1] Ne-Yo Closer [1] Dizzee Rascal Feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome Dance Wiv Me :wub: :wub:
July 5, 201311 yr Justin Timberlake SexyBack [1] Scissor Sisters I Don't Feel Like Dancin' [4] Razorlight America [1] My Chemical Romance Welcome To The Black Parade [2] That's actually rather good.
July 5, 201311 yr I don't think I have any chains of 3+ songs which I absolutely ADORE2DEATH but I found something that would've been truly REMARKABLE Evanescence "Bring Me to Life" 8 June 2003 4 Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z "Crazy in Love" 6 July 2003 3 Daniel Bedingfield "Never Gonna Leave Your Side" 27 July 2003 1 Blu Cantrell featuring Sean Paul "Breathe" 3 August 2003 4 Elton John "Are You Ready for Love" 31 August 2003 1 The Black Eyed Peas "Where Is the Love?"† 7 September 2003 6 Sugababes "Hole in the Head" 19 October 2003 1 Three of my favourite songs of ALL TIMES with 4 blahs inbetween them :o
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