December 23, 20159 yr There's the chart run - very long and stable for the early 80s, Billie Jean was the first single off the album in Jan that year and it reached no1! Chart run: 24-{10}-11-16-12-13-13-11-12-18-27-37-44-52-60-70-74-75->18 (November 1983) I believe its video was released late after the single's release which resulted in its stable chart run (obviously back in the physical era, it was much harder for a "video effect" to occur that late after the original copies were shipped and stocked).
December 23, 20159 yr Author Billie Jean was the second single after"the girl is mine" from "Thriller "
December 24, 20159 yr Billie Jean was the second single after"the girl is mine" from "Thriller " Thanks forgot about that one ;)
December 24, 20159 yr 4. Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh - Teletubbies (1997) 750,000 I watched Teletubbies as a kid about 15 years ago now, and this song was probably the first song I knew and enjoyed Lol. Used as the theme tune of the show, the song features the names of all four Teletubbies in the chorus, and was actually nominated for the Novello songwriting award :lol: Other critics said it was annoying, unsurprisingly! The song was a #1 hit anyway, although it got beaten to the Christmas #1 by the Spice Girls with Too Much. FItP77HqV9c
December 24, 20159 yr 3. Can We Fix It - Bob The Builder (2000) 761,000 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41DDG6BRYSL.jpg Another show I watched as a kid :lol: Bob the Builder's theme tune was (and still is no doubt) instantly recognisable, at least amongst people my age. The song was used as the theme tune to the show, with the lyrics "Bob the Builder, can we fix it? Bob the Builder, yes we can!" The song was of course a UK #1, but not only that, it sold over a million copies and ended up as the 10th biggest seller of the 2000s! CZnYzD-LnSU
December 24, 20159 yr 2. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid 20 (2004) 811,000 In 2004, Bob Geldof organised a re-recording of the Band Aid song Do They Know It's Christmas? to mark the 20 year anniversary. The third version of the track became the third chart-topper, as well as the biggest and fastest selling single of 2004. This version of the song features the Sugababes, Dizzee Rascal (adding in a new rap verse), Chris Martin and of course Bono. Oh and the actual video isn't on YouTube for whatever reason. So here's a version someone uploaded with the song playing properly but the video in reverse :lol: AqAtlLWJ690
December 24, 20159 yr Can we do a rundown before the no1 Joe? I like Band Aid 20, was a good song plus it had the original. I actually had BA 2 on vinyl but it was terrible!
December 24, 20159 yr You caught me just as I was about to submit, Steve! :heehee: Course we can, here's the full top 100 (bar the forthcoming #1): 2. Do They Know It's Christmas? Band Aid 20 811,000 3. Can We Fix It Bob The Builder 761,000 4. Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh Teletubbies 750,000 5. Perfect Day Various Artists 749,000 6. That's My Goal Shayne Ward 742,000 7. Last Christmas/ Everything She Wants Wham! 731,000 8. Earthsong Michael Jackson 678,000 9. Misteltoe & Wine Cliff Richard 675,000 10. Bohemian Rhapsody/ These Are The Days Of Our Lives Queen 646,000 11. Stay Another Day East 17 646,000 12. Millennium Prayer Cliff Richard 634,000 13. I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston 586,000 14. Hallelujah Alexandra Burke 576,000 15. A Moment Like This Leona Lewis 571,000 16. Don't You Want Me Human League 558,000 17. Wherever You Are Military Wives/ Gareth Malone 555,000 18. Just Like Starting Over John Lennon 539,000 19. There's No-One Quite Like Grandma St Winifred's School Choir 530,000 20. Killing In The Name Rage Against The Machine 508,000 21. Especially For You Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan 496,000 22. Stan Eminem 483,000 23. Believe Cher 477,000 24. The Climb Joe McElderry 450,000 25. Never Had A Dream Come True S Club 7 440,000 26. When We Collide Matt Cardle 439,000 27. Daddy's Home Cliff Richard 433,000 28. 2 Become 1 Spice Girls 429,000 29. Barbie Girl Aqua 416,000 30. Father & Son Boyzone 406,000 31. Stop The Cavalry Jona Lewie 402,000 32. We All Stand Together Paul McCartney & Frog Chorus 391,000 33. Ice Ice Baby Vanilla Ice 388,000 34. Never Ever All Saints 385,000 35. Super Trouper Abba 383,000 36. Goodbye Spice Girls 380,000 37. Chocolate Salty Balls Chef 372,000 38. Save Your Love Renee & Renato 371,000 39. All I Want For Christmas Is You Mariah Carey [94] 368,000 40. Saving All My Love For You Whitney Houston 366,000 41. Do They Know It's Christmas? Band Aid II 365,000 42. Only You Flying Pickets 362,000 43. The Official Children In Need Medley Peter Kay's All Star Band 360,000 44. Baby Can I Hold You Tonight/ Shooting Star Boyzone 359,000 45. Knockin On Heaven's Door Dunblane 355,000 46. The Power Of Love Frankie Goes To Hollywood 343,000 47. Begin The Beguine Julio Iglesias 336,000 48. Leave Right Now Will Young 335,000 49. Love Of The Common People Paul Young 328,000 50. Gotta Get Thru This Daniel Bedingfield 328,000 51. Like A Virgin Madonna 327,000 52. Cannonball Little Mix 326,000 53. King Of My Castle Wamdue Project 324,000 54. Mr Blobby Mr Blobby 314,000 55. Beat Surrender The Jam 308,000 56. One Of Us ABBA 305,000 57. I Believe/ Up On The Roof Robson & Jerome 305,000 58. Uptown Funk Mark Ronson Ft Bruno Mars 299,000 59. It Must Be Love Madness 296,000 60. Gangsta's Paradise Coolio Ft LV 296,000 61. Ant Rap Adam & The Ants 294,000 62. Love Me For A Reason Boyzone 293,000 63. Run Leona Lewis 288,000 64. Heartbeat/ Tragedy Steps 286,000 65. Merry Christmas Everyone Shakin Stevens 285,000 66. Let's Party Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers 283,000 67. I Love The Way You Love Me Boyzone 283,000 68. Missing Everything But The Girl 282,000 69. Torn Natalie Imbruglia 282,000 70. Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta Artful Dodger Ft Craig David 281,000 71. Caravan Of Love Housemartins 280,000 72. Mirror Man Human League 275,000 73. When You Believe Leon Jackson 275,000 74. Heroes X Factor Finalists 2010 274,000 75. Embarrassment Madness 272,000 76. I'm Your Man Wham! 272,000 77. Together Again Janet Jackson 272,000 78. Free As A Bird Beatles 265,000 79. Everyday I Love You Boyzone 264,000 80. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me George Michael & Elton John 260,000 81. Back In My Life Alice Deejay 260,000 82. Wind Beneath My Wings Steve Houghton 259,000 83. Miami Will Smith 259,000 84. Why Do Fools Fall In Love Diana Ross 258,000 85. To You I Belong B*Witched 258,000 86. Uptown Girl Billy Joel 255,000 87. Heal The World Michael Jackson 255,000 88. Saviour's Day Cliff Richard 254,000 89. It's Oh So Quiet Bjork 254,000 90. Breathe The Prodigy 254,000 91. Nelly The Elephant Toy Dolls 253,000 92. Young Guns Wham! 253,000 93. Angels Robbie Williams 253,000 94. Too Much Spice Girls 252,000 95. Crocodile Shoes Jimmy Nail 250,000 96. Reet Petite jackie Wilson 249,000 97. Time (Clock Of The Heart) Culture Club 243,000 98. If You're Not The One Daniel Bedingfield 242,000 99. Your Song Ellie Goulding 242,000 100. JCB Song Nizlopi 240,000
December 24, 20159 yr 1. Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid (1984) 1,837,000 Naturally, we now arrive at the original, which tops the list with ease. Bob Geldof and Midge Ure wrote the track in response to the Ethiopian famine of 1983-1985. The original version spent five weeks at the spot spot, including the Christmas #1 week. It's fair to say that, alongside succeeding in its core purpose of raising money, the song has become a Christmas classic itself, having been remade three times since, most recently Band Aid 30 last year. Artists involved in this version include Phil Collins, Tony Hadley (of Celebrity MasterChef fame :kink: pun for any I'm a Celeb fans), Sting and Paul Young, among many others of course. I hope you've all enjoyed this countdown, I know Gezza and I have enjoyed counting it down! On behalf of us both, have a very Merry Christmas :D bjQzJAKxTrE
December 24, 20159 yr :cheer: :cheer: It is interesting to see only 1 actually sold a million copies within the eligible time period although a lot did go on to Would love to see this return every month
December 24, 20159 yr Author Thanks for coming hosting Joseph. Before any one says it yes I think I did forget James Arthur. Oops.
December 24, 20159 yr We all have forgotten about him don't worry lol. Thanks for the rerun and the countdown!
December 24, 20159 yr Bob The Builder and Teletubbies *.* Both anthems of our generation. not surprised at all but good to see Band Aid at #1.
December 24, 20159 yr Am I missing something? Teletubbies entered the chart on 13 Dec and according to Wikipedia had sold 900,000 by the end of the year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_in_Briti...#Top_50_singles Why is there a discrepancy with the figure here? And - did Always On My Mind really sell fewer than 240,000 and still manage to be 14th best seller of 1987? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_in_Briti...selling_singles
December 24, 20159 yr Oh, I see. Thanks Dasher! Could I ask - was 1997 the only year to have 10 songs feature - I wasn't keeping an eye on any other year.
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