In the run-up to Christmas I will be posting Charts of the Christmas Past and giving my thoughts.

 

Day 1: 1999

 

Now this is quite a poor year for the big chart contenders. On one end we have two awful cover versions from Westlife, who already had three chart toppers that year and were aiming for a fourth one. The other, Cliff Richard with his dreadful Christmas/New Year single which had been number one for three weeks previous. In the end though it was the lesser of two evils as 'I Have A Dream/Seasons In The Sun' became the fourth number one for Westlife and their first Christmas number one.

 

At number three a re-issue for 'Imagine' by John Lennon which was previously #1 following his death in 1980. I'm not sure why it was re-issued but it may have had something to do with the end of the millennium. At least that is probably the reason for Europe's appearance at #39 with 'The Final Countdown' and Prince's appearance at #51 with '1999'. Whatever it was, it is my favourite song in the top five with its lyrics still resonating today.

 

Also worth noting are the two novelty entries in the chart, 'Cognoscenti Vs Intelligentsia' at #4 for Cuban Boys which is more well known as being the 'hamster dance' song, an early example of a viral internet sensation. And at #8 a Christmas classic (not really) 'Mr. Hankey The Christmas Poo'. Yes people actually bought a single by an animated singing poo. The song originated on one of my favourite TV shows 'South Park' back in its infancy.

 

Two childhood fave groups in S Club 7 and Steps enter at #5 and #7, both with double A-sides which seemed to be quite popular back then especially for pop acts. The only song I actually remember from this lot though is 'Better The Devil You Know', which Kylie does better anyway.

 

And lastly a shout out to garage classic 'A Little Bit Of Luck' entering at #18 for DJ Luck & MC Neat which would climb in the new year to #9. And another dance song, though less remembered, at #21 for Perfect Phase with 'Horny Horns'.

 

1 - NEW - 01 - Westlife - I HAVE A DREAM / SEASONS IN THE SUN 213k

05 - 01 - 02 - Cliff Richard - THE MILLENIUM PRAYER 170k

1 - NEW - 03 - John Lennon - IMAGINE 148k

1 - NEW - 04 - Cuban Boys - COGNOSCENTI VS INTELLIGENTSIA 104k

1 - NEW - 05 - S Club 7 - TWO IN A MILLION / YOU'RE MY NUMBER ONE

03 - 02 - 06 - Artful Dodger featuring Craig David - RE-REWIND THE CROWD SAY BO SELECTA

1 - NEW - 07 - Steps - SAY YOU'LL BE MINE / BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

1 - NEW - 08 - Mr. Hankey - MR. HANKEY THE CHRISTMAS POO

02 - 04 - 09 - William Orbit - BARBER'S ADAGIO FOR STRINGS

02 - 03 - 10 - Vengaboys - KISS (WHEN THE SUN DON'T SHINE)

04 - 05 - 11 - Alice Deejay - BACK IN MY LIFE

04 - 09 - 12 - Boyzone - EVERYDAY I LOVE YOU

09 - 10 - 13 - R Kelly - IF I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME

05 - 06 - 14 - Wamdue Project - KING OF MY CASTLE

12 - 11 - 15 - Macy Gray - I TRY

02 - 08 - 16 - Len - STEAL MY SUNSHINE

02 - 07 - 17 - Progress pts The Boy Wunda - EVERYBODY

1 - NEW - 18 - DJ Luck and MC Neat - A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK

1 - NEW - 19 - Various Artists For Childrens Promise - IT'S ONLY ROCK N ROLL

06 - 18 - 20 - Robbie Williams - SHE'S THE ONE / IT'S ONLY US

1 - NEW - 21 - Perfect Phase - HORNY HORNS

04 - 16 - 22 - Melanie C - NORTHERN STAR

03 - 12 - 23 - Mario Piu - COMMUNICATION (SOMEBODY ANSWER THE PHONE)

08 - 21 - 24 - Five - KEEP ON MOVIN'

02 - 13 - 25 - B*Witched / Ladysmith Black Mambaza - I SHALL BE THERE

06 - 23 - 26 - Will Smith - WILL 2K

04 - 15 - 27 - Lolly - BIG BOYS DON'T CRY / ROCKIN' ROBIN

09 - 27 - 28 - Westlife - FLYING WITHOUT WINGS

03 - 24 - 29 - Celine Dion - THAT'S THE WAY IT IS

04 - 19 - 30 - Martine McCutcheon - TALKING IN YOUR SLEEP / LOVE ME

02 - 17 - 31 - Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews - BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

02 - 14 - 32 - Queen and David Bowie - UNDER PRESSURE

02 - 20 - 33 - Daniel O'Donnell - A CHRISTMAS KISS

1 - NEW - 34 - Charlotte Church - JUST WAVE HELLO

03 - 22 - 35 - Atomic Kitten - RIGHT NOW

14 - 30 - 36 - Eiffel 65 - BLUE (DA BA DEE)

03 - 25 - 37 - Bob Marley featuring Lauryn Hill - TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW

03 - 26 - 38 - Whitney Houston - I LEARNED FROM THE BEST

1 - NEW - 39 - Europe - THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

11 - 34 - 40 - Christina Aguilera - GENIE IN A BOTTLE

 

07 - 35 - 41 - Jennifer Lopez - WAITING FOR TONIGHT

07 - 29 - 42 - Geri Halliwell - LIFT ME UP

03 - 33 - 43 - Corrs - RADIO

1 - NEW - 44 - Marvin and Tamara - NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST

13 - 46 - 45 - Shania Twain - MAN! I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN

02 - 32 - 46 - TLC - DEAR LIE

06 - 38 - 47 - a1 - EVERYTIME / READY OR NOT

1 - NEW - 48 - James - WE'RE GOING TO MISS YOU

02 - 36 - 49 - LeAnn Rimes - CRAZY

03 - 37 - 50 - A Teens - SUPER TROUPER

02 - 63 - 51 - Prince - 1999

02 - 31 - 52 - Charlatans - MY BEAUTIFUL FRIEND

02 - 28 - 53 - Beastie Boys - ALIVE

03 - 40 - 54 - Jamiroquai - KING FOR A DAY

05 - 48 - 55 - Texas - WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER

1 - NEW - 56 - Holly Johnson - THE POWER OF LOVE

07 - 51 - 57 - Tin Tin Out featuring Emma Buntan - WHAT I AM

11 - 56 - 58 - Ann Lee - 2 TIMES

06 - 52 - 59 - Travis - TURN

08 - 54 - 60 - Mariah Carey - HEARTBREAKER

05 - 44 - 61 - Glamma Kid - WHY

1 - NEW - 62 - Solid Gold Chartbusters - I WANNA 1-2-1 WITH YOU

07 - 50 - 63 - Another Level - BOMB DIGGY

03 - 41 - 64 - Salt 'n' Pepper - THE BRICK TRACK VERSUS GITTY UP

05 - 53 - 65 - Garbage - THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

02 - 39 - 66 - Nine Inch Nails - WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER

06 - 64 - 67 - Ricky Martin - SHAKE YOUR BON-BON

04 - 42 - 68 - Phats and Small - TONITE

09 - 58 - 69 - Backstreet Boys - LARGER THAN LIFE

02 - 45 - 70 - Enrique Iglesias - RHYTHM DEVINE

02 - 49 - 71 - Y Tribe featuring Elizabeth Troy - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

02 - 43 - 72 - Thunderbugs - IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU WERE MINE

07 - 60 - 73 - Savage Garden - I KNEW I LOVED YOU

1 - NEW - 74 - John 00 Flemming - LOST IN EMOTION

02 - 55 - 75 - Lou Bega - I GOT A GIRL

Ooh , looking forward to seeing the rest of these. It's a pretty grim top ten apart from John Lennon and William Orbit.

William Orbit is the standout from that top 10, and I also like John Lennon and Artful Dodger/Craig David.

William Orbit is definitely the high point in that top 10, some other good songs though and these are the best ones...

 

02 - 04 - 09 - William Orbit - BARBER'S ADAGIO FOR STRINGS

05 - 06 - 14 - Wamdue Project - KING OF MY CASTLE

12 - 11 - 15 - Macy Gray - I TRY

02 - 08 - 16 - Len - STEAL MY SUNSHINE

04 - 16 - 22 - Melanie C - NORTHERN STAR

03 - 26 - 38 - Whitney Houston - I LEARNED FROM THE BEST

11 - 34 - 40 - Christina Aguilera - GENIE IN A BOTTLE

02 - 32 - 46 - TLC - DEAR LIE

02 - 63 - 51 - Prince - 1999

02 - 28 - 53 - Beastie Boys - ALIVE

05 - 53 - 65 - Garbage - THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH

 

Ooh , looking forward to seeing the rest of these. It's a pretty grim top ten apart from John Lennon and William Orbit.

 

yes, I recall at the time thinking it would hard to find a worse chart than this one - SO wrong, of course :lol:

 

Let's ignore the oldies.

 

Fab: Len

Melanie C

Five

Texas

Garbage

Backstreet Boys

 

Yes, girlbands and boybands make up half of the few fab tracks :o

 

A host of decent records other than that, but I'm afraid they are drowned out by the just awful, awful, awful, awful drivel of Cliff, Mr Hankey, Vengaboys, Daniel O'Donnell and the very very poor efforts of the cover versions, among many others.

From top 10.

Best : Steps

Worst : William Orbit

 

 

Yeah, William Orbit's a clear highlight here, one of the best trance tunes ever :heart: Oh dear tho, things must be bad when Mr Hankey, the Christmas Poo is actually one of the best songs in that top 10 non ironically lmao :mellow: I have always quite liked that Westlife cover tho for my sins, makes me feel Christmassy.

 

 

Thanks for doing these Dan! Surprised there's no commentary on William Orbit, I know your a huge dance fan. One of the best dance tracks of all time for me.

 

Distinct lack of Christmas tracks but Tom and Cherys version of Baby it's Cold Outside is the most common current version of the track still in 2017!

 

Anyone know how Imagine sold so much then - was it playlisted by radio?

Thanks for doing these Dan! Surprised there's no commentary on William Orbit, I know your a huge dance fan. One of the best dance tracks of all time for me.

 

Distinct lack of Christmas tracks but Tom and Cherys version of Baby it's Cold Outside is the most common current version of the track still in 2017!

 

Anyone know how Imagine sold so much then - was it playlisted by radio?

I think it was largely a matter of a popular song being made available again. Don't forget that, in the absence of downloads, old singles simply were not available to buy.

I have to say I loved Cliff's and of course John Lennon, the rest I cannot remember....except Robbie :)

Edited December 1, 20177 yr by SpamFritter

I think it was largely a matter of a popular song being made available again. Don't forget that, in the absence of downloads, old singles simply were not available to buy.

Is that all it was then? The Aled Jones report mentioned it was the first time it was available on CD as a single, but it being released in time for the Christmas chart makes me think there was some sort of get it to #1 campaign going on.

 

Also here's where I mention that while both are great, I prefer the Tiësto version of 'Adagio For Strings' to William Orbit's. Thought that might be a minority opinion on Buzzjack, the Tiësto version is held in higher regard in the EDM community (and has actually sold more copies despite a much lower peak thanks to good download sales).

The Imagine release was definitely targeted at getting the #1 for the turn of the century.

The Imagine release was definitely targeted at getting the #1 for the turn of the century.

Those campaigns wee more difficult in the days when most people didn't have internet access. OTOH, there were a lot of people who hadn't previously had much opportunity to buy it a a single.

I think it was largely a matter of a popular song being made available again. Don't forget that, in the absence of downloads, old singles simply were not available to buy.

 

Thanks just thought if it achieved those sales it may have got promo, but there may have been a tv show or something at the time. Plus the millennium fitted well with it!

Day 2: 1997

 

We now go back to the year I was born, where Spice Girls were campaigning for their second consecutive Christmas Number One which they easily got. In my opinion though the song is really boring and one of their worst, it seems all very hype over substance in this case and even then, this didn't sell as much in its first week as others by them. I would honestly prefer the Teletubbies, who were the previous week's #1 and dropped to #2. It's awful and barely qualifies as a song, but is still more entertaining than 'Too Much'. I suppose most of the sales here were parents buying it for their kids although it wouldn't surprise me if people also bought it just for the lolz. At number three is the awful charity single 'Perfect Day', it's even worse than most other charity singles with the screeching in it.

 

Outside of the top three it just looks like an ordinary chart with big hits of the year lingering, though we also have a token charity release this year from Chicken Shed entering at #15 which is apparently a British theatre company. It is as cliched as it sounds. And one place above Vanilla with 'No Way No Way' which is infamous for being so laughably terrible so no wonder people bought it in Christmas week. Rapper Mase has a top 10 new entry with a non-event song and a few other new entries further down include Paul McCartney's failed attempt at another hit at Christmas.

 

My favourite track in the top 10 would have to be 'Torn' though I also like 'Angels', 'Never Ever', 'Together Again', and 'Barbie Girl' for its novelty value.

 

1 - NEW - 01 - Spice Girls - TOO MUCH 252k

03 - 01 - 02 - Teletubbies - TELETUBBIES SAY EH-OH! 202k

05 - 02 - 03 - Various Artists - PERFECT DAY

06 - 04 - 04 - All Saints - NEVER EVER

03 - 06 - 05 - Janet Jackson - TOGETHER AGAIN

10 - 03 - 06 - Aqua - BARBIE GIRL

03 - 05 - 07 - Robbie Williams - ANGELS

08 - 08 - 08 - Natalie Imbruglia - TORN

04 - 07 - 09 - Boyzone - BABY CAN I HOLD YOU / SHOOTING STAR

1 - NEW - 10 - Mase - FEEL SO GOOD

15 - 10 - 11 - Elton John - CANDLE IN THE WIND '97 / SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT

05 - 09 - 12 - Steven Houghton - WIND BENEATH MY WINGS

07 - 13 - 13 - Barbra Streisand And Celine Dion - TELL HIM

02 - RE - 14 - Vanilla - NO WAY NO WAY

1 - NEW - 15 - Chicken Shed - I AM IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD

02 - 11 - 16 - Celine Dion - THE REASON

05 - 14 - 17 - Lutricia McNeal - AIN'T THAT JUST THE WAY

04 - 16 - 18 - Reds United - SING UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS!

03 - 15 - 19 - Five - SLAM DUNK (DA FUNK)

06 - 20 - 20 - Steps - 5, 6, 7, 8

05 - 23 - 21 - Louise - LET'S GO ROUND AGAIN

03 - 22 - 22 - Sheryl Crow - TOMORROW NEVER DIES

12 - 25 - 23 - Backstreet Boys - AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME

06 - 27 - 24 - Hot Chocolate - YOU SEXY THING

1 - NEW - 25 - Paul McCartney - BEAUTIFUL NIGHT

02 - 28 - 26 - Seahorses - YOU CAN TALK TO ME

03 - 29 - 27 - Verve - LUCKY MAN

07 - 31 - 28 - PF Project Featuring Ewan McGregor - CHOOSE LIFE

02 - 18 - 29 - Bryan Adams - BACK TO YOU

02 - 19 - 30 - Propellerheads And Shirley Bassey - HISTORY REPEATING

04 - 30 - 31 - Gala - LET A BOY CRY

1 - NEW - 32 - Rakim - GUESS WHO'S BACK

02 - 12 - 33 - U2 - IF GOD WILL SEND HIS ANGELS

02 - 17 - 34 - Sting And The Police - ROXANNE '97

02 - 24 - 35 - Levellers - DOGTRAIN

1 - NEW - 36 - Fountains Of Wayne - I WANT AN ALIEN FOR CHRISTMAS

10 - 34 - 37 - Spice Girls - SPICE UP YOUR LIFE

1 - NEW - 38 - Aerosmith - PINK

03 - 36 - 39 - Will Smith - JUST CRUISIN'

03 - 33 - 40 - Blackstreet - (MONEY CAN'T) BUY ME LOVE

 

02 - 26 - 41 - Red 5 - LIFT ME UP

03 - 37 - 42 - Mariah Carey - BUTTERFLY / FLY AWAY / THE ROOF

02 - 21 - 43 - Bjork - BACHELORETTE

03 - 39 - 44 - Jamiroquai - HIGH TIMES

02 - 38 - 45 - Powerhouse - RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT

05 - 48 - 46 - Prodigy - SMACK MY BITCH UP

19 - 45 - 47 - Chumbawamba - TUBTHUMPING

11 - 44 - 48 - Sash! Featuring La Trec - STAY

02 - 32 - 49 - Busta Rhymes - DANGEROUS

06 - 46 - 50 - Hanson - I WILL COME TO YOU

05 - 49 - 51 - Aaron Carter - CRUSH ON YOU

02 - 40 - 52 - Serious Danger - DEEPER

02 - 35 - 53 - Chicane - LOST YOU SOMEWHERE

04 - 47 - 54 - Todd Terry Presents Shannon - IT'S OVER LOVE

03 - 42 - 55 - Space Brothers - FORGIVEN (I FEEL YOUR LOVE)

02 - 52 - 56 - Maureen Rees - DRIVING IN MY CAR

1 - NEW - 57 - Paid And Live - ALL MY TIME

04 - 54 - 58 - M People - FANTASY ISLAND

05 - 56 - 59 - Woolpackers - LINE DANCE PARTY

14 - 65 - 60 - Dario G - SUNCHYME

02 - 41 - 61 - Vanessa-Mae - I FEEL LOVE

13 - 67 - 62 - Oasis - STAND BY ME

02 - 43 - 63 - Corrs - I NEVER LOVED YOU ANYWAY

09 - 60 - 64 - N-Trance Featuring Rod Stewart - DO YOU THINK I'M SEXY?

02 - 50 - 65 - No Doubt - SUNDAY MORNING

05 - 58 - 66 - Shola Ama - WHO'S LOVING MY BABY

1 - NEW - 67 - Gant - SOUND BWOY BURIAL / ALL NIGHT LONG

07 - 64 - 68 - Moby - JAMES BOND THEME

04 - 53 - 69 - Kylie Minogue - DID IT AGAIN

02 - 51 - 70 - Course - BEST LOVE

03 - 59 - 71 - Dreem Teem - THE THEME

03 - 57 - 72 - Beth Orton Featuring Terry Callier - BEST BIT EP

03 - 66 - 73 - Lightning Seeds - WHAT YOU SAY

06 - 75 - 74 - Pulp - HELP THE AGED

12 - 71 - 75 - Eternal - ANGEL OF MINE

Those campaigns wee more difficult in the days when most people didn't have internet access. OTOH, there were a lot of people who hadn't previously had much opportunity to buy it a a single.

Oh yes, it was definitely a chance to get it in better quality - but I remember there being TV shows etc all over the place proclaiming it the best song of the millennium etc and it managing to have quite a lot of hype around it.

 

 

As for the second day of retro advent, here are my favourites:

 

05 - 02 - 03 - Various Artists - PERFECT DAY

06 - 04 - 04 - All Saints - NEVER EVER

03 - 06 - 05 - Janet Jackson - TOGETHER AGAIN

03 - 05 - 07 - Robbie Williams - ANGELS

08 - 08 - 08 - Natalie Imbruglia - TORN

05 - 14 - 17 - Lutricia McNeal - AIN'T THAT JUST THE WAY

03 - 22 - 22 - Sheryl Crow - TOMORROW NEVER DIES

03 - 29 - 27 - Verve - LUCKY MAN

07 - 31 - 28 - PF Project Featuring Ewan McGregor - CHOOSE LIFE

02 - 19 - 30 - Propellerheads And Shirley Bassey - HISTORY REPEATING

04 - 30 - 31 - Gala - LET A BOY CRY

02 - 21 - 43 - Bjork - BACHELORETTE

03 - 39 - 44 - Jamiroquai - HIGH TIMES

05 - 48 - 46 - Prodigy - SMACK MY BITCH UP

19 - 45 - 47 - Chumbawamba - TUBTHUMPING

11 - 44 - 48 - Sash! Featuring La Trec - STAY

02 - 35 - 53 - Chicane - LOST YOU SOMEWHERE

03 - 42 - 55 - Space Brothers - FORGIVEN (I FEEL YOUR LOVE)

14 - 65 - 60 - Dario G - SUNCHYME

07 - 64 - 68 - Moby - JAMES BOND THEME

04 - 53 - 69 - Kylie Minogue - DID IT AGAIN

03 - 57 - 72 - Beth Orton Featuring Terry Callier - BEST BIT EP

03 - 66 - 73 - Lightning Seeds - WHAT YOU SAY

06 - 75 - 74 - Pulp - HELP THE AGED

 

That 97 top 10 had 6 eventual million sellers in it. Sales were at a massive peak that year.

'Mr. Hankey The Christmas Poo' :heart: iconic track (although not as good as 'Chocolate Salty Balls' of course - hard to believe that South Park spawned not one but two actual UK top 10 singles, I guess the closest thing to that happening again recently was Family Guy popularising 'Surfin' Bird' and inspiring the Xmas #1 campaign for it, unless I'm forgetting any other obvious examples of hit singles from cartoons).

 

I didn't realise how old 'A Little Bit Of Luck' was, always thought it was from the mid early 00s :o

5,6,7,8- the debut Steps single on that Christmas chart had already sold 130K at that point and moved 18-22-23-{17}-20-20, it would re-peak at #14 in January 1998 and go on to spend 14 weeks in the Top 40 in total.

Day 3: 2005

 

Now back to 2005 which is a special Christmas chart for being the first to feature an X-Factor winner at number one, it also had the biggest first week sales of any with nearly a whopping three quarters of a million being sold. Honestly I don't think it's worth that much but it is one of the better winning singles even if only for it being an original song, although it was shockingly a Westlife reject as it was apparently even too cheesy for them (speaking of which they are also here at #4 with a boring forgettable song which is what you'd expect from them). It also gave us the iconic Ablisa moment a few years later in the X-Factor auditions (they sang the song terribly and then ended up fighting each other). There really was no contest as Nizlopi, the previous week's #1, came nowhere close, thankfully anyway because that song is seriously awful and I know I'm in the minority here. I don't get it.

 

The best song in the entire top 10 though is the seasonal classic that is 'Fairytale Of New York' re-released officially in aid of the investigation into Kirsty MacColl's accidental death. It has re-entered the top 40 every year since but has got no higher than #3 in the 21st century which is where it charted this year. Eminem also enters at #5 with 'When I'm Gone', an emotional song about him considering leaving the rap game (he didn't in the end) and raising his daughter - fitting for this time of the year. Another great song entering the top 10 is Coldplay's 'Talk' at #10, clearly the Christmas rush didn't stop these artists from releasing new singles. 'Talk' seems rather forgotten now sadly as it is one of their best of the 00s. Other than The Pogues, my favourite in the top 10 is 'Hung Up' from Madonna which was a former #1.

 

Girls Aloud's attempt at a Christmas number one (clearly considering the winter themed video) was a 'See the Day' cover which fell a bit flat at #9, like most of their ballads it isn't that great - they do uptempo much better. Embarrassingly it got outsold by Crazy Frog's Christmas effort 'Jingle Bells' which falls a place to #6. I love 'Axel F' but at this point the joke was wearing thin and this won't be going on my Christmas playlist.

 

As always there are a few charity songs making entries. The EP 'George Best - A Tribute' enters at #21 based on just sales from Northern Ireland apparently, which climbs into the top five when released nationwide. It's a nice sentiment as a tribute to 59-year old football player Best but quite a boring cover of 'You Raise Me Up' and I won't be listening to the rest of the EP. Choirboys get their cover of 'Tears In Heaven' to #22, it's sweet but really not the type of music I'm into. One of the members Patrick Aspbury died at the age of 23 earlier this year which makes this even more sad of a listen.

 

Dance and borderline novelty hit 'I Like Girls' by Hound Dogs brings the tempo back up as a new entry at #26. From a quick listen it sounds like something Snakey would love, yes it is funky house. :D Shame this wasn't bigger, though it at least got five weeks in the top 40 which is good for a #26 hit. And of course we had to have a Christmas version of 'Amarillo' in 2005, and at #30 is '(Is This The Way To) Santa's Grotto' which is credited to Santa himself. :lol: I never knew this existed but I'm glad I do now. *__*

 

Finally at #32 a new entry for Mary J Bilge with 'Be Without You', a song I thought was bigger though it appears it was one of those songs that peaked low and spent a while in the chart, only 3 weeks top 40 but 23 weeks top 100. Not a song I've heard in a long while, but I do quite like it. Also worth mentioning is a rare appearance of a new Christmas song in the top 40, 'Under the Tree' by Waterbabies which climbs to #27 is an original Christmas song from that year but hasn't been heard much of since. I know the song has a few fans here though.

 

 

1 ( NE) That's My Goal (By Shayne Ward) 1 Wk 740k

2 ( 1 ) JCB Song (By Nizlopi) 2 Wks

3 ( NE) Fairytale Of New York (By Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl) 1 Wk

4 ( 2 ) When You Tell Me That You Love Me (By Westlife With Diana Ross) 2 Wks

5 ( NE) When I'm Gone (By Eminem) 1 Wk

6 ( 5 ) Jingle Bells / Can't Touch This (By Crazy Frog) 2 Wks

7 ( 3 ) Stickwitu (By Pussycat Dolls) 4 Wks

8 ( 4 ) Hung Up (By Madonna) 7 Wks

9 ( NE) See The Day (By Girls Aloud) 1 Wk

10 ( NE) Talk (By Coldplay) 1 Wk

11 ( NE) Goodbye My Lover (By James Blunt) 1 Wk

12 ( 6 ) Ugly (By Sugababes) 3 Wks

13 ( 7 ) My Humps (By Black Eyed Peas) 6 Wks

14 ( 12) No Worries (By Simon Webbe) 7 Wks

15 ( 10) You Raise Me Up (By Westlife) 9 Wks

16 ( 8 ) Advertising Space (By Robbie Williams) 2 Wks

17 ( 13) Because Of You (By Kelly Clarkson) 4 Wks

18 ( 14) Listen To Your Heart (By DHT Featuring Edmee) 3 Wks

19 ( 11) Don't Forget About Us (By Mariah Carey) 2 Wks

20 ( 16) Dirty Harry (By Gorillaz) 5 Wks

21 ( NE) George Best - A Tribute (By Brian Kennedy / Peter Cory) 1 Wk

22 ( NE) Tears In Heaven (By Choirboys) 1 Wk

23 ( 24) Ever Blazin' (By Sean Paul) 4 Wks

24 ( 9 ) Ultraviolet / The Ballad Of Paul K (By McFly) 2 Wks

25 ( 17) I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (By Arctic Monkeys) 10 Wks

26 ( NE) I Like Girls (By Hound Dogs) 1 Wk

27 ( 30) Under The Tree (By Waterbabies) 2 Wks

28 ( 25) Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry) (By Craig David) 8 Wks

29 ( 21) Biology (By Girls Aloud) 6 Wks

30 ( NE) (Is This The Way To) Santa's Grotto (By Santa) 1 Wk

31 ( 23) Your Body (By Tom Novy Featuring Michael Marshall) 5 Wks

32 ( NE) Be Without You (By Mary J Blige) 1 Wk

33 ( 19) Jerusalem (By Keedie And The England Cricket Team) 2 Wks

34 ( 28) Bad Day (By Daniel Powter) 22 Wks

35 ( 26) If It's Lovin' That You Want (By Rihanna) 4 Wks

36 ( 20) Let There Be Love (By Oasis) 4 Wks

37 ( 22) I Just Can't Get Enough (By Herd And Fitz Featuring Abigail Bailey) 3 Wks

38 ( 18) Juicebox (By Strokes) 3 Wks

39 ( 31) Window Shopper (By 50 Cent) 5 Wks

40 ( 32) Don't Cha (By Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes) 16 Wks

 

41 ( 35) Push The Button (By Sugababes) 13 Wks

42 ( 37) You're Beautiful (By James Blunt) 30 Wks

43 ( 33) Heard 'Em Say (By Kanye West Featuring Adam Levine) 3 Wks

44 ( 36) Tripping (By Robbie Williams) 12 Wks

45 ( 29) Even God Can't Change The Past (By Charlotte Church) 3 Wks

46 ( 15) A Pain That I'm Used To (By Depeche Mode) 2 Wks

47 ( 44) Fix You (By Coldplay) 16 Wks

48 ( 34) Walk Away (By Franz Ferdinand) 3 Wks

49 ( 45) Gold Digger (By Kanye West Featuring Jamie Foxx) 14 Wks

50 ( 47) Dare (By Gorillaz Featuring Shaun Ryder) 17 Wks

51 ( 49) Since U Been Gone (By Kelly Clarkson) 25 Wks

52 ( 38) Rocket (A Natural Gambler) (By Braund Reynolds) 3 Wks

53 ( 40) Can I Have It Like That (By Pharrell Featuring Gwen Stefani) 8 Wks

54 ( 53) Doctor Pressure (By Mylo Vs Miami Sound Machine) 16 Wks

55 ( 39) What Else Is There? (By Royksopp) 3 Wks

56 ( 46) Switch It On (By Will Young) 6 Wks

57 ( 43) Love Generation (By Bob Sinclar Featuring Gary Pine) 11 Wks

58 ( 42) I Cried For You / Just Like Heaven (By Katie Melua) 3 Wks

59 ( 61) Feel Good Inc (By Gorillaz) 37 Wks

60 ( 41) One Way Ticket (By Darkness) 6 Wks

61 ( 59) I Predict A Riot / Sink That Ship (By Kaiser Chiefs) 18 Wks

62 ( 55) Suddenly I See (By KT Tunstall) 17 Wks

63 ( 27) No Goodbyes (By Subways) 2 Wks

64 ( 48) A Night To Remember (By Liberty X) 6 Wks

65 ( 60) Nine Million Bicycles (By Katie Melua) 14 Wks

66 ( 67) Insomnia 2005 (By Faithless) 16 Wks

67 ( 65) We Be Burnin' (By Sean Paul) 15 Wks

68 ( 70) I Like The Way (By Bodyrockers) 36 Wks

69 ( 54) B*itch (By Dave McCullen) 4 Wks

70 ( 73) Behind These Hazel Eyes (By Kelly Clarkson) 14 Wks

71 ( 64) Hard To Beat (By Hard-Fi) 27 Wks

72 ( 50) Albion (By Babyshambles) 4 Wks

73 ( NE) Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime (By Cantamus Girls Choir) 1 Wk

74 ( 52) Lighters Up (By Lil' Kim) 7 Wks

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