Posted June 14, 20241 yr As a continuation of this thread, I've collated some stats. I'm still trying to work out how to categorise things; I opted not to include singers who became actors. I've aimed to include anything that either has a certification or available sales somewhere. Any help with missing figures would be appreciated. Sportspeople Singles 200,000 - Manchester United Football Squad: Come On You Reds (#1) [May 1994] 200,000 - 1996 Manchester United Fa Cup Squad: Move Move Move (The Red Tribe) (#2) [June 1996] 200,000 - WWF Superstars: Slam Jam (#4) [December 1992] Albums 60,000 - Gazza & Friends: Let’s Have a Party [November 1990] 11,202 - Chris Kamara: Here’s to Christmas (#8) [December 2019] Actors Singles 2,490,000 - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: You're the One That I Want (#1) [August 2022] 1,872,000 - Robson & Jerome: Unchained Melody / White Cliffs of Dover (#1) [september 2017] 1,800,000 - Zac Efron & Zendaya: Rewrite the Stars (#16) [June 2020] 600,000 - Baz Luhrmann: Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) (#1) [July 2013] 505,000 - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman: Somethin’ Stupid (#1) [september 2022] 400,000 - Patrick Swayze: She's Like The Wind (#17) [March 2022] 202,140 - Kate Winslet: What If (#6) [December 2002] 200,000 - Ryan Gosling: I'm Just Ken (#13) [April 2024] 200,000 - Telly Savalas: If (#1) [March 1975] 200,000 - Bruce Willis: Under The Boardwalk (#2) [July 1987] 200,000 - Tracey Ullman: They Don't Know (#2) [October 1983] 200,000 - Dennis Waterman: I Could Be So Good For You (#3) [November 1980] 156,000 - Ruth Jones, Rob Brydon & Tom Jones: (Barry) Islands in the Stream (#1) [December 2009] 47,000 - David Hasselhoff: Jump In My Car (#3) [December 2006] 7,354 - Jack Black: Peaches (#28) [April 2023] Albums 100,000 - Bruce Willis: The Return of Bruno (#4) [July 1987] 100,000 - Nick Berry: Nick Berry (#28) [January 1993] 60,000 - Telly Savalas: Telly (#12) [July 1975] 60,000 - Tracey Ullman: You Broke My Heart in 17 Places (#14) [November 1983] Entertainers (Comedians, Presenters, Actors-Turned-Entertainers) Singles 2,172,000 - Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds: Three Lions (#1) [July 2021] 400,000 - Ant & Dec (as PJ & Duncan): Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble (#1) [september 2023] 336,138 - Peter Kay & Matt Lucas (as Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin): (I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles (#1) [December 2007] 200,000 - Su Pollard: Starting Together (#2) [February 1986] 200,000 - James Corden & Dizzee Rascal: Shout (#1) [July 2013] 200,000 - Shane Ritchie: I’m Your Man (#3) [July 2013] Albums 300,000 - Ant & Dec (as PJ & Duncan): Psyche (#5) [December 1994] 187,671 - Alexander Armstrong: A Year Of Songs (#6) [November 2016] 143,541 - Bradley Walsh: Chasing Dreams (#10) [November 2017] 100,000 - John Barrowman: Another Side (#22) [January 2008] 60,000 - Su Pollard: Su (#86) [December 1986] 60,000 - Peter Kay: The Best Of - So Far (#62) [December 2005] 3,082 - Jason Manford: A Different Stage (#10) [October 2017] Novelty Singles 694,000 - Crazy Frog: Axel F (#1) [June 2020] 600,000 - Mr Blobby: Mr Blobby (#1) [December 1993] 600,000 - Chef: Chocolate Salty Balls (P.S. I Love You) (#1) [February 1999] 200,000 - Mighty Morph'n Power Rangers: Power Rangers (#3) [December 1994] 182,532 - LadBaby: Don't Stop Me Eatin' (#1) [December 2022] 60,086 - Wealdstone Raider (#5) [December 2014] 31,216 - RSPB: Let Nature Sing (#18) [May 2019] 11,613 - One Pound Fish Man: One Pound Fish (#28) [December 2012] Albums 100,000 - Crazy Frog: Crazy Hits (#5) [september 2005] 60,000 - Mighty Morph'n Power Rangers: Power Rangers (#50) [January 1995] Children's TV Shows Singles 1,113,000 - Teletubbies: Teletubbies Say “Eh-Oh!” (#1) [september 2017] 1,032,000 - Bob the Builder: Can We Fix It? (#1) [september 2017] 200,000 - Tweenies: Number 1 (#5) [December 2001] 40,000 - LazyTown: Bing Bang (Time to Dance) (#4) [December 2006] Albums 100,000 - Bob the Builder: The Album (#4) [October 2001] 100,000 - Tweenies: The Christmas Album (#34) [July 2013] Charity Groups Singles 631,950 - Military Wives & Gareth Malone: Wherever You Are (#1) [December 2011] 427,000 - Gary Barlow, The Commonwealth Band & Military Wives: Sing (#1) [November 2020] 163,123 - Gareth Malone's All Star Choir (#1) [December 2014] 147,897 - Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir: A Bridge Over You (#1) [January 2016] 102,307 - Michael Ball, Captain Tom Moore & The NHS Voices of Care Choir: You’ll Never Walk Alone (#1) [May 2020] 20,433 - The Choir for the Invictus Games & Gareth Malone feat. Laura Wright (#29) [May 2016] Albums 100,000 - Military Wives: In My Dreams (#1) [July 2013] Edited June 15, 20241 yr by Hassaan
June 14, 20241 yr Sports people - Glen and Chris, aka Glen Hoddle and Chris Waddle. Also, of course, various football teams.
June 14, 20241 yr Nick Berry had a #1 with 'Every Loser Wins' and a #2 with 'Heartbeat' - surely they must be certified?
June 14, 20241 yr Author Sports people - Glen and Chris, aka Glen Hoddle and Chris Waddle. Also, of course, various football teams.No certification for Glen & Chris. Which teams?Nick Berry had a #1 with 'Every Loser Wins' and a #2 with 'Heartbeat' - surely they must be certified?I thought they would be, but seemingly not.
June 14, 20241 yr Did the RSPB single I posted in your other thread count in this as an unusual charting source hats not a musician?
June 14, 20241 yr what about idina menzel, does she fit the actor/actress category for let it go/ into the unknown?
June 14, 20241 yr what about idina menzel, does she fit the actor/actress category for let it go/ into the unknown? I guess there’s a lot more to be added by going down the Disney rabbit hole.
June 15, 20241 yr Geraldine McQueen (Peter Kay)? I remember Man United (come on you reds), Liverpool (move move move) and Arsenal (hot stuff) all having top 10 hits in the 90s, think all under their own names?
June 15, 20241 yr Author Did the RSPB single I posted in your other thread count in this as an unusual charting source hats not a musician?Yes - I only have the sales for the first two weeks but I doubt it added much more than that. what about idina menzel, does she fit the actor/actress category for let it go/ into the unknown?I think there could be scope for another thread for Disney songs/actresses like her (Julie Andrews etc). Geraldine McQueen (Peter Kay)? I remember Man United (come on you reds), Liverpool (move move move) and Arsenal (hot stuff) all having top 10 hits in the 90s, think all under their own names?I opted to include only the highest Peter Kay track (which he performed on). None of the Geraldine stuff has been certified. Come On You Reds and Move Move Move both had a certification (and thus I have included them). Nothing for Arsenal though. Edited June 15, 20241 yr by Hassaan
June 15, 20241 yr Author One Pound Fish Man ?Already in there. Again, only the sales which are available. Edited June 15, 20241 yr by Hassaan
June 15, 20241 yr Author Leeds United and various England squads have had hit singles.No certifications for Leeds United, though they had a #10 single. Which England squads?
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