Not too fussed about any that have dropped out so far, pre-Beatles pop definitely not an area I know much about. If we could give 25 points I might've given one to Shaky. Shame about losing Knockin On Heaven's Door, one of the better charity covers to hit big. Lol at Gary not even being the highest sex offender on this list :lol:

Not overly familiar with a lot of those (the Cliff songs I might've heard before). That cover of 'Knocking On Heaven's Door' is okay.

I sort of half considered giving 1 point to 'Singing The Blues', nothing else of value lost so far (out of songs that I actually remember) x

60th: 4 Points (2voters)

The Millennium Prayer - Cliff Richard (1999)

Voters: WhoOdyssey 2, rio309 2

 

27/11/1999 Cliff Richard

Title: The Millennium Prayer

Peak: 1

Chart run: 2-{1}-1-1-2-2-8-12-26-45-57-56-51-54-60-64->16

 

 

On release the Wamdue Project blocked this from #1, but it then spent 3 weeks there before being dethroned at Christmas by Westlife. It was voted the 4th worst #1 in history on this forum a couple of years ago.

 

'The Millennium Prayer' is dreadful, everything else so far okay to meh, so no big losses yet!

58th: 5 points

The Next Time / Bachelor Boy - Cliff Richard (1962)

Voter: popchartfreak

 

08/12/1962 Cliff Richard And The Shadows

Title: The Next Time/Bachelor Boy

Peak: 1

Chart run: 18-5-2-2-{1}-1-1-2-2-2-5-9-16-19-25-35-44-41->18

 

 

“Return To Sender” by Elvis blocked this from the top at Christmas, though it made it subsequently. “Bachelor Boy” is a nice tune my favourite Cliff track in this selection.

58th: 5 points

Daddy’s Home - Cliff Richard (1981)

Voter: Sausage Rollo

 

21/11/1981 Cliff Richard

Title: Daddy's Home

Peak: 2

Chart run: 37-15-6-{2}-2-2-2-6-12-24-28-72->12

 

 

And it’s a triple whammy for Cliff as his last track bows out. This one had a whole month at #2 but didn’t go any higher, and was blocked by “Don’t You Want Me”, our favourite Christmas #1.

People actually pointed the Millennium Prayer?! Well then...

57th: 6 points

How Wonderful You Are - Gordon Haskell (2001)

Voter: chartjack2

 

29/12/2001 Gordon Haskell How Wonderful You Are

Peak: 2

Chart run: {2}-3-12-25-45-70->6

 

 

This was the only hit for Gordon who found fame in later life. It was blocked from #1 by Robbie and Nicole’s “Something Stupid”, but Gordon’s Top Of The Pops appearance that week was shelved and it was thought that without that he might have gone to #1.

Millennium Prayer got points? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

56th: 13 points

Let’s Party - Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers (1989)

Voters: Viper* 7, Jason 6

 

16/12/1989 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers Let's Party

Peak: 1

Chart run: {1}-2-2-4-19-50->6

 

 

This gave Jive Bunny their 3rd and final #1, though it was dethroned after 1 week by Band Aid II. It’s largely excerpts from what were considered to be Christmas classics at the time and it’s glam rock heavy with Wizzard, Slade and of course Mr Glitter, who finishes higher with his sample than his actual track.

55th: 15 points (1 voter)

When I’m Dead And Gone - McGuiness Flint (1970)

Voter: Severin

 

21/11/1970 McGuinness Flint When I'm Dead And Gone

Peak: 2

Chart run: 46-24-6-{2}-2-2-3-3-3-3-17-16-26-25->14

 

 

A #2 hit held off by “I Hear You Knocking” by Dave Edmunds. I much prefer that but this is a nice piece of folk rock.

Lol at Gary not even being the highest sex offender on this list :lol:

 

 

Jacko? Chuck Berry? Or are we including Elvis?

Jacko? Chuck Berry? Or are we including Elvis?

 

Chuck Berry yes, no to the other two :lol: Drake pending of course

54th: 15 points (2 voters)

Floral Dance - Brighouse And Rastrick Brass Band (1977)

12/11/1977 The Brighouse And Rastrick Brass Band The Floral Dance

Peak: 2

Chart run: 50-30-13-9-{2}-2-2-2-2-2-5-12-25->13

 

Voters: gasman449 11, Sausage Rollo 4

 

 

This Yorkshire based brass band is regarded as one of the finest ever, formed in 1881 and still going strong. This instrumental was held off #1 by “Mull Of Kintyre”, still one of the biggest pure sellers in history. It’s nice but but not one of my favourite instrumental hits.

53rd: 15 points (4 voters)

My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry (1972)

28/10/1972 Chuck Berry My Ding-A-Ling

Peak: 1

Voters: WhoOdyssey 5, chartjack2 4, detonate 3, …ready for it 3

 

Chart run: 38-23-6-2-{1}-1-1-1-2-2-7-14-22-26-38-40-40->17

 

 

This was voted the 21st worst #1 in history by Buzzjack a couple of years ago, but nonetheless has a few fans due to its comic value. It was knocked off #1 at Christmas by “Long Haired Lover From Liverpool”, itself voted the 3rd worst #1 in history. Chuck has plenty of well streamed songs on Spotify, including “Run Rudolph Run” which has been doing very well of late. Unsurprisingly this isn’t one of them.

52nd: 24 points

That’s So True - Gracie Abrams (2024)

Voters: gooddelta 10, chrissmith76 9, JosephCarey 5

 

02/11/2024 Gracie Abrams

Title: That's So True

Peak: 1

Chart run: 19-3-{1}-1-1-1-1-2-2-21…

 

 

I’ve spared everyone the slightly disturbing close up mouth video! This was her first chart topper before finishing runner up to Wham! in Christmas week. I don’t know if it suffered from being too new, or the fact that it wasn’t confirmed as the Christmas #2 when the poll was started.

Quite a decent group there, never minded Cliffs efforts and MP of course is pure cheese but it was coming up to the millennium so there was always going to be something like this at the top spot!

51st: 26 points

What Makes A Man - Westlife (2000)

Voters: Boymetworld91 11, CowTzy 6, Leonardo 6, gooddelta 3

 

30/12/2000 Westlife What Makes A Man

Peak: 2

Chart run: {2}-4-9-20-31-38-29-17-24-17-39-48-72->13

 

 

After 7 straight #1s this missed out. In truth it was unlucky as it sold over 200,000 copies in its opening week and was bigger than many of their chart toppers, coming up against the mammoth sales of Bob The Builder.

The Top 50:

 

You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford (1952)

Answer Me - David Whitfield (1953)

Santo Natale - David Whitfield (1954)

Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley And His Comets (1955)

Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell (1956)

Ma He’s Making Eyes At Me - Johnny Otis And His Orchestra With Marie Adams (1957)

Hoots Mon - Lord Rockingham’s XI (1958)

What Do You Want? - Adam Faith (1959)

 

It’s Now Or Never - Elvis Presley (1960)

Tower Of Strength - Frankie Vaughan (1961)

The Next Time / Bachelor Boy - Cliff Richard (1962)

She Loves You - The Beatles (1963)

Downtown - Petula Clark (1964)

Wind Me Up (Let Me Go) - Cliff Richard (1965)

Sunshine Superman - Donovan (1966)

Magical Mystery Tour EP - The Beatles (1967)

Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations (1968)

Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town - Kenny Rogers And The First Edition (1969)

 

When I’m Dead And Gone - McGuiness Flint (1970)

Jeepster - T. Rex (1971)

My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry (1972)

I Love You Love Me Love - Gary Glitter (1973)

You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet - Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1974)

I Believe In Father Christmas - Greg Lake (1975)

Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy (1976)

Floral Dance - Brighouse And Rastrick Brass Band (1977)

Y.M.C.A. - The Village People (1978)

I Have A Dream - ABBA (1979)

 

(Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon (1980)

Daddy’s Home - Cliff Richard (1981)

Blue Christmas EP - Shakin’ Stevens (1982)

My Oh My - Slade (1983)

Last Christmas / Everything She Wants - Wham! (1984 / 2022)

Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston (1985)

Caravan Of Love - The Housemartins (1986)

Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues Featuring Kirsty MacColl (1987)

Especially For You - Kylie Minogue Featuring Jason Donovan (1988)

Let’s Party - Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers (1989)

 

Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice (1990)

When You Tell Me That You Love Me - Diana Ross (1991)

Heal The World - Michael Jackson (1992)

Babe - Take That (1993)

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey (1994 / 2020)

Wonderwall - Mike Flowers Pops (1995)

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Dunblane (1996)

Teletubbies Say “Eh-Oh!” - Teletubbies (1997)

Chocolate Salty Balls - P.S. I Love You - Chef (1998)

The Millennium Prayer - Cliff Richard (1999)

 

What Makes A Man - Westlife (2000)

How Wonderful You Are - Gordon Haskell (2001)

Sacred Trust / After You’re Gone - One True Voice (2002)

Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End) - The Darkness (2003)

Father And Son - Ronan Keating Featuring Yusuf Islam (2004)

JCB Song - Nizlopi (2005)

Patience - Take That (2006)

What A Wonderful World - Katie Melua And Eva Cassidy (2007)

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (2008)

The Climb - Joe McElderry (2009)

 

What’s My Name - Rihanna Featuring Drake (2010)

Cannonball - Little Mix (2011)

Impossible - James Arthur (2012)

Happy - Pharrell Williams (2013)

Uptown Funk - Mark Robson Featuring Bruno Mars (2014)

Love Yourself - Justin Bieber (2015)

Human - Rag’n’Bone Man (2016)

River - Eminem Featuring Ed Sheeran (2017)

Sweet But Psycho - Ava Max (2018)

Own It - Stormzy Featuring Ed Sheeran And Burna Boy (2019)

 

Merry Christmas - Ed Sheeran And Elton John (2021)

You’re Christmas To Me - Sam Ryder (2023)

That’s So True - Gracie Abrams (2024)