Posted September 29Sep 29 Starting this evening!The year of Spice, Peter Andre, The Prodigy, Fugees and football mania. Britpop was at its peak, not that you’d know it given the number 1s!We also have a TRIPLE A side from Robson and Jerome ☠️Any predictions?
September 29Sep 29 Agreed on Oasis No.1 (saw that last night at Wembley and it was quite something live - amazing). Maybe a Spice Girls song up there but not sure what your main preference is on them.Hopefully Gina G gets a good placing!
September 29Sep 29 Both from Prodigy are the worst #1s from all 90s decade and Prodigy is the worst UK group in all charts history.
September 29Sep 29 Classic year for me, although a mixed bag of #1s. Looking forward to following this!
September 29Sep 29 1 hour ago, Julian_ said:I think Peter Andre could pull off an upset.Not last would be quite an upset, for sure.
September 29Sep 29 Author I am actually ready to start this today!The format of the posts will be the same as the 1995 thread. Again, I am excluding the hangover number 1 from Christmas so no Michael Jackson.Robson and Jerome had a triple A sided number 1 so all 3 songs will be rated.
September 29Sep 29 4 hours ago, Last Dreamer said:Both from Prodigy are the worst #1s from all 90s decade and Prodigy is the worst UK group in all charts history.Quite the opposite. Firestarter is one of the best number 1s of the 1990s.
September 29Sep 29 Author So let's start with the bottom 3 today!26. Peter Andre – I Feel You 1 week at number 1, NovemberReleased in November 1996, “I Feel You” was Peter Andre’s second consecutive UK number one, following the success of “Flava” earlier that year. The track was part of his second studio album Natural, and its smooth R&B stylings, mellow groove, and heartfelt lyrics helped cement Andre’s status as a teen idol in the mid-’90s. Co-written by Andre, Terry “Juice” Jones, and Glen Goldsmith (who also co-wrote “Mysterious Girl”), the song showcased a softer, more romantic side of his pop persona. It spent one week at the top of the UK Singles Chart.This is truly awful and I have no memory of it at all before a re-listen. I can only assume this was number 1 due to an extended halo effect from Mysterious Girl.
September 29Sep 29 Author 25. Dunblane - Knockin' On Heaven's Door1 week at number 1, DecemberThis deeply poignant version of Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” was recorded by local musicians and children from Dunblane in response to the tragic school shooting that occurred in the Scottish town in March 1996. Released in December of that year, the single reached number one on the UK charts, with proceeds going to charities supporting the victims’ families.I appreciate the utter tragedy of Dunblane, but like most charity singles this is a worthy cause but it would have been better to donate directly to the charity imo.
September 29Sep 29 'I Feel You' has got to be one of the most non-descript #1s ever. I've done countless chart topper marathons and still can't remember how it goes
September 29Sep 29 Author 24. Gary Barlow – Forever Love1 week at number 1, JulyForever Love marked Gary Barlow’s debut solo single after the breakup of Take That, and it soared to number one in July 1996. A piano-led ballad with orchestral flourishes, the song was a clear departure from the boy band’s upbeat pop sound, showcasing Barlow’s songwriting maturity and emotional depth. It was released as the lead single from his solo album Open Road.This is a load of mushy sentimental sludge and has nothing to commend it to me. I would say Gary Barlow has better solo singles, but alas I would be lying.
September 29Sep 29 I definitely agree with that last place, for me there is no other contender bigger than that for title of 'ultimate non No.1'. Album filler that somehow made it to the top.Forever Love is another non No.1, with a very dated sound to it compared to the latter Take That singles, but I didn't mind Love Won't Wait (it had something of a memorable melody at least) and actually like Open Road, as far as his debut album singles go. One thing you can say about his debut record is that he wasn't exactly saving his best songwriting for it, he must have already used it all up for the band's output.The Dunblane single is what it is, as you say - a worthy cause but a pointless recording.
September 29Sep 29 I agree that all of those 3 number ones are terrible and would certainly come near the bottom of my list. I'd say the Gary Barlow one is the worst of those.However my bottom 3 would have to be the 3 Spice Girls number ones with "Wannabe" down the bottom.
September 30Sep 30 Author 23. Robson & Jerome - You’ll Never Walk Alone1 week at number 1 - November A cover of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic from Carousel, released as a triple A-side with “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted' and ' Saturday Night at the Movies'. Riding high on TV fame, their version is orchestral and sentimental, aimed squarely at the gift-buying public. Critics dismissed it as glorified karaoke, but it sold over a million copies. Proof that prime-time nostalgia pays off.Glorified karoke indeed. Nothing to see here.
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