Posted April 3, 200817 yr I know Girls Aloud have had 18 top 10 hits in a row, are they the only band to do so or has anyone else (bar westlife) had 18 or more top 10 hits (I dont mean people who have had a lot but missed out on the top 10 on one or more occasion) Also, where can i find the top selling albums of this century. Its the top 20 in -particular I wish Many Thanks
April 3, 200817 yr I know cliff richard and madonna have had a lot of consecutive top tens. I'm not sure there are any other bands other than westlife though? GA have had more top tens than any other girl band ever in the uk.
April 3, 200817 yr Peak Positions 6 Holiday Jan 1984 14 Lucky Star Mar 1984 56 Borderline Jun 1984 3 Like A Virgin Nov 1984 3 Material Girl Mar 1985 2 Crazy For You Jun 1985 1 Into The Groove Jul 1985 2 Holiday (re-entry) Aug 1985 5 Angel Sep 1985 4 Gambler Oct 1985 5 Dress You Up Dec 1985 2 Borderline (reissue) Jan 1986 2 Live To Tell Apr 1986 1 Papa Don't Preach Jun 1986 1 True Blue Oct 1986 4 Open Your Heart Dec 1986 1 La Isla Bonita Apr 1987 1 Who's That Girl Jul 1987 4 Causing A Commotion Sep 1987 9 The Look Of Love Dec 1987 1 Like A Prayer Mar 1989 5 Express Yourself Jun 1989 3 Cherish Sep 1989 5 Dear Jessie Dec 1989 1 Vogue Apr 1990 2 Hanky Panky Jul 1990 2 Justify My Love Dec 1990 2 Crazy For You ("remix") Mar 1991 3 Rescue Me Apr 1991 5 Holiday (reissue) Jun 1991 3 This Used To Be My Playground Jul 1992 3 Erotica Oct 1992 6 Deeper And Deeper Dec 1992 10 Bad Girl Mar 1993 6 Fever Apr 1993 7 Rain Jul 1993 7 I'll Remember (Theme From 'With Honours') Apr 1994 5 Secret Oct 1994 16 Take A Bow Dec 1994 4 Bedtime Story Feb 1995 8 Human Nature Aug 1995 5 You'll See Nov 1995 16 Oh Father Jan 1996 11 One More Chance Mar 1996 10 You Must Love Me Nov 1996 3 Don't Cry For Me Argentina Dec 1996 7 Another Suitcase In Another Hall Mar 1997 1 Frozen Mar 1998 2 Ray Of Light May 1998 10 Drowned World (Substitute For Love) Sep 1998 6 The Power Of Good-Bye / Little Star Dec 1998 7 Nothing Really Matters Mar 1999 2 Beautiful Stranger Jun 1999 1 American Pie Mar 2000 1 Music Sep 2000 4 Don't Tell Me Dec 2000 7 What It Feels Like For A Girl Apr 2001 3 Die Another Day Nov 2002 2 American Life Apr 2003 2 Hollywood Jul 2003 2 Me Against The Music Nov 2003 11 Love Profusion Dec 2003 1 Hung Up Nov 2005 1 Sorry Feb 2006 7 Get Together Aug 2006 9 Jump Nov 2006 5 4Mins Mar 2008 So Madonna has a string of 35 consecutive Top 10 hits
April 3, 200817 yr Author I meant in a row (no re-entries) or anything like just one song missing the top 10. even if they have had 40 in a row after. Its just bands or singers that have went top 10 with every song they have released (first time round) and who have released more than 16 songs
April 3, 200817 yr I think Kylie has had 15 in a row since spinning around. What about Boyzone? They had quite alot before they split.
April 3, 200817 yr Ronan Keating was entered in to the Guiness Book of records in 2004 for having the most consecutive top 10 hits including his hits with Boyzone, and as part of a collaboration. The record at the time was 30 consecutive hits, The run was broken with his last single "Iris". 2 Boyzone Love Me For A Reason Dec 1994 3 Boyzone Key To My Life Apr 1995 3 Boyzone So Good Aug 1995 2 Boyzone Father And Son Nov 1995 4 Boyzone Coming Home Now Mar 1996 1 Boyzone Words Oct 1996 1 Boyzone A Different Beat Dec 1996 2 Boyzone Isn't It A Wonder Mar 1997 2 Boyzone Picture Of You Aug 1997 2 Boyzone / Stephen Gately Baby Can I Hold You / Shooting Star Dec 1997 1 Boyzone All That I Need May 1998 1 Boyzone No Matter What Aug 1998 2 Boyzone I Love The Way You Love Me Dec 1998 1 Boyzone When The Going Gets Tough Mar 1999 1 Boyzone You Needed Me May 1999 3 Boyzone Everyday I Love You Dec 1999 1 Ronan Keating When You Say Nothing At All Aug 1999 Notes 1 Ronan Keating Life is A Rollercoaster Jul 2000 6 Ronan Keating The Way You Make Me Feel Dec 2000 Notes 2 Ronan Keating Lovin' Each Day Apr 2001 1 Ronan Keating If Tomorrow Never Comes May 2002 Notes 5 Ronan Keating I Love It When We Do Sep 2002 4 Ronan Keating featuring Lulu We've Got Tonight Dec 2002 3 Ronan Keating The Long Goodbye May 2003 9 Ronan Keating Lost For Words Nov 2003 2 Ronan Keating She Believes (In Me) Feb 2004 5 Ronan Keating & Leann Rimes Last Thing On My Mind May 2004 2 Ronan Keating I Hope You Dance Oct 2004 2 Ronan Keating & Yusuf Father And Son Dec 2004 6 Ronan Keating & Kate Rusby All Over Again Jun 2006 15 Ronan Keating Iris Aug 2006 Edited April 3, 200817 yr by make my day
April 3, 200817 yr Interesting to see westlifes first 6 singles all went no1, the last six features a number 8,4 and 3.
April 3, 200817 yr Interesting to see westlifes first 6 singles all went no1, the last six features a number 8,4 and 3. Westlife's first 7 singles all went straight in at number 1 and it would have been 11 if it hadn't been for Bob the Builder. In all Westlife's first 22 singles all made top 5, but their 23rd only made number 62.
April 3, 200817 yr Madonna, Take a Bow peaked outside the Top 10 which is silly as it is about the best song she has done. It was number one for weeks in the USA.
April 3, 200817 yr Westlife's first 7 singles all went straight in at number 1 and it would have been 11 if it hadn't been for Bob the Builder. In all Westlife's first 22 singles all made top 5, but their 23rd only made number 62. the 23rd you are talking about was "im already there" which was not a single, it was only downloaded after they performed on the x factor and does not count as an official single. so all 23 of westlifes singles have made the top 5!! their latest single being "us against the world" which no promo made number 8# their only single not to make the top 5!!
April 3, 200817 yr westlife are the band with the most top singles in a row (top 5 also) since their debut release....
April 3, 200817 yr From Everyhit.com Most Consecutive Top 10 Hits Here, an artist must reach the Top 10 with every consecutive release. Re-entries are ignored; they can neither add to the tally nor be responsible for breaking a 'run'. Madonna holds this record with 34 (from "Like A Virgin" in 1984 to "Secret" in 1994. The run was broken by "Take A Bow" which peaked at no. 16). Top male artist is Cliff Richard with 23 (from "A Voice In The Wilderness" in 1960 to "The Minute You're Gone" in 1965. Run broken by "On My Word" which peaked at no. 12). Two groups are still going strong in this respect; Westlife have 23 consecutive Top 10 hits Westlife (from "Swear It Again" in 1999 to "Us Against The World" in Mar 2008) and Oasis lag just one behind (from "Live Forever" in 1994 to "Let There Be Love" in 2005). There is was an argument (from Beatles and Abba fans) that Oasis' run is broken after the fifth Top 10 hit ("Roll With It") by "Wibbling Rivalry: A Lot Of Swearing And Cussing / Even More Swearing And Cussing" - the release, by Creation Records, of an argument between the Gallagher brothers after a Radio One interview. It peaked at no. 52 in Nov 1995. But, for contractual reasons Creation released this under the name "Oas*s" (omitting the "i"), unintentionally protecting Oasis' unbroken chart run! Furthermore, a technical issue (related to the maximum number of formats of a release) led to a 12" single version of "Some Might Say" peaking separately at no. 71 a week after the main single topped the chart. Common consensus is that this should not be deemed to break the run of hits. The Beatles and Abba each have 18 consecutive Top 10 hits. (Beatles from "A Hard Day's Night" 1964 to "Yesterday" in 1976, broken by "Back In The USSR" which stalled at no. 19. Abba from "S.O.S." in 1975 to "One Of Us" in 1981, broken by "Head Over Heels" which peaked at no. 25). Top all-girl group is Girls Aloud with 18 consecutive Top 10 hits (from "Sound Of The Underground" in 2002 to "Can't Speak French" in Mar 2008).
April 3, 200817 yr Well if Westlife get disqualified for their album track then so should GA, and vice versa Edited April 3, 200817 yr by Harve
April 5, 200817 yr Kylie opened her career with 13 consecutive top 10 hits she had afurther 3 top 10 hits pre 2000 and since her return in 2000 she has had 15 consecutive top 10 hits so she has atotal of 31 top 10 hits and im sure in my arms with make that 32
April 5, 200817 yr Madonna, Take a Bow peaked outside the Top 10 which is silly as it is about the best song she has done. It was number one for weeks in the USA. I never understood why that happened. Her best selling song in america flopped here (well, i say flop. 16 ain't *that* bad for most acts :P ) The funny this is, in my experience, I play people Take a Bow and they know it's Madonna, yet play them #4 hit Bedtime Story or #3 Rescue Me and they're like 'Who's This?, Never heard this before' :lol:
April 5, 200817 yr I never understood why that happened. Her best selling song in america flopped here (well, i say flop. 16 ain't *that* bad for most acts :P ) The funny this is, in my experience, I play people Take a Bow and they know it's Madonna, yet play them #4 hit Bedtime Story or #3 Rescue Me and they're like 'Who's This?, Never heard this before' :lol: Yeah, it really is a weird one. I think "Take A Bow" is one of Madonna's best singles also. Her biggest ever hit in the U.S. and one of her rare flops here. As a side note, one of my other all-time favourite Madonna songs "Oh Father" is another of her few singles not to go Top 10 in the U.K. Edited April 5, 200817 yr by delboy85
April 5, 200817 yr Also, where can i find the top selling albums of this century. Its the top 20 in -particular I wish Many Thanks Thanks to Dave for this Top 60 Albums of the Decade (sales from Jan 2000-Dec 2007) 1 (2) Back to Bedlam - James Blunt 3,093,000 2 (1) No Angel - Dido 3,020,000 3 (3) White Ladder - David Gray 2,880,000 4 (4) Life For Rent - Dido 2,818,000 5 (5) 1 - The Beatles 2,768,000 6 (6) Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters 2,680,000 7 (7) A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay 2,629,000 8 (8) Hopes and fears - Keane 2,614,000 9 (9) X&Y - Coldplay 2,456,000 10 (10) Come away with me - Norah Jones 2,427,000 11 (11) Parachutes - Coldplay 2,376,000 12 (12) The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem 2,243,000 13 (13) Swing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams 2,234,000 14 (33) Beautiful World - Take That 2,205,000 15 (14) Sing When You're Winning - Robbie Williams 2,193,000 16 (15) Greatest Hits - Robbie Williams 2,091,000 17 (22) Eyes Open - Snow Patrol 2,050,000 18 (16) Escapology - Robbie Williams 2,050,000 19 (17) By the way - Red Hot Chili Peppers 1,937,000 20 (18) Stripped - Christina Aguilera 1,923,000 21 (20) Employment - Kaiser Chiefs 1,905,000 22 (19) Songs about Jane - Maroon 5 1,902,000 23 (NE) Back to Black – Amy Winehouse 1,883,000 24 (21) American Idiot - Green Day 1,882,000 25 (23) Justified - Justin Timberlake 1,868,000 26 (26) Call off the search - Katie Melua 1,838,000 27 (24) Born to do it - Craig David 1,825,000 28 (25) Greatest hits - Texas 1,821,000 29 (27) Play - Moby 1,773,000 30 (29) Missunderstood - Pink 1,745,000 31 (28) Just enough Education to Peform - Stereophonics 1,743,000 32 (30) Lets go - Avril Lavigne 1,734,000 33 (36) Hot Fuss - Killers 1,721,000 34 (31) Fever - Kylie Minogue 1,694,000 35 (32) Coast to coast - Westlfe 1,686,000 36 (35) Demon Days - Gorillaz 1,666,000 37 (34) Fridays Child - Will Young. 1,652,000 38 (35) Greatest hits - Whitney Houston 1,651,000 39 (40) Songbird - Eva Cassidy 1,634,000 40 (38) Gotta get thru this - Daniel Bedingfield 1,620,000 41 (39) Music - Madonna 1,613,000 42 (41) Intensive Care - Robbie Williams 1,603,000 43 (45) Eye to the Telescope - KT Tunstal 1,596,000 44 (43) Number Ones - Michael Jackson 1,571,000 45 (47) Final Straw - Snow Patrol 1,561,000 45 (44) Greatest Hits I II & III - Queen 1,550,000 47 (NE) Spirit - Leona Lewis 1,548,000 48 (45) Elephunk - Black Eyed Peas 1,534,000 49 (50) In Time The Best of - REM 1,503,000 50 (48) Breakaway - Kelly Clarkson 1,489,000 51 (51) Elvis - 30Number 1 Hits - Elvis Presley 1,483,000 52 (49) Il Divo - Il Divo 1,472,000 53 (NE) Never Forget - Take That 1,464,000 54 (42) Escape - Enrique Iglesias 1,459,000 55 (56) Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits - Westlife 1,452,000 56 (52) Greatest Hits 1970-2002 - Elton John 1,451,000 57 (47) Eminem Show - Eminem 1,443,000 58 (50) One love - Blue 1,398,000 59 (NE) Razorlight – Razorlight 1,390,000 60 (54) Permission to Land - The Darkness 1,386,000 Positions in brackets are June 2007, the last time the chart was posted.
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