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The Top 50 UK Singles Acts were originally revealed on Channel 4, on Sunday 22nd February 2004. Here is VH1's up-date - shown today - Saturday 27th March 2010. Courtesy of Shireblogger at Haven:, Just broadcast on VH1, the All-Time Top 40 Best Selling Singles Acts in the UK. key: 2010 rank [2004 rank] :: artist -- total sales ä change since 2004 {rank in best sellers of the 00s} 1 [1] :: Cliff Richard -- 21,350k ä +381k 2 [3] :: Elvis Presley -- 20,840k ä +1,547k {27} 3 [2] :: Beatles -- 20,800k ä +0k 4 [4] :: Madonna -- 17,000k ä +2,437k {6} 5 [5] :: Elton John -- 14,725k ä +1,250k 6 [6] :: Michael Jackson -- 14,030k ä +2,719k {17} 7 [7] :: Queen -- 11,900k ä +1,565k 8 [8] :: Abba -- 10,040k ä +36k 9 [9] :: Paul McCartney / Wings -- 9,910k ä +128k 10 [10] :: David Bowie -- 9,910k ä +518k 11 [11] :: Rod Stewart -- 9,500k ä +454k 12 [13] :: Kylie Minogue -- 9,200k ä +1,206k {14} 13 [12] :: Rolling Stones -- 8,990k ä +642k 14 [14] :: Stevie Wonder -- 8,290k ä +676k 15 [17] :: Whitney Houston -- 7,800k ä +807k 16 [15] :: Spice Girls -- 7,780k ä +273k 17 [26] :: Oasis -- 7,645k ä +1,419k {18} 18 [19] :: George Michael -- 7,475k ä +656k 19 [16] :: Shakin' Stevens -- 7,260k ä +152k 20 [18] :: BeeGees -- 7,200k ä +256k 21 [20] :: Status Quo -- 7,000k ä +272k 22 [25] :: Boyzone -- 6,750k ä +314k 23 [24] :: Blondie -- 6,745k ä +288k 24 [22] :: Slade -- 6,720k ä +200k 26 [23] :: Olivia Newton-John -- 6,630k ä +137k 25 [21] :: Boney M -- 6,560k ä -27k 27 [37] :: Robbie Williams -- 6,560k ä +1,587k {12} 29 new :: Britney Spears -- 6,420k ä {3} 30 [28] :: Tom Jones -- 6,375k ä +483k 28 [47] :: U2 -- 6,345k ä +1,682k {34} 31 [27] :: UB40 -- 6,345k ä +348k 32 [44] :: Westlife -- 6,320k ä +1,594k {2} 33 [29] :: Celine Dion -- 6,140k ä +457k 34 new :: Mariah Carey -- 6,140k ä {31} 35 [30] :: Police -- 5,940k ä +323k 36 [31] :: Madness -- 5,850k ä +286k 37 [32] :: Diana Ross -- 5,675k ä +348k 38 [33] :: Wham! -- 5,660k ä +362k 39 new :: Prince -- 5,620k ä >+1,100k 40 new :: Eminem -- 5,540k ä {1} Shireblogger's Observations: Only one change in the Top 11, with Elvis moving above the Beatles. The Beatles have 0 singles sales since 2004, which is obviously correct as they haven't been available digitally, and haven't released any new physicals. Michael Jackson shows as +2,719k since 2004. Given that he sold 2,798k in 2009 alone, there is either an error in the latest list, or his pre-2004 sales have been downgraded. Abba shows as +36k since 2004. Given that they sold 289k in 2008 alone, there is either an error here, or their pre-2004 sales have also been downgraded. Boney M's sales have been reduced since 2004. Given that "Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord" has sold at least 35k over that period, their other singles must have been reduced by over 50k. 4 artists in the Top 40, who weren't in the Top 50 in 2004:- Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Prince and Eminem. Prince is a surprise, because it suggests that he has sold over 1,100k in the last 6 years. This seems implausible, suggesting his pre-2004 sales have been recalculated upwards. 2 artists climb into the Top 40 - U2 [from 47] and Westlife [44]. 6 artists drop out of the Top 40 - Adam & Ants [34], the Jam [35], Frankie Goes To Hollywood [36], Pet Shop Boys [38], Phil Collins [39] and Wet Wet Wet [40]. There is one obvious error - the complete omission of Take That. Music Week put them on 6,250k on 1/12/08. They sold 834k in 2009. So they should be around 7,250k now, and about number 20 on the list, up from 52 in 2004. My observations:, The OCC simply may not have added Downloads in for some Acts. They told me that 'Waterloo' had sold over 11,000 in 2004, (No.20), & that ABBA's 289,000 Download Sales in 2008, were really 300,000 - as they'd missed some Sales out. So, that's 311,000 Sales since 2004 - and that is not even counting any Download Sales from 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2009. Despite it all, they are shown with only 36,000 extra Sales since 2004..... Or - The OCC may simply have removed about 500,000 Sales from ABBA's 2004 Total, & then added in the 2005 to 2009 Downloads. They are not infallible - as someone has pointed out - Take That ought to be in the List, (No.20), & The OCC has not put them in it.

'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', by Julie Covington, has definitely sold over a UK Million now. It was on 993,000 7 inch Vinyl Sales. With Downloads added in, it has sold over the Million. She joins Alexandra Burke, as the only 2 British Women to have UK Million Selling Singles. However - how many has 'Bleeding Love', by Leona Lewis sold - so far, in the UK? What about 'A Moment Like This', also by Leona?

'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', by Julie Covington, has definitely sold over a UK Million now. It was on 993,000 7 inch Vinyl Sales. With Downloads added in, it has sold over the Million. She joins Alexandra Burke, as the only 2 British Women to have UK Million Selling Singles. However - how many has 'Bleeding Love', by Leona Lewis sold - so far, in the UK? What about 'A Moment Like This', also by Leona? I've added 'Night Fever', by the Bee Gees - and its 760,000 Sales, to the above List.

I've cut & pasted the UK's Best Selling Singles - estimated by 'Chart Fans' here, & from other sources. (Thanks for the Data, Guys). QUESTION - Which of the Pre-1994 Singles, do YOU think will have sold a UK Million by now - or be close to it? Can anyone, (please), give me some idea? THE UK’S ALL TIME TOP 200 BEST SELLING SINGLES [1] SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT/CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997 - Elton John (1997) 4,865,000 [2] DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS - Band Aid (1984/2007) 3,575,000 [3] BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - Queen (1975/91) 2,176,000 [4] MULL OF KINTYRE/GIRLS' SCHOOL - Wings (1977) 2,050,000 [5] RIVERS OF BABYLON/BROWN GIRL IN THE RING - Boney M (1978) 1,985,000 [6] YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) 1,975,000 [7] RELAX - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984) 1,910,000 [8] SHE LOVES YOU - Beatles (1963) 1,890,000 [9] UNCHAINED MELODY/WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn (1995) 1,844,000 [10] MARY'S BOY CHILD/OH MY LORD - Boney M (1978/2007) 1,803,500 [11] ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE/EVERGREEN - Will Young (2002) 1,787,000 [12] LOVE IS ALL AROUND - Wet Wet Wet (1994) 1,785,000 [13] I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU - Stevie Wonder (1984) 1,775,000 [14] I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND - Beatles (1963) 1,750,000 [15] BARBIE GIRL - Aqua (1997) 1,723,000 [16] BELIEVE - Cher (1998) 1,673,000 [17] PERFECT DAY - Various Artists (1997) 1,548,500 [18] (EVERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU - Bryan Adams (1991) 1,545,000 [19] TEARS - Ken Dodd (1965) 1,521,000 [20] CAN'T BUY ME LOVE - Beatles (1964) 1,520,000 [21] SUMMER NIGHTS - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John (1978) 1,520,000 [22] TWO TRIBES - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (1984) 1,510,000 [23] IMAGINE - John Lennon (1981) 1,497,000 [24] LAST CHRISTMAS - Wham! (1984/2007) 1,458,000 [25] BABY ONE MORE TIME - Britney Spears (1999) 1,453,000 [26] DON'T YOU WANT ME - Human League (1981) 1,430,000 [27] I'LL BE MISSING YOU - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (1997 / 2007) 1,427,000 [28] I FEEL FINE - Beatles (1964) 1,410,000 [29] KARMA CHAMELEON - Culture Club (1984) 1,410,000 [30] THE CARNIVAL IS OVER - Seekers (1965) 1,400,000 [31] ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - Bill Haley & His Comets (1955) 1,392,000 [32] WE CAN WORK IT OUT/DAYTRIPPER - Beatles (1965) 1,387,000 [33] YMCA - Village People (1979) 1,380,000 [34] CARELESS WHISPER - George Michael (1984) 1,368,000 [35] RELEASE ME - Englebert Humperdinck (1967) 1,365,000 [36] I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - Whitney Houston (1992) 1,361,000 [37] MY HEART WILL GO ON - Celine Dion (1998) 1,347,000 [38] UNCHAINED MELODY - Gareth Gates (2002) 1,336,000 [39] THE POWER OF LOVE - Jennifer Rush (1985) 1,322,000 [40] WANNABE - Spice Girls (1996) 1,276,000 [41] KILLING ME SOFTLY - Fugees (1996) 1,270,000 [42] NEVER EVER - All Saints (1997) 1,255,000 [43] GANGSTA'S PARADISE - Coolio ft LV (1995) 1,253,000 [44] IT'S NOW OR NEVER - Elvis Presley (1960/2005) 1,246,500 [45] DIANA - Paul Anka (1957) 1,240,000 [46] THINK TWICE - Celine Dion (1994) 1,238,000 [47] GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME - Tom Jones (1966) 1,205,000 [48] COME ON EILEEN - Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982) 1,201,000 [49] IT WASN'T ME - Shaggy ft RikRok (2001) 1,181,000 [50] HEART OF GLASS - Blondie (1979) 1,180,000 [51] MARY'S BOY CHILD - Harry Belafonte (1957) 1,175,000 [52] THE LAST WALTZ - Englebert Humperdinck (1967) 1,160,000 [53] (IS THIS THE WAY TO) AMARILLO - Tony Christie ft Peter Kay (1971/2005) 1,160,000 (53,852 in 1971 mw) [54] BRIGHT EYES - Art Garfunkel (1979) 1,155,000 [55] HEARTBEAT/TRAGEDY - Steps (1998) 1,151,000 [56] DON'T GIVE UP ON US - David Soul (1977) 1,145,000 [57] I LOVE YOU LOVE ME LOVE - Gary Glitter (1973) 1,140,000 [58] DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS - Band Aid 20 (2004/2007 30k added when saw new total) 1,138,000 [59] TAINTED LOVE - Soft Cell (1981/1991) 1,137,000 [60] STRANGER ON THE SHORE - Acker Bilk (1961) 1,130,000 [61] IT'S LIKE THAT - Run-DMC vs Jason Nevins (1998) 1,120,000 [62] TELETUBBIES SAY "EH-OH" - Teletubbies (1997) 1,108,000 [63] SPACEMAN - Babylon Zoo (1996) 1,100,000 [64] I REMEMBER YOU - Frank Ifield (1962) 1,096,000 [65] I BELIEVE/UP ON THE ROOF - Robson & Jerome (1995) 1,094,000 [66] SATURDAY NIGHT - Whigfield (1994) 1,092,250 [67] CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD - Kylie Minogue (2001) 1,087,000 [68] 2 BECOME 1 - Spice Girls (1996) 1,083,000 [69] PURE AND SIMPLE - Hear'Say (2001) 1,080,000 [70] NO MATTER WHAT - Boyzone (1998) 1,075,000 [71] THAT’S MY GOAL – Shayne Ward (2005) 1,070,000 [72] MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY - Slade (1973/2007) 1,059,000 [73] THE YOUNG ONES - Cliff Richard & The Shadows (1962) 1,052,000 [74] EARTH SONG - Michael Jackson (1995) 1,040,000 [75] EYE OF THE TIGER - Survivor (1982/2007) 1,032,000 [76] BLUE (DA BA DEE) - Eiffel 65 (1999) 1,024,000 [77] CAN WE FIX IT - Bob The Builder (2000) 1,010,000 [78] WONDERWALL - Oasis (1995) 1,015,000 [79] TORN - Natalie Imbruglia (1997) 1,010,000 [80] SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME - Brotherhood Of Man (1976) 1,007,000 [81] EYE LEVEL - Simon Park Orchestra (1972) 1,005,500 [82] WHITE CHRISTMAS – Bing Crosby (1977) 1,005,000 [83] BLUE MONDAY - New Order (1983/88/95) 1,001,500 [84] LONG HAIRED LOVER FROM LIVERPOOL - Little Jimmy Osmond (1972) 998,000 [85] ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL - Pink Floyd (1979) 995,000 [86] DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Julie Covington (1977) 993,000 [87] I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING - New Seekers (1972) 990,000 [88] TIE A YELLOW RIBBON 'ROUND THE OLE OAK TREE - Dawn (1973) 988,000 [89] STAND AND DELIVER - Adam & The Ants (1981) 985,000 [90] UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE - Showaddywaddy (1976) 985,000 [91] ESPECIALLY FOR YOU - Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan (1988) 983,000 [92] HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK - Ian Dury & The Blockheads (1979) 979,500 [93] GHOSTBUSTERS - Ray Parker Jnr (1984/2007) 979,500 [94] SUGAR SUGAR - Archies (1969) 979,000 [95] THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT - Tight Fit (1982) 978,000 [96] THE NEXT TIME/BACHELOR BOY - Cliff Richard & The Shadows (1963) 976,000 [97] FAME - Irene Cara (1982) 975,000 [98] UPTOWN GIRL - Billy Joel (1983) 974,000 [99] RIDE ON TIME - Black Box (1989) 973,850 [100] BACK FOR GOOD - Take That (1995/2007) 968,000 [101] TELSTAR - Tornados (1962) 967,000 [102] AMAZING GRACE - Pipes, Drums & Military Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (1972) 962,000 [103] SAILING - Rod Stewart (1975) 955,000 [104] MISSISSIPPI - Pussycat (1976) 947,000 [105] MY SWEET LORD - George Harrison (1971/2002) 944,000 [106] WHOLE AGAIN - Atomic Kitten (2001) 940,000 [107] DANCING QUEEN - ABBA (1976/1992) 939,000 [108] SAY YOU'LL BE THERE - Spice Girls (1996) 931,000 [109] MYSTERIOUS GIRL - Peter Andre (1996/2004) 930,000 [110] UNCHAINED MELODY - Righteous Brothers (1965/1990) 915,000 [111] ANGELS - Robbie Williams (1997) 912,000 [112] TWO LITTLE BOYS - Rolf Harris (1969) 910,000 [113] THREE TIMES A LADY - Commodores (1978) 910,000 [114] HELP! - Beatles (1965) 910,000 [115] GLAD ALL OVER - Dave Clark Five (1963) 905,000 [116] WE DON'T TALK ANYMORE - Cliff Richard (1979) 900,000 [117] HEY JUDE - Beatles (1968) 900,000 [118] STAY ANOTHER DAY - East 17 (1994/2007) 899,500 [119] THE MILLENNIUM PRAYER - Cliff Richard (1999) 896,000 [120] MEN IN BLACK - Will Smith (1997) 883,000 [121] MAMBO NO.5 (A LITTLE BIT OF...) - Lou Bega (1999) 881,000 [122] CRAZY – Gnarls Barkley (2006/2007) 867,000 [123] THE FLORAL DANCE - Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band (1977) 860,000 [124] WHEN A CHILD IS BORN (SOLEADO) - Johnny Mathis (1976/2007) 859,000 [125] I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS - Boomtown Rats (1979) 855,000 [126] YOU WONT FIND ANOTHER FOOL LIKE ME - New Seekers (1973) 855,000 [127] NEEDLES AND PINS - Searchers (1964) 855,000 [128] GOODBYE - Spice Girls (1998) 853,000 [129] CHOCOLATE SALTY BALLS (PS: I LOVE YOU) - Chef (1998) 851,000 [130] C'EST LA VIE - B*Witched (1998) 850,500 [131] ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC - Tubeway Army (1979) 850,000 [132] ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART - Cilla Black (1964) 850,000 [133] MISSING (TODD TERRY REMIX) - Everything But The Girl (1995) 845,000 [134] THE SMURF SONG - Father Abraham & The Smurfs (1978) 845,000 [135] WITHOUT YOU - Nilsson (1972) 841,000 [136] DON'T GO BREAKING MY HEART - Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976) 835,000 [137] LOVESICK BLUES - Frank Ifield (1962) 835,000 [138] DON'T SPEAK - No Doubt (1997) 834,000 [139] ROCK-A-HULA BABY - Elvis Presley (1962/2007) 831,000 [140] TAKE MY BREATH AWAY - Berlin (1986/1990) 830,000 [141] WAY DOWN - Elvis Presley (1977/2005) 829,500 [142] JAILHOUSE ROCK - Elvis Presley (1958/2005) 829,000 [143] HEY BABY (UHH AHH) - DJ Otzi (2001) 826,000 [144] WHAT DO YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR - Emile Ford & The Checkmates (1959) 820,000 [145] SWING THE MOOD - Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers (1989) 820,000 [146] SPICE UP YOUR LIFE - Spice Girls (1997) 820,000 [147] DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME - Culture Club (1982) 815,000 [148] WELCOME HOME - Peters And Lee (1973) 815,000 [149] A MOMENT LIKE THIS – Leona Lewis (2006/2007) 814,500 [150] HELLO - Lionel Richie (1984) 810,000 [151] I KNOW HIM SO WELL - Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson (1985) 810,000 [152] WHEN I NEED YOU - Leo Sayer (1977) 810,000 [153] 9PM (TILL I COME) - ATB (1999) 810,000 [154] HAPPY XMAS (WAR IS OVER) – John Lennon & Yoko Ono with the Plastic Ono Band and the Harlem Community Street Choir (1972/1980/2007) 810,000 [155] I WILL SURVIVE - Gloria Gaynor (1979) 809,000 [156] WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN - Dr Hook (1979) 805,000 [157] DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME - Police (1980) 803,000 [158] HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE - Bee Gees (1977) 801,000 [159] REET PETITE - Jackie Wilson (1957) 800,000 [160] LIVING DOLL - Cliff Richard & The Drifters (1959) 800,000 [161] AGADOO - Black Lace (1984) 795,000 [162] FROM ME TO YOU - Beatles (1963) 795,000 [163] IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW - Chicago (1979) 795,000 [164] MOULDY OLD DOUGH - Lieutenant Pigeon (1972) 790,000 [165] ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT - Elvis Presley 790,000 (42500 in 2005 added? 750,000?) [166] BLEEDING LOVE – Leona Lewis (2007) 787,600 [167] STOP THE CAVALRY – Jona Lewie (1980) 785,000 [168] PUPPY LOVE - Donny Osmond (1972) 785,000 [169]] FAIRGROUND - Simply Red (1995) 783,000 [170] MISTLETOE AND WINE - Cliff Richard (1988) 783,000 [171] WOMAN IN LOVE - Barbara Streisand (1980) 780,000 [172] TUPTHUMPING - Chumbawamba (1997) 780,000 [173] A LITTLE BIT MORE - Dr Hook (1976) 780,000 [174] HELLO GOODBYE - Beatles (1967) 780,000 [175] MY DING-A-LING - Chuck Berry (1972) 780,000 [176] LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA - Ricky Martin (1999) 777,000 [177] YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE - Gerry & The Pacemakers (1963) 776,000 [178] SILVER LADY - David Soul (1977) 775,000 [179] DISTANT DRUMS - Jim Reeves (1966) 775,000 [180] MY COO-CA-CHOOO - Alvin Stardust (1973) 775,000 [181] GRANDAD - Clive Dunn (1971) 775,000 [182] KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU - ABBA (1977) 773,000 [183] LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS - Mud (1974) 772,000 [184] RED RED WINE - UB40 (1983) 770,000 [185] CHILDREN - Robert Miles (1996) 770,000 [186] THE LAST TIME - Rolling Stones (1965) 770,000 [187] ERNIE (THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST) - Benny Hill (1970) 770,000 [188] SPACE ODDITY - David Bowie (1969) 770,000 [189] I GOT YOU BABE - Sonny & Cher (1966) 770,000 [190] ANTMUSIC - Adam & The Ants (1980) 765,000 [191] I FEEL LOVE - Donna Summer (1977) 765,000 [192] WHAT DO YOU WANT - Adam Faith (1959) 765,000 [193] THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH - Shania Twain (1999) 763,000 [193] I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WONT DO THAT) - Meat Loaf (1993) 763,000 [195] INTO THE GROOVE - Madonna (1985) 760,000 [196] NIGHT FEVER - Bee Gees (1978) 760,000 [197] SAVE YOUR LOVE - Renee & Renato (1982) 760,000 [198] LILY THE PINK - Scaffold (1969) 760,000 [199] OH PRETTY WOMAN - Roy Orbison (1964) 760,000 [200] FEELS LIKE I'M IN LOVE - Kelly Marie (1980) 755,000 THE UK’S ALL TIME BEST SELLING SINGLES - No.201 & LOWER [201] PASS THE DUTCHIE - Musical Youth (1982) 755,000 [202] BYE BYE BABY - Bay City Rollers (1975) 755,000 [203] WHITER SHADE OF PALE - Procol Harum (1967) 755,000 [204] BILLY DON'T BE A HERO - Paper Lace (1974) 755,000 [205] NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP - Rick Astley (1987) 750,000 [206] PRINCE CHARMING - Adam & The Ants (1981) 750,000 [207] BABY COME BACK - Pato Banton ft Ali & Robin Campbell (1994) 750,000 [208] (I CAN'T GET NO) SATISFACTION - Rolling Stones (1965) 750,000 [209] I'M A BELIEVER - Monkees (1967) 750,000 [210] THOSE WERE THE DAYS - Mary Hopkin (1968) 750,000 DANCE AWAY - Roxy Music (1979) 750,000 GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR - David Essex (1974) 750,000 IN THE SUMMERTIME - Mungo Jerry (1970) 750,000 THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING - Englebert Humperdinck (1967) 750,000 BOBBY'S GIRL - Susan Maughan (1962) 750,000 UPTOWN GIRL - Westlife (2001) 746,000 MISTLETOE AND WINE - Cliff Richard (1987) 745000 DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY - Communards (1986) 745000 I DON'T WANNA DANCE - Eddy Grant (1983) 745,000 FERNANDO - ABBA (1976) 745,000 I'M THE LEADER OF THE GANG (I AM) - Gary Glitter (1973) 745,000 LITTLE CHILDREN - Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas (1964) 745,000 TOGETHER AGAIN - Janet Jackson (1997) 741,000 NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW - Starship (1987) 740,000 LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE - Bucks Fizz (1982) 740,000 THIS OLE HOUSE - Shakin' Stevens (1981) 740,000 SO YOU WIN AGAIN - Hot Chocolate (1977) 740,000 SEE MY BABY JIVE - Wizzard (1973) 740,000 I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU - Seekers (1965) 740,000 A HARD DAY'S NIGHT - Beatles (1964) 740,000 YOU'RE MY WORLD - Cilla Black (1964) 740,000 FREEDOM - Wham! (1984) 735,000 SEVEN TEARS - Goombay Dance Band (1982) 735,000 VIENNA - Ultravox (1981) 735,000 BLOCKBUSTER - Sweet (1973) 735,000 MAGGIE MAY - Rod Stewart (1971) 735,000 THE WONDER OF YOU - Elvis Presley (1970) 735,000 I HEAR YOU KNOCKING - Dave Edmunds (1970) 735,000 RUBY DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE TO TOWN - Kenny Rogers (1969) 735,000 RETURN TO SENDER - Elvis Presley (1962) 735,000 ARE YOU SURE - Allisons (1961) 735,000 RETURN OF THE MACK - Mark Morrison (1996) 730,000 ONE DAY IN YOUR LIFE - Michael Jackson (1981) 730,000 MAKING YOUR MIND UP - Bucks Fizz (1981) 730,000 SUPER TROUPER - ABBA (1980) 730,000 YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE - Baccara (1977) 730,000 TIGER FEET - Mud (1974) 730,000 CRAZY HORSES - Osmonds (1972) 730,000 MY WAY - Frank Sinatra (1969) 730,000 EVERY LOSER WINS - Nick Berry (1986) 725,000 19 - Paul Hardcastle (1985) 725,000 BIRDIE SONG - Tweets (1981) 725,000 ANGELO - Brotherhood Of Man (1977) 725,000 LOVE ME FOR A REASON - Osmonds (1974) 725,000 STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT - Frank Sinatra (1966) 725,000 CHAIN REACTION - Diana Ross (1986) 720,000 I WANT TO WAKE UP WITH YOU - Boris Gardiner (1986) 720,000 LIKE A VIRGIN - Madonna (1985) 720,000 SHADDUP YOU' FACE - Joe Dolce Music Theatre (1981) 720000 CHANSON D'AMOUR - Manhattan Transfer (1977) 720,000 ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - Beatles (1967) 720,000 PUPPET ON A STRING - Sandie Shaw (1967) 720,000 FRANKIE - Sister Sledge (1983) 715,000 DISCO - Ottawan (1980) 715,000 HOW DO I LIVE - Leanne Rimes (1998) 713,900 MMMBOP - Hanson (1997) 712,000 DON'T STOP MOVIN' - S Club 7 (2001) 710,000 UN-BREAK MY HEART - Toni Braxton (1996) 710,000 I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - Foreigner (1985) 710,000 LET'S DANCE - David Bowie (1983) 710,000 THE TIDE IS HIGH - Blondie (1980) 710,000 CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP - Middle Of The Road (1971) 710,000 GET BACK - Beatles ft Billy Preston (1969) 710,000 HAVE I THE RIGHT - Honeycombs (1964) 710,000 D'YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN - Oasis (1997) 707,000 SWEET LIKE CHOCOLATE - Shanks & Bigfoot (1999) 706,700 I SWEAR - All-4-One (1994) 705,000 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART - Bonnie Tyler (1983) 705,000 TRUE - Spandau Ballet (1983) 705,000 THE ONLY WAY IS UP - Yazz & The Plastic Population (1988) 700,000 LIVING DOLL - Cliff Richard & The Young Ones (1986) 700,000 WE ALL STAND TOGETHER - Paul McCartney & Frog Chorus (1984) 700,000 SEASONS IN THE SUN - Terry Jacks (1974) 700,000 WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - Louis Armstrong (1969) 700,000 TICKET TO RIDE - Beatles (1965) 700,000 CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE - Slade (1973) 695,000 THREE LIONS - Lightning Seeds ft Baddiel & Skinner (1996) 683,000 OOH, AAH ...JUST A LITTLE BIT - Gina G (1996) 682,000 COTTON EYE JOE - Rednex (1994) 657,000 BREATHE - Prodigy (1996) 651,000 YOU ARE NOT ALONE - Michael Jackson (1995) 650,000 DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER - Oasis (1996) 617,000

Lady GaGa becomes the only 18th Act to have the No.1 Single & Album, (same Week), more than once. She managed it in April 2009, as well. Her achievement is even bigger, when you realise that she's only the 2nd Solo Female to achieve it more than once. Madonna is the other. (She managed it in 1986, 1989, 2005, & 2008). The only other Females to manage it more than once, were in Groups - Agnetha & Frida in ABBA, (1976, 1977, 1978, & 1980), Spice Girls, (1996 & 1997), & Sugababes, (2005 & 2007). I realise that 'Telephone' is not strictly a Solo Lady GaGa Single, (Beyonce is on it), but, the fact that Lady GaGa is also Singing on it, means that she has achieved the 'Double Top', twice. Just as in 2008, (when Madonna did it for the 4th time), Justin Timberlake was Singing on her Single. ('4 Minutes').

Lady GaGa becomes the only 18th Act to have the No.1 Single & Album, (same Week), more than once. She managed it in April 2009, as well. Her achievement is even bigger, when you realise that she's only the 2nd Solo Female to achieve it more than once. Madonna is the other. (She managed it in 1986, 1989, 2005, & 2008). The only other Females to manage it more than once, were in Groups - Agnetha & Frida in ABBA, (1976, 1977, 1978, & 1980), Spice Girls, (1996 & 1997), & Sugababes, (2005 & 2007). I realise that 'Telephone' is not strictly a Solo Lady GaGa Single, (Beyonce is on it), but, the fact that Lady GaGa is also Singing on it, means that she has achieved the 'Double Top', twice. Just as in 2008, (when Madonna did it for the 4th time), Justin Timberlake was Singing on her Single. ('4 Minutes').

The 'Record' is for 'Fresh' Hits to Chart. Michael Jackson's 2009 Hits had all been Hits before. I realise that the Glee Hits are Covers, but they had not been Hits by the Glee Cast before. Thankfully, I can predict, with 100% accuracy, that the 'Glee Phenomenon' will prove to be no more long lasting that Kids From Fame, who were huge in the UK, in 1982, & meant Zero by 1984..... It is best when the Charts are dominated by new Songs, & by Acts who can write such Songs. The Beatles, Stones, ABBA, & Queen, managed it very well - why so many Acts today rely on Covers etc., just shows that they simply are not as talented as many older Acts.....

I just find it amusing that on every Forum where I've seen the Single criticised, you get people - who like it - saying things like, 'How much have you donated?'. And, 'You are selfish!', & so on. Yet - time & time again - other people who support the Single, say that it was made to get people who would otherwise not have donated, to hand over some cash for Haiti. In other words - those people who will only help someone in need if they get something in return! I call THAT 100% selfish. And - the Single is still garbage. It always will be. That is the majority view. I saw 3 idiots on Channel 5, going on about how, 'Powerful', & 'Moving' it is. It isn't. It's just a load of voices - that don't even work properly together. Singing this or that line, from a Song, that sounds to me like a song about Suicide, rather than a compassionate, suitable, Haiti Song..... And seeing as it was shown on every TV News Programme going, the other day, it really is not selling as well as the hype suggested it would. The 1st Band Aid Single sold 750,000 in a Week. The truth is that the Single would not exist, if every person singing on it had given just 5% of their wealth to Haiti. And Simon Cowell had done the same. And Rupert Murdoch had done the same - instead of 'The Sun', (which he owns), boasting day in day out, how the Single is its idea/project/whatever. Far, far more cash would have been raised, from the Egos jumping on the band wagon, than will ever be made from those members of the UK & Irish Public, who will buy the Single. The fact that the Single exists shows 2 things - the Acts, Cowell, & Murdoch, never handed even 1% of their cash over, & they simply had to have a No.1, to show how 'caring' they are. Even 'The Times' is fed up of this Charity Single. (The Comments, beneath the Article, are illuminating, too). http://smurl.name/8fg4

NOTE - Even 'The Sun', (which has more or less taken most credit for the Single), admits that only £1 from each CD sold will go to Haiti. They have said, (all Week - each issue) - that there are 'inevitable costs', with making, & marketing a CD, & that's why £1, from each CD will go to Haiti. They have hinted that more cash than £1 COULD be 'squeezed' from the Single - but, they have been very careful not to guarantee that... Basically - if people just gave £3 or £4 directly to Haiti Charities, (as I did), then every penny counts for those Charities. If you buy the awful Single, only £1 is guaranteed towards Haiti. It has misled a lot of people! I do wish people would stop thinking that a terrible Single can do much to solve Haiti's problems. To hear some of the Acts on it talk, Haiti could not do without the Single! In fact, far, far less cash will come from it, than would have been made had those who bought it, simply donated directly to the Charities that are helping Haiti. I'm fed up of the hype around it too:, 1) A Heart Radio DJ appeared on TV, and saying he'd never seen a reaction, (to a Single), like it. That people had been 'phoning in, & saying they got so moved by it, that when they heard it in their cars, they had to pull over - because it made them cry. (The Single makes me cry too - because it is so awful!). 2) Gennaro Castaldo, (HMV 'Chart Expert'), telling 'The Sun', that:, 'Singles don't get to number one on their own'. He then urged people to buy one - or more - copies. He added:, 'We need to keep it at No.1 for a long time'. (Why are so many people going on as if this Single is the be all & end all of aid for Haiti, when it's not - and never will be?). He also said that it is on course to be the Best Selling Single, (in the UK), for 10 Years. This would mean that it needs to sell over 1 Million this Week - because that's what the 1st Will Young Single did in 2002. And the 1st Gareth Gates Single sold over 800,000 in its first Week - also in 2002. THEN, (a few days later), Gennaro declared that the Haiti Single is on course to be the UK's Best Seller of the CENTURY! As we are only in the 11th Year of the Century, he must be very clever - being able to see that it will outsell every Single for the next 89 Years, as well, as those from the past 11 Years! Far too much silly hype, over a Single that is artistically awful, & that only a percentage of the cash from goes to the actual Charities, that it was made for. (2 Charities).

Apparently, the awful Haiti Single now has a Million 'Orders'. From Yahoo Blogs:, According to pre-order figures, more than a million copies will be sold when it is released on Sunday, with both Amazon and HMV reporting an extraordinary response. "This single will dominate the charts in the weeks ahead as the biggest release of the past ten years," said HMV spokesperson Gennaro Castaldo. The last single to sell over a million copies was Comic Relief fundraiser ‘Is This The Way To Amarillo' in 2005. Meanwhile, Band Aid's ‘Do They Know It's Christmas?' shifted a whopping 3.5 million in 1984. So can ‘Everybody Hurts' break that record? With acclaimed director Joseph Kahn currently putting the finishing touches to a video starring all the big names, anything is possible. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will see if the Single is No.1 for many Weeks, & if it really can come even close to beating Band Aid - which I doubt. All I know is that it is truly terrible as a Single, & that is the majority view all over The Internet - everywhere I've looked, anyhow. If they must show us how much they 'care', you'd think that they could come up with a better Single, than this. They should all have handed over 5% of their Wealth to Haiti, & kept away from the garbage Cover version, that they've insisted on dumping on us. Still, many people will buy it - for the 'Cause'. I fail to see why people can't simply give to the Haiti Appeals without needing something back in return - like that dreadful Single!

Dave - 'Avatar' WILL be the No.1 All Time UK Box Office Film - but not just yet. And it is not 'Titanic' that is the No.1 UK Film - 'Mamma Mia!' over-took it, in 2008. The 'ABBA' Film took around £69,200,000 in the UK - which knocked 'Titanic' into 2nd place. 'Avatar' HAS overtaken 'Titanic' Globally, to become THE All Time Box Office Film. ('Mamma Mia!' is only 49th Globally). This is from a UK Box Office Site:, But Avatar is almost certain to make it to the all-time number one spot in the UK (currently occupied by Mamma Mia!, with £69.2m) – it will just take another couple of weeks, that's all.

One of Take That, told 'The Sun' that he hopes the Single will not only help the people of Haiti, but will rebuild the entire Country - as good as - if not better - than before the Earthquake! So, he thinks that it will make BILLIONS, by the sounds of it! Talk about naive! Talk about silly. Why on Earth don't they simply ALL hand over 5% of their Savings NOW - why do a stupid Cover, that is not even out until February? Simon Cowell says the Single is his/their No.1 priority - WRONG. Simon Cowell, & his explicit, & obvious self promotion is his No.1 priority..... The whole thing reaks of a 'Aren't we all caring?', Publicity Stunt - by people who cannot live without praise & without Media attention. Sadly, some people fall for Cowell's stunts every time. They are the ones who make him rich. He loves such people.....And, in the meantime, Haiti needs money NOW.....

Among the Acts 'confirmed' for the Single, are no less than 6 with Simon Cowell connections, in one way or another:, Westlife, Leona Lewis, Cheryl Cole, Alexandra Burke, Susan Boyle, & JLS. Mr. Cowell always manages to promote his Acts & Mates. It is true. Even a Charity Single is used in the same way - attention for Acts whom Simon has connections with. Some people say that Cheryl does not count - but, she does. She's a Judge on 'X Factor' - so, she is part of Simon's connections. Of course, it would be too much to ask if they skipped the Single, & just gave large donations out of all their, (very big), Bank Balances.....But, you don't get No.1 Singles, & lots of Press attention, that way.....

Here is an Article about it at the 'Daily Mail' Site. See the 79 Comments beneath it. I agree with many of them. Simon Cowell is about as popular as Swine Flu, in the view of a great many people. There is no need for a Single. It is being made to attract attention - like far too many Charity Singles. http://smurl.name/5qt6

Well, we are in January of the New Decade, & we can already see one of the potential Top 10 Sellers of the Decade - a Charity Cover of an R.E.M. Song. I don't care what people say about the 'Cause' - such developments are not good for UK Music - nothing to boast about. Nothing creative. It looks like Simon will carry on doing what he does best - getting other people to do Covers. As for Mr. Cowell inspiring others to give to Charity - if people will not assist worthy causes unless Simon shows the way, then God help them if he ever tells them to jump off a cliff! People should not need rich people to encourage them to help Haiti, or anywhere else, where there has been a disaster.....

Apparently, the Single is Gordon Brown's idea. It is obvious why HE came up with the idea. He looks certain to lose the May or June General Election - so, it is another idea to try to gain Votes. (True). Like many Politicians, he will use any technique he can think of, to try to become more popular. Why can't he, Simon Cowell, (& the rest), simply give cash - quietly - to the Haiti Relief Fund? Why a Single? Answer - we've all got to SEE/KNOW that they are generous, charitable, & 'giving'. How sad that people feel that they need to use other peoples misfortunes to try to get Votes, No.1 Singles, & attention..... Sadly, it looks like this Decade will see a Top 10, (of the Decade), that is full of Charity Covers, & Reality TV Winners. None of which is good for Music. (As regards the Charity Singles - it is all because many rich people cannot give to Charity unless we ALL know about it).

Surely, the 2010 BRITS is NOT celebrating 30 Years of anything? It is the 30th BRITS. The 2 things are not the same. The BRITS began in 1977 - The Britannia Awards. It then took a break, and came back in 1982. It has carried on ever since. So, the 1977 BRITS was the 1st. And the 2010 BRITS are the 30th BRITS - counting the 1977 ones. 30 Years of The BRITS would suggest that it started in 1981, & the 2010 BRITS are the 30th since then. Wrong..... Even the Wikipedia Site thinks that 'Angels' was given the BRIT Award for the Best Single Of The Past 25 Years, in 2005. It didn't. It got the Award for the Best Single of the 1st 25 BRITS - 1977, & then 1982 to 2005 = 25 BRITS. The Nominations were for Singles from 1977 onwards. Had the Award been for 25 Years, there would have been nothing earlier than 1980 in the Nominations. There is a lot of confusion about these BRITS Anniversaries - many people misunderstand them.

And he giving £50,000 is like a UK Penshioner giving £5. There is a part of The Bible, where Jesus points out how some Rich Men like to make a fuss, (make sure everyone knows), when they give to Charity. He then pointed to an old - poor - Woman - who was quietly giving her last few coins to Charity. She made no fuss, She just gave what little she had. Mr. Cowell gives a little of his huge wealth - and makes sure we all get to hear about it. The idea is that we say:, 'What a great guy!'. Such fellows are shallow - they have to be praised for giving. It is nothing to do with being kind. Everything to do with attention grabbing, publicity, & ego. Likewise for the Charity Single for Haiti - the lot of them could give quietly, but they just have to have a No.1 Single out of it. Mr. Cowell just has to be seen to be organising it. His Acts have to be a big part of it. It is so false & phoney, that it is amazing that so many people fall for such ego driven 'giving'!

I DON'T have the 'Official' Top 300 Singles of the 1980's. I've estimated the Top 300. Only the Top 100 is truly accurate. Numbers 101 to 300 are estimated - by me. I spent hours & hours on it. However - my estimates ought not to be any more 'correct' than anyone else's. ANYONE can estimate the Top 300 of the 1980's. It just takes time & patience.

Is Owl City a Group or a Solo Guy? Is the singer called Adam Young? Or does he just Produce the Act? I only heard 'Fireflies', for the first time yesterday, & I think it is brilliant. (I also love, 'Vanilla Twilight', which I hear is their/his next Single).

No - it's to do with the Wife of Northern Ireland's First Minister. He's called Peter Robinson. She's called Iris Robinson. The Irish Prime Minister is Brian Cowen. Fantastic that 'Fireflies' is doing so well!

I wasn't keen on Journey, But I too liked 'Oh Sherrie', by Steve Perry. It was a USA No.3 Hit, in 1984. It did nothing here in the UK.

By going into the UK Top 75 Album Chart at No.8, Elvis reaches 1334 Weeks on that Chart. Only Queen - 1429, & The Beatles - 1355 - are ahead of him. Elvis did not spend a single Week in the UK Top 75 in 2009. Fitting, then, that he does so in the 1st Chart of both 2010, & of the New Decade.

By going into the UK Top 75 Album Chart at No.8, Elvis reaches 1334 Weeks on that Chart. Only Queen - 1429, & The Beatles - 1355 - are ahead of him. Elvis did not spend a single Week in the UK Top 75 in 2009. Fitting, then, that he does so in the 1st Chart of both 2010, & of the New Decade.

Paul Gambaccini tells me that it was NOT his idea to use the 'Record Retailer' Charts. He also explains why those Charts were chosen - by Jo & Tim Rice:, 'Jo and Tim decided that the best chart for the early sixties was RECORD RETAILER because it was the trade magazine that evolved into MUSIC WEEK. I had nothing to do with that decision. They had been keen readers of RECORD RETAILER precisely because it was the nation's one and only trade magazine. Nowadays that might seem a strange decision to younger people more familiar with names like NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS and MELODY MAKER, but in 1973 it was perfectly sensible to use the trade magazine that was, at that time, only a few years old. Using RECORD RETAILER gave authority and continuity'. Paul also teklls me that it was HIS idea for the Guinness 'Hits' Books to be started, in the first place. He discussed it, in a 'phone call, to Tim Rice. They agreed that such Books were a good idea, & it went on from there.