highlander69

It would be Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles for me. Not so sure that Elvis reached No.2 with "Don't Be Cruel". I think they're getting mixed up with "Don't" I agree about Kate Nash "Foundations". It should have been in there..5 weeks at 2 and missing out by 16 copies!

+30 John Lennon “Imagine” +25 Kate Bush “Wuthering Heights” +22 Oasis “The Importance of Being Idle” +20 Lily Allen “The Fear” +18 Stereophonics “Dakota” +16 Donna Summer “I Feel Love” +14 Lady GaGa "Bad Romance" +13 ADELE “Someone Like You” +12 ABBA "Mamma Mia" +11 Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" +10 ATB "9PM (Till' I Come)" +09 David Guetta feat. Sia “Titanium” +08 Spice Girls “Viva Forever” +07 Gotye feat. Kimbra "Somebody That I Used To Know" +06 Oasis “Don’t Look Back In Anger” +05 Arctic Monkeys "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" +04 Coldplay “Viva la Vida” +03 Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" +02 Leona Lewis “Run” +01 Pet Shop Boys “It’s A Sin” -02 Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”

This is going to be a great countdown! Cheers Thermometer. :dance: My favourite of this is the original version from 1984 (when I was 15 years old...showing my age!) by The S.O.S. Band, "Just Be Good To Me" before BI and Prof Green tampered with it! :rolleyes: ;)

Hi peeps, not been here for a wee while. :( Has anyone been watching the TOTP's re-runs on BBC4 on Thursday nights at 7.30pm? It's reached August 1977. (It's meant to be 35 years to the week but with junked/missing editions and "The Sky At Night" to fit into their schedule they've fallen behind by a month). Last weeks episode originally went out on Thursday August 18th 1977. In that edition, DLT announced the death of Elvis and a clip of "Loving You" was shown. Unfortunately BBC4 edited this out of the programme. I don't know why. Possibly the BBC didn't have clearance from the Elvis Estate to show the "Loving You" clip. (Remember back in 2005 when "One Night" went straight in at No.1 and they had to have an Elvis impersonator to perform the track!!). Well last night's edition was the week that "Way Down" climbed from 42-4 on it's way to it's 5 week run at No.1. It was 2nd on the bill and was danced to by Legs & Co. It's on I-Player and repeated on BBC4 late on Saturday. It will climb to No.1 next week. Sadly it's 2nd week at No.1 won't be shown because that's the last missing episode of TOTP's. It looks like BBC4 will be continuing these re-runs into 1978. We should get Elvis again in December when "My Way" charts. I've already caught this clip on Youtube and it's a bit freaky! On a similar note, Danny Mirror's "I remember Elvis Presley" will be popping up in the next few weeks! Be warned! :unsure:

+30 Marvin Gaye “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” +25 Freda Payne “Band of Gold” +22 The Beatles “Hey Jude” +20 Aaliyah "More Than a Woman" +18 Kelly Clarkson “My Life Would Suck Without You” +16 Sugababes “About You Now” +14 T. Rex “Hot Love” +13 Slade “Merry Xmas Everybody” +12 Manic Street Preachers “If You Tolerate This…” +11 The Animals “House of the Rising Sun” +10 Tasmin Archer “Sleeping Satellite” +09 The Rolling Stones “Paint It, Black” +08 Eurythmics “There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)” +07 ABBA “The Name of the Game” +06 2Pac feat. Elton John “Ghetto Gospel” +05 David Bowie “Ashes to Ashes” +04 The Beatles “She Loves You” +03 The Jam “Going Underground/Dreams of Children” +02 The Police “Every Breath You Take” +01 10cc “I’m Not In Love” -02 Christina Aguleria, Lil' Kim, May and Pink "Lady Marmalade"

+30 John Lennon "(Just Like) Starting Over" +25 Blur "Beetlebum" +22 Freda Payne "Band of Gold" +20 Kraftwerk "Computer Love/The Model" +18 Eurythmics "There Must Be An Angel (Playing with My Heart)" +16 The Specials "Ghost Town" +14 Survivor "Eye of the Tiger" +13 10cc "I'm Not In Love" +12 Fun. feat. Janelle Monáe "We Are Young" +11 Simon & Garfunkel “Bridge Over Troubled Water” +10 The Monkees "I'm a Believer" +09 The Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" +08 Scissor Sisters "I Don't Feel Like Dancin" +07 Rudimental feat. John Newman "Feel the Love" +06 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "Summer Nights" +05 The Shamen "Ebeneezer Goode" +04 M/A/R/R/S “Pump Up The Volume/Anitina (The First Time I See She Dance)” +03 Tubeway Army "Are 'Friends' Electric?" +02 ABBA "Waterloo" +01 Pretenders “Brass In Pocket” -02 Eric Prydz "Call On Me"

+30 John Lennon "(Just Like) Starting Over" +25 T. Rex "Hot Love" +22 The Jam "Going Underground/Dreams of Children" +20 Kate Bush "Wuthering Heights" +18 Blur "Beetlebum" +16 Leona Lewis "Run" +14 Sugababes "Push the Button" +13 The Bangles "Eternal Flame" +12 Soft Cell "Tainted Love" +11 ABBA "Dancing Queen" +10 Slade "Merry Xmas Everybody" +09 Cee Lo Green "F**k You (Forget You)" +08 Manic Street Preachers "If You Tolerate This..." +07 Oasis "Don't Look Back in Anger" +06 Elvis Presley "Are You Lonesome Tonight" +05 The Tremeloes "Silence Is Golden" +04 Jimi Hendrix Experience "Voodoo Chile" +03 Elvis Presley "Surrender" +02 Elvis Presley "Return to Sender" +01 The Seekers "I'll Never Find Another You" -02 So Solid Crew "21 Seconds"

In their short chart career, Robson and Jerome almost achieved a 100% No.1 record. Three No.1 singles and two No.1 albums in 1995/6. Only their 'best of...' album let them down reaching No.20 in 1997. I sometimes wonder if Robson And Jerome were just a bad dream!!!

+30 Wham! "The Edge of Heaven" +25 Freddie Mercury "Living on My Own" +22 10cc "I'm Not in Love" +20 Roxy Music "Jealous Guy" +18 David Bowie "Ashes to Ashes" +16 Four Tops "Reach Out I'll Be There" +14 David Soul "Silver Lady" +13 The Chemical Brothers "Setting Sun" +12 The Beatles "Help" +11 Connie Francis "Who's Sorry Now" +10 George Michael "Fastlove" +09 The Beatles "Hello, Goodbye" +08 The Verve "The Drugs Don't Work" +07 George Michael "Jesus to a Child" +06 Bucks Fizz "The Land of Make Believe" +05 The Police "Every Breath You Take" +04 The Seekers "The Carnival Is Over" +03 Take That "Shine" +02 DJ Fresh feat. Sian Evans "Louder" +01 John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John "Summer Nights" -02 Crazy Frog "Axel F"

+30 Marvin Gaye "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" +25 Oasis "The Importance of Being Idle" +22 Slade "Coz I Luv You" +20 Manic Street Preachers "The Masses Against the Classes" +18 Tasmin Archer "Sleeping Satellite" +16 Oasis "All Around the World" +14 Gilbert O'Sullivan "Get Down" +13 Elvis Presley "She's Not You" +12 ABBA "The Winner Takes It All" +11 Roy Orbison "Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)" +10 Eurythmics "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" +09 Robbie Williams "Eternity/The Road to Mandalay" +08 The Prodigy "Firestarter" +07 The Spencer Davis Group "Keep On Running" +06 Madonna "Hung Up" +05 The Three Degrees "When Will I See You Again" +04 Manfred Mann "Mighty Quinn" +03 Bucks Fizz "My Camera Never Lies" +02 Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg "Je t'aime... moi non plus" +01 Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean "Hips Don't Lie" -02 Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band "The Official BBC Children in Need Medley"

+30 Stereophonics "Dakota" +25 The Kinks "Sunny Afternoon" +22 Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. "The Way I Are" +20 Gary Puckett & The Union Gap "Young Girl" +18 Gary Numan "Cars" +16 The Jam "Town Called Malice/Precious" +14 New Seekers feat. Lyn Paul "You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me" +13 10cc "Rubber Bullets" +12 Adam and the Ants "Prince Charming" +11 The Shamen "Ebeneezer Goode" +10 ABBA "Knowing Me, Knowing You" +09 Boyz II Men "End of the Road" +08 Kaiser Chiefs "Ruby" +07 Duffy "Mercy" +06 Kanye West "Stronger" +05 Simply Red "Fairground" +04 Duran Duran "The Reflex" +03 Atomic Kitten "Whole Again" +02 Jason Donovan "Sealed With a Kiss" +01 Katy Perry "I Kissed a Girl" -02 Doop "Doop"

+30 John Lennon "Woman" +25 Oasis "Some Might Say" +22 Freda Payne "Band of Gold" +20 Nilsson "Without You" +18 The KLF feat. The Children of The Revolution "3 a.m. Eternal" +16 ABBA "The Name of the Game" +14 Blondie "Sunday Girl" +13 Matthews' Southern Comfort "Woodstock" +12 Coldplay "Viva la Vida" +11 Bee Gees "You Win Again" +10 Iron Maiden "Bring Your Daughter... To the Slaughter" +09 The Supremes "Baby Love" +08 The Clash "Should I Stay or Should I Go" +07 Dexy's Midnight Runners and the Emerald Express "Come On Eileen" +06 Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls" +05 The Police "Don't Stand So Close to Me" +04 The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night" +03 Slik "Forever and Ever" +02 George Michael "Careless Whisper" +01 David Bowie "Let's Dance" -02 Mr. Blobby "Mr. Blobby"

+30 The Beatles "Hey Jude" +25 George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" {1971} +22 The Beatles "All You Need Is Love" +20 Elvis Presley "Jailhouse Rock" +18 Donna Summer "I Feel Love" +16 Aaliyah "More Than a Woman" +14 Gnarls Barkley "Crazy" +13 Foreigner "I Want to Know What Love Is" +12 Rage Against the Machine "Killing in the Name" +11 ATB "9PM (Till' I Come)" +10 Sugababes "About You Now" +09 Take That "Back for Good" +08 Bryan Adams "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" +07 Blondie "Atomic" +06 Peter & Gordon "A World Without Love" +05 Take That "Patience" +04 Aqua "Turn Back Time" +03 Thunderclap Newman "Something in the Air" +02 Sugababes "Freak Like Me" +01 Don McLean "Crying" -02 Madonna "Vogue"

+30 The Beatles "She Loves You" +25 Blondie "The Tide Is High" +22 ABBA "Super Trouper" +20 Frankie Goes to Hollywood "The Power of Love" +18 Kelly Clarkson "My Life Would Suck Without You" +16 Lily Allen "The Fear" +14 George McCrae "Rock Your Baby" +13 Spice Girls "2 Become 1" +12 T. Rex "Get It On" +11 Aretha Franklin and George Michael "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" +10 Sweet "Blockbuster" +09 UB40 "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You" +08 Baby D "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" +07 The Kinks "Tired of Waiting for You" +06 George Michael & Queen with Lisa Stansfield "Five Live" +05 Jimmy Jones "Good Timin" +04 Geri Halliwell "Lift Me Up" +03 Art Garfunkel "I Only Have Eyes For You" +02 T'Pau "China in Your Hand" +01 Aneka "Japanese Boy" -02 Whigfield "Saturday Night"

+30 The Animals "House of the Rising Sun" +25 The Jam "Beat Surrender" +22 The Monkees "I'm a Believer" +20 Cher "Believe" +18 The Beatles "The Ballad of John and Yoko" +16 Barbra Streisand "Woman in Love" +14 Spice Girls "Viva Forever" +13 The Beatles "From Me to You" +12 Elton John "Are You Ready for Love" +11 U2 "The Fly" +10 Queen and David Bowie "Under Pressure" +09 Lily Allen "Smile" +08 Blondie "Heart of Glass" +07 The Rubettes "Sugar Baby Love" +06 Enya "Orinoco Flow" +05 Pet Shop Boys "It's A Sin" +04 Adam and The Ants "Stand and Deliver" +03 Elton John "Sacrifice/Healing Hands" +02 The Kinks "You Really Got Me" +01 Louis Armstrong "What a Wonderful World/Cabaret" -02 St. Winifred's School Choir "There's No-one Quite Like Grandma"<<<<I had to live through this as an 11 year old!!!

+30 George Harrison "My Sweet Lord" +25 The Beatles "I Feel Fine" +22 The Specials "Ghost Town" +20 Michael Jackson "One Day In Your Life" +18 The Rolling Stones "Paint It Black" +16 ABBA "Mamma Mia" +14 Paul McCartney "Pipes of Peace" +13 The Beach Boys "Good Vibrations" +12 The Human League "Don't You Want Me" +11 The Righteous Brothers "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" +10 Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson "I Know Him So Well" +09 The Beatles "Can't Buy Me Love" +08 Jimmy Nail "Ain't No Doubt" +07 Wham! "Freedom" +06 Tommy Roe "Dizzy" +05 T. Rex "Metal Guru" +04 Jennifer Rush "The Power of Love" +03 Spice Girls "Too Much" +02 The Byrds "Mr. Tambourine Man" +01 Tina Charles "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" -02 Partners in Kryme "Turtle Power"

+30 John Lennon "Imagine" +25 Olivia Newton John and the Electric Light Orchestra "Xanadu" +22 2Pac feat. Elton John "Ghetto Gospel" +20 Elvis Presley "(You're The) Devil in Disguise" +18 Lady GaGa "Bad Romance" +16 Mary Hopkin "Those Were the Days" +14 T. Rex "Telegram Sam" +13 Edison Lighthouse "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" +12 Elton John & Kiki Dee "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" +11 ABBA "Fernando" +10 Creedence Clearwater Revival "Bad Moon Rising" +09 Arctic Monkeys "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" +08 Modjo "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" +07 David Bowie "Space Oddity" +06 Coldplay "Paradise" +05 The Moody Blues "Go Now" +04 Phillip Bailey and Phil Collins "Easy Lover" +03 Bee Gees "Massachusetts" +02 KC and the Sunshine Band "Give It Up" +01 D-Ream "Things Can Only Get Better" -02 Ray Stevens "The Streak" <<<<<Dreadful beyond belief!!!

+30 Kraftwerk "Computer Love/The Model" +25 U2 "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" +22 Michael Jackson "Earth Song" +20 Lady GaGa "Poker Face" +18 David Guetta feat. Sia "Titanium" +16 Arctic Monkeys "When the Sun Goes Down" +14 Survivor "Eye of the Tiger" +13 Elvis Presley "Rock-A-Hula Baby/Can't Help Falling In Love" +12 The Hollies "I'm Alive" +11 Marc Almond feat. Gene Pitney "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" +10 a-ha "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." +09 Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Two Tribes" +08 Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)" +07 Elvis Presley "A Fool Such As I/I Need Your Love Tonight" +06 Dexy's Midnight Runners "Geno" +05 Erasure "Abba-esque" +04 Robbie Williams "She's the One/It's Only Us" +03 Shakespeares Sister "Stay" +02 Michael Andrews feat. Gary Jules "Mad World" +01 Sandie Shaw "Puppet on a String" -02 Gary Barlow and The Commonwealth Band feat. Military Wives "Sing"

Thanks for putting in all the time Thermometer! Great to see Muse getting both tracks in the Top 10. :-)

+30 Muse "Knights of Cydonia" +25 Muse "Uprising" +22 Ash "Shining Light" +20 REM "Imitation Of Life" +18 The Fratellis "Chelsea Dagger" +16 Nelly Furtado "Say It Right" +14 Girls Aloud "Whole Lotta History" +13 Keane "Everybody's Changing" +12 Linkin Park "In The End" +11 Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends" +10 The Bravery "An Honest Mistake" +09 Coldplay "Yellow" +08 Kaiser Chiefs "I Predict A Riot/Sink That Ship +07 Kylie Minogue "On A Night Like This" +06 Chase & Status feat. Plan B "End Credits" +05 Coldplay "The Scientist" +04 Girls Aloud "Can't Speak French" +03 Goldfrapp "A&E" +02 Coldplay "Clocks" +01 The Killers "Mr Brightside" -02 Calvin Harris "Acceptable In The 80s" <<<<It wasn't really..I lived through it!! Lol

+15 The Fratellis "Chelsea Dagger" +12 Train "Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)" +10 Kanye West feat. Chris Martin "Homecoming" +08 Doves "There Goes The Fear" +06 Kaiser Chiefs "I Predict A Riot/Sink That Ship" +05 Alexander Rybak "Fairytale" +04 Coldplay "Yellow" +03 The Bravery "An Honest Mistake" +02 Mika "Happy Ending" +01 Cascada "What Hurts The Most" -02 Madonna "Die Another Day"

Well I think Rita had a 6k lead on the Friday update. I reckon that's too much for Fun to claw back in the 2 days. So looks like Rita. Wish it was Fun though!

+15 Muse "Uprising" +12 Oasis "Falling Down" +10 Take That "Said It All" +08 Alexander Rybak "Fairytale" +06 Biffy Clyro "That Golden Rule" +05 Chase & Status feat. Plan B "End Credits" +04 Kanye West "Heartless" +03 Daniel Merriweather "Change" +02 Pink "Sober" +01 Sugababes "About A Girl" -02 Mika "We Are Golden"

+15 Oasis "The Shock of the Lightning" +12 Wet Wet Wet "Weightless" +10 The Last Shadow Puppets "The Age of the Understatement" +08 The Feeling "I Thought It Was Over" +06 Goldfrapp "A&E" +05 Kanye West feat. Chris Martin "Homecoming" +04 Pendulum "Propane Nightmares" +03 Boyzone "Love You Anyway" +02 Beyoncé "Listen" +01 Girls Aloud "Can't Speak French" -02 Sir Terry Wogan & Aled Jones "Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth"

+15 Manic Street Preachers "Autumnsong" +12 Travis "Closer" +10 U2 "Window in the Skies" +08 Nelly Furtado "Say It Right" +06 Mark Ronson feat. Lily Allen "Oh My God" +05 Oasis "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" +04 Mika "Happy Ending" +03 Bloc Party "The Prayer +02 Babyshambles "Delivery" +01 Linkin Park "What I've Done" -02 McFly "Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania"