British Chart Singles

60 years of music from the British singles charts

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Rock Island Line – Lonnie Donegan

By Gary Wallace on 30th January 2016 | Tags: 1956, Lonnie Donegan | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

Lonnie Donegan took this track into the UK top 10 for six weeks in 1956.

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Pickin’ A Chicken – Eve Boswell

By Gary Wallace on 30th January 2016 | Tags: 1956, Eve Boswell | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

This track by Eve Boswell spent one week in the UK top 10 in 1956.

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Robin Hood – Gary Miller

By Gary Wallace on 30th January 2016 | Tags: 1956, Gary Miller | Category: 1950s | Leave a comment

Gary Miller took this track into the UK top 10 for one week in 1956.

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Michelle – Overlanders

By Gary Wallace on 29th January 2016 | Tags: 1966, Overlanders, UK Number 1 | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

This track by the Overlanders spent three weeks at the top of the UK singles chart in 1966.

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My Girl – Otis Redding

By Gary Wallace on 29th January 2016 | Tags: 1966, Otis Redding | Category: 1960s | Leave a comment

Otis Redding occupied the UK top 40 for thirteen weeks in 1965 and 1966 with this track.

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Mamma Mia – ABBA

By Gary Wallace on 28th January 2016 | Tags: 1976, ABBA, UK Number 1 | Category: 1970s | Leave a comment

This track by ABBA spent two weeks at the top of the UK singles chart in 1976.

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Evil Woman – Electric Light Orchestra

By Gary Wallace on 28th January 2016 | Tags: 1976, ELO | Category: 1970s | Leave a comment

The Electric Light Orchestra took this track into the UK top 10 for one week in 1976.

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Sunshine Day – Osibisa

By Gary Wallace on 28th January 2016 | Tags: 1976, Osibisa | Category: 1970s | Leave a comment

This track by Osibisa spent four weeks in the UK top 40 in 1976.

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50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – Paul Simon

By Gary Wallace on 28th January 2016 | Tags: 1976, Paul Simon, US Number 1 | Category: 1970s | Leave a comment

Paul Simon occupied the UK top 40 for five weeks in 1976 with this track.

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Only Love – Nana Mouskouri

By Gary Wallace on 27th January 2016 | Tags: 1986, Nana Mouskouri | Category: 1980s | Leave a comment

Nana Mouskouri took this track into the UK top 10 for four weeks in 1986.

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