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Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

The banned song that went to number one in 1971

Scandalous.

May 31, 2026

Five terrible number one albums that prove you can't trust public opinion

Five terrible number one albums that prove you can’t trust public opinion

You can’t trust people.

Dale Maplethorpe

May 30, 2026

'Ringo'- The strangest chart-topper of the 1960s

‘Ringo’: The strangest chart-topper of the 1960s

A bizarre western tale…

May 29, 2026

Yes - Prog Rock Band

The 1983 hit song that killed prog icons Yes: “I was ready to leave”

“I was ready to leave.”

Dale Maplethorpe

May 21, 2026

Record - Vinyl - General - Vintage - Retro - Grammophone - LP

The 21st-century song that held number one for the longest in chart history

A mix of greats.

May 13, 2026

The first-ever transatlantic number one single

Did 1964 deliver the creepiest number one in history?

Sickening.

Apr 30, 2026

What was the first song about drugs to hit number one in the charts

‘Mouldy Old Dough’: The best-worst number one of the 1970s

A different time.

Apr 26, 2026

Mick Jones - The Clash - Guitarist - 1980s

‘Should I Stay or Should I Go’: The brutal irony of The Clash’s only number one

A change of heart…

Apr 15, 2026

Charts - Official Charts - Gold - Platinum - Music - General - Single

What was the last number one of 1971?

A year of change.

Apr 6, 2026

When did the first music chart begin...and why

The five songs that spent more than five weeks at number one in the 1980s

You won’t find Madonna, MJ, or Prince.

Mar 8, 2026

The five happiest songs from the 1980s, according to science

What was the worst number one song of the entire 1980s?

One to forget.

Callum MacHattie

Mar 1, 2026

The Wrecking Crew - American Session Band - Session Musicians - 1960s

How many number one hits did The Wrecking Crew play on?

Some real hit makers.

Dale Maplethorpe

Feb 17, 2026