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The song with the longest gap between reaching number one

Historic.

Aug 3, 2023

The first-ever top ten songs of the UK Singles Chart

Which artist secured the first posthumous UK number one single?

Holly was number one.

Aug 2, 2023

The first-ever top ten songs of the UK Singles Chart

The first-ever top ten songs in the UK Singles Chart

The first-ever UK chart.

Nov 16, 2022

What is the longest song in history?

Which artist had the first number-one hit of the 1970s?

Two different chart toppers.

Nov 11, 2022

Why it took David Bowie song 'Space Oddity' half a decade to hit number one

Why it took David Bowie song ‘Space Oddity’ half a decade to hit number one

Bowie’s most iconic work.

Oct 29, 2022

The biggest band never to get a number one

Astonishing.

Oct 22, 2022

Far Out Facts The highest-selling instrumental single of all time

The highest-selling instrumental single of all time

Who needs vocals?

Oct 21, 2022

Bobby McFerrin

The only song to reach number one in America without any instruments

No instruments, just voice.

Sep 25, 2022

Watch John Lennon play 'Stand By Me' on the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1975

The strange case of John Lennon’s first number one song in the US

Interesting.

Sep 16, 2022

BEACH BOYS Promotional photo of US group in 1964. From left - Al Jardine, Mike Love, Bruce Johnson, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson

The number one song Al Jardine sang with The Beach Boys

A calling card or Al Jardine.

Sep 3, 2022

Why the first Stevie Wonder number one was a jam

Stevie’s first number one.

Jul 4, 2022

The beginner's guide to Chuck Berry's six best songs

The novelty song that became Chuck Berry’s only number one

Berry’s sole chart topper.

Jun 3, 2022