UK Charts

CD - Compact Disc - Music CD - Physical Format

The songs that spent the most weeks at number two without reaching the top spot

Close, but no cigar.

Dale Maplethorpe

Jan 19, 2024

Music - General - Generic - Vinyl - Chart - Record - Single - Jukebox - Song - Radio - Speakers

Which song spent the most weeks in the UK Top 100 charts?

A classic 2000s indie anthem.

Oct 3, 2023

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The best-selling song in British history

Etched into the fabric of the nation.

Sep 22, 2023

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The best-selling album in British history

Historic.

Sep 20, 2023

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The first musical act to replace themselves at number one in the charts

Historic.

Aug 17, 2023

Music - Vinyl - Record Player - Collector - General

The historic chart battle that took place between the same song

Record-breaking.

Aug 2, 2023

The Week in Number Ones: Headie One, ThxSoMch, and The Jackson 5 go big

Headie One, ThxSoMch, and The Jacksons hit.

Feb 3, 2023

The Week in Number Ones: Miley Cyrus, Shakira, and Men At Work hit the charts

Miley and Men at Work reign.

Jan 26, 2023

When the Dead Kennedys almost broke the UK Singles Chart

A top 30 hit was too far.

Jan 24, 2023

The Week in Number Ones: Lewis Capaldi, Metro Boomin, and the Pretenders hit

Capaldi, Metro Boomin, and Chrissie Hynde hit.

Jan 19, 2023

The Week in Number Ones: Raye, SZA, and Chubby Checker hit big

Raye, SZA, and ‘The Twist’ go big.

Jan 12, 2023

The Week in Number Ones: Nat King Cole, Stormzy, and The Chipmunks get jolly

A bounty of Christmas hits.

Jan 5, 2023