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Demise of the monoculture: why so many have never heard UK’s record-breaking No 1 single
By Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In is longest-running No 1 single in UK chart history, and yet it seems to have passed many people by

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/05/demise-monoculture-why-have-so-many-never-heard-uk-record-breaking-no-1-single-sam-fender-olivia-dean

#UKcharts #SamFender #Music #Culture #OliviaDean #TheGuardian #NadiaKhomamiArts #culturecorrespondent

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running UK No 1 single https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/31/sam-fender-olivia-dean-rein-me-in-breaks-73-year-record-longest-running-uk-no-1-single #UkCharts #Music #SamFender #OliviaDean #Culture #UkNews #PopAndRock

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In breaks 73-year record to become longest-running UK No 1 single
By Ben Beaumont-Thomas

Duetting stars surpass record set in 1953, when crooner Frankie Laine hit the top with I Believe

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/31/sam-fender-olivia-dean-rein-me-in-breaks-73-year-record-longest-running-uk-no-1-single

#UKcharts #Music #SamFender #OliviaDean #Culture #UKnews #Popandrock #TheGuardian #BenBeaumontThomas

"Keep On Truckin'" is a 1973 hit song recorded by #EddieKendricks for #TamlaMowtown label. The song was Kendricks's first major hit as a solo artist, coming two years after his departure from #theTemptations. "Keep On Truckin'" reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and #RAndBSinglesChart upon its release, and was Kendricks' only number-one solo hit. It also reached #18 on the #UKCharts. #Vibes are played by #GaryColeman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgAtvJNIdrU

‘Take that, Marti Pellow!’ Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In beats Wet Wet Wet’s UK chart record https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/10/take-that-marti-pellow-sam-fender-and-olivia-deans-rein-me-in-beats-wet-wet-wets-uk-chart-record #UkCharts #SamFender #OliviaDean #PopAndRock #Music #Culture #UkNews

"Keep On Truckin'" is a 1973 hit song recorded by #EddieKendricks for #MotownRecords' Tamla label. The #clavinet-featuring song was Kendricks's first major hit as a solo artist, coming two years after his departure from #TheTemptations. "#KeepOnTruckin" reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and #RAndBSinglesChart upon its release, and was Kendricks' only number-one solo hit. It also reached #18 on the #UKCharts. #Vibes are played by Gary Coleman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0sw5o404tc

"Tito's versatility is highly regarded in the UK, as well as Jamaican music hierarchy; and many will know of him under his pseudonym Sugar Simone..."
Read on...
https://wp.me/pdWkHZ-3Kk

#OfficialCharts #70sMusic #Reggae #TheArchiveOfMyLife #MyMusicalRoad #Nostalgia #UKCharts #TitoSimon #Ska #JamaicanMusic #SugarAndDandy #MusicHistory #VinylCommunity #Rocksteady #ChartGeek

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/tito-simon-no-47-in-the-uk-singles-chart-on-my-3rd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"Here Is the News" is a 1981 song written by #JeffLynne and performed by #ElectricLightOrchestra (ELO). It is track ten on the album #Time (1981) and was released as a double #Aside along with "#TicketToTheMoon" in January 1982, reaching number 24 in the #UKCharts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzehb_yeZtU

With Ronnie's role with the Faces now just a memory, the co-founder of both that group and its predecessor the Small Faces, was now striding out into new territory...

#ClassicRock #RockMusic #70sMusic #MusicHistory #UKCharts #1970s #RetroMusic #BritishRock #RockHistory #Vinyl #SmallFaces #RonnieLane #SlimChance #HowCome #FacesBand #ModRock #FolkRock

https://thearchiveofmylife.com/no-32-on-the-top-50-official-u-k-singles-chart-on-my-2nd-birthday/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

#1 - Kylie Minogue, "XMAS"

The second chorus of the video is worth it for the early 90s Quantel Paintbox graphics recreations and chaos including Björn from ABBA.

Her first UK #1 since "Slow" in 2003!

#christmasnumberone #UKcharts #popmusic

https://gen-x-80s-top-20.captivate.fm/episode/gen-x-80s-top-20-countdown-july-25-1986-pop-icons-new-wave-bangers-a-talking-ai
#80smusic #1980sMusic #GenX #80s #top20 #countdown #newwave #nostalgia #UKcharts https://mastodon.social/@GenX80sTop20Countdown/114033632802932148

"Keep On Truckin'" is a 1973 hit song recorded by #EddieKendricks for #MotownRecords' Tamla label. The #clavinet-featuring song was Kendricks's first major hit as a solo artist, coming two years after his departure from #TheTemptations. "#KeepOnTruckin" reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and #RAndBSinglesChart upon its release, and was Kendricks' only number-one solo hit. It also reached #18 on the #UKCharts. #Vibes are played by Gary Coleman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eke-oF3Vh6s

Apr 29, '83: Spandau Ballet’s ruled the UK charts while Bowie, New Order, and Twisted Sister rewrote the rules. This week’s Gen X 80s Top 20 Countdown UK is a bold blast of synths, soul, and rebellion and is live! https://shows.acast.com/gen-x-80s-top-20-countdown
#80sMusic #UKCharts #GenX

It’s not inevitable that musical dinosaurs dominate the charts. Here’s how we rescue pop in Britain | Eamonn Forde https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/01/musical-dinosaurs-charts-rescue-pop-britain-australia-streaming #Musicindustry #Popandrock #UKcharts #Business #Culture #UKnews #Music

Scarlet Rebels have secured the 15th spot on the UK Official Album Charts, dominating the number 1 position on the Official Rock Charts. Check out the full article at #ScarletRebels #UKCharts #RockMusic #MusicMastodon https://blazingminds.co.uk/scarlet-rebels-land-15-uk-official-album-charts/

It’s a femininomenon! How Chappell Roan slow-burned her way to stardom https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/aug/09/its-a-femininomenon-how-chappell-roan-slow-burned-her-way-to-stardom #ChappellRoan #Popandrock #UKcharts #Culture #Music #Drag

Still No 1? How the music charts lost their lustre https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/24/still-no-1-how-music-charts-lost-their-lustre #Popandrock #UKcharts #Culture #Music

Taylor Swift may have captured the charts, but Charli XCX captured the zeitgeist https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/14/taylor-swift-may-have-captured-the-charts-but-charli-xcx-captured-the-zeitgeist #BillieEilish #TaylorSwift #LanaDelRey #CharliXCX #UKcharts #Culture #Music

Guess who’s back? How Eminem is storming to the top of the charts again https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jun/07/eminem-houdini-top-of-the-charts #Popandrock #UKcharts #Hip-hop #Culture #Eminem #Music #Rap

The Beatles return
To the top of the charts again
Music will prevail

#thebeatles #ukcharts #nowandthen #haiku #poetry

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/11/entertainment/the-beatles-break-uk-chart-records-as-now-and-then-becomes-no-1-single/index.html

Probably one of my favourite tracks of this year, Blue Hat For A Blue Day by Nick Heywood. Up from 28 to number 24 #onthisday 1983. Such a cool song.

https://youtu.be/bMCSbRLAheg?si=he5O99CWkVD94ahC

#80smusic #80smusic #80sMusicVideo #Music #MusicVideo #UKTop40 #ukcharts

A very young 23 year old Tracey Ullman with was at number 9 #onthisday 1983 with the wonderful They Don't Know.
The video also has a certain Paul McCartney making a guest appearance.

https://youtu.be/f9un119lq4c?si=DSe-LdfYuNrFs7hi

#80smusic #80smusic #80sMusicVideo #Music #MusicVideo #UKTop40 #ukcharts

We have the Rocksteady Crew to start off #onthisday 1983. A new entry at number 29 with Hey You (The RockSteady Crew)

https://youtu.be/--7afsHgRww?si=AImb4Xhrv7OOziA6

#80smusic #80smusic #80sMusicVideo #Music #MusicVideo #UKTop40 #ukcharts