60 Years of the UK Charts, What is your Favourite No1?

Posted by: Paul@HiFi Lounge on 14 November 2012

Hi Guys,

 

Just heard on the radio that today marks the 60th anniversary of the first recording of single sales in the UK which got me thinking what my favourite UK number one in that period was and what others thought and what stories you have related to it.

 

Apparently there have been 1200 Number ones in the last 60 years so we have loads of choice, although I probably couldn't name anything in the last 20 years if I'm honest, I guess really I would love to say something like Bowies 'Space Oddity' or Queens 'Bohemian Rhapsody' but they were a little before my time. When I was 9 I remember the impact Elvis's death had on the world and 'Way Down' going to number one which sparked my love of music and my first vinyl purchase but if I'm totally honest being an teenager in the 80's was a great time, especially the first half of the decade so I have to admit, although I'm sure there will be far cooler songs mentioned the No1 that I will always remember and the excitement it caused is -

 

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (1984)

 

I'll never forget the day it was knocked of the No1 spot by Nena's '99 Red Balloons' what a travesty  But Relax really seemed to get people excited, it didn't hurt with Mike Reid banning it I guess which seems crazy today, and I became a big Frankie fan collecting all their vinyl from around the world, even today I can't resist yet another greatest hits release purchase.

 

I found this website that lists all the No1's if anyone would like a look, is anyone going to mention Benny Hills 'Ernie' 

 

http://www.onlineweb.com/theones/

Posted on: 16 November 2012 by TomK

Probably Good Vibrations or Hey Jude.

Posted on: 16 November 2012 by Big Brother

Roxy Music      Jealous Guy

Posted on: 17 November 2012 by Wugged Woy

ABITW

Posted on: 17 November 2012 by Pedro
I would have voted for Hocus Pocus too, if it had ever topped the singles chart. Sadly, it didn't. Moving Waves is a truly outstanding LP. My personal favourite was The Moody Blues and Go Now. They have been my favourite band since 1972. I noted many years after we were married that my wife was born the very week The Moodies topped the singles chart in 1965. Now that's a spooky coincidence. Pete
Posted on: 17 November 2012 by David Leedham

Simon & Garfunkel Bridge over troubled water -1970