UK Number two albums 1956-2007
(that did not reach no.1)


1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

 
Date Artist Title Number one at the time
26-May-07 Rufus Wainwright Release the stars Linkin Park-Minutes to midnight
19-May-07 Manic Street Preachers Send away the tigers Arctic Monkeys-Favourite worst Nightmare
12-May-07 Michael Buble Call me irresponsible Arctic Monkeys-Favourite worst Nightmare
28-Apr-07 Mark Ronson Version Avril Lavigne-Best damn thing/ArcticMonkeys-Favourite worst Nightmare
21-Apr-07 Cascada Every time we touch the album Kings Of Leon-Becauseof the times
14-Apr-07 Maximo Park Our earthly pleasures Kings Of Leon-Becauseof the times
07-Apr-07 Elton John Rocket man-Definitive hits Take That-Beautifulworld
17-Mar-07 Arcade Fire Neon bible Kaiser Cheifs-Yours truly angrymob
17-Feb-07 Bloc Party Weekend in the city Mika-Life in cartoon motion
10-Feb-07 Klaxons Myths of the near future Norah Jones-Not too late
03-Feb-07 Good the bad and the Queen Good the bad and the Queen View-Hats off to the buskers
9-Dec-06 Il Divo Siempre Take That-Beautiful world
2-Dec-06 Oasis Stop the clocks Westlife-Love album/Take That-Beautifulworld
18-Nov-06 Angelis Angelis Jamiroquai-High times singles 1992-2006
4-Nov-06 My Chemical Romance Black parade Robbie Williams-Rudebox
14-Oct-06 Evanescence Open door Killers-Sams town
23-Sep-06 Fratellis Costello music Justin Timberlake-Futuresex/Lovesounds/ScissorSisters-Ta dah
29-Jul-06 Lily Allen Alright still Razorlight-Razorlight
15-Jul-06 Kooks Inside in inside out Muse-Black holes and revelations
01-Jul-06 Fatboy Slim Why try harder-the Greatest hits Keane-Underthe iron sea
17-Jun-06 Feeling Twelve stops and home Sandi Thom-Smile it confusespeople
03-Jun-06 Feeder Singles Red Hot Chili Peppers-Stadium arcadium
27-May-06 Raconteurs Broken boy soldiers Red Hot Chili Peppers-Stadiumarcadium
29-Apr-06 Zutons Tired of hanging around Shayne Ward-Shayne Ward
08-Apr-06 Massive Attack Collected-the best of Embrace-This newday/Morrissey-Ringleaders of the tormented/Streets-Hardest way to makean easy living
01-Apr-06 Andy Abraham Impossible dream Journey South-Journey South
25-Mar-06 Russell Watson Voice-ultimate collection Corrine BaileyRae-Corrine Bailey Rae
25-Feb-06 Kaiser Chiefs Employment Arctic Monkeys-Whatever you sayI am that’s what Im not
04-Feb-06 Richard Ashcroft Keys to the world Arctic Monkeys-Whateveryou say I am that’s what Im not
28-Jan-06 Editors Back room Hard Fi-Stars of CCTV
03-Dec-05 Will Young Keep on Madonna-Confessions on a dance floor
26-Nov-05 Take That Never forget-the ultimate collection Madonna-Confessionson a dance floor
01-Oct-05 Bon Jovi Have a nice day David Gray-Life in slow motion
17-Sep-05 Rolling Stones Bigger bang James Blunt-Back to Bedlam
10-Sep-05 Kanye West Late registration McFly-Wonderland
03-Sep-05 Goldfrapp Supernature James Blunt-Back to Bedlam
30-Jul-05 Michael Jackson Essential James Blunt-Back to Bedlam
25-Jun-05 Foo Fighters In your honour Coldplay-X&Y
28-May-05 System of a Down Mezmerise Faithless-Forever Faithlessthe greatest hits
12-Feb-05 Feeder Pushing the senses Athlete-Tourist
20-Nov-04 Britney Spears Greatest hits My prerogative Eminem-Encore
25-Sep-04 Paul Weller Studio 150 Embrace-Out of nothing
26-Jun-04 Beastie Boys To the 5 boroughs Keane-Hopes and fears
12-Jun-04 Corrs Borrowed heaven Keane-Hopes and fears
29-May-04 Morrissey You are the quarry Keane-Hopes and fears
14-Feb-04 Leann Rimes Best of Katie Melua-Call off the search
07-Feb-04 Air Talkie walkie Katie Melua-Call off the search
29-Nov-03 Busted Present for everyone Michael Jackson-Number ones
01-Nov-03 Strokes Room on fire Dido-Life for rent
25-Oct-03 Sheryl Crow Very best of Dido-Life for rent
11-Oct-03 Robbie Williams Live at Knebworth Dido-Life for rent
27-Sep-03 Starsailor Silence is easy Darkness-permission to land
20-Sep-03 Iron Maiden Dance of death Darkness-permission to land
13-Sep-03 Sean Paul Dutty rock Darkness-permission to land
02-Aug-03 Daniel Bedingfield Gotta get thru this Beyonce-Dangerouslyin love
12-Jul-03 Delta Goodrem Innocent eyes Beyonce-Dangerously in love
14-Jun-03 S Club 7 Best the greatest hits of Stereophonics-You gottago there to come back
07-Jun-03 Girls Aloud Sound of the underground Justin Timberlake-Justified
05-Apr-03 Simply Red Home Linkin Park-Meteora
15-Mar-03 Christina Aguilera Stripped Norah Jones-Come away withme
08-Mar-03 Tom Jones Greatest hits Norah Jones-Come away with me
01-Mar-03 50 Cent Get rich or die tryin Justin Timberlake-Justified
08-Feb-03 Busted Busted Justin Timberlake-Justified/Eva Cassidy-Americantune
18-Jan-03 Pink Missundaztood Avril Lavigne-Let go
16-Nov-02 U2 Best of 1990-2000 & B sides Blue-One love
09-Nov-02 Gareth Gates What my heart wants to say David Gray-Newday at midnight
12-Oct-02 Rolling Stones Forty licks Elvis Presley-Elv1s 30 numberone hits/Will Young-From now on
05-Oct-02 Bon Jovi Bounce Elvis Presley-Elv1s 30 number one hits
07-Sep-02 Sugababes Angels with dirty faces Coldplay-Rush of bloodto the head
24-Aug-02 Shakira Laundry service Red Hot Chili Peppers-By the way
13-Jul-02 Nelly Nellyville Oasis-Heathen chemistry/Foo Fighters-Oneby one
29-Jun-02 Sophie Ellis Bextor Read my lips Eminem-Eminem show
25-May-02 Queen Greatest hits 1 2 3 Moby-18/Eminem-Eminem show
20-Apr-02 Sheryl Crow Cmon cmon Celine Dion-New day has come
13-Apr-02 Darren Hayes Spin Celine Dion-New day has come
16-Mar-02 Alanis Morisette Under rug swept Barbra Streisand-Essential
23-Feb-02 Boyz II Men Legacy-greatest hits collection Enrique Iglesias-Escape
19-Jan-02 Gordon Haskell Harrys bar Stereophonics-Just enough educationto perform
15-Dec-01 Gabrielle Dreams can come true Greatest hits Robbie Williams-Swingwhen your winning
24-Nov-01 Madonna GHV2 Westlife-World of our own
17-Nov-01 Pink Floyd Echoes Best of Steps-Gold the greatest hits
20-Oct-01 Starsailor Love is here Kylie Minogue-Fever
13-Oct-01 Elton John Songs from the west coast Kylie Minogue-Fever
22-Sep-01 Charlatans Wonderland Jamiroquai-Funk odyssey
15-Sep-01 Nelly Furtado Whoa Nelly Jamiroquai-Funk odyssey
08-Sep-01 Strokes Is this it Slipknot-IOWA
11-Aug-01 Prince Very best of David Gray-White ladder
30-Jun-01 D12 Devils night Travis-Invisible band
26-May-01 Bon Jovi One wild night live 1985-2001 REM-Reveal
05-May-01 Janet Jackson All for you Ash-Free all angels
31-Mar-01 Manic Street Preachers Know your enemy Eva Cassidy-Songbird
24-Mar-01 Daft Punk Discovery Eva Cassidy-Songbird
17-Feb-01 Anastacia Not that kind Dido-No angel
03-Feb-01 Jennifer Lopez J Lo Limp Bizkit-Chocolate starfish andhot dog flavoured water
18-Nov-00 Spice Girls Forever Westlife-Coast to coast
21-Oct-00 Beautiful South Painting it red Radiohead-Kid A
07-Oct-00 Kylie Minogue Light years Madonna-Music
27-May-00 Britney Spears Oops I did it again Whitney Houston-Greatesthits
22-Apr-00 Paul Weller Heliocentric Moby-Play
05-Feb-00 Britney Spears Baby one more time Travis-Man who
29-Jan-00 William Orbit Pieces in a modern style Travis-Man who

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Date Artist Title Number one at the time
18-Dec-99 George Michael Songs from the last century Shania Twain-Come on over
13-Nov-99 Westlife Westlife Steps-Steptacular
30-Oct-99 Charlatans Us and only us Shania Twain-Come on over
23-Oct-99 James  Millionaires Shania Twain-Come on over
16-Oct-99 S Club 7 S Club Shania Twain-Come on over
25-Sep-99 Gomez Liquid skin Shania Twain-Come on over
18-Sep-99 Martine McCutcheon You me and us Shania Twain-Come on over
31-Jul-99 Ricky Martin Ricky Martin Boyzone-By request
29-May-99 Backstreet Boys Millennium Abba-Abba gold
10-Apr-99 Corrs Forgiven not forgotten Corrs-Talk on corners
06-Mar-99 Lauryn Hill Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Corrs-Talk on corners
12-Dec-98 M People Best of George Michael-Ladies and gentlemen best of
14-Nov-98 Oasis Masterplan U2-Best of 1980-1990
07-Nov-98 REM Up Robbie Williams-Ive been expecting you
17-Oct-98 Ladysmith Black Mambazo Best of-Star and the wiseman Phil Collins-Hits
10-Oct-98 Lauryn Hill Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Manic Street Preachers-This is my truth tell me yours
03-Oct-98 Sheryl Crow Globe sessions Manic Street Preachers-This is my truth tell me yours
26-Sep-98 Steps Step one Manic Street Preachers-This is my truth tell me yours
19-Sep-98 Savage Garden Savage Garden Corrs-Talk on corners
11-Jul-98 Lighthouse Family Postcards from heaven Corrs-Talk on corners
13-Jun-98 Rod Stewart When we were the new boys Simply Red-Blue
17-Jan-98 All Saints All Saints Verve-Urban hymns
08-Nov-97 Eternal Greatest hits Verve-Urban hymns
01-Nov-97 Lighthouse Family Postcards from heaven Verve-Urban hymns
25-Oct-97 M People Fresco Verve-Urban hymns
11-Oct-97 Portishead Portishead Verve-Urban hymns
20-Sep-97 Mariah Carey Butterfly Oasis-Be here now
13-Sep-97 Genesis Calling all stations Oasis-Be here now
23-Aug-97 Backstreet Boys Backstreets back Prodigy-Fat of the land
19-Jul-97 Primal Scream Vanishing point Prodigy-Fat of the land
05-Jul-97 Paul Weller   Heavy soul Radiohead-OK computer
28-Jun-97 Jon Bon Jovi Destination anywhere Radiohead-OK computer
21-Jun-97 Sarah Brightman Timeless Hanson-Middle of nowhere
07-Jun-97 Seahorses Do it yourself Gary Barlow-Open road
17-May-97 Paul McCartney Flaming pie Spice Girls-Spice
03-May-97 Supergrass In it for the money Charlatans-Telling stories
12-Apr-97 Wet Wet Wet 10 Spice Girls-Spice
05-Apr-97 Lisa Stansfield Lisa Stansfield Spice Girls-Spice
22-Mar-97 Bee Gees Still waters Spice Girls-Spice
08-Mar-97 Manic Street Preachers Everything must go Spice Girls-Spice
01-Mar-97 Smurfs Smurfs hits 97 volume 1 Mansun-Attack of the grey lantern
26-Oct-96 Dina Carroll Only human Simply Red-Greatest hits
05-Oct-96 Fugees Score Kula Shaker-K
21-Sep-96 Jamiroquai Travelling without words REM-New adventures in hi fi/Kula Shaker-K
17-Aug-96 Smurfs Smurfs go pop Alanis Morissette-Jagged little pill
29-Jun-96 Ocean Colour Scene Moseley shoals Alanis Morissette-Jagged little pill
01-Jun-96 Manic Street Preachers Everything must go George Michael-Older
11-May-96 Cranberries To the faithful departed Alanis Morissette-Jagged little pill
20-Apr-96 Ocean Colour Scene Moseley shoals Take That-Greatest hits
17-Feb-96 Status Quo Don’t stop Oasis-Whats the story morning glory
03-Feb-96 Tori Amos Boys for Pele Oasis-Whats the story morning glory
02-Dec-95 Beatles Anthology 1 Robson & Jerome-Robson & Jerome
14-Oct-95 Janet Jackson Design of a decade 1986-1996 Oasis-Whats the story morning glory
30-Sep-95 Michael Bolton Greatest hits 1985-1995 Blur-Great escape/MariahCarey-Daydream
23-Sep-95 Red Hot Chili Peppers One hot minute Blur-Great escape
19-Aug-95 Pet Shop Boys Alternative Black Grape-Its great when your straight yeah
24-Jun-95 Bjork Post Michael Jackson-History past present and future
06-May-95 Portishead Dummy Wet Wet Wet-Picture this
18-Feb-95 Free The Spirit Pan pipe moods Celine Dion-Colour of my love
11-Feb-95 Simple Minds Good news from the next world Celine Dion-Colour of my love
07-Jan-95 Eternal Always and forever Beautiful South-Carry on up the charts best of
24-Dec-94 Jimmy Nail Crocodile shoes Beautiful South-Carry on up the charts best of
19-Nov-94 Sting Fields of gold-best of Bon Jovi-Crossroad best of
05-Nov-94 Madonna Bedtime stories Bon Jovi-Crossroad best of
29-Oct-94 Jamiroquai Return of the space cowboy Bon Jovi-Crossroad best of
15-Oct-94 Cranberries No need to argue REM-Monster
03-Sep-94 Cyndi Lauper Twelve deadly cyns and then some Wet WetWet-End of part one their greatest hits/Luther Vandross-Songs/REM-Monster
27-Aug-94 Neil Young/Crazy Horse Sleeps with angels Prince-Come
06-Aug-94 Larry Adler Glory of Gershwin Wet Wet Wet-End of part one their greatest hits
14-May-94 Crash Test Dummies God shuffled his feet Deacon Blue-Our town greatest hits
09-Apr-94 Primal Scream Give out but don’t give up Pink Floyd-Division bell
19-Mar-94 Elvis Costello Brutal youth Mariah Carey-Music box
12-Feb-94 Garth Brooks In pieces Tori Amos-Under the pink
08-Jan-94 Dina Carroll So close Take That-Everything changes/BryanAdams-So far so good-Diana Ross-One woman ultimate collection
04-Dec-93 Guns n Roses Spaghetti incident Meat Loaf-Bat out of hellII
13-Nov-93 Kate Bush Red shoes Meat Loaf-Bat out of hell II
23-Oct-93 Pearl Jam Vs Take That-Everything changes
16-Oct-93 M People Elegant slumming Meat Loaf-Bat out of hell II
18-Sep-93 Paul Weller Wild wood Meat Loaf-Bat out of hell II
04-Sep-93 Levellers Levellers UB40-Promises and lies
28-Aug-93 Spin Doctors Pocket full of kryptonite UB40-Promises and lies
03-Jul-93 Rod Stewart Unplugged and seated Jamiroquai-Emergency on planet earth
08-May-93 World Party Bang REM-Automatic for the people
01-May-93 Aerosmith Get a grip Cliff Richard-Album
03-Apr-93 Bryan Ferry Taxi Depeche Mode-Songs of faith and devotion
27-Mar-93 Runrig Amazing things Hot Chocolate-Their greatest hits
20-Mar-93 Eric Clapton Unplugged Lenny Kravitz-Are you gonna go my way
13-Mar-93 Sting Ten summoners tales Lenny Kravitz-Are you gonna go my way
20-Feb-93 Beloved Conscience Buddy Holly & Crickets-Words of love
13-Feb-93 Belly   Star Cult-Pure Cult
06-Feb-93 The The Dusk Little Angels-Jam
30-Jan-93 Dina Carroll So close Genesis-Live the way we walk longs
23-Jan-93 Stereo MCs Connected Genesis-Live the way we walk longs
16-Jan-93 Take That Take That and party Cher-Greatest hits 1965-1992
26-Dec-92 Gloria Estefan Greatest hits Cher-Greatest hits 1965-1992
24-Oct-92 Madonna Erotica Simple Minds-Glittering prize 81-92
10-Oct-92 Peter Gabriel Us REM-Automatic for the people
26-Sep-92 Extreme III sides to every story Belinda Carlisle-Best of Belinda
12-Sep-92 Roxette Tourism Mike Oldfield-Tubular bells 2
05-Sep-92 Thunder Laughing on judgement day Kylie Minogue-Kylies greatest hits
08-Aug-92 Jimmy Nail Growing up in public Neil Diamond-Greatest hits 1966-1992
27-Jun-92 Elton John One Lionel Richie-Back to front
20-Jun-92 Faith No More Angel dust Lionel Richie-Back to front
13-Jun-92 Del Amitri Change everything Lionel Richie-Back to front
06-Jun-92 Queen Live at Wembley 86 Lionel Richie-Back to front
23-May-92 Black Crowes Southern harmony and musical companion Iron Maiden-Fear of the dark
04-Apr-92 Bruce Springsteen Lucky town Bruce Springsteen-Human touch
14-Mar-92 Tears For Fears Tears roll down the hits 1981-1992 Madness-Divine Madness
29-Feb-92 James Seven Simply Red-Stars
30-Nov-91 U2 Achtung baby Michael Jackson-Dangerous
19-Oct-91 Tina Turner Simply the best Simply Red-Stars
12-Oct-91 Prince/New Power Generation Diamonds and pearls SimplyRed-Stars
28-Sep-91 Guns n Roses Use your illusion 1 Guns n Roses-Use your illusion 2
13-Jul-91 Jam Greatest hits Cher-Love hurts
15-Jun-91 Deacon Blue Fellow hoodlums Seal-Seal
08-Jun-91 Electronic Electronic Seal-Seal
18-May-91 Michael Bolton Time love and tenderness Eurythmics-Greatest hits
11-May-91 Waterboys Best of the Waterboys 81-90 Eurythmics-Greatest hits
04-May-91 James Gold mother Eurythmics-Greatest hits
20-Apr-91 Simple Minds Real life Eurythmics-Greatest hits
13-Apr-91 Roxette Joyride Eurythmics-Greatest hits
06-Apr-91 Rod Stewart Vagabond heart Eurythmics-Greatest hits
16-Feb-91 Gloria Estefan Into the light Queen-Innuendo
02-Feb-91 Alexander O Neal All true man Sting-Soul cages
17-Nov-90 Phil Collins Serious hits live Elton John-Very best ofElton John
10-Nov-90 Beautiful South Choke Elton John-Very best of Elton John
03-Nov-90 Pet Shop Boys Behaviour Paul Simon-Rhythm of the saints
20-Oct-90 Status Quo Rocking all over the years Charlatans-Some friendly/Paul Simon-Rhythm of the saints
13-Oct-90 Iron Maiden No prayer for the dying Luciano Pavarotti/PlacidoDomingo/Jose Carreras-In concert
06-Oct-90 Inxs X Luciano Pavarotti/Placido Domingo/Jose Carreras-In concert
25-Aug-90 Jon Bon Jovi Blaze of glory/Young guns 2 Elton John-Sleeping with the past
11-Aug-90 Madonna Im breathless Elton John-Sleeping with the past
23-Jun-90 Beach Boys Summer dreams Luciano Pavarotti-Essential Pavarotti
09-Jun-90 Jason Donovan Between the lines Soul II Soul-Vol II 1990 a new decade
02-Jun-90 Madonna Im breathless Soul II Soul-Vol II 1990 a new decade
26-May-90 Big Country Through a big country greatest hits Carpenters-Only yesterday
05-May-90 Inspiral Carpets Life Carpenters-Only yesterday
31-Mar-90 Depeche Mode Violator David Bowie-Changesonebowie
17-Mar-90 Notting Hillbillies Missing presumed having a good time Phil Collins-But seriously
10-Mar-90 Technotronic Pump up the jam Phil Collins-But seriously
03-Mar-90 Lisa Stansfield Affection Phil Collins-But seriously
17-Feb-90 Eric Clapton Journeyman Phil Collins-But seriously
10-Feb-90 Quireboys Bit of what you fancy Phil Collins-But seriously
20-Jan-90 New Kids On The Block Hangin tough Phil Collins-But seriously
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Date Artist Title Number one at the time
09-Dec-89 Jive Bunny & Mastermixers Jive Bunny the album Phil Collins-But seriously
02-Dec-89 Lisa Stansfield Affection Phil Collins-But seriously
11-Nov-89 Wet Wet Wet Holding back the river Chris Rea-Road to hell
04-Nov-89 Beautiful South Welcome to the Beautiful South Erasure-Wild
28-Oct-89 Kate Bush Sensual world Erasure-Wild
23-Sep-89 Rolling Stones Steel wheels Eurythmics-We too are one
26-Aug-89 Alice Cooper Trash Gloria Estefan-Cuts both ways
29-Jul-89 London Boys Twelve commandments of dance Simply Red-Newflame
17-Jun-89 Neneh Cherry Raw like sushi Jason Donovan-Ten good reasons
11-Feb-89 Roy Orbison Mystery girl New order-Technique-Fine Young Cannibals-Raw and the cooked
04-Feb-89 Mike & Mechanics Living years Roy Orbison-Legendary Roy Orbison
22-Oct-88 Pet Shop Boys Introspective U2-Rattle and hum
15-Oct-88 Jean Michel Jarre Revolutions Chris DeBurgh-Flying colours
01-Oct-88 Level 42 Staring at the sun Bon Jovi-New Jersey
17-Sep-88 Smiths Rank Kylie Minogue-Kylie
27-Aug-88 Fairground Attraction First of a million kisses Kylie Minogue-Kylie
30-Jul-88 Various Hits 8 Various-Now that’s what I call music 12
09-Jul-88 Billy Idol Idol songs 11 of the best Tracy Chapman-Tracy Chapman
18-Jun-88 Hothouse Flowers People Various-Nite flite
14-May-88 Aha Stay on these roads Fleetwood Mac-Tango in the night
09-Apr-88 Bros Push Various-Now that’s what I call music 11/TracyChapman-Tracy Chapman
19-Mar-88 OMD Best of OMD Terence Trent Darby-Introducing the hardline according to/Morrissey-Viva hate/Now that’s what I call music 11
12-Mar-88 Mission Children Terence Trent Darby-Introducing the hardline according to
13-Feb-88 AC/DC Blow up your video Terence Trent Darby-Introducing the hardline according to
06-Feb-88 Christians Christians Terence Trent Darby-Introducing the hardline according to
12-Dec-87 Various Hits 7 Various-Now that’s what I call music 10
14-Nov-87 Paul McCartney All the best George Michael-Faith/Tpau-Bridge of spies
31-Oct-87 Christians Christians Fleetwood Mac-Tango in the night
10-Oct-87 Smiths Strangeways here we come Michael Jackson-Bad
26-Sep-87 Chris Rea Dancing with strangers Michael Jackson-Bad
19-Sep-87 Pet Shop Boys Actually Michael Jackson-Bad
04-Jul-87 Marillion Clutching at straws Whitney Houston-Whitney
09-May-87 Suzanne Vega Solitude standing Curiosity Killed The Cat-Keep your distance/Swing Out Sister-Its better to travel/Simple Minds-Live in the city of light
18-Apr-87 Alison Moyet Raindancing Various-Now that’s what I callmusic 9
28-Mar-87 Level 42 Running in the family U2-Joshua tree
21-Mar-87 Simply Red Men and women U2-Joshua tree
07-Mar-87 Smiths World wont listen London Cast-Phantom of the opera
14-Feb-87 Style Council Cost of living Paul Simon-Graceland
15-Nov-86 Various Now dance 86 Police-Every breath you take the singles
18-Oct-86 Aha Scoundrel days Paul Simon-Graceland
20-Sep-86 Tina Turner Break every rule Various-Now that’s what I call music 7
30-Aug-86 Lionel Richie Dancing on the ceiling Various-Now that’s what I call music 7
09-Aug-86 Chris DeBurgh Into the light Madonna-True blue
19-Jul-86 Wham Final Madonna-True blue
12-Jul-86 Big Country Seer Madonna-True blue
28-Jun-86 Smiths Queen is dead Genesis-Invisible touch
07-Jun-86 Simply Red Picture Book Peter Gabriel-So
17-May-86 Billy Ocean Love zone Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music-Street life 20 great hits
22-Mar-86 Various Hits for lovers Dire Straits-Brothers in arms
01-Mar-86 Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Dire Straits-Brothers in arms
18-Jan-86 Aha Hunting high and low Dire Straits-Brothers in arms
07-Dec-85 Various Hits 3 Various-Now that’s what I call music 6
09-Nov-85 ZZ Top Afterburner George Benson-Love songs
26-Oct-85 Iron Maiden Live after death George Benson-Love songs
19-Oct-85 Midge Ure Gift Kate Bush-Hounds of love
20-Jul-85 Aled Jones All through the night Bruce Springsteen-Born in the USA
25-May-85 Various Out now Dire Straits-Brothers in arms/Style Council-Our favourite shop/Bryan Ferry-Boys and girls
23-Mar-85 Howard Jones Dream into action Phil Collins-No jacket required
09-Mar-85 Tears For Fears Songs from the big chair Phil Collins-No jacket required
09-Feb-85 Meat Loaf Hits out of hell Foreigner-Agent provocateur
08-Dec-84 Various Now that’s what I call music 4 Various-Hits album
10-Nov-84 Ultravox Collection Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Welcome to the pleasuredome/Wham-Make it big/Alison Moyet-Alf
03-Nov-84 Culture Club Waking up with the house on fire Paul McCartney-Give my regards to Broadstreet
22-Sep-84 Stevie Wonder Selections from the soundtrack The womanin red Various-Now that’s what I call music 3/David Bowie-Tonight
15-Sep-84 Iron Maiden Powerslave Various-Now that’s what I call music 3
01-Sep-84 Tina Turner Private dancer Various-Now that’s what I call music 3
28-Jul-84 Sade Diamond life Bob Marley & Wailers-Legend/Now that’s what I call music 3/U2-Unforgettable fire
07-Jul-84 Spandau Ballet Parade Bob Marley & Wailers-Legend
30-Jun-84 Elton John Breaking hearts Bob Marley & Wailers-Legend
23-Jun-84 Billy Joel Innocent man Bob Marley & Wailers-Legend
02-Jun-84 Queen Works Bob Marley & Wailers-Legend
24-Mar-84 Style Council Café bleu Howard Jones-Humans lib
10-Mar-84 Queen Works Thompson Twins-Into the gap
03-Mar-84 Smiths Smiths Thompson Twins-Into the gap
10-Dec-83 Elaine Paige Stages Paul Young-No parlez
03-Dec-83 U2 Live under a blood red sky Duran Duran-Seven and the ragged tiger
22-Oct-83 Jam Snap Culture Club-Colour by numbers
05-Mar-83 Thompson Twins Quick step and sick kick Michael Jackson-Thriller
12-Feb-83 Echo & Bunnymen Porcupine Men At Work-Business asusual
05-Feb-83 Richard Clayderman Richard Clayderman Men At Work-Business as usual
18-Dec-82 Jam Dig the new breed John Lennon-John Lennon collection
13-Nov-82 Phil Collins Hello I must be going Kids From Fame-Kids From Fame
30-Oct-82 Kids from Fame Kids from Fame again Kids From Fame-Kids From Fame
25-Sep-82 Various Chartbeat/Chartheat Kids From Fame-Kids From Fame
04-Sep-82 Yazoo Upstairs at Erics Kids From Fame-Kids From Fame
07-Aug-82 Dexys Midnight Runners Too ray ay Kids From Fame-Kids From Fame
10-Jul-82 Robert Plant Pictures at eleven ABC-Lexicon of love
12-Jun-82 Genesis Three sides live Madness-Complete Madness/RoxyMusic-Avalon
29-May-82 Duran Duran Rio Madness-Complete Madness
22-May-82 Clash Combat rock Madness-Complete Madness
13-Mar-82 Haircut 100 Pelican west Barbra Streisand-Love songs/StatusQuo-1982
06-Mar-82 Various Action trax Barbra Streisand-Love songs
27-Feb-82 Various Dreaming Barbra Streisand-Love songs
13-Feb-82 Elkie Brooks Pearls Barbra Streisand-Love songs
23-Jan-82 Various Hits hits hits Human League-Dare
14-Nov-81 Adam & The Ants Prince Charming Queen-Greatest hits
03-Oct-81 Various Super hits 1 & 2 Genesis-Abacab-Police-Ghost in the machine
12-Sep-81 Rolling Stones Tattoo you Meat Loaf-Deadringer
18-Jul-81 Randy Crawford Secret combination Cliff Richard-Love songs
13-Jun-81 UB40 Present arms Starsound-Stars on long play
06-Jun-81 Toyah Anthem Starsound-Stars on long play
16-May-81 Shakin Stevens This ole house Adam & Ants-Kings of the wild frontier
09-May-81 Gary Numan Living ornaments 79-80 Adam & Ants-Kingsof the wild frontier
25-Apr-81 Gillan Future shock Adam & Ants-Kings of the wild frontier
18-Apr-81 Whitesnake Come and get it Adam & Ants-Kings of thewild frontier
04-Apr-81 Who Face dances Adam & Ants-Kings of the wild frontier
28-Mar-81 Status Quo Never too late Adam & Ants-Kings of the wild frontier
13-Dec-80 Dr Hook Dr Hooks greatest hits Abba-Super trooper
06-Dec-80 Jam Sound effects Abba-Super trooper
08-Nov-80 Stevie Wonder Hotter than July Barbra Streisand-Guilty
25-Oct-80 Bruce Springsteen River Police-Zenyatta mondatta
11-Oct-80 Madness Absolutely Police-Zenyatta mondatta
04-Oct-80 Various Mounting excitement David Bowie-Scary monsters and super creeps
13-Sep-80 UB40 Signing off Gary Numan-Telekon/Kate Bush-Never forever
30-Aug-80 Yes Drama Roxy Music-Flesh and blood
02-Aug-80 Soundtrack Xanadu Deep Purple-Deepest purple
22-Mar-80 Marti Webb Tell me on a Sunday Johnny Mathis-Tears andl aughter
23-Feb-80 Elvis Costello Get happy Various-Last dance/Shadows-String of hits
02-Feb-80 Madness One step beyond Pretenders-Pretenders
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Date Artist Title Number one at the time
24-Nov-79 Diana Ross 20 golden greats Abba-Greatest hits vol 2
08-Sep-79 Bob Dylan Slow train coming Led Zeppelin-In through the out door
30-Jun-79 James Last Last the whole night long Electric Light Orchestra-Discovery
02-Jun-79 Ian Dury Do it yourself Abba-Voulez vous
26-May-79 Art Garfunkel Fate for breakfast Abba-Voulez vous
12-May-79 Thin Lizzy Black rose a rock legend Leo Sayer-Very best of Leo Sayer
05-May-79 Various Country life Leo Sayer-Very best of Leo Sayer
07-Apr-79 Chic Cest Chic Barbra Streisand-Greatest hits vol 2
20-Jan-79 Elvis Costello Armed forces Showaddywaddy-Greatest hits/Various-Don’t walk boogie
13-Jan-79 Various Midnight hustle Showaddywaddy-Greatest hits
16-Dec-78 Carpenters Singles 1974-1978 Soundtrack-Grease
09-Dec-78 Neil Diamond 20 golden greats Soundtrack-Grease
02-Dec-78 Queen Jazz Soundtrack-Grease
25-Nov-78 Clash Give em enough rope Soundtrack-Grease
18-Nov-78 Various Emotions Soundtrack-Grease
21-Oct-78 Various Big wheels of Motown Soundtrack-Grease
23-Sep-78 Don Williams Images Boney M-Nightflight to Venus/Soundtrack-Grease
29-Jul-78 Hollies 20 golden greats Soundtrack-Saturday night fever
15-Jul-78 Thin Lizzy Live and dangerous Soundtrack-Saturday night fever
08-Jul-78 Bob Dylan Street legal Soundtrack-Saturday night fever
01-Jul-78 Rolling Stones Some girls Soundtrack-Saturday night fever
24-Jun-78 Thin Lizzy Live and dangerous Soundtrack-Saturday night fever
03-Jun-78 Stranglers Black and white album Soundtrack-Saturday night fever
20-May-78 Various Stud Soundtrack-Saturday night fever
04-Mar-78 Andy Williams Reflections Abba-Album
25-Feb-78 Andrew Lloyd Webber Variations Abba-Album
22-Oct-77 Slim Whitman Home on the range Diana Ross & Supremes-20 golden greats
15-Oct-77 Stranglers No more heroes Diana Ross & Supremes-20 golden greats
03-Sep-77 Jean Michel Jarre Oxygene Connie Francis-20 all time greats/Diana Ross & Supremes-20 golden greats
14-May-77 Eagles Hotel California Abba-Arrival
12-Mar-77 Various Heartbreakers Abba-Arrival
19-Feb-77 Pink Floyd Animals Shadows-20 golden greats
12-Feb-77 David Soul David Soul Slim Whitman-Red river valley
05-Feb-77 David Bowie Low Slim Whitman-Red river valley
30-Oct-76 Stevie Wonder Songs in the key of life Various-Soul motion/Bert Weedon-22 golden guitar greats
23-Oct-76 Who Story of the Who Abba-Greatest hits
11-Sep-76 Diana Ross Greatest hits vol 2 Beach Boys-20 golden greats
07-Aug-76 Demis Roussos Forever and ever Beach Boys-20 golden greats
31-Jul-76 Neil Sedaka Laughter and tears Beach Boys-20 golden greats
24-Jul-76 David Bowie Changesonebowie Beach Boys-20 golden greats
29-May-76 John Denver Live in London Abba-Greatest hits
15-May-76 Rolling Stones Black and blue Abba-Greatest hits
17-Apr-76 Wings Wings at the speed of sound TV Soundtrack-Rock follies
20-Mar-76 Eagles Their greatest hits Status Quo-Blue for you/TV Soundtrack-Rock follies
24-Jan-76 Drifters 24 original hits Queen-Night at the opera
01-Nov-75 Peters & Lee Favouries Jim Reeves-40 golden greats
27-Sep-75 Cat Stevens Greatest hits Rod Stewart-Atlantic crossing
07-Jun-75 Elton John Captain fantastic and the brown dirt cowboy Stylistics-Best of the Stylistics
19-Apr-75 Rick Wakeman Myths and legends of King Arthur and the knightsof the round table Stylistics-Best of the Stylistics
12-Apr-75 David Bowie Young Americans Tom Jones-20 greatest hits
29-Mar-75 Shirley Bassey Shirley Bassey singles album Tom Jones-20 greatest hits
14-Dec-74 David Essex David Essex Elton John-Greatest hits
30-Nov-74 Queen Sheer heart attack Elton John-Greatest hits
16-Nov-74 David Bowie David live Bay City Rollers-Rollin
09-Nov-74 Rolling Stones Its only rock and roll Bay City Rollers-Rollin
18-May-74 Status Quo Quo Carpenters-Singles 1969-1974
23-Mar-74 Free  Free story Carpenters-Singles 1969-1974
02-Feb-74 Leo Sayer Silverbird Carpenters-Singles 1969-1974
05-Jan-74 Emerson Lake & Palmer Brain salad surgery Yes-Tales from Topographic oceans
17-Nov-73 Who Quadrophenia David Bowie-Pin ups
20-Oct-73 Gilbert O Sullivan Im a writer not a fighter Slade-Sladest
15-Sep-73 Carpenters Now and then Rod Stewart-Sing it again Rod
07-Jul-73 George Harrison Living in the material world Various-Thatll be the day
16-Jun-73 Gary Glitter Touch me Various-Pure gold
12-May-73 Beatles Beatles 1967-1970 David Bowie-Aladdin sane
28-Apr-73 Various Believe in music Faces-Ooh la la/David Bowie-Aladdin sane
07-Apr-73 Various 40 fantastic hits from the 50s & 60s Various-20 flashback greats of the 60s/Led Zeppelin-Houses of the holy
31-Mar-73 Pink Floyd Dark side of the moon Various-20 flashback greats of the 60s
17-Mar-73 Focus Moving waves Elton John-Don’t shoot me Im only the piano player
03-Mar-73 Strawbs Bursting at the seams Elton John-Don’t shoot me Im only the piano player
24-Feb-73 David Cassidy Rock me baby Elton John-Don’t shoot me Im only the piano player
10-Feb-73 London Symphony Orchestra Strauss family Elton John-Don’t shoot me Im only the piano player
23-Dec-72 Various 22 dynamic hits vol 2 Various-20 all time hits of the 50s/Slade-Slayed
09-Dec-72 Various 20 fantastic hits vol 2 Various-25 rockin n rollin greats
04-Nov-72 Various 20 star tracks Various-20 all time hits of the50s
14-Oct-72 Cat Stevens Catch bull at four Various-20 all time hitsof the 50s
29-Jul-72 Simon & Garfunkel Greatest hits Various-20 dynamic hitsVarious-20 all time hits of the 50s
15-Jul-72 Emerson Lake & Palmer Trilogy Various-20 dynamic hits
08-Jul-72 Slade Slade alive Various-20 dynamic hits
24-Jun-72 Don McLean American pie Various-20 dynamic hits
03-Jun-72 Elton John Honky chateau T Rex-Bolan boogie/Rolling Stones-Exile on main street
27-May-72 David Cassidy Cherish T Rex-Bolan boogie
08-Apr-72 New Seekers Wed like to teach the world to sing Lindisfarne-Fog on the Tyne
05-Feb-72 Faces Nods as good as a wink to a blind horse T Rex-Electric warrior
22-Jan-72 Cat Stevens Teaser and the firecat T Rex-Electric warrior
18-Dec-71 Various Hot hits 8 T Rex-Electric warrior
23-Oct-71 Various Motown chartbusters vol 6 Deep Purple-Fireball
03-Apr-71 Jimi Hendrix Cry of love Andy Williams-Home lovin man
27-Feb-71 Elton John Tumbleweed connection George Harrison-All things must pass
15-Aug-70 Elvis Presley On stage Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge over troubled water
18-Jul-70 Free Fire and water Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge over troubled water
04-Jul-70 Nice Five bridges Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge over troubled water
02-May-70 Paul McCartney McCartney Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge over troubled water
04-Apr-70 Soundtrack Easy rider Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge over 
troubled water
14-Mar-70 Soundtrack Paint your wagon Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge over troubled water
10-Jan-70 Tom Jones Tom Jones live in Las Vegas Beatles-Abbey road
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Date Artist Title Number one at the time
13-Dec-69 Moody Blues To our childrens childrens children Beatles-Abbey road
04-Oct-69 Rolling Stones Through the past darkly Beatles-Abbey road
27-Sep-69 Johnny Cash  Johnny Cash at San Quentin Blind Faith/Beatles-Abbey road
13-Sep-69 Val Doonican World of Val Doonican Jethro Tull-Stand up
19-Jul-69 Elvis Presley Flaming star Jim Reeves-According to my heart
05-Jul-69 Tom Jones This is Tom Jones Ray Conniff-His orchestra his chorus his singers his sound
14-Jun-69 Frank Sinatra My way Bob Dylan-Nashville skyline/Ray Conniff-His orchestra his chorus his singers his sound
07-Jun-69 Who Tommy Bob Dylan-Nashville skyline
17-May-69 Elvis Presley Elvis Moody Blues-On the threshold of a dream
03-May-69 Leonard Cohen Songs from a room Seekers-Best of the Seekers/MoodyBlues-On the threshold of a dream
30-Nov-68 Soundtrack Good the bad and the ugly Hollies-Greatest hits
05-Oct-68 Seekers Live at the Talk of the Town Simon & Garfunkel-Bookends/Hollies-Greatest hits/Soundtrack-Sound of music
27-Jul-68 Crazy World of Arthur Brown Crazy world of Arthur Brown Small Faces-Ogdens nut gone flake/Simon & Garfunkel-Bookends
06-Apr-68 Otis Redding History of Otis Redding Bob Dylan-John Wesley Harding
09-Dec-67 Various British Motown chartbusters Soundtrack-Sound of music
02-Dec-67 Various Break through Soundtrack-Sound of music
15-Jul-67 Monkees Headquarters Beatles-Sgt peppers lonely hearts club band
10-Jun-67 Jimi Hendrix Experience Are you experienced Beatles-Sgt peppers lonely hearts club band
26-Nov-66 Beach Boys Best of the Beach Boys Soundtrack-Sound of music
19-Nov-66 Jim Reeves Distant drums Soundtrack-Sound of music
12-Nov-66 Dusty Springfield Golden hits Soundtrack-Sound of music
23-Jul-66 Beach Boys Pet sounds Soundtrack-Sound of music
04-Dec-65 Soundtrack Mary Poppins Soundtrack-Sound of music
13-Nov-65 Rolling Stones Out of our heads Soundtrack-Sound of music
23-Jan-65 Val Doonican Lucky 13 shades of Val Doonican Beatles-Beatles for sale
26-Dec-64 Bachelors Bachelors and 16 great songs Beatles-Beatles for sale
26-Sep-64 Jim Reeves Moonlight and roses Beatles-Hard days night
18-Jul-64 Cliff Richard Wonderful life Rolling Stones-Rolling Stones
13-Jun-64 Shadows Dance with the Shadows Rolling Stones-Rolling Stones
25-Apr-64 Hollies Stay with the Hollies Beatles-With the Beatles
16-Nov-63 Gerry & Pacemakers How do you like it Beatles-Please please me
07-Sep-63 Searchers Meet the Searchers Beatles-Please please me
17-Aug-63 Cliff Richard Cliffs hit album Beatles-Please please me
13-Jul-63 Shadows Greatest hits Beatles-Please please me
13-Apr-63 Buddy Holly Reminscing Cliff Richard-Summer holiday/Beatles-Please please me
23-Mar-63 Frank Sinatra/Count Basie Sinatra-Basie Cliff Richard-Summer holiday
09-Feb-63 Elvis Presley Girls girls girls Cliff Richard-Summer holiday
12-Jan-63 Bobby Vee & Crickets Bobby Vee meets the Crickets Soundtrack-West side story
31-Mar-62 Helen Shapiro Tops with me Elvis Presley-Blue Hawaii
11-Nov-61 Elvis Presley Something for everybody George Mitchell Minstrels-Another black and white minstrel show
20-May-61 Cliff Richard Listen to Cliff Elvis Presley-GI blues
03-Dec-60 Bob Newhart Button down mind of Bob Newhart Soundtrack-South Pacific/Shadows-Shadows
29-Oct-60 Cliff Richard Me and my shadows Soundtrack-South Pacific
09-Jul-60 Everly Brothers Its Everly time Soundtrack-South Pacific
11-Jun-60 Soundtrack Can can Soundtrack-South Pacific
14-May-60 Broadway cast Flower drum song Soundtrack-South Pacific
30-Apr-60 Tony Hancock This is Hancock Soundtrack-South Pacific
26-Mar-60 Duane Eddy Twangs the thang Soundtrack-South Pacific
27-Feb-60 Soundtrack Five Pennies Soundtrack-South Pacific
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Date Artist Title Number one at the time
14-Nov-59 Cliff Richard Cliff sings Soundtrack-South Pacific
23-May-59 Frank Sinatra Come dance with me Soundtrack-South Pacific
16-May-59 Buddy Holly Buddy Holly story Soundtrack-South Pacific
28-Mar-59 Soundtrack Gigi Soundtrack-South Pacific
25-Oct-58 Elvis Presley Elvis golden records Elvis Presley-KingCreole
04-Oct-58 Frank Sinatra Come fly with me Elvis Presley-King Creole/Soundtrack-South Pacific
21-Dec-57 Elvis Presley Elvis Christmas album Soundtrack-King and I
25-May-57 Frank Sinatra Close to you Soundtrack-King and I
01-Dec-56 Lonnie Donegan Lonnie Donegan showcase Soundtrack-King and I
22-Sep-56 Bill Haley & Comets Rock around the clock Soundtrack-Carousel/Oklahoma
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