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This Week on the Official UK Chart: 23 August

August 23, 2021

Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…

George Michael – “Praying For Time” was at #8 in 1990

Chart date: 19 August 1990 – 25 August 1990

Annie Lennox – “Walking on Broken Glass” was at #9 in 1992

Chart date: 23 August 1992 – 29 August 1992

Mariah Carey – “Dreamlover” was at #10 in 1993

Chart date: 22 August 1993 – 28 August 1993

George Michael – “Spinning The Wheel” was at #2 in 1996

Chart date: 25 August 1996 – 31 August 1996

Backstreet Boys – “We’ve Got It Goin’ On” was at #9 in 1996

Chart date: 25 August 1996 – 31 August 1996

TLC – “Unpretty” was at #6 in 1999

Chart date: 22 August 1999 – 28 August 1999

Westlife – “If I Let You Go” was at #3 in 1999

Chart date: 22 August 1999 – 28 August 1999

Good Charlotte – “The Anthem” was at #10 in 2003

Chart date: 24 August 2003 – 30 August 2003

Natasha Bedingfield – “These Words” was at #1 in 2004

Chart date: 22 August 2004 – 28 August 2004

The Script – “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved” was at #2 in 2008

Chart date: 24 August 2008 – 30 August 2008

The Chainsmokers – “Closer” was at #4 in 2016

Chart date: 19 August 2016 – 25 August 2016

Little Mix – “Reggaetón Lento” was at #7 in 2017

Chart date: 25 August 2017 – 31 August 2017

P!NK – “What About Us” was at #4 in 2017

Chart date: 25 August 2017 – 31 August 2017

Calvin Harris – “Promises” was at #4 in 2018

Chart date: 24 August 2018 – 30 August 2018

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