October 25, 2021
Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…
Billy Joel – “Uptown Girl” was at #7 in 1983
Chart date: 23 October 1983 – 29 October 1983
Wham! – “Freedom” was at #1 in 1984
Chart date: 21 October 1984 – 27 October 1984
George Michael – “Outside” was at #2 in 1998
Chart date: 25 October 1998 – 31 October 1998
Destiny’s Child – “Bug A Boo” was at #9 in 1999
Chart date: 24 October 1999 – 30 October 1999
Westlife – “Flying Without Wings” was at #1 in 1999
Chart date: 24 October 1999 – 30 October 1999
Hoosiers – “Goodbye Mr A” was at #4 in 2007
Chart date: 21 October 2007 – 27 October 2007
Manic Street Preachers – “The Love of Richard Nixon” was at #2 in 2004
Chart date: 24 October 2004 – 30 October 2004
Whitney Houston – “Million Dollar Bill” was at #5 in 2009
Chart date: 25 October 2009 – 31 October 2009
Justin Timberlake – “Like I Love You” was at #2 in 2002
Chart date: 27 October 2002 – 02 November 2002
Kelly Clarkson – “Mr. Know It All” was at #6 in 2011
Chart date: 23 October 2011 – 29 October 2011
Calvin Harris – “Sweet Nothing” was at #1 in 2013
Chart date: 27 October 2013 – 02 November 2013
James Arthur – “You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You” was at #2 in 2013
Chart date: 27 October 2013 – 02 November 2013
Marshmello and Khalid – “Silence” was at #3 in 2017
Chart date: 27 October 2017 – 02 November 2017

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