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This Week on the Official UK Chart: 30 August

August 31, 2021

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

Carole King – “It’s Too Late” was at #8 in 1971

Chart date: 29 August 1971 – 04 September 1971

Hold On Tight – “Electric Light Orchestra” was at #4 in 1981

Chart date: 30 August 1981 – 05 September 1981

George Michael – “Careless Whisper” was at #1 in 1984

Chart date: 26 August 1984 – 01 September 1984

Bonnie Tyler – “Holding Out For A Hero” was at #10 in 1985

Chart date: 01 September 1985 – 07 September 1985

Mariah Carey – “Dreamlover” was at #9 in 1993

Chart date: 29 August 1993 – 04 September 1993

Billy Joel – “The River of Dreams” was at #3 in 1993

Chart date: 29 August 1993 – 04 September 1993

Manic Street Preachers – “If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next” was at #1 in 1998

Chart date: 30 August 1998 – 05 September 1998

Kelly Clarkson – “Miss Independent” was at #6 in 2003

Chart date: 31 August 2003 – 06 September 2003

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

Chart date: 29 August 2004 – 04 September 2004

Beyoncé – “Deja Vu” was at #1 in 2006

Chart date: 27 August 2006 – 02 September 2006

Sean Kingston – “Beautiful Girls” was at #2 in 2007

Chart date: 26 August 2007 – 01 September 2007

Calvin Harris – “Feel So Close” was at #2 in 2011

Chart date: 28 August 2011 – 03 September 2011

Olly Murs – “Heart Skips A Beat” was at #1 in 2011

Chart date: 28 August 2011 – 03 September 2011

Rachel Platten – “Fight Song” was at #1 in 2015

Chart date: 28 August 2015 – 03 September 2015

The Chainsmokers – “Closer” was at #3 in 2016

Chart date: 26 August 2016 – 01 September 2016

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

Chart date: 01 September 2017 – 07 September 2017

P!NK – “What About Us” was at #3 in 2017

Chart date: 01 September 2017 – 07 September 2017

Wham! ‘Last Christmas’ Reaches Number 1 on Official UK Chart

Wham! ‘Last Christmas’ Reaches Number 1 on Official UK Chart

Video of the Week: Mariah Carey x Westlife ‘Against All odds’

Video of the Week: Mariah Carey x Westlife ‘Against All odds’

Mariah Carey ‘Butterfly’ 25th Anniversary

Mariah Carey ‘Butterfly’ 25th Anniversary

WHAM! x Drummar ‘Club Tropicana’ Wonderland Redux Remix

WHAM! x Drummar ‘Club Tropicana’ Wonderland Redux Remix

Manic Street Preachers announce expanded version of ‘Know Your Enemy’.

Manic Street Preachers announce expanded version of ‘Know Your Enemy’.

‘Older’ THE DELUXE, LIMITED EDITION BOX SET

‘Older’ THE DELUXE, LIMITED EDITION BOX SET

Album of the Month: George Michael ‘Patience’

Album of the Month: George Michael ‘Patience’