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
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