This Week on the Official UK Chart: 6 September
September 6, 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 – “Careless Whisper” was at #2 in 1984
Chart date: 09 September 1984 – 15 September 1984
Bonnie Tyler – “Holding Out For A Hero” was at #2 in 1985
Chart date: 08 September 1985 – 14 September 1985
Billy Joel – “The River of Dreams” was at #4 in 1993
Chart date: 05 September 1993 – 11 September 1993
Fugees – “Ready or Not” was at #2 in 1996
Chart date: 08 September 1996 – 14 September 1996
Mariah Carey – “Honey” was at #8 in 1997
Chart date: 07 September 1997 – 13 September 1997
Manic Street Preachers – “If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next” was at #5 in 1998
Chart date: 06 September 1998 – 12 September 1998
Justin Timberlake – “Sexyback” was at #1 in 2006
Chart date: 03 September 2006 – 09 September 2006
Kings of Leon – “Sex On Fire” was at #6 in 2009
Chart date: 06 September 2009 – 12 September 2009
Little Mix – “Wings” was at #1 in 2012
Chart date: 02 September 2012 – 08 September 2012
The Script – “Superheroes” was at #3 in 2014
Chart date: 07 September 2014 – 13 September 2014
The Chainsmokers – “Closer” was at #1 in 2016
Chart date: 02 September 2016 – 08 September 2016
George Ezra – “Shotgun” was at #3 in 2018
Chart date: 07 September 2018 – 13 September 2018
Calvin Harris – “Promises” was at #1 in 2018
Chart date: 07 September 2018 – 13 September 2018
The Story of George Michael’s Careless Whisper
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It’s the most romantic day of the year if you’re happily in love. If you’re not, then it’s quite possibly the most tedious, lonely and depressing one on the calendar. Ever the diplomats, here in the Spotlight Office we want to include all our colleagues in the celebrations and commiserations, so we created two Valentine’s playlists; one for Everybody In Love and another for those who are Single.
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WHAM! Make history as ‘Last Christmas’ claims its first ever UK Christmas No.1!
Britain’s much-loved duo WHAM! have claimed the Official UK Christmas Number 1 with ‘Last Christmas’ for the first time since the song was released nearly 40 years ago!
‘Last Christmas’ hits No1 for second week running!
Britain’s best-loved duo WHAM! have claimed the Official UK Number 1 chart position with ‘Last Christmas’ for the second consecutive week – a chart first for ‘Last Christmas’.
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