Songs that Got to Number 1 in the UK Charts, but Did Not in the Irish Charts

Declan A Walsh

Inspired by that thread about songs reaching higher in the Irish charts. I happened to notice a few examples of songs that got to Number 1 in the UK, but not in Ireland.

Here are some examples.

Rat Trap by the Boomtown Rats - #2 - this was a surprise to me!

Frankie Goes to Hollywood:

Relax - #3 and The Power of Love - #2

Geno by Dexys Midnight Runners - #2

One Day at a Time by Lena Martell - #27. Contrast this with Gloria's version which got to Number 1 in Ireland and spent a record-breaking 90 weeks in the Irish charts, but did not chart in the UK!

The One and Only by Chesney Hawkes - #3

Whitney Houston:

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (who Loves me) and One Moment In Time both got to #2

Cher:

Gypsy, Tramps and Thieves - #3

Half-Breed - * Did not Chart

Dark Lady - Did not Chart

Love Can Build a Bridge (with others) - #5

*Don't know if those two non-charting songs were released in Ireland.

Declan A Walsh

Here is an interesting one I discovered, given that the original version by this singer charted higher in Ireland.

Thunder in My Heart Again by Meck (featuring Leo Sayer) - #14

gabria

I suppose the one that might spring to mind for many is Love is all around by Wet wet wet. Stuck at 2 behind Bill Whelan's riverdance all of summer 94 while it was nearly breaking Bryan Adam's UK no 1 record in UK. I think it might have the record for consecutive weeks at number 2 here ?

Declan A Walsh

Suzi Quatro - Can the Can - #5

rpirl

There's a few from the UK Garage scene

Craig David – 'Fill Me In' (Ireland #7)

Shanks & Bigfoot – 'Sweet Like Chocolate' (Ireland #9)

Daniel Bedingfield – 'Gotta Get Thru This' (Ireland #15)

So Solid Crew – '21 Seconds' (Ireland #21)

Declan A Walsh

Some England soccer songs that got to #1 in the UK, but not in Ireland.

New Order (with England squad) - World in Motion - #7 in Ireland

The Lightning Seeds (with David Baddiel and Frank Skinner) - Three Lions :

Three Lions (original 1996 version) - #9 in Ireland

Three Lions '98 - #14 in Ireland

Three Lions (re-entry in 2018) - #65 in Ireland

Declan A Walsh

Some more examples.

#2 in Ireland:

Dreadlock Holiday by 10cc

Theme from S'Express by S'Express

Is there Something I Should Know by Duran Duran

Uptown Top Ranking by Althea and Donna

(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You by UB40

#3 in Ireland:

You to Me are Everything by The Real Thing

Sad Sweet Dreamer by Sweet Sensation

Rock Your Baby by George McCrae

(If Paradise is) Half as Nice by Amen Corner - #4 in Ireland

The Power by Snap! - #5 in Ireland

Declan A Walsh

More examples.

Space Oddity by David Bowie (in 1975's re-release when it reached #1 in the UK): #3 in Ireland

Innuendo by Queen: #4 in Ireland

#2 in Ireland:

Don't Give Up on Us by David Soul

Massachusetts by The Bee Gees

When Will I See You Again by The Three Degrees

The Name of the Game by Abba

Respectable by Mel and Kim

Tears on My Pillow by Kylie Minogue….

Other Kylie Minogue songs:

Spinning Around: #4 in Ireland

Slow: #5 in Ireland

BagofWeed

Bound for the reload- Neutrino & Oxide. #1 in UK #26 in Irl.

Declan A Walsh

Take Me Bak 'Ome by Slade: #4 in Ireland

Eye Level by the Simon Park Orchestra: #3 in Ireland

I Only Have Eyes for You by Art Garfunkel: #2 in Ireland

So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate: #2 in Ireland

Being with You by Smokey Robinson: #2 in Ireland

Your Woman by White Town: #5 in Ireland

Declan A Walsh

Dreamer by Livin' Joy: #7 in Ireland

Don't Turn Around by Aswad: #4 in Ireland

Mr. Blobby by Mr. Blobby: #8 in Ireland

Oasis:

Some Might Say: #3 in Ireland

The Hindu Times: #2 in Ireland

Lyla: #5 in Ireland

The Importance of Being Idle: #15 in Ireland

Declan A Walsh

Madonna:

La Isla Bonita, Vogue, American Pie, Hung Up - #2 in Ireland

Frozen - #4 in Ireland

Music - #7 in Ireland

Sorry - #5 in Ireland

Declan A Walsh

At the time of typing this, the Arctic Monkeys have had two Number 1s in the UK, neither of which reached #1 in Ireland.

I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - #12 in Ireland

When the Sun Goes Down - #11 in Ireland