"How was that their highest charting single?"

MikeyTaylor · 17-06-2018 11:44pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

ELO, Birmingham's finest, had their highest charting domestic single not with 'Don't Bring Me Down' (although it peaked just two places lower), 'Mr Blue Sky', 'Livin' Thing' or 'Sweet Talking Woman'... but the 1980, Olivia Newton-John hookup 'Xanadu'. It went all the way to #1!

More trivia here they had five number 6s: "Mr Blue Sky", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Wild West Hero", "Sweet Talking Woman" and "Shine a Little Love". To think their only #1 in Britain was an ONJ duet that NEVER gets played on the radio anymore.

loyatemu · 17-06-2018 11:46pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Born in Limerick, raised in Lanner. Yeah but when it comes to Kernoweks, only him and Thirteen Senses have made the top 20.

Mick Fleetwood was born in Cornwall, has had a few hits (this is wandering a bit off topic now)

MikeyTaylor · 18-06-2018 1:50am

Roxy Music reached #1 with a cover of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" in 1981, outpeaking "Love is the Drug", "Let's Stick Together", "Virginia Plain" or "More Than This".

Kool and the Gang reached #2 in 1982 with the double A-side single "Joanna/Tonight".

Many people will be shocked to find out that, despite Phil Collins' massive catalog of #1 and Top 10 hits, "In The Air Tonight" never made it past #19 in the US.

NewbridgeIR · 18-06-2018 8:38pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Many people will be shocked to find out that, despite Phil Collins' massive catalog of #1 and Top 10 hits, "In The Air Tonight" never made it past #19 in the US.

In 2017 he released The Singles, a compilation of 2CDs or 3CDs.

Filled with album versions of his hits. :rolleyes:

Rothko · 18-06-2018 10:32pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Catatonia's highest charting UK single is not "Road Rage" (#5) but rather the less often heard "Mulder & Scully" (#3).

I thought Mulder & Scully was their most famous song.

MikeyTaylor · 18-06-2018 11:06pm

Mumford & Sons' highest charting single is "I Will Wait" which reached #12. Quite a well-known song of theirs but "Little Lion Man" only reached #24 and "The Cave" #31.

BOSTIK · 19-06-2018 3:58pm

"Moneytalks" is AC/DC's highest charting single in the US, and the only one to reach the Top 30 on the Hot 100, peaking at no. 23

MikeyTaylor · 23-06-2018 2:24am

In Canada, Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" only reached #7, whilst the much less remembered "Love You Lately" reached #5. This is because the Canadian charts relied solely on physical single sales until Billboard introduced the Canadian Hot 100 in 2007.

MikeyTaylor · 23-06-2018 6:22pm

Ja Rule scored a UK #1 in the Autumn of 2004 with "Wonderful" (which featured Ashanti and R. Kelly). His only single to top the charts, I think I read somewhere that it was the lowest selling ever UK number one! "Livin' it Up" and "Always on Time" (the latter interpolated by RAYE on her recent single "The Decline") only reached #5 and #6 respectively.

MikeyTaylor · 24-06-2018 9:04am

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

As far as I can make out, Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy also got to #4.

Correction: it was actually the duet with Bobbie Gentry, "All I Have to Do is Dream", from 1969, which reached #3!

"It's Only Make Believe" was #4 as well.

MikeyTaylor · 27-06-2018 12:12am

Two Door Cinema Club's only UK top 40 single was the rather forgettable imo "Changing of the Seasons" in 2013, reaching #33. "Something Good Can Work" and "What You Know", which I consider their signature songs, only reached their respective peaks of #56 and #64. Seriously, SGCH and WYK are far better and more memorable.

MikeyTaylor · 03-07-2018 1:29am

Des'Ree's "You Gotta Be" (you'll know it when you hear it) only peaked at #14 in 1995. In 1998, the hardly-ever-heard-on-the-radio-anymore "Life" peaked at #8.
"I don't want to see a ghost,
It's the sight that I fear most,
I'd rather have a piece of toast,
And watch the evening news...."

MikeyTaylor · 06-07-2018 10:11pm

What was Billy Idol's only US #1 hit? "Rebel Yell"? "White Wedding"? "Dancing With Myself"? Nope, it's his version of Tommy James' "Mony Mony". Not the studio recording that's now more commonly used, but a live version.

He had three other top 10 hits none of which were "Rebel Yell" (#46), "White Wedding" (#36) or "Dancing With Myself" (didn't chart), but instead "Cradle Of Love" (#2), "Eyes Without A Face" (#4), and To Be A Lover (#6). The former two are still remembered positively, but are not considered Billy's signature songs, while the latter has almost totally been forgotten.

MikeyTaylor · 07-08-2018 9:40pm

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, aka OMD. Best known songs would be "Electricity" (didn't chart despite THREE releases), "Enola Gay" and "If You Leave", possibly even "Forever Live and Die". Highest charting UK singles? "Souvenir" and "Sailing on the Seven Seas", both of which peaked at #3.

loyatemu · 08-08-2018 9:56am

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, aka OMD. Best known songs would be "Electricity", "Enola Gay" and "If You Leave". Highest charting UK singles? "Souvenir" and "Sailing on the Seven Seas", both of which peaked at #3.

it might not be their best known song, but it's possibly their best single:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDIYOiQUi2s

Welsh Megaman · 08-08-2018 10:34pm

Teenage Fanclub!

Fans would assume that ‘The Concept’, ‘What You Do To Me’ or one of the single releases from ‘Grand Prix’ would be their highest charting.

But no, it’s ‘Ain’t That Enough’, #17 in 1997.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdeqYx-9-AQ

MikeyTaylor · 15-08-2018 12:04pm

In the UK, Taio Cruz hit #1 with both 'Dynamite' and the slightly less well-known 'Break Your Heart' but, across the Atlantic, only the latter made #1, and the former only #2.

Nelly has had 4 #1s in the UK, but none of them were "Hot in Herre" or "Ride wit Me" - they only reached #4 and #3 respectively. Of his actual chart toppers, I'd say "Dilemma" (with Kelly Rowland) is the best known.

2Pac's "Ghetto Gospel" (which samples Elton John's Indian Sunset) was the late rapper's only UK number one, outcharting Changes and California Love, although Changes, which reached #3, has sold more copies according to the Official Chart Company.

MikeyTaylor · 19-08-2018 2:42pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

She's On It did well when it was reissued in 1987. Included on The Hits Album 7 between Spagna's Call Me and I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor.

Adeva's three 1989 singles - Respect, Warning!, I Thank You - all peaked at #17.

I have only realised that 'Respect' is a reworking of the Aretha Franklin classic.

NewbridgeIR · 19-08-2018 2:48pm

The Michael Jackson album with the most UK number #1 singles taken from it is not Thriller, Bad or Dangerous.

It's HIStory* which had two chart-toppers - You Are Not Alone, Earth Song.
The other three I mentioned only had one each - Billie Jean, I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Black Or White.

*The HIStory Continues disc.

MikeyTaylor · 19-08-2018 9:04pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

The Michael Jackson album with the most UK number #1 singles taken from it is not Thriller, Bad or Dangerous.

It's HIStory* which had two chart-toppers - You Are Not Alone, Earth Song.
The other three I mentioned only had one each - Billie Jean, I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Black Or White.

*The HIStory Continues disc.

What album was "Blood on the Dance Floor" on? I believe it was the HIStory remix album. Separate album, correct?

NewbridgeIR · 19-08-2018 10:09pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

What album was "Blood on the Dance Floor" on? I believe it was the HIStory remix album. Separate album, correct?

Correct - it was one of five new tracks on 1997's Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix. The rest of the album was made up of remixes of eight HIStory tunes.

MikeyTaylor · 19-08-2018 11:58pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

Correct - it was one of five new tracks on 1997's Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In The Mix. The rest of the album was made up of remixes of eight HIStory tunes.

Conversely, at home, he had 5 number ones from Bad ("Bad", "IJCSLY", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Man in the Mirror" and "Dirty Diana"), whereas Earth Song and BOTDF only reached #15 on the dance chart, and #42, respectively.

MikeyTaylor · 20-08-2018 6:25pm

Hard-Fi's highest charting single is not Living for the Weekend, which only reached #15, but the long forgotten "Suburban Knights" which reached #7.

MikeyTaylor · 25-08-2018 1:37am

Ten Years After scored a UK top 10 single in the early 1970s, but it wasn't with "I'd Like to Change the World" or "I'm Going Home" - but "Love Like a Man" which reached #8.

MikeyTaylor · 02-09-2018 3:54pm

Panic! at the Disco. It remains to be seen how big of a song "High Hopes" will be, but at the moment their highest peaking UK single is 2008's "Nine in the Afternoon" (#13). Their signature song, I Write Sins, Not Tragedies, only reached #25, which is also where "High Hopes" is in the UK charts at the moment. IWSNT was also outpeaked by "But it's Better If You Do!" from the same album, which peaked at #23.

The Golden Miller · 03-09-2018 1:02am

Blur's Beetlebum went in at no.1, a hit relatively forgotten by the masses.

MikeyTaylor · 03-09-2018 1:24am

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Blur's Beetlebum went in at no.1, a hit relatively forgotten by the masses.

They've had 2 UK number ones, the other being the much better remembered "Country House".

The Golden Miller · 03-09-2018 1:56am

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

They've had 2 UK number ones, the other being the much better remembered "Country House".

Ye of course, still, Beetlebum charts higher than many more famous Blur songs!

loyatemu · 03-09-2018 10:13am

I'd have said "Girls & Boys", "Song2" and "Parklife" are their best known hits - you don't hear either of their number ones that much these days.

MikeyTaylor · 03-09-2018 11:13am

loyatemu wrote: »

I'd have said "Girls & Boys", "Song2" and "Parklife" are their best known hits - you don't hear either of their number ones that much these days.

Damon's other band Gorillaz hit number one with 'Dare' rather than 'Clint Eastwood' or 'Feel Good Inc'.

STB. · 05-09-2018 11:08pm

REM - "The Great Beyond" only reached number 57 on the American pop charts, but was the band's highest-charting single ever in the UK, reaching number three in 2000.

And its a fantastic song (Not as good as Find the River though!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_JnCWT-_O8

NewbridgeIR · 05-09-2018 11:17pm

They should have included the shorter single edit of The Great Beyond on the In Time 1988 - 2003 compilation. If they had, they could fitted another track on. I hate when Best Ofs / Greatest Hits don't include single edits.

MikeyTaylor · 09-09-2018 1:10pm

What could the Coronas' highest charting single in the Irish charts be? Is it the San Diego Song? Heroes or Ghosts? Or Listen Dear?

Nope! Those songs reached their respective peaks of #26, #24 and #16. Their highest charting single is, in fact, "All the Others" from 2014, which went all the way to #3.

MikeyTaylor · 10-09-2018 6:20pm

Gigi D'Agostino. Italian DJ. Has recently scored his first ever top 40 (or for that matter top 75) hit in the UK in collaboration with Dynoro, "In My Mind". The song samples his song "L'Amour Toujours" from 2001. You'll be surprised to know that neither that nor "La Passion" ever charted in the UK, and his only charting single before this year was "Bla Bla Bla" which reached #87!

MikeyTaylor · 25-09-2018 8:33pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Hard-Fi's highest charting single is not Living for the Weekend, which only reached #15, but the long forgotten "Suburban Knights" which reached #7.

Update: 'Suburban Knights" on Radio Nova now. Underrated tune

MikeyTaylor · 08-10-2018 11:14am

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Panic! at the Disco. It remains to be seen how big of a song "High Hopes" will be, but at the moment their highest peaking UK single is 2008's "Nine in the Afternoon" (#13). Their signature song, I Write Sins, Not Tragedies, only reached #25, which is also where "High Hopes" is in the UK charts at the moment. IWSNT was also outpeaked by "But it's Better If You Do!" from the same album, which peaked at #23.

Update: "High Hopes" is now at #12!!

MikeyTaylor · 08-10-2018 4:06pm

Ash's only top 5 hit was "Goldfinger", rather than "Girl from Mars", "Shining Light", "Oh Yeah" or "Burn Baby Burn".

thesultan · 30-10-2018 9:37pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

loyatemu wrote: »

AC/DC were the act with the most top 40 hits without ever making the top 10, but I see Highway to Hell got to no. 4 in 2012 (presumably it was used in a film?). Super Furry Animals now hold that ignominious record - they just missed out when Northern Lights got to no. 11.

Depeche Mode have had 43 top 40 hits without having a no. 1 - never higher than no. 4. Their original songwriter Vince Clarke went on to have shedloads of hits with Yazoo and Erasure, including several no. 2s before eventually resorting to an EP of Abba covers to finally get his no. 1.

Super Furry Animals have had the most top 20s, 40s AND 75s without a top 10. "The Man Don't Give a F*ck" only reached #22. Fellow Welsh band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci are the only act to have eight top 75s without any top 40s.

Was Golden retriever not a top ten hit?

MikeyTaylor · 30-10-2018 9:44pm

thesultan wrote: »

Was Golden retriever not a top ten hit?

It only reached #13.

thesultan · 30-10-2018 9:53pm

Was Please please me not number one? Remember seeing the Anthology series and there seemed to be a bit of confusion on it..

NewbridgeIR · 30-10-2018 9:57pm

thesultan wrote: »

Was Please please me not number one? Remember seeing the Anthology series and there seemed to be a bit of confusion on it..

#2
Their first chart topper was From Me To You
The 1983 reissue hit #29

loyatemu · 31-10-2018 1:01am

thesultan wrote: »

Was Please please me not number one? Remember seeing the Anthology series and there seemed to be a bit of confusion on it..

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

#2
Their first chart topper was From Me To You
The 1983 reissue hit #29

there were several charts around in the early 60s and Please Please Me made number one in some listings but not in others. The "official" charts later settled on using the Record Retailer chart where it only made number 2.

MikeyTaylor · 05-11-2018 5:59pm

Devo never reached the UK top 40, but one of their singles literally only just missed out, peaking at #41. It wasn't Whip It (#51), but a cover of The Rolling Stones' "I Can't Get No Satisfaction".

Electronic (Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr)'s "Disappointed" (ft Neil Tennant) reached #6 in 1992, outpeaking "Get the Message" (#8) and "Getting Away with It" (#12).

MikeyTaylor · 14-11-2018 1:04pm

The Libertines' highest charting single is "Can't Stand Me Now" from 2004, which peaked at #2. "Don't Look Back Into the Sun" reached #11, and Time for Heroes #20.

its_steve116 · 18-12-2018 6:09pm

PJ Harvey's highest charting single is the #25 minor hit "A Perfect Day Elise" from 1998, outcharting "This is Love" (#41), "Good Fortune" (#41) and "Sheela na Gig" (#69).

its_steve116 · 17-05-2019 5:16pm

loyatemu wrote: »

there were several charts around in the early 60s and Please Please Me made number one in some listings but not in others. The "official" charts later settled on using the Record Retailer chart where it only made number 2.

Not until "Penny Lane"/"Strawberry Fields Forever" would the Fab Four miss the top spot in their homeland again. It was #2 for three weeks behind Engelbert Humperdick's "Please Release Me" in 1966.

Welsh Megaman · 17-05-2019 5:34pm

You’d think ‘Where’s Me Jumper?’ was The Sultans Of Ping’s highest charting single, but no!

‘You Talk Too Much’, reached number 26 in January 1993.

its_steve116 · 17-05-2019 9:09pm

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

You’d think ‘Where’s Me Jumper?’ was The Sultans Of Ping’s highest charting single, but no!

‘You Talk Too Much’, reached number 26 in January 1993.

It was #4 here, Where's Me Jumper was #8 in Ireland and didn't reach the UK top 40.

Also, "Give Him a Ball and a Yard of Grass" was never released as a single.

its_steve116 · 17-05-2019 9:16pm

Sticking with the Irish, Picture This's only domestic top 10 hits to date are "This Morning" and "Everything or Nothing" - #6 and #7 respectively. You'd think One Drink, Take My Hand, or When We Were Young would be their biggest hit but they ain't.

Declan A Walsh · 17-05-2019 10:12pm

You would be forgiven for thinking that She Sells Sanctuary was the highest charting single by The Cult, as it is easily the first song that comes to mind when people think of songs by The Cult. It reached No. 15 in 1985. However, Lil Devil reached No. 11 in 1987. Incidentally, both Fire Woman, from 1989, and Sanctuary MCMXCIII (a remix collection of She Sells..) from 1993, reached No. 15 as well!

"How was that their highest charting single?"

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