Originally Posted by
Rich Tea.:
“I didn't know that fact Ian. But in terms of No1 duration of stay at the top Oasis have a rather poor track record in that with every single one of their 8 No1's debuting at the No1 spot but failing to hold it the next week. Eight single week chart toppers is abysmal. Infact U2 are almost as bad with 6 No1 hits none managing more than a single week top. My interpretation of that kind of pattern is that as big and successful as those groups might have been, their appeal was effectively "soft" and shallow based. Compared to say the Beatles with 17 No1's and every single one of them held for at least 2 weeks, and Abba's 9 chart toppers all held for at least 2 weeks as well, and in both cases often many more than that.
Just had a look to see the U2 hit list and they have not had a top ten single for over 8 years now! I never even noticed it had been so long. 
Back to 1959 and my mum bought both of Russ Conway's No1 singles that year, Side Saddle and Roulette. To me he sounds just like a smoky pub piano player. She also bought Donna by Marty Wilde, Mean Streak by Cliff, and the double A sided No1 by Elvis. All still in good condition and playable in her record cabinet, along with quite a few other 1959 hits later in the year including another 6 No1's from 1959 - Dream Lover, Bobby Darin, Living Doll and Travellin' Light by Cliff, What Do You Want by Adam Faith, Here Comes Summer by Jerry Keller and Only Sixteen by Craig Douglas. She also bought Marty Wilde's follow up to Donna, called A Teenager In Love which nicely made No2 the very week she became a teenager!
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Yes Rich, 8 No.1's for Oasis and all 1 weekers. It was in those days of such a high turnover of No.1's. Not the best of times. But I loved Oasis music so was kinda happy.
Oasis came sooooo close to having a 2 week No.1 with 'Some Might Say' (their first No.1....20 years ago!!!!).
It entered at No.1 but at that time only 3 formats of a release could count towards the chart. They put it out on CD, cassette and 7 inch single.
The next week they released a 12 inch version which wasn't allowed to be counted towards the main sales. It charted at No.71. So effectively, 'Some Might Say' was No.2 and No.71 in the same week. Ironically, it missed holding at No.1 by only around 500 copies. Had the 12 inch sales been merged then 'Some Might Say' would almost certainly have held for a 2nd week denying Livin' Joy's 'Dreamer' a No.1.
Statistically it was similar to The Eagles in America. 5 No.1 singles all 1 weekers. Of course I'm not comparing US 70's charts to UK's 90's charts!
They're worlds apart!
Your mum bought some great singles in '59. Have to confess I always smile when I hear Russ Conway. He was great. His tracks always cheer you up. I can't help thinking of Mrs. Mills though!!

I have many Elvis singles from the late 50's early 60's that my dad bought. Not in brilliant condition but not too bad.
A wee treasure in amongst those singles was Jimmy Jones 'Good Timin', a No.1 from 1960. I love that song. It's a nice fun track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmRG0Y5N8lg