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The Real 1000th Number one
Although Elvis Presley claimed the official title of 1000th number one single, this was largely due to cheating, chart technicalities and basically counting the same record twice!
This week, U2's single became the 999th different single to achieve number one status, therefore the next non-Elvis track to hit the top will be the 1000th. Now, I know the history books will show the official position, but I feel this is no less an achievement and should be accorded thus. |
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Agreed !!!
Although there are other cases of records which have been number one twice - eg Bohemian Rhapsody and some songs which had fallen down the charts and then went back to number 1 - so U2 may not even be 999 but I agree a record should only count as a Number 1 on one occasion. S. |
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i think some songs in the early days of the charts went to number 1 a few times, i'm sure someone somewhere has the real figure
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Originally Posted by sidekick67
Agreed !!!
Although there are other cases of records which have been number one twice - eg Bohemian Rhapsody and some songs which had fallen down the charts and then went back to number 1 - so U2 may not even be 999 but I agree a record should only count as a Number 1 on one occasion. S. |
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What about tracks that sample other number 1 singles, do they class as new number ones
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yes, same as cover versions
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Originally Posted by sidekick67
Agreed !!!
Although there are other cases of records which have been number one twice - eg Bohemian Rhapsody and some songs which had fallen down the charts and then went back to number 1 - so U2 may not even be 999 but I agree a record should only count as a Number 1 on one occasion. S. |
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Originally Posted by micksea241
Just to clarify that Bohemian Rhapsody is classed as two different releases. The 1st time around it was an a and b side. A side being Bohemian Rhapsody and B side being I'm In Love With My Car. 2nd release the single is classed as a double A side with Bohemian Rhapsody/ These are The Days Of Our Lives. That's why it is classed as two seperate releases.
So although it was two separate releases it's the same recording of the same song. |
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Sometimes you can't make it on your own is my current favourite song and truly deserves to be number 1. Here's hoping it stays there next week!
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Originally Posted by sumner7
Sometimes you can't make it on your own is my current favourite song and truly deserves to be number 1. Here's hoping it stays there next week!
![]() But it just washed over me - it's a standard U2 number and nothing special IMO. |
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Who really cares? It's not as if the 1000th number one automatically means the song is any better.
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Originally Posted by Anthony Haines
Who really cares? It's not as if the 1000th number one automatically means the song is any better.
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Originally Posted by trash80
i think some songs in the early days of the charts went to number 1 a few times, ...
i believe by frankie laine answer me by david whitfield i see the moon by stargazers hold my hand by don cornell finger of suspicion by dickie valentine mambo italiano by rosemary clooney rock around the clock by bill haley and his comets i could go on ...but i won't this only takes us to 1956 (the charts were started in november 1952 by NME) Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Glassboy
U2 is the 999th - I have kept a record of this for years (okay, sad I know!)
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edit spoke too soon
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Originally Posted by presshardy
really?? which other songs were disqualified then? somehow i dont see it personally. in light of the above information, please advise how the charts without the "no double number ones" stipulation sited elvis as the 1000th and you work out that u2 is 999th So strictly speaking when "One Night" was declared official 1000th number one there had only been 996 different singles reach this position. The official number is only reached because of technicalities like different b-sides or new catalogue numbers which quite frankly no one gives a fig about. |
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Originally Posted by Dave Glassboy
To get to the official 1000th number one, they counted "Bohemian Rhapsody", "My Sweet Lord", "Jailhouse Rock" and "One Night" twice.
So strictly speaking when "One Night" was declared official 1000th number one there had only been 996 different singles reach this position. The official number is only reached because of technicalities like different b-sides or new catalogue numbers which quite frankly no one gives a fig about. edit ok i looked it up and they didnt http://www.everyhit.com/number.html its all about catalogue numbers apparently |
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