When did UK top 40 start?
When did UK top 40 start?
1952
The Official Big Top 40 is based on Apple data only, (Apple Music streams and iTunes downloads) plus commercial radio airplay across the Global radio network. The UK Singles Chart began to be compiled in 1952.
When did the Big top 40 start?
30 September 1984
The show began on 30 September 1984 as The Network Chart Show. It was originally presented by David Jensen (known then as ‘Kid Jensen’) and was unique in that it was a cross-industry show, broadcast on competing commercial radio stations across the UK.
What song has been in the UK top 40 the longest?
Songs with 50 or more weeks in the Top 40
Song | Artist | Total weeks in top 40 |
---|---|---|
“Someone You Loved” | Lewis Capaldi | 69 |
“Thinking Out Loud” | Ed Sheeran | 56* |
“All of Me” | John Legend | 54 |
“Rock Around the Clock” | Bill Haley and His Comets | 54 |
What was the first ever song in the charts?
American crooner Al Martino took the inaugural Official Singles Chart Number 1 with his track Here In My Heart.
Who had the first UK Number 1?
Al Martino
Al Martino’s track “Here in My Heart” was the first single ever to top the UK Singles Chart, and the only single to reach number one during 1952.
What is the big top 40 based on?
The Official Big Top 40 is compiled from a mix of Apple Music streaming and iTunes sales data from across the week, plus airplay data from the radio stations which the show is broadcast on. How can I change the chart?
Does Amazon music count towards UK chart?
Yes. Purchases of official music videos count towards the official UK singles chart. Do gifted songs count towards charts?
How do they determine top 40?
The Official Big Top 40 is compiled from a mix of Apple Music streaming and iTunes sales data from across the week, plus airplay data from the radio stations which the show is broadcast on.