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List of number one singles
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This is a summary of 2005 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts. (Redirected from 2000s in music) 2000 in music International trends Pop albums dominate the charts and set records for sales - N Sync (No Strings Attached), Britney Spears (Oops!... I Did It Again), Nelly (Country Grammar), Backstreet Boys (Black & Blue), Creed (Human Clay), Destinys Child (The Writings on the... This is a list of the number one singles on the UK Singles Chart, during the 2000s. ... This is a summary of 2000 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... This is a summary of 2001 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... This is a summary of 2002 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... This is a summary of 2003 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... This is a summary of 2004 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... This is a summary of the current year in the United Kingdom including the official single and album charts. ... This is a summary of 1999 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 22 - Tsunami Relief concert held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - the largest live music event in the UK since the Live Aid concert of 1985. ...

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The first number one of the year, displacing Band Aid 20's "Do They Know It's Christmas?", was Steve Brookstein with his cover version of Phil Collins' "Against All Odds". Cover art for the original Do They Know Its Christmas? release – artist Peter Blake Band Aid is a British and Irish charity supergroup founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia by releasing a record Do They Know... Cover art for the original Do They Know Its Christmas? release – artist Peter Blake This article is about the song. ... Steve Brookstein Steve Desmond Brookstein (born 10 November 1968) was the winner of the first ever The X Factor talent search in 2004. ... In popular music a cover version is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Philip David Charles Collins (born January 30, 1951 in London), better known as Phil Collins, is a British rock/pop musician. ... Against All Odds is a 1984 film, a remake of Out of the Past. ...


To celebrate the 70th anniversary of his birth, one of Elvis Presley's eighteen Number One singles was released each week from January until May. The first, "Jailhouse Rock", entered at Number One in early January. The second, "One Night", was the 1000th number one single in the UK charts, and also set the record for being the lowest-selling weekly sale ever to reach the top spot. The run did not extend to a third week with "A Fool Such As I" only making number two, having been beaten by the debut release by Ciara. Elvis returned to the top spot in the fourth week, with "It's Now Or Never". Elvis redirects here. ... For the song, see Jailhouse Rock (song) Jailhouse Rock is a 1957 film starring Elvis Presley, as Vince Everett, an ex-convict working in the music industry. ... Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25, 1985 in Austin, Texas), is an American R&B and hip-hop singer-songwriter and actress. ...


The Scissor Sisters topped the album chart in the second week of 2005 having had a very successful 2004. Their eponymous album Scissor Sisters was released on 9 February 2004 and went on to sell 1,594,000 copies by the end of that year. Scissor Sisters (left to right): Del Marquis, Ana Matronic, Jake Shears, Paddy Boom, Babydaddy Scissor Sisters is a five-piece American glam rock band strongly influenced by the gay-club scene of New York City and named after a lesbian sex position (see tribadism). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An eponym is the name of a person, whether real or fictitious, which has (or is thought to have) given rise to the name of a particular place, tribe, discovery or other item. ... Scissor Sisters is the debut studio album by American 5-piece band Scissor Sisters, first released in 2004. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


On January 14 pop band Busted announced that they were to split. The band had released two albums and topped the singles chart four times. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... CD cover of second album A Present for Everyone Busted were a British pop group consisting of James Bourne, Charlie Simpson and Matt Willis which formed in 2001 and disbanded in 2005. ...


The Chemical Brothers topped the album and download charts with Push the Button and "Galvanize", respectively, with the single reaching the top ten. Interestingly, "Push The Button" was also the title of a hit for the Sugababes later that year. Keane returned to the top of the chart in the second week of February due to their success at the Brit Awards, while on the 6 February, Eminem got his sixth number one with "Like Toy Soldiers", making him the most successful chart rap artist in the UK singles chart. The Chemical Brothers are an electronic music duo from the United Kingdom, comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. ... Push the Button is the fifth album by British electronica group The Chemical Brothers, first released in January 2005 (see 2005 in music). ... Sugababes are a UK girl group formed in London, UK, in 1998. ... Kaiser Chiefs collecting one of their three Brit Awards, 2006 with Vic Reeves. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ...


On 6 March, Stereophonics earned their first number one single with "Dakota", the first single to be taken from their new album, Language. Sex. Violence. Other?, which topped the album chart two weeks later. March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... Stereophonics (never The Stereophonics) are a British music group formed in 1992 and originally known as Tragic Love Company, a name inspired by their favourite bands Tragically Hip, Mother Love Bone and Bad Company. ... Language. ...


The Comic Relief single of the year, the double A-side of "All About You" and "You've Got A Friend" by McFly, reached the top of the chart on 13 March. It was knocked off by a second Comic Relief single – a reissue of Tony Christie's "Is This the Way to Amarillo" with the associated video seeing comedian Peter Kay mime alongside various guest stars. Tony Christie topped the singles, album and download chart. The song spent seven weeks at the top of the singles charts, the longest stay at number 1 since Cher's "Believe" in 1998. On its original release in 1971, the song had charted no higher than No. 18. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension. ... McFly is a pop group based in the United Kingdom. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... Tony Christie (born Antony Fitzgerald in 25 April, 1943) is a British male singer from Conisborough, South Yorkshire. ... (Is This the Way to) Amarillo is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, referring to Amarillo, Texas. ... Peter Kay Peter Kay (born 2 July 1973 in Bolton, England) is a writer, producer, actor and comedian. ... Tony Christie (born Antony Fitzgerald in 25 April, 1943) is a British male singer from Conisborough, South Yorkshire. ... Cher on the cover of her album Living Proof Image:CherCher Photo Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946) is an American actress and singer of half Armenian, Scots Irish, and 1/16th Cherokee descent. ...


On 29th of May, Damon Albarn's Gorillaz topped the album charts with Demon Days. The following week, Gorillaz were knocked off the top by Albarn's former Britpop rivals Oasis who in-turn were knocked off the top by Coldplay's eagerly awaited X&Y, which was met with mixed reviews itself. It was the second fastest album on first week sales only, second only to Oasis' 1997 release, Be Here Now. Albarn singing in the video for Beetlebum Damon Albarn, born March 23, 1968 in Leytonstone, London, is a English vocalist and keyboardist who initially gained fame as the lead singer of rock band Blur. ... Demon Days is the second studio album by the supergroup Gorillaz, first released in May 2005. ... Britpop was a British alternative rock and cultural movement which gained popularity in Great Britain in the mid 1990s, characterised by the prominence of bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s. ... Oasis are a rock band originally formed in Manchester, England. ... X&Y is the third album by British rock band Coldplay, first released in various countries in early June 2005 (see 2005 in music). ... Oasis are a rock band originally formed in Manchester, England. ... Be Here Now is the third studio album by British rock band Oasis, first released in August 1997 (see 1997 in music). ...


On 17 July 2005 James Blunt's single "You're Beautiful" went to number one six weeks after its release, having been in the top 15 for all the previous weeks. His album Back To Bedlam had hit the top spot the week previous. July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is a British musician whose debut album, Back To Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit Youre Beautiful — brought him to fame in 2005. ... Back To Bedlam is the debut album from British musician James Blunt, released by Custard Records in 2004. ...


Pussycat Dolls reached number 1 on 11 September, becoming the first American girl band to top the charts since Destiny's Child in 2001. The Pussycat Dolls are a female burlesque dance revue based in Los Angeles. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Destinys Child was an American R&B group. ...


The Arctic Monkeys entered the UK mainstream when their debut single, "I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor", went in at Number One on 23 October, beating the new single by Robbie Williams and knocking the Sugababes off the top. Arctic Monkeys are a four-piece indie rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, England . ... I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor was the first single released by Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys after being signed on Domino Records. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Robbie Williams' new album Intensive Care set a new record when it topped the UK album chart on 30 October, because British acts will have occupied the number one album spot for 25 consecutive weeks. The previous record, set in March 1990, was 24 weeks [1]. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Intensive Care is the fifth studio album by British pop singer Robbie Williams, released on October 24, 2005 in the United Kingdom. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ...


Kate Bush returned to the music world after a 12-year absence with the single "King of the Mountain", which became her biggest UK hit in 20 years by reaching No. 4, and was followed on 7 November by the acclaimed double album Aerial, which reached No. 3 and was certified platinum. Kate Bush (born Catherine Bush on 30 July 1958 in Bexleyheath, Kent, now part of Greater London). ... For the childrens game, see King of the Hill. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... Look up Aerial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Aerial may refer to— a dance move. ...


In the latter part of the year, the album chart was dominated by the usual range of 'Greatest Hits' packages, the most successful being Eminem's Curtain Call, which topped the chart for four weeks in December. Mariah Carey also had success with her Greatest Hits album. Madonna also launched another successful comeback, spending three weeks at number one with her single "Hung Up". The coveted Christmas number one spot was taken by The X Factor winner Shayne Ward, who comfortably beat surprise contenders Nizlopi and the charity re-release of "Fairytale of New York". His single, "That's My Goal", became one of the quickest selling songs ever, with over 742,180 copies sold in just four days. Greatest Hits is a common name for a compilation album of an artists most popular songs. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. ... Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Ritchie[1] (born August 16, 1958) is an American/Canadian pop singer, dancer, songwriter, producer, actress, and author. ... Hung Up is a pop–dance song written by American singer-songwriter Madonna, Stuart Price, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus for Madonnas tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). ... Each year, record companies compete for the Christmas number one single spot on the British charts. ... X Factor may refer to: X-Factor for the comic book superheroes owned and published by Marvel Comics The X Factor (album) for the 1995 album by Iron Maiden The X Factor (television series) for British singing talent search television series, also franchised to Australia ... Shayne Ward (born 15 October 1984 in Manchester) is an Anglo-Irish pop singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ... Nizlopi are a two piece band: Luke Concannon (guitar and vocals) and John Parker (double bass affectionately named Stephanie, human beatbox and vocals). ... Artwork from the 1987 single Fairytale of New York is a popular Christmas song by Anglo-Irish folk-rock group The Pogues, and featuring the British singer Kirsty MacColl. ... Thats My Goal is the first single by the second United Kingdom X Factor winner Shayne Ward. ...


The world of jazz and avant garde music lost one of its pioneers at the end of this year, with the death of free improvising guitarist Derek Bailey on Christmas Day. Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... The Loves of Zero 35 mm film by Robert Florey 1927 Avant-garde /ɑvɑ̃gɑrd/ in French means front guard, advance guard, or vanguard. ... Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste of the musicians involved, and not in any particular style. ... Derek Bailey pictured at the Vortex Club, Stoke Newington, 1991. ... Joseph and Mary with baby Jesus, at the first Christmas Christmas (literally, the Mass of Christ) is a holiday in the Christian calendar, usually observed on December 25, which celebrates the birth of Jesus. ...


Chart calculation change

On 17 April, the first combined physical and downloaded singles sales chart was published, in an attempt by the record industry to boost flagging singles sales. It has been suggested that this will make a significant impact on the demographics of the people that buy the music – 96% of people downloading from the Internet are male [2]. April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ...


Charts

Singles

Issue Date Song Title Artist Sales
2 January Against All Odds Steve Brookstein 26,400
9 January Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley 21,262
16 January One Night/I Got Stung Elvis Presley 20,463
23 January Goodies Ciara featuring Petey Pablo 21,128
30 January It's Now or Never Elvis Presley 21,887
6 February Like Toy Soldiers Eminem 29,496
13 February Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own U2 30,359
20 February Get Right Jennifer Lopez 49,928
27 February Over and Over Nelly featuring Tim McGraw 41,528
6 March Dakota Stereophonics 40,378
13 March All About You/You've Got A Friend McFly 158,000
20 March Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 266,844
27 March Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 261,031
3 April Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 130,700
10 April Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 99,636
17 April Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 69,000
24 April Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 57,810
1 May Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay 47,945
8 May Lonely Akon 87,695
15 May Lonely Akon 59,772
22 May Lyla Oasis 75,124
29 May Axel F Crazy Frog 149,466
5 June Axel F Crazy Frog 120,246
12 June Axel F Crazy Frog 72,281
19 June Axel F Crazy Frog 52,084
26 June Ghetto Gospel 2Pac featuring Elton John 56,016
3 July Ghetto Gospel 2Pac featuring Elton John 54,820
10 July Ghetto Gospel 2Pac featuring Elton John 39,627
17 July You're Beautiful James Blunt 38,951
24 July You're Beautiful James Blunt 46,443
31 July You're Beautiful James Blunt 51,671
7 August You're Beautiful James Blunt 44,875
14 August You're Beautiful James Blunt 35,671
21 August I'll Be OK McFly 45,814
28 August The Importance Of Being Idle Oasis 47,235
4 September DARE Gorillaz featuring Shaun Ryder 26,661
11 September Don't Cha Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes 85,021
18 September Don't Cha Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes 65,120
25 September Don't Cha Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes 44,897
2 October Push the Button Sugababes 78,282
9 October Push the Button Sugababes 64,489
16 October Push the Button Sugababes 46,783
23 October I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor Arctic Monkeys 38,962
30 October You Raise Me Up Westlife 97,288
6 November You Raise Me Up Westlife 58,175
13 November Hung Up Madonna 105,128
20 November Hung Up Madonna 59,969
27 November Hung Up Madonna 40,254
4 December Stickwitu Pussycat Dolls 43,989
11 December Stickwitu Pussycat Dolls 31,311
18 December JCB Nizlopi 81,660
25 December That's My Goal Shayne Ward 742,180

January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Steve Brookstein Steve Desmond Brookstein (born 10 November 1968) was the winner of the first ever The X Factor talent search in 2004. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jailhouse Rock is a song written by Leiber and Stoller that first became a hit for the American singer Elvis Presley. ... Elvis redirects here. ... Do not change January 16 it preserves the date correctly formatted and stops robots from delinking it. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Goodies is a 2004 number-one hit single by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo. ... Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25, 1985 in Austin, Texas), is an American R&B and hip-hop singer-songwriter and actress. ... Petey Pablo (born November 13, 1978 as Moses Barrett III) is an African American Southern hip hop musician from Greenville, North Carolina. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... O Sole Mio is one of the best known Italian songs that exists, and because of that, very many singers have it on their repertoire. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Like Toy Soldiers is a song by rapper Eminem on his worldwide hit album Encore, that tells the story of his feuds in an attempt to settle down the rap community. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sometimes You Cant Make It on Your Own is a song from U2s 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... U2 are an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, guitar and harmonica, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar, keyboards and vocals, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, and Larry Mullen, Jr. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Get Right is the first single from Jennifer Lopezs fifth album Rebirth. ... Jennifer Lynn López (born July 24, 1969) is a well-known American actress, pop/latin/R&B singer, fashion designer, and dancer. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Over and Over is a single by rapper Nelly featuring country musician Tim McGraw, released in 2004, from Nellys album Suit. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tim McGraw performing for the United States Air Force. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... Dakota is the first single from the Welsh rock band Stereophonics fifth studio album Language. ... Stereophonics (never The Stereophonics) are a British music group formed in 1992 and originally known as Tragic Love Company, a name inspired by their favourite bands Tragically Hip, Mother Love Bone and Bad Company. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... McFly is a pop group based in the United Kingdom. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... (Is This the Way to) Amarillo is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, referring to Amarillo, Texas. ... Tony Christie (born Antony Fitzgerald in 25 April, 1943) is a British male singer from Conisborough, South Yorkshire. ... Peter Kay Peter Kay (born 2 July 1973 in Bolton, England) is a writer, producer, actor and comedian. ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... Lonely is a single by Senegalese singer Akon, it appears on his debut album, Trouble. ... Akon (born Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam in Dakar, Senegal on October 14, 1981) is an R&B singer who grew up in Senegal for the first seven years of his life, and from the age of seven he grew up in New... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... Lyla was the first single from British band Oasis sixth album Dont Believe the Truth, released in May 2005. ... Oasis are a rock band originally formed in Manchester, England. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... Axel F is a 2005 (see 2005 in music) remix of Axel F produced by Henning Reith and Reinhard DJ Voodoo Raith, two members of the German dance production team Bass Bumpers, who released it under the pseudonym Crazy Frog. ... The Crazy Frog on a Sydney appearance Crazy Frog is a character used in the marketing of a ring tone based on The Annoying Thing, a computer animation created by Erik Wernquist. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... Ghetto Gospel single cover Ghetto Gospel is a posthumous song by rapper Tupac Shakur, on his 2004 album Loyal to the Game. ... Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... Youre Beautiful is a pop–soft rock song by British singer James Blunt for his debut album Back to Bedlam (2004). ... James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount, 22 February 1974) is a British musician whose debut album, Back To Bedlam, and single releases — especially the number one hit Youre Beautiful — brought him to fame in 2005. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (220th in leap years), with 146 days remaining. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... The Importance of Being Idle is a song on the British rock band Oasis sixth album, Dont Believe the Truth. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... DARE (挑戦 (DARE) on the single packaging) is the second single from the Gorillaz album Demon Days. ... Gorillaz is a virtual band, comprised of four fictional animated band members: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. ... Shaun Ryder (aka X) (born Shaun William Ryder on August 23, 1962, in Little Hulton, Greater Manchester) is a British singer and songwriter who became famous in the Madchester era band Happy Mondays. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... The Pussycat Dolls are a female burlesque dance revue based in Los Angeles. ... Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. ... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years). ... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... Push The Button is the first single from the Sugababes fourth studio album Taller In More Ways. ... Sugababes are a UK girl group formed in London, UK, in 1998. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in leap years). ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor was the first single released by Sheffield band Arctic Monkeys after being signed on Domino Records. ... Arctic Monkeys are a four-piece indie rock band from High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, England . ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... You Raise Me Up is a popular song in the inspirational mold, written by Brendan Graham (lyrics) and Secret Gardens Rolf Løvland (melody). ... Westlife are an Irish boy band created in 1998. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 55 days remaining. ... November 13 is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 48 days remaining. ... Hung Up is a pop–dance song written by American singer-songwriter Madonna, Stuart Price, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvaeus for Madonnas tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). ... Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Ritchie[1] (born August 16, 1958) is an American/Canadian pop singer, dancer, songwriter, producer, actress, and author. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... JCB (or The JCB Song) is the second single from Nizlopis first album Half These Songs Are About You. ... Nizlopi are a two piece band: Luke Concannon (guitar and vocals) and John Parker (double bass affectionately named Stephanie, human beatbox and vocals). ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... Thats My Goal is the first single by the second United Kingdom X Factor winner Shayne Ward. ... Shayne Ward (born 15 October 1984 in Manchester) is an Anglo-Irish pop singer who rose to prominence in the United Kingdom after becoming the winner of the 2005 series of the talent show The X Factor. ...

Albums

Issue Date Album Title Artist Sales
2 January American Idiot Green Day 43,000
9 January Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters 38,174
16 January Hot Fuss The Killers 39,947
23 January Hot Fuss The Killers 49,433
30 January Push the Button (new release) The Chemical Brothers 58,364
6 February Tourist (new release) Athlete 83,370
13 February Hopes and Fears Keane 75,039
20 February Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters 75,213
27 February Some Cities (new release) Doves 59,819
6 March G4 (new release) G4 244,671
13 March The Massacre (new release) 50 Cent 95,000
20 March Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (new release) Stereophonics 106,837
27 March Definitive Collection Tony Christie 82,686
3 April Definitive Collection Tony Christie 49,416
10 April Counting Down The Days (new release) Natalie Imbruglia 41,290
17 April The Singles Basement Jaxx 38,457
24 April Trouble Akon 39,954
1 May Devils and Dust (new release) Bruce Springsteen 62,311
8 May Trouble Akon 38,003
15 May Heart & Soul (new release) Steve Brookstein 50,898
22 May Forever Faithless - The Greatest Hits (new release) Faithless 70,282
29 May Demon Days (new release) Gorillaz 105,320
5 June Don't Believe the Truth (new release) Oasis 237,865
12 June X&Y (new release) Coldplay 464,471
19 June X&Y Coldplay 238,892
26 June X&Y Coldplay 100,198
3 July X&Y Coldplay 103,598
10 July Back To Bedlam James Blunt 97,694
17 July Back To Bedlam James Blunt 109,735
24 July Back to Bedlam James Blunt 110,932
31 July Back to Bedlam James Blunt 122,827
7 August Back to Bedlam James Blunt 100,813
14 August Back to Bedlam James Blunt 84,762
21 August Back to Bedlam James Blunt 70,000
28 August Back to Bedlam James Blunt 66,231
4 September Wonderland (new release) McFly 71,517
11 September Back to Bedlam James Blunt 43,477
18 September Life in Slow Motion (new release) David Gray 114,258
25 September Life in Slow Motion David Gray 71,599
2 October Piece by Piece (new release) Katie Melua 120,549
9 October You Could Have It So Much Better (new release) Franz Ferdinand 101,884
16 October Taller In More Ways (new release) Sugababes 65,781
23 October Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005 (new release) The Prodigy 79,708
30 October Intensive Care (new release) Robbie Williams 373,832
6 November Face to Face (new release) Westlife 216,879
13 November Ancora (new release) Il Divo 149,047
20 November Confessions On A Dancefloor (new release) Madonna 217,610
27 November Confessions On A Dancefloor Madonna 110,527
4 December Curtain Call (new release) Eminem 112,915
11 December Curtain Call Eminem 241,382
18 December Curtain Call Eminem 198,793
25 December Curtain Call Eminem 314,553

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Issue Date Track Title Artist
5 January Vertigo U2
12 January What You Waiting For? Gwen Stefani
19 January What You Waiting For? Gwen Stefani
26 January Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Green Day
2 February Galvanize The Chemical Brothers
9 February Galvanize The Chemical Brothers
16 February Galvanize The Chemical Brothers
23 February Galvanize The Chemical Brothers
2 March Dakota Stereophonics
9 March Dakota Stereophonics
16 March All About You McFly
23 March All About You McFly
30 March Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
6 April Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
13 April Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
20 April Is This the Way to Amarillo Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay
27 April Speed of Sound Coldplay
4 May Speed of Sound Coldplay
11 May Speed of Sound Coldplay
18 May Don't Phunk With My Heart Black Eyed Peas
25 May Don't Phunk With My Heart Black Eyed Peas
1 June Feel Good Inc. Gorillaz
8 June Feel Good Inc Gorillaz
15 June Feel Good Inc Gorillaz
22 June You're Beautiful James Blunt
29 June You're Beautiful James Blunt
6 July You're Beautiful James Blunt
13 July Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Paul McCartney & U2
20 July Electricity Elton John
27 July You're Beautiful James Blunt
3 August You're Beautiful James Blunt
10 August Bad Day Daniel Powter
17 August Bad Day Daniel Powter
24 August Bad Day Daniel Powter
31 August Bad Day Daniel Powter
7 September Bad Day Daniel Powter
14 September Don't Cha Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
21 September Don't Cha Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
28 September Don't Cha Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
5 October Push The Button Sugababes
12 October Push The Button Sugababes
19 October Push The Button Sugababes
26 October Push The Button Sugababes
2 November Hung Up Madonna
9 November Hung Up Madonna
16 November Hung Up Madonna
23 November Hung Up Madonna
30 November Hung Up Madonna
7 December Hung Up Madonna
14 December Hung Up Madonna
21 December JCB Nizlopi
28 December That's My Goal Shayne Ward

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