Which song became the first Christmas number one and the first ever UK number one in 1952?

The history of the Christmas number one - now one of the great festive traditions - begins with Al Martino and his ballad Here In My Heart. This topped the charts in 1952 and was not only the first Christmas number one, but also the first ever UK number one.

What song was No. 1 in 1952?

What was the first single in the UK singles chart in 1952?

"Here in My Heart" was the first ever number-one single in the UK Singles Chart. "You Belong to Me" re-entered the top 10 at number 8 on 12 March 1953 (week ending). "Somewhere Along the Way" re-entered the top 10 at number 7 on 18 December 1952 (week ending) for 3 weeks.

What was the first number one song in the UK?

The first number one on the UK singles chart was "Here in My Heart" by Al Martino for the week ending 14 November 1952.

What was the first song to enter the UK charts at number 1?

The act that has achieved the most number ones is American entertainer Elvis Presley, who has topped the chart 21 times (including 3 re-releases of songs that had previously been number ones) – Presley's second number one, "Jailhouse Rock", was the first single ever to debut at the top of the chart.

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Which song became the first single to top the UK singles chart on download sales alone?

"Crazy" became the first number-one single in the United Kingdom based on download sales alone (more than 31,000 that week), on April 2, 2006―for the week ending date April 8, 2006―with the CD single being released one day later.

Who has the most UK number 1 singles?

This list shows the twenty-seven artists with the most number ones on the UK singles chart. American singer-actor Elvis Presley has most number one singles with twenty-one.

What was the first Christmas number one in the UK?

The history of the Christmas number one - now one of the great festive traditions - begins with Al Martino and his ballad Here In My Heart. This topped the charts in 1952 and was not only the first Christmas number one, but also the first ever UK number one.

What is the UK's most popular Christmas song?

What is the top 1 Christmas song of all time?

As of November 25, 2016, the holiday single with the most digital downloads is Mariah Carey's 1994 track "All I Want for Christmas Is You", which SoundScan estimates as having sold 3,200,000 copies.

What was the number one song in 1950 in the UK?

What song was #1 in 1953?

This is a list of Billboard magazine's top popular songs of 1953 by retail sales. "The Song from Moulin Rouge" by Percy Faith (pictured) featuring Felicia Sanders was the number one song of 1953. Perry Como had three songs on the year-end top 30.

What was the first ever number one hit?

Al Martino's Here in My Heart was the first-ever number one and stayed in the top spot for nine consecutive weeks.

What is the longest number one song in the UK?

In terms of a song's running length, "All Around the World" by Oasis (1998) at 9 minutes and 38 seconds is the longest song to reach No. 1. "What Do You Want?" by Adam Faith at 1 minute 35 seconds (1959) is the shortest.

What is the biggest selling song never to reach number 1?

Mr Brightside: The Killers' hit becomes the biggest song never to top charts.

What was the number one song in 1952?

What was number one on this day in 1959?

On this day in 1959, Buddy Holly was at No. 1 on the UK singles chart, with a song written and given to him last minute, by his good friend Paul Anka. It Doesn't Matter Anymore... the first ever, posthumous chart topper. #buddyholly #pythiantemple #paulanka.

What was number 1 in the UK charts in 1963?

The Beatles had the biggest-selling single of 1963 with "She Loves You", which topped the chart for six non-consecutive weeks and was one of four top 10 singles in their breakthrough year, which included two other number-ones: "From Me to You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand".

What is the top UK single of all time?

"Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John is the best-selling single in the UK. The best-selling single in the UK is "Something About the Way You Look Tonight"/"Candle in the Wind 1997", a double A-side released by Elton John following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Who has the most #1 singles ever?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 songs ever (20), followed closely by Mariah Carey (19).

How many UK number 1 singles did Take That Have?

They have scored eight No. 1 albums and twelve No. 1 singles in the UK, including 'Back For Good' and 'Greatest Day'. Take That have eight Brit Awards to their name, including Best British Group.