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This Week on the UK Official Charts: 21 June

June 21, 2021

Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…

Dolly Parton – “Jolene” was at #9 in 1976

Chart date: 20 – 26 June 1976

Electric Light Orchestra – “Telephone Line” was at #10 in 1977

Chart date: 19 – 25 June 1977

Wham! – “The Edge of Heaven” was at #1 in 1986

Chart date: 22 – 28 June 1986

George Michael – “I Want Your Sex” was at #4 in 1987

Chart date: 21 – 27 June 1987

Mariah Carey – “Anytime You Need a Friend” was at #8 in 1994

Chart date: 19 – 25 June 1994

Backstreet Boys – “The One” was at #8 in 2000

Chart date: 18 – 24 June 2000

Elvis Presley vs. JXL – “A Little Less Conversation” was at #1 in 2002

Chart date: 23 – 29 June 2002

Kelly Clarkson – “Never Again” was at #9 in 2007

Chart date: 17 – 23 June 2007

Kelly Rowland – “Like This” was at #4 in 2007

Chart date: 17 – 23 June 2007

George Ezra – “Budapest” was at #4 in 2014

Chart date: 22 June – 28 June 2014

Little Mix – “Power” was at #10 in 2017

Chart date: 23 June 2017 – 29 June 2017

DJ Khaled – “Wild Thoughts” was at #3 in 2017

Chart date: 23 June 2017 – 29 June 2017

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