July 6, 2021
Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…
Elvis Presley – “An American Trilogy” was at #9 in 1972
Chart date: 02 July 1972 – 08 July 1972
Paul Simon – “Take Me To The Mardi Gras” was at #9 in 1973
Chart date: 01 July 1973 – 07 July 1973
Johnny Nash – “Tears on my Pillow” was at #1 in 1975
Chart date: 06 July 1975 – 12 July 1975
Cyndi Lauper – “Time After Time” was at #4 in 1984
Chart date: 01 July 1984 – 07 July 1984
Eurythmics – “There Must Be An Angel” was at #10 in 1985
Chart date: 07 July 1985 – 13 July 1985
Mariah Carey – “I’ll Be There” was at #2 in 1995
Chart date: 05 July 1992 – 11 July 1992
Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds – “Three Lions” was at #4 in 1998
Chart date: 05 July 1998 – 11 July 1998
Whitney Houston – “My Love is Your Love” was at #3 in 1999
Chart date: 04 July 1999 – 10 July 1999
Usher – “U Remind Me” was at #3 in 2001
Chart date: 01 July 2001 – 07 July 2001
Beyoncé – “Crazy In Love” was at #1 in 2003
Chart date: 06 July 2003 – 12 July 2003
George Michael – “Flawless” was at #8 in 2004
Chart date: 04 July 2004 – 10 July 2004
Usher – “Burn” was at #1 in 2004
Chart date: 04 July 2004 – 10 July 2004
Shakira – “Hips Don’t Lie” was at #1 in 2006
Chart date: 02 July 2006 – 08 July 2006
Beyoncé – “Best Thing I Never Had” was at #3 in 2011
Chart date: 03 July 2011 – 09 July 2011
Sia – “Chandelier” was at #6 in 2014
Chart date: 06 July 2014 – 12 July 2014
Ella Henderson – “Ghost” was at #2 in 2014
Chart date: 06 July 2014 – 12 July 2014
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