As ever, the UK charts don’t include digital sales, so the last few years may be inaccurate but it’s still fascinating to see that while the formats have changed greatly over the years the games we play on them are all surprisingly familiar…

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/22/40-years-uk-video-game-number-ones-ghostbusters-mario-20014599/

Harvey was the lead singer of East 17, which later rebranded to become E-17, achieving huge success in the UK charts in the 1990s.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/07/east-17s-brian-harvey-disrupts-bbc-broadcast-to-protest-outside-harry-court-case-18909815/

The singer's cover of Edelweiss, from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music, was a favourite amongst fans and reached number two in the charts and remained within the UK charts for 17 weeks.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/touching-tributes-paid-vince-hill-30697429

The summer smash entered the UK charts at number one, just beating former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham on her first solo track.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/sophie-ellis-bextor-hana-eurovision-glastonbury-b2349519.html

Wuthering Heights was Bush's first hit single, propelling her to the number one spot in the UK charts in 1978.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12301879/Over-500-fans-Kate-Bush-gather-red-costumes-dance-Sydney-Park.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490