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This list, including the charity disc appearances is ridiculous. How does Bucks Fizz singing in the chorus of "Let it Be" give the group a new No.1? Funny that it's not mentioned in any discography anywhere else (including Wikipedia). Seems though that Boy George doesn't count here though - despite singing on both Band Aid and Ferry Aid hits.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 12:23, 29 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've removed it since it's not only too silly for words but it's also original research - not allowed.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 01:30, 13 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Number 1s which start at the end of one year and end at the beginning of another?

For example, if a song was number 1 from December 23 one year, and was still a number 1 in the week beginning January 13, (i.e. had a 3 week run), how SHOULD it be placed in the tables? Should it be placed at the end of the year it started, or at the beginning of the next year (and still say December 23, whatever the year is)?

Definitely in the year it started. That's how the Hit Singles book has always treated such cases -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 16:30, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It certainly should be the year it reached No.1. I don't see where the confusion arrises - but I see that you changed it anyway - to the incorrect way. Alternatively, the single could be split into both years.--Tuzapicabit (talk) 20:12, 1 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This sentence doesn't make sense

While looking through, I noticed this oddity: "Although John Lennon's song, "Imagine", charted in 1975, the record had greater success following the his death, reaching number one in 1981, and went on to sell over a million units." Looks like some words got left out. Dabomb87 (talk) 23:22, 20 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done Rambo's Revenge (talk) 20:14, 29 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Number one on 6 February 1982?

As the article currently appears, the #1 for 6 February 1982 is "Computer Love" c/w "The Model" by Kraftwerk. However, if you go to each song's individual page, only "The Model" is listed as being #1. "Computer Love" is listed as peaking at #36.

Please clear this up. --(agnamaracs) (talk) 23:47, 30 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It isn't this page's problem that other wiki pages are wrong. If you were to follow the references provided in this article it would tell you that both songs are listed as #1 for the given date. Rambo's Revenge (talk) 21:19, 7 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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was not surpassed in physical sales until 1997, when Elton John re-wrote "Candle in the Wind 1997" after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales

Couple of points: Elton John did not re-write "Candle in the Wind 1997", he re-wrote "Candle in the Wind". Secondly, Elton John didn't re-write it at all - Bernie Taupin did, and is the reason he re-wrote it really necessary here? --Tuzapicabit (talk) 04:43, 13 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Don't Stop Believin' by Journey

The article says that "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey originally reached number 6 in 1982 which is incorrect. It actually reached number 62 in 1982 as mentioned in the "Don't Stop Believin'" article and only number 6 as a download much later in 2009. The usual Official Charts Company source annoyingly makes it look like the song peaked at number 6 in 1982. With all this I'm not currently sure what the best reference to use would be for this so won't edit it for now but someone really should look into it! --Geach (talk) 02:24, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yup, you're absolutely right. It was never re-released, it just became available for digital download like everything else and got a boost from some TV talent show. Personally, I don't see what the whole section on million sellers has to do with number ones of the 80s anyway. The OCC archives are reasonably reliable for the 80s ([1]) Btljs (talk) 06:59, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for that. I'm wondering how long it'll be before it gets reverted by someone else due to what it says on OCC. I also use the Polyhex website for looking at chart runs - which correctly states "Don't Stop Believin'" originally reached number 62 in the UK - but that site doesn't seem to get used on here for references. --Geach (talk) 13:30, 5 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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