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The UK's Best Number 1 Single
Recently The Guardian published a list of tracks that were said to be the best Number 1 hit of all time - but we think you are a far more considered musical lot! So tonight we want your vote for the UKs best number 1 from the UK Singles Chart
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Thu 18 Jun 202018:00
BBC Radio Scotland
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ABBA
Super Trouper
- Abba Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
- Polar.
- 006.
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Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Songs Of The Century (Disc 2).
- Global Records & Tapes.
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Pet Shop Boys
It's A Sin
- Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
- EMI.
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The Specials
Ghost Town
- The Ultimate Eighties (Various).
- Hit Records.
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The Everly Brothers
Cathy's Clown
- Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniversary.
- Acuff-Rose Opryland.
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Fugees
Killing Me Softly
- Killing Me Softly.
- Ruffhouse/Columbia.
- 1.
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Althea & Donna
Uptown Top Ranking
- Rhythm Of The Sun (Various Artists).
- Telstar.
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Blondie
Heart Of Glass
- Billboard Top Hits: 1979 (Various).
- Rhino.
- 13.
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Del Shannon
Runaway
- 60's Number Ones Vol 1.
- Old Gold.
- 1.
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David Bowie
Ashes to Ashes
- David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
- EMI.
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Elvis Presley
All Shook Up
- Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
- RCA.
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Dexys Midnight Runners
Geno
- Greatest Hits Of The 80's.
- Disky.
- 5.
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The Beatles
Getting Better
- The Beatles - 1.
- Apple.
- 9.
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The Beach Boys
Good Vibrations
- Smiley Smile (Stereo Version).
- EMI.
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Kate Bush
Wuthering Heights
- Music Of The Millennium (Various).
- Universal.
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Madonna
Like A Prayer
- Madonna - Like A Prayer.
- Sire.
- 9.
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Relax
- Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
- Sony Tv/Columbia.
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10cc
I'm Not In Love
- The Singles.
- PID.
- 1.
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The Jam
Going Underground
- Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
- Columbia.
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George Michael
Careless Whisper
- George Michael - Ladies & Gentlemen.
- Epic.
Broadcast
- Thu 18 Jun 202018:00BBC Radio Scotland
