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The UK's Bestselling One Hit Wonders

Tony Blackburn returns for another special bank holiday chart, this time counting down the 40 biggest selling songs by acts who only ever managed one Top 40 hit.

Tony Blackburn returns for another special bank holiday chart and this time counts down the 40 biggest selling songs by acts who only ever managed one Top 40 hit.
Expect music from across five decades, with a number of charity singles and a few festive tunes cropping up during the show.
Using sales data provided by The Official Charts Company, a track is only eligible for the rundown if it reached the Top 40 and the artist has not since had another single reach the Top 40. However, tracks that have been released more than once or that charted on more than one occasion are still eligible.
The chart is based on cumulative physical and download sales.

2 hours

Last on

Mon 2 May 2011 16:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

Music Played

  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

    I Love Rock 'n' Roll

    • Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n' Roll.
    • Blackheart.

  • Nicole

    A Little Peace

    • This Is Eurovision.
    • Virgin.
    • 12.

  • Ashford & Simpson

    Solid

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Sam Sparro

    Black & Gold

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 10.

  • Harold Faltermeyer

    Axel F

  • The Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band

    The Floral Dance

    • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
    • Old Gold.

  • St. Winnifreds School Choir

    There's No One Quite Like Grandma

    • Cheggers Choice.

  • Norman Greenbaum

    Spirit In The Sky

    • Million Sellers Vol.18 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Ph.D.

    I Won't Let You Down

    • One Shot '80 (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.
    • 13.

  • RenΓ©e & Renato

    Save Your Love

    • For My Valentine.
    • Disky.
    • 1.

  • Mash

    Theme From MASH

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Las Ketchup

    AserejΓ© (The Ketchup Song)

    • Now 53 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Clive Dunn

    Grandad

  • Brian and Michael

    Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs

  • Helping Haiti

    Everybody Hurts

  • Matthew Wilder

    Break My Stride

    • Love & Pride - A Kick Up The 80's: Vo.
    • Old Gold.

  • Nena

    99 Red Balloons

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 2 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

  • Toni Basil

    Mickey

    • Guilty Pleasures 2 (Various Artists).

  • Michael Andrews

    Mad World (feat. Gary Jules)

    • Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets.
    • Adventure Records.

  • The Rembrandts

    I'll Be There For You

    • The Love Songs Album (Various).
    • Universal.

  • Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano

  • Stardust

    Music Sounds Better With You

    • Now 41 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Fern Kinney

    Together We Are Beautiful

    • The All Time Greatest Love Songs Vol.
    • Columbia.

  • Owl City

    Fireflies

    • (CD Single).
    • Island Records.
    • 1.

  • The Tweets

    Birdie Song

  • Mr. Oizo

    Flat Beat

  • Joe Dolce Music Theatre

    Shaddap You Face

    • Novelty No.1's (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Lena Martell

    One Day At A Time

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.

  • Goombay Dance Band

    Seven Tears

    • Hits Of The 60s, 70s & 80s (Various).
    • Kenwest.

  • The X Factor Finalists 2008

    Hero

    • (CD Single).

  • Chef

    Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You)

    • Chef Aid: The South Park Album.

  • Windsor Davies & Don Estelle

    Whispering Grass

    • Hit Kaleidoscope.
    • EMI.

  • Lou Bega

    Mambo No. 5

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Matt Cardle

    When We Collide

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • The Archies

    Sugar, Sugar

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Simon Park Orchestra

    Eye Level

    • Sleepy Shores - Instrumental Classics.
    • Old Gold.

  • Teletubbies

    Teletubbies Say Eh-Oh!

  • Band Aid 20

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

  • Various Artists

    Perfect Day

    • The Best 90's Album In The World...Ev.
    • Virgin.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 May 2011 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2