This Week on the UK Official Charts: 17 May
May 17, 2021
Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…
Barbra Streisand – “A Star Is Born (Evergreen)” was at #6 in 1977
Chart date: 15 May 1977 – 21 May 1977
Earth, Wind & Fire – “Boogie Wonderland” was at #8 in 1979
Chart date: 20 May 1979 – 26 May 1979
Wham! – “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” was at #4 in 1984
Chart date: 20 May 1984 – 26 May 1984
Whitney Houston – “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” was at #10 in 1987
Chart date: 17 May 1987 – 23 May 1987
P!NK – “Don’t Let Me Get Me” was at #10 in 1987
Chart date: 19 May 2002 – 25 May 2002
Manic Street Preachers – “Your Love Alone Is Not Enough” was at #8 in 2007
Chart date: 13 May 2007 – 19 May 2007
John Legend – “All of Me” was at #3 in 2014
Chart date: 11 May 2014 – 17 May 2014
Fifth Harmony – “Work From Home” was at #8 in 2016
Chart date: 13 May 2016 – 19 May 2016
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