June 21, 2021
Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…
Dolly Parton – “Jolene” was at #9 in 1976
Chart date: 20 – 26 June 1976
Electric Light Orchestra – “Telephone Line” was at #10 in 1977
Chart date: 19 – 25 June 1977
Wham! – “The Edge of Heaven” was at #1 in 1986
Chart date: 22 – 28 June 1986
George Michael – “I Want Your Sex” was at #4 in 1987
Chart date: 21 – 27 June 1987
Mariah Carey – “Anytime You Need a Friend” was at #8 in 1994
Chart date: 19 – 25 June 1994
Backstreet Boys – “The One” was at #8 in 2000
Chart date: 18 – 24 June 2000
Elvis Presley vs. JXL – “A Little Less Conversation” was at #1 in 2002
Chart date: 23 – 29 June 2002
Kelly Clarkson – “Never Again” was at #9 in 2007
Chart date: 17 – 23 June 2007
Kelly Rowland – “Like This” was at #4 in 2007
Chart date: 17 – 23 June 2007
George Ezra – “Budapest” was at #4 in 2014
Chart date: 22 June – 28 June 2014
Little Mix – “Power” was at #10 in 2017
Chart date: 23 June 2017 – 29 June 2017
DJ Khaled – “Wild Thoughts” was at #3 in 2017
Chart date: 23 June 2017 – 29 June 2017
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