June 7, 2021
Take a look back over the years to see which songs were in the Top 10 on the Official UK Chart this week…
Adam Ant – “Goody Two Shoes” was at #1 in 1982
Chart date: 06 June 1982 – 12 June 1982
Whitney Houston – “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” was at #1 in 1987
Chart date: 07 June 1987 – 13 June 1987
George Michael – “Too Funky” was at #4 in 1992
Chart date: 07 June 1992 – 13 June 1992
Mariah Carey – “My All” was at #4 in 1998
Chart date: 07 June 1998 – 13 June 1998
Mary Mary – “Shackles (Praise You)” was at #5 in 2000
Chart date: 04 June 2000 – 10 June 2000
Foo Fighters – “Best of You” was at #4 in 2005
Chart date: 05 June 2005 – 11 June 2005
P!NK – “Who Knew” was at #4 in 2006
Chart date: 04 June 2006 – 10 June 2006
Sara Bareilles – “Love Song” was at #6 in 2008
Chart date: 08 June 2008 – 14 June 2008
Alicia Keys – “Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart” was at #7 in 2010
Chart date: 06 June 2010 – 12 June 2010
DJ Khaled – “I’m The One” was at #3 in 2017
Chart date: 9 June – 15 June 2017
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