"How was that their highest charting single?"

blastman · 04-04-2018 8:48am

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

Metallica and AC/DC are two long-running acts that have never released a Best Of, Greatest Hits or Singles collection.

Officially...

blastman · 04-04-2018 8:54am

loyatemu wrote: »

AC/DC were the act with the most top 40 hits without ever making the top 10, but I see Highway to Hell got to no. 4 in 2012 (presumably it was used in a film?). Super Furry Animals now hold that ignominious record - they just missed out when Northern Lights got to no. 11.

Think there was a campaign to try and get them to number 1 for Christmas that year, Highway to Hell was the song picked to use for it.

NewbridgeIR · 04-04-2018 8:33pm

blastman wrote: »

Officially...

That's what counts.

MikeyTaylor · 04-04-2018 8:47pm

Until 2012 Elbow's highest charting UK singles were 'Asleep in the Back/Coming Second', 'Fallen Angel' and 'Grounds for Divorce', all of which reached #19. 'One Day Like This' only reached #35 on two separate occasions, prior to the London Olympics.

MikeyTaylor · 13-04-2018 8:57pm

I'm sure "Living in America" is quite a well known song but that was James Brown's only UK top 10 single, reaching #5 in 1986. I Feel Good, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Sex Machine and It's a Man's Man's Man's World all peaked between #13 and #32!

MikeyTaylor · 26-04-2018 3:57pm

Scouting for Girls' only UK #1 wasn't "She's So Lovely" or "Elvis Ain't Dead"... but "This Ain't a Love Song" in 2010.

Balmed Out · 26-04-2018 4:06pm

I'm amazed last kiss wasn't number one in the USA, seemed to be on the radio permanently that summer. Had to look up what beat it and was Jennifer lopezs debut single

loyatemu · 26-04-2018 4:14pm

Beastie Boys biggest hit was "Intergalactic" which is pretty well known, but it's surprising that neither "Fight for your right to party" nor "Sabotage" made the top 10.

Portishead's only top 10 was "All Mine" rather than "Sour Times" or "Glory Box" which were both ubiquitous in films and TV in the late 90s.

MikeyTaylor · 26-04-2018 4:44pm

loyatemu wrote: »

Beastie Boys biggest hit was "Intergalactic" which is pretty well known, but it's surprising that neither "Fight for your right to party" nor "Sabotage" made the top 10.

Portishead's only top 10 was "All Mine" rather than "Sour Times" or "Glory Box" which were both ubiquitous in films and TV in the late 90s.

"She's On It" and "Ch-ch-check it Out" reached the top 10.

Glory Box and Sour Times BOTH peaked at #13. How unlucky.

NewbridgeIR · 26-04-2018 8:20pm

She's On It did well when it was reissued in 1987. Included on The Hits Album 7 between Spagna's Call Me and I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor.

Adeva's three 1989 singles - Respect, Warning!, I Thank You - all peaked at #17.

NewbridgeIR · 26-04-2018 9:05pm

Five Star released seven singles from their debut album, Luxury Of Life.
The first two failed to chart.
The third, All Fall Down, reached #15
The next two got to #18 and #25.
They decided to go for a sixth - RSVP - which stalled at #45.
Surely enough is enough.
No - RCA went for a seventh - System Addict - which hit the heady heights of #3.

MikeyTaylor · 26-04-2018 9:05pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

She's On It did well when it was reissued in 1987. Included on The Hits Album 7 between Spagna's Call Me and I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor.

Adeva's three 1989 singles - Respect, Warning!, I Thank You - all peaked at #17.

The original version of "In and Out of My Life", the song I associate with her most, didn't chart in the UK, but in 2000, it was mashed up with Fatboy Slim as "Onephatdeeva" peaking at #11 so technically that's her highest charting single.

MikeyTaylor · 26-04-2018 10:33pm

While the Crash Test Dummies had 6 singles reach the Canadian top ten, "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" was not one of them. In Canada, the single stalled at number 14.

I never knew that!

MikeyTaylor · 04-05-2018 12:39pm

The Smashing Pumpkins have had 2 top 10 singles in the UK, the higher charting of which was the well known "Tonight, Tonight". The other is not "1979", "Disarm" or "Today"... but the much less remembered song "The End is the Beginning is the End" (from the Batman & Robin soundtrack)!

How were THAT their second highest charting UK single!? Probably something to do with a certain chiroptera homo sapiens superhero!

MikeyTaylor · 14-05-2018 8:53pm

Groove Armada have only had two UK top 10s. Neither being "I See You Baby", "If Everybody Looked the Same", "Superstyling" or "At the River"... but the MUCH less remembered tracks "Get Down" and "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)", both in 2007.

MikeyTaylor · 17-05-2018 8:42pm

Albert Hammond's only charting single in the UK was the #19 single "The Free Electric Band". That's right "It Never Rains in Southern California" didn't chart at all.

MikeyTaylor · 17-05-2018 10:30pm

I mentioned earlier that Haitian Divorce was Steely Dan's highest peaking UK single at #17... turns out it wasn't released in the US!!!

Sly and the Family Stone's highest charting UK single was the #7 song 'Dance to the Music', rather than I Wanna Take You Higher, Thank You, Family Affair or Everyday People.

Glen Campbell's highest charting UK single was the #4 track 'Honey Come Back'.

Similarly to Elbow, Public Enemy scored their first ever UK top 10 when 'Harder Than You Think' (from 2007) was used to advertise the 2012 Paralympics. It reached #4. Their second-highest peaker is 'He Got Game' (#16 in 1998).

The only top UK 10 single by a Cypress Hill member is B Real's 'Hit Em High' from Space Jam, reaching #8 in '96. The band themselves never charted higher than #13 (Rock/Rap Superstar charted there in 2000). Insane in the Brain peaked at #21 (#19 when remixed by Jason Nevins in 1999).

Declan A Walsh · 18-05-2018 12:16am

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

I mentioned earlier that Haitian Divorce was Steely Dan's highest peaking UK single at #17... turns out it wasn't released in the US!!!

Sly and the Family Stone's highest charting UK single was the #7 song 'Dance to the Music', rather than I Wanna Take You Higher, Thank You, Family Affair or Everyday People.

Glen Campbell's highest charting UK single was the #4 track 'Honey Come Back'.

Similarly to Elbow, Public Enemy scored their first ever UK top 10 when 'Harder Than You Think' (from 2007) was used to advertise the 2012 Paralympics. It reached #4. Their second-highest peaker is 'He Got Game' (#16 in 1998).

The only top UK 10 single by a Cypress Hill member is B Real's 'Hit Em High' from Space Jam, reaching #8 in '96. The band themselves never charted higher than #13 (Rock/Rap Superstar charted there in 2000). Insane in the Brain peaked at #21 (#19 when remixed by Jason Nevins in 1999).

As far as I can make out, Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy also got to #4.

MikeyTaylor · 18-05-2018 12:19am

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

As far as I can make out, Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy also got to #4.

You'd be correct.

MikeyTaylor · 18-05-2018 12:41am

What was the Jacksons' only UK #1? Was it I Want You Back, ABC, Blame it on the Boogie, Can You Feel It, or I'll Be There?...

Nope. It was this one, from 1977...

It was subsequently knocked off the top by Hot Chocolate's "So You Win Again" which as Declan has already mentioned was that band's only domestic chart-topper. What a coincidence.

MikeyTaylor · 18-05-2018 12:09pm

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

What is the first Yes song that most people think of and most daytime radio shows play? It is of course Owner of a Lonely Heart. According to Wikipaedia, that reached No. 28 in the U.K. charts. However, back in the '70s, Wondrous Stories got to No. 7 and Going for The One got to No. 24.

Jon Anderson's collaboration with Vangelis, "I'll Find My Way Home", reached #6 in 1981.

MikeyTaylor · 21-05-2018 4:21pm

Deep Purple's highest charting domestic single was "Black Night", which peaked #2, rather than "Smoke on the Water" which was only #21.

The Moody Blues' only #1 was "Go Now" rather than "Night in White Satin", "Tuesday Afternoon" or "Question".

MikeyTaylor · 21-05-2018 6:02pm

Carter USM's only top 10 single was the #7 hit The Only Living Boy in New Cross. Sheriff Fatman, probably their most famous song, only peaked at #23.

Similarly, Pop Will Eat Itself. Their only top 10 was "Get the Girl! Kill the Baddies!" at #9. However you're more likely to hear Def Con One on the radio, and that only got to #63!

Not that these groups are A-list household names or widely remembered, but they were somewhat big in the early 90s (Carter USM even headlined Glastonbury '92) and their lower charting songs have overshadowed their actual top 10 hits.

Sheridan81 · 25-05-2018 9:19am

Nirvana's highest charting song in Australia was About A Girl.

The Smiths highest charting single in Ireland was Sheila Take A Bow at number 3.

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Iron Maiden's only domestic chart topper was "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter" in 1990.

That's such a weird number one.

loyatemu · 25-05-2018 10:16am

Sheridan81 wrote: »

That's such a weird number one.

reputedly the lowest selling no. 1 ever at the time - singles sales were really in the doldrums until Britpop came along and gave them a temporary boost.

MikeyTaylor · 25-05-2018 11:04am

Sheridan81 wrote: »

Nirvana's highest charting song in Australia was About A Girl.

The Smiths highest charting single in Ireland was Sheila Take A Bow at number 3.

That's such a weird number one.

STAB also ties with Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now as the Smiths' highest charting UK single - both #10.

MikeyTaylor · 28-05-2018 11:48pm

Travis' "Sing" peaked at #3 in 2001. "Why Does it Always Rain on Me?", probably their most famous song, only reached #10; it's actually only their (joint) fifth highest charting UK single.

The Charlatans highest peaker was "One to Another" in 1996, which peaked at #3, rather than "The Only One I Know", which only made #9. I'm sure Charlatans fans will remember OTA very well though.

Most people would assume Backstreet Boys' highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 was either "I Want It That Way" or "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" but it was actually "Quit Playing Games with My Heart".

Fleetwood Mac's only UK chart topper was "Albatross". Not obscure at all, but surely it's no "Go Your Own Way", "Dreams" or "Don't Stop"?

MikeyTaylor · 29-05-2018 12:24am

Bob Marley's highest-charting US song was "Roots Rock Reggae", which peaked at #51. To say the least, it isn't as memorable as, say, "No Woman No Cry", "Jammin'", "I Shot the Sheriff", or "Three Little Birds".

MikeyTaylor · 03-06-2018 10:13pm

Aswad had a #1 in the UK in 1988 with "Don't Turn Around" but the lower peaking "Shine" from 1994 gets more airplay. That only reached #5.

And Van Morrison, Belfast's finest? Guess what, he's only had ONE solo UK top 20 single. What could it be? Brown Eyed Girl? Gloria? Real, Real Gone? Jackie Wilson Said? Have I Told You Lately? Moondance? Bright Side of the Road? - nope. It was in fact the Cliff Richard duet "Wherever God Shines His Light", which peaked at #20 in 1989.

MikeyTaylor · 06-06-2018 11:16am

Nick Drake had a #29 single 30 years after his death, with the song "Magic". Lovely song, but in terms of iconicness it's well out of the league of "Northern Sky", "River Man", "Pink Moon" or "Black Eyed Dog"!

noby · 06-06-2018 4:25pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Nick Drake had a #29 single 30 years after his death, with the song "Magic". Lovely song, but in terms of iconicness it's well out of the league of "Northern Sky", "River Man", "Pink Moon" or "Black Eyed Dog"!

Yes, but Northern Sky was the b side. Released on the back of a best of compilation.

noby · 06-06-2018 4:32pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

The Charlatans highest peaker was "One to Another" in 1996, which peaked at #3, rather than "The Only One I Know", which only made #9. I'm sure Charlatans fans will remember OTA very well though.

A bit of context - for a break through single (I was going to say debut, but it was their second) from an indie band #9 was a huge achievement back then. It probably matched anything the Stone Roses were doing
By 96, there was Oasis / britpop, and indie guitar bands were riding high, which would have helped OTA, North Country Boy, etc.

MikeyTaylor · 06-06-2018 9:00pm

Also, The Cure's only UK top 5 hit was "Lullaby" in 1989.

BOSTIK · 07-06-2018 9:15am

"She Sells Sanctuary" wasn't The Cult's highest charting single, despite it being an absolute beast of a track which still features on the airwaves.

"Lil' Devil" got to no. 11 for them in 1987, and it never gets played anymore.

MikeyTaylor · 07-06-2018 11:02am

BOSTIK wrote: »

"She Sells Sanctuary" wasn't The Cult's highest charting single, despite it being an absolute beast of a track which still features on the airwaves.

"Lil' Devil" got to no. 11 for them in 1987, and it never gets played anymore.

I've heard Lil Devil on the radio a good few times, but SSS is definitely their signature song.

Sheridan81 · 07-06-2018 3:45pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Also, The Cure's only UK top 5 hit was "Lullaby" in 1989.

One of their best songs, to be fair.

Boston's highest US singles were Don't Look Back and Amanda not More Than A Feeling.

MikeyTaylor · 13-06-2018 1:35am

Catatonia's highest charting UK single is not "Road Rage" (#5) but rather the less often heard "Mulder & Scully" (#3).

Remember pop-punk band The All-American Rejects? Well, you probably will remember their songs "Dirty Little Secret" and "Gives You Hell", both of which peaked at #18 on the official UK singles chart. However, in 2003, "Swing Swing" peaked at #13. The Glee cover of GYH peaked at #14, so there.

Paul Weller's highest charting solo single in the UK was not "Sunflower", "The Changingman", "Wild Wood" or "You Do Something to Me", rather "Peacock Suit" which was #5 in 1996. It's also his longest running solo single on the charts. Now that took me by surprise.

Morrissey's highest charting solo singles are "Irish Blood English Heart" and "You Have Killed Me", both #3 - Suedehead and Every Day is Like Sunday were only #5 and #9 respectively. He never charted higher than #10 with his band The Smiths, and that was with "Sheila Take a Bow" and "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now".

The Doors never had a top 10 UK single while together, but a reissue of "Light My Fire" in the 90s reached #7.

Echo and the Bunnymen's highest charting singles are "The Cutter" and "Nothing Lasts Forever", both of which peaked at #8.

MikeyTaylor · 13-06-2018 1:37am

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

I've heard Lil Devil on the radio a good few times, but SSS is definitely their signature song.

UPDATE: "Lil Devil" is being used in some ad at the moment!

noby · 13-06-2018 9:38am

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Catatonia's highest charting UK single is not "Road Rage" (#5) but rather the less often heard "Mulder & Scully" (#3).

Only right. M&S is waaaaaay better than road rage.

loyatemu · 13-06-2018 9:46am

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

Echo and the Bunnymen's highest charting singles are "The Cutter" and "Nothing Lasts Forever", both of which peaked at #8.

"The Cutter" is one of the greatest songs ever recorded. "Nothing Last Forever", meh.

BOSTIK · 13-06-2018 11:55am

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

UPDATE: "Lil Devil" is being used in some ad at the moment!

I haven't heard it in years, funny that.

MikeyTaylor · 15-06-2018 6:31pm

Thirteen Senses' Into the Fire, which peaked at #35, is probably recognisable from countless ads, TV shows and films, but it was outpeaked by "Thru the Glass" which went all the way to #18. By the way 13S are the only Cornish band to have a UK top 20 single.

NewbridgeIR · 15-06-2018 9:40pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

By the way 13S are the only Cornish artist to have a UK top 20 single.

Aphex Twin's Windowlicker reached #16 in 1999.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBS4Gi1y_nc

MikeyTaylor · 15-06-2018 10:18pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

Aphex Twin's Windowlicker reached #16 in 1999.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBS4Gi1y_nc

Forgot about him. Should have said "band".

MikeyTaylor · 17-06-2018 9:59pm

Iggy Pop's highest charting UK singles are the #9 and #10 tracks "Aisha" (with Death in Vegas) and "Real Wild Child" respectively rather than "The Passenger", "Lust for Life" or "Candy".

loyatemu · 17-06-2018 10:20pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

Aphex Twin's Windowlicker reached #16 in 1999.

He's Irish!
(allegedly)

still hard to believe that song went top 20, the 90s were great fun!

loyatemu · 17-06-2018 10:24pm

Saint Etienne - I'd guess You're in a Bad Way (12) or Join our Club (21) would be their best known songs, their biggest hit was a duet with French singer Etienne Daho He's on the Phone (11). Another great band that never quite made the top 10.

MikeyTaylor · 17-06-2018 10:35pm

loyatemu wrote: »

Saint Etienne - I'd guess You're in a Bad Way (12) or Join our Club (21) would be their best known songs, their biggest hit was a duet with French singer Etienne Daho He's on the Phone (11). Another great band that never quite made the top 10.

There was also their cover of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" which peaked at #39 in 1991. That's quite well-known.

MikeyTaylor · 17-06-2018 10:36pm

loyatemu wrote: »

He's Irish!
(allegedly)

still hard to believe that song went top 20, the 90s were great fun!

Born in Limerick, raised in Lanner. Yeah but when it comes to Kernoweks, only him and Thirteen Senses have made the top 20.

MikeyTaylor · 17-06-2018 10:44pm

MikeyTaylor wrote: »

ELO, Birmingham's finest, had their highest charting domestic single not with 'Don't Bring Me Down' (although it peaked just two places lower), 'Mr Blue Sky', 'Livin' Thing' or 'Sweet Talking Woman'... but the 1980, Olivia Newton-John hookup 'Xanadu'. It went all the way to #1!

More trivia here they had five number 6s: "Mr Blue Sky", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Wild West Hero", "Sweet Talking Woman" and "Shine a Little Love". To think their only #1 in Britain was an ONJ duet that NEVER gets played on the radio anymore.

"How was that their highest charting single?"

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