Complete UK Hit Singles 2006

Complete UK Hit Singles 2006

by Graham Betts (Author)

Synopsis

This is the most detailed guide to every single and artist that has ever appeared in the UK Chart. Sample: The DARKNESS UK rock group was formed in London by Justin Hawkins (born 17/3/1975, Lowestoft, guitar/vocals), Dan Hawkins (born 12/12/1976, Lowestoft, guitar), Frankie Poullain (bass) and Ed Graham (born in Lowestoft, drums). They won the Best UK and Ireland Act at the 2003 MTV Europe Music Awards, and three awards at the 2004 BRITS: Best British Group, Best Rock Act and Best British Album for Permission To Land . The group parted company with Poullain in May 2005 and replaced him with Ritchie Edwards the following month. Justin Hawkins later recorded as British Whale. Their singles include: Get Your Hands Off My Woman (Must Destroy - DUSTY 006CD), Growing On Me (Must Destroy - DUSTY 010CD), I Believe In A Thing Called Love , originally released in 2002, but failed to chart and featured in the 2004 film, Bridget Jones Diary 2: Edge Of Reason (Must Destroy - DARK 01CD), Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) (Must Destroy - DARK 02CD), Love Is Only A Feeling (Must Destroy - DARK 03CD), and, One Way Ticket (Atlantic - DARK 04CD).

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 1024
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Collins
Published: 03 Apr 2006

ISBN 10: 0007200773
ISBN 13: 9780007200771

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This is the ultimate guide for every music lover who has ever wondered who has the best selling single ever, or who has been Nos 1 more times than anyone else, or where Tears for Fears (or even 10cc) got there name, or who is left from T. Rex. Covering every single that has ever charted in the UK, with details on when released, top position, weeks in chart, awards, silver, gold or platimnum, track title, label and catalogue number, this book also uniquely has short histories of EVERY band that has ever appeared in the charts, plus facts on where, when, why or by whom the track was written, or recorded or whatever is interesting about it. Organised A-Z by artist, with a full index of song titles.
Author Bio
Graham Betts has written for numerous magazines and publications over the last twenty-five years, including Blues & Soul, Record Buyer, and The History of Rock.A contributor to numerous books on music and football, he has also had ten published under his own name. He is currently A & R Manager for the Pickwick Group.