Why is Mr. Brightside always in the charts?
It made number 100 in the first week of 2005, as fans spent their Christmas record tokens (remember those?) on the remaining copies of the single. Once downloads started being counted towards the countdown in July 2005, Mr Brightside would pop into the charts every time The Killers played a festival or toured the UK.
What was the number 1 song in February 1983?
List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1983
| Issue date | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| February 19 | “Down Under” | Men at Work |
| February 26 | “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” | Culture Club |
| March 5 | ||
| March 12 | “Billie Jean” | Michael Jackson |
What was number 1 2nd February 1983?
Number one singles
| Chart date (week ending) | Song | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 5 February | “Down Under” | 3 |
| 12 February | ||
| 19 February | “Too Shy” | 2 |
| 26 February |
What was number 1 February 1983?
UK Number Ones in 1983
| Artist | Song Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jackson | Billie Jean | 27-02-1983 |
| Kajagoogoo | Too Shy | 13-02-1983 |
| Men At Work | Down Under | 23-01-1983 |
| Phil Collins | You Cant Hurry Love | 09-01-1983 |
Which song has been in the UK charts the longest?
26 songs have spent 20 or more weeks in the Top 10 of the UK Charts. “I Believe” by Frankie Laine holds the record for the most weeks and the most consecutive weeks in the Top 10 with 35 weeks.
What was the number one song February 12 1983?
Down Under
List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1983
| No. | Issue date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| re | February 12 | “Down Under” |
| 529 | February 19 | “Baby, Come to Me” |
| February 26 | ||
| 530 | March 5 | “Billie Jean” |
What was the number one song on this day in 1983?
List of Cash Box Top 100 number-one singles of 1983
| Issue date | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| April 16 | “Billie Jean” | Michael Jackson |
| April 23 | “Come on Eileen” | Dexys Midnight Runners |
| April 30 | “Mr. Roboto” | Styx |
| May 7 | “Beat It” | Michael Jackson |
Which single has had the longest uninterrupted run ever on the UK singles chart?
The longest unbroken run at number one is “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” by Bryan Adams, which spent 16 consecutive weeks in 1991.
What was The Killers first UK hit?
Mr Brightside was The Killers’ debut single released on 29 September 2003 and the second track on their first album Hot Fuss. The initial single release did little in the charts, but on its re-release in 2004, it hit the UK top 10 and has been hugely popular ever since.
How many UK number ones have The Killers had?
The Killers, 2021. Credit: Danny Clinch. The Killers have racked up their seventh consecutive UK Number One album with ‘Pressure Machine’. Earlier this week, it was reported that the band’s latest record was outselling the rest of the top five combined.
What was the number 1 hit in 1983?
The longest running number-one single of 1983 is “Every Breath You Take” by the Police at eight weeks. That year, 9 acts reached number one for the first time: Toto, Patti Austin, James Ingram, Dexys Midnight Runners, Irene Cara, The Police, Eurythmics, Michael Sembello, and Bonnie Tyler.