2010’s
2016 – The 2012 X-Factor winner James Arthur claimed the UK Number One Single with his song Say You Won’t Let Go. The song, taken from his second album Back from the Edge, retained the top spot for 3 weeks.
2012 – Gangnam Style by South Korean musician PSY became the UK Number One Single. Despite the song becoming the first YouTube video to reach one billion views, the song only spent one-week at number one in the UK.
2000’s
2007 – About You Now by the Sugababes began a 4-week reign at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The 2009 Guinness World Records listed the song as first track by a British pop act to top the singles chart solely on downloads.
1970’s
1975 – Hold Me Close by David Essex started a 3 week spell at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song knocked Rod Stewart’s Sailing off the top spot.
1940’s
1947 – The T. Rex front man Marc Bolan was born (Mark Feld) was born in Stoke Newington, London. A pioneer of the glam rock genre, Bolan sadly died in a car accident a fortnight before his 30th birthday.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1485 30/09/2020
The 8th full-length solo studio release from Sufjan Stevens called The Ascension is first proper LP in 5-years. The lengthy expansive collection was described by The Quietus as “a dense work of art, stealthy and clandestine.” Potentially his finest work to date? Your thoughts? |
 No.1121 30/09/2019
The new Bat For Lashes album Lost Girls was inspired by the 1980’s. Natasha Khan’s nostalgic love of synth 80’s soundtracks shines through on Lost Girls. An over imitated genre feels fresh and absorbing under the guidance of Khan. batforlashes.com |
 No.755 30/09/2018
It’s been 4-years since American indie rock band Interpol released a new album. Marauder was worth the wait. Unshackled from their early success, Marauder is a mature album from a mature band. How do you guys rate it? interpolnyc.com |
 No.390 30/09/2017
The debut Ian Dury LP New Boots and Panties is 40 years old today. Essex cockney monologues blending New Wave and Punk. All hail Sweet Gene Vincent! iandury.co.uk |