UK Top 40 Singles Chart for Sunday 19th December 1993
So this was the chart that Radio 1 DJ Bruno Brookes broadcast from 4pm-7pm with data from the GALLUP computer based on record sales from Monday 13th to Saturday 18th December 1993.
This is how the charts USED to look with new entries, climbers and non-movers, all based solely on record purchases.
This week, thirty years ago, there were two new entrys, two re-entry’s, nineteen climbers and two non-movers! And it was announced like this…
40. Whitney Houston – “I Will Always Love You”
We kick off the Christmas chart with a re-entry from last year’s Christmas number one from Whitney and the first single from The Bodyguard!
39. UB40 – “Bring Me Your Cup”
Going down eight this week are UB40 with the follow up to their massive number one, but where will it be on the end of year chart?
38. The Village People – “YMCA ’93”
Down thirteen for The Village People with the 1993 remix of their earlier number one, one of many on the chart currently.
37. Saint Etienne – “I Was Born On Christmas Day”
The first of only a few new entry’s comes from Saint Etienne with their bid for the top, but it misses out by 36 places!
36. Nirvana – “All Apologies”
Nirvana fall four this week with their new entry from last week and the latest cut from their current album.
35. Snoog Doggy Dogg – “What’s My Name?”
Snoog Doggy Dogg still remembers his name and stays top 40 in the UK, this week going back up the chart by four places!
34. Bjork – “Big Time Sensuality”
Going down eleven is the fourth single from former Sugarcube Bjork to hit the UK chart this year, all from her ‘debut’ solo album.
33. Michael Jackson – “Gone Too Soon”
Climbing two places is Michael Jackson with the latest in a long line of singles from his album “Dangerous”, which is now over two years old!
32. Soul Asylum – “Runaway Train”
As usually happens at this time of year, a number of songs go back up the chart and Soul Asylum are one of them as they go up one on last weeks position.
31. Blind Melon – “No Rain”
Coming the other way and out of the top twenty are Blind Melon as the fall twelve places with their debut UK chart hit.
30. Lesley Garrett and Amanda Thompson – “Ave Maria”
Bringing their own kind of Christmas music to the Christmas chart this year are Lesley Garrett and Amanda Thompson and they are non-movers for this week.
29. Hulk Hogan and Green Jelly – “I’m The Leader Of The Gang”
Coming back to the top 40 are Hulk Hogan and Green Jelly with this song that first charted back in August.
28. Cypress Hill – “I Ain’t Going Out Like That”
Going down seven this week are Cypress Hill with their third single to make it to the UK top 40 this year.
27. The Doobie Brothers – “Long Train Running ’93”
With their 1993 remix of an earlier hit are The Doobie Brothers next as their return journey sees them down seven places.
26. Bad Boys Inc. – “Walking On Air”
A better week for Bad Boys Inc. this week as they go up two instead of the one they achieved last week.
25. Shabba Ranks with Patra – “Family Affair”
The highest new entry on the chart this week comes from Shabba Ranks with singer Patra in tow and it’s been a much better year for him all round.
24. U2 – “Stay (Faraway, So Close)”
U2 depart the top twenty, down ten this week with the first single from this year’s “Zooropa” to make the top 40.
23. EYC – “Feelin’ Alright”
We have a number of high flyers on the chart this week and US boy band EYC are one of them as their debut UK chart hit rockets seventeen places in its second week.
22. Haddaway – “I Miss You”
How could you have missed Haddaway this year with two top ten smashes and this could be number three, which climbs twelve in his second week.
21. Ice-T – “That’s How I’m Livin'”
Going up three places is the first single from American rapper Ice-T to reach the UK top 40 as he edges the top twenty.
20. Pet Shop Boys – “I Wouldn’t Normally Do This Kind Of Thing”
Missing out on a top ten entry on this occasion are the Pet Shop Boys as their third release of this year falls seven places in week three.
19. Cliff Richard – “Healing Love”
This year’s Christmas release from Cliff Richard was possibly released too late as he climbs eight places to land a top twenty showing.
18. Mariah Carey – “Hero”
For the past two weeks Mariah Carey has occupied the No.18 position and she shows no signs of letting go just yet as she gets a third!
17. Diana Ross – “Your Love”
Good news for Diana Ross‘ new song this week as she returns to the UK top twenty with a climb of twelve places.
16. Dina Carroll – “Don’t Be A Stranger”
Dina Carroll has been in the top ten for the last nine weeks with this song, but with a new one on the radar, she falls eight places.
15. Janet Jackson – “Again”
Going back up the chart, if only by one place, is Janet Jackson with the third single to be taken from this year’s album, “Janet”.
14. M People – “Don’t Look Any Further”
Four weeks in and M People are down two this week with their cover of the Dennis Edwards/Siedah Garrett song.
13. K7 – “Come Baby Come”
The highest climber on this year’s Christmas chart is the debut single from Louis Sharpe aka K7, which soars up a massive twenty four places!
12. Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle – “A Whole New World”
And there’s a big climb for last week’s highest climber too for Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle as they go up fourteen places.
11. Bryan Adams – “Please Forgive Me”
Just dropping out of the top ten and down two is Bryan Adams and for many weeks, he’s not shadowing his ‘mate’ Dina Carroll.
10. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – “The Power Of Love”
Frankie Goes To Hollywood are back in the top ten at Christmas for the first time in nine years with the very song they took to the top in 1984. They go up five places in their second week of being back.
9. Elton John and Kiki Dee – “True Love”
Going down three are Elton John and Kiki Dee with their version of this old classic, which comes from Elton’s new album of “Duets”.
8. Meat Loaf – “Bat Out Of Hell”
Another old song returning to the UK chart is this one from Meat Loaf, which climbs three places in its second week in 1993.
7. Dina Carroll – “The Perfect Year”
Enjoying her perfect year even more is Dina Carroll as she goes up three as well with her second top ten hit of this year.
6. Meat Loaf – “I’d Do Anything For Love…”
Here comes Meaty again and this time it’s his former number one that is down three places, now with three months exactly in the UK top 40.
5. East 17 – “It’s Alright”
Moving up two are East 17 with their latest, which now gives the group their second top five hit, bookending 1993 as they started with “Deep”.
4. Bee Gees – “For Whom The Bell Tolls”
Going up one more again this week are the Bee Gees with their biggest hit now since they topped the chart with “You Win Again” back in 1987.
3. Chaka Demus and Pliers – “Twist And Shout”
Also going up one are Chaka Demus and Pliers with their cover of this old and much recorded song, which puts them back in the top three once more.
So there are just two records left. Who is at number two…
2. Take That – “Babe”
It’s last week’s highest new entry from Take That! The boy’s third chart topper drops off and slips down one place in week two.
1. Mr. Blobby – “Mr. Blobby”
Which means going back up one and back to the top is Mr. Blobby, who becomes Christmas number one for 1993! But will he be there for the New Year chart, or will Take That take over again, or perhaps Chaka Demus and Pliers will claim their very first number one. There’s only one way to find out…
Make sure you come back in seven days time for next weeks chart!
Follow the latest ‘rewind’ chart below or click here to read about previous weeks.
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