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This is a summary of 1995 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.

Summary

1995 saw a number of changes occur. Céline Dion's "Think Twice", which was released in October 1994 yet took until the end of January to reach the top, was the first UK number 1 single not to be available on vinyl in any form.

Around the middle of the year, the way singles entered the chart started to change. Instead of entering low and climbing up to their peak, singles would now usually enter at their peak, and then climb down the chart. In May, Robson & Jerome became the first British act to debut at number 1 with "Unchained Melody", after having sung the song on the ITV programme Soldier Soldier. In May, music featured in an advertising campaign for Guinness reached number 2 Рmambo tune "Guaglione" by P̩rez Prado was a massive hit and the advert featured on an accompanying screensaver.

This was also the year which saw Britpop at its most popular. A highly publicised chart battle in August saw Oasis and Blur battling it out for the number 1 position, having both released their singles on the same day. Blur won the singles battle, with "Country House" beating Oasis' "Roll With It" to the top spot, but Oasis, with (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, would go on to greatly outsell Blur's album, the album of which would eventually become the second biggest album in the UK. After a decade in the business Pulp secured a first number one album while Britpop elder statesman Paul Weller also benefited from a return to popular and critical favour.

Singles that went on to sell over a million copies were Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise", the first rap single to sell over a million in the UK, both of Robson & Jerome's songs ("Unchained Melody" / "White Cliffs of Dover", the biggest selling single of the year, and "I Believe" / "Up on the Roof") and Michael Jackson's "Earth Song". In addition, a second remix of New Order's "Blue Monday" (reaching number 17) pushed sales of that song over a million as well.

In all, there were 17 number one singles in 1995. As the 1990s continued the amount started to increase, and there wouldn't be a total as low as 1995's until 2003, which saw only 22.

Charts

Singles

Issue Date Song Title Artist Sales
1 JanuaryStay Another DayEast 17175,000
8 JanuaryCotton Eye JoeRednex60,000
15 JanuaryCotton Eye JoeRednex85,000
22 JanuaryCotton Eye JoeRednex70,000
29 JanuaryThink TwiceCéline Dion74,000
5 FebruaryThink TwiceCéline Dion80,000
12 FebruaryThink TwiceCéline Dion86,000
19 FebruaryThink TwiceCéline Dion154,000
26 FebruaryThink TwiceCéline Dion141,000
5 MarchThink TwiceCéline Dion120,000
12 MarchThink TwiceCéline Dion50,000
19 MarchLove Can Build a BridgeCher, Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry featuring Eric Clapton150,000
26 MarchDon't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)The Outhere Brothers90,000
2 AprilBack for GoodTake That346,000
9 AprilBack for GoodTake That185,000
16 AprilBack for GoodTake That140,000
23 AprilBack for GoodTake That85,000
30 AprilSome Might SayOasis138,000
7 MayDreamerLivin' Joy106,000
14 MayUnchained Melody / White cliffs of DoverRobson & Jerome314,000
21 MayUnchained Melody / White cliffs of DoverRobson & Jerome460,000
28 MayUnchained Melody / White cliffs of DoverRobson & Jerome320,000
4 JuneUnchained Melody / White cliffs of DoverRobson & Jerome210,000
11 JuneUnchained Melody / White cliffs of DoverRobson & Jerome145,000
18 JuneUnchained Melody / White cliffs of DoverRobson & Jerome90,000
25 JuneUnchained Melody / White cliffs of DoverRobson & Jerome73,000
2 JulyBoom Boom BoomThe Outhere Brothers62,000
9 JulyBoom Boom BoomThe Outhere Brothers74,000
16 JulyBoom Boom BoomThe Outhere Brothers77,000
23 JulyBoom Boom BoomThe Outhere Brothers65,000
30 JulyNever ForgetTake That115,000
6 AugustNever ForgetTake That86,000
13 AugustNever ForgetTake That54,000
20 AugustCountry HouseBlur274,000
27 AugustCountry HouseBlur135,000
3 SeptemberYou Are Not AloneMichael Jackson83,000
10 SeptemberYou Are Not AloneMichael Jackson100,000
17 SeptemberBoombasticShaggy92,000
24 SeptemberFairgroundSimply Red211,000
1 OctoberFairgroundSimply Red142,000
8 OctoberFairgroundSimply Red129,000
15 OctoberFairgroundSimply Red96,000
22 OctoberGangsta's ParadiseCoolio featuring LV107,000
29 OctoberGangsta's ParadiseCoolio featuring LV166,000
5 NovemberI Believe / Up on the RoofRobson & Jerome258,000
12 NovemberI Believe / Up on the RoofRobson & Jerome224,000
19 NovemberI Believe / Up on the RoofRobson & Jerome118,000
26 NovemberI Believe / Up on the RoofRobson & Jerome80,000
3 DecemberEarth SongMichael Jackson116,467
10 DecemberEarth SongMichael Jackson149,549
17 DecemberEarth SongMichael Jackson150,739
24 DecemberEarth SongMichael Jackson261,851
31 DecemberEarth SongMichael Jackson55,000

Albums

Issue Date Album Title Artist
1 JanuaryCarry on up the ChartsThe Beautiful South
8 JanuaryCarry on up the ChartsThe Beautiful South
15 JanuaryCarry on up the ChartsThe Beautiful South
22 JanuaryThe Colour of My LoveCéline Dion
29 JanuaryThe Colour of My LoveCéline Dion
5 FebruaryThe Colour of My LoveCéline Dion
12 FebruaryThe Colour of My LoveCéline Dion
19 FebruaryThe Colour of My LoveCéline Dion
26 FebruaryThe Colour of My LoveCéline Dion
5 MarchGreatest HitsBruce Springsteen
12 MarchMedusaAnnie Lennox
19 MarchElasticaElastica
26 MarchThe Colour of My LoveCéline Dion
2 AprilWake Up!The Boo Radleys
9 AprilGreatest HitsBruce Springsteen
16 AprilPicture ThisWet Wet Wet
23 AprilPicture ThisWet Wet Wet
30 AprilPicture ThisWet Wet Wet
7 MayNobody ElseTake That
14 MayNobody ElseTake That
21 MayStanley RoadPaul Weller
28 MaySinglesAlison Moyet
4 JuneP*U*L*S*EPink Floyd
11 JuneP*U*L*S*EPink Floyd
18 JuneHIStoryMichael Jackson
25 JuneThese DaysBon Jovi
2 JulyThese DaysBon Jovi
9 JulyThese DaysBon Jovi
16 JulyThese DaysBon Jovi
23 JulyI Should CocoSupergrass
30 JulyI Should CocoSupergrass
6 AugustI Should CocoSupergrass
13 AugustIt's Great When You're Straight... YeahBlack Grape
20 AugustIt's Great When You're Straight... YeahBlack Grape
27 AugustSaid and DoneBoyzone
3 SeptemberThe CharlatansThe Charlatans
10 SeptemberZeitgeistThe Levellers
17 SeptemberThe Great EscapeBlur
24 SeptemberThe Great EscapeBlur
1 OctoberDaydreamMariah Carey
8 October(What's the Story) Morning Glory?Oasis
15 OctoberLifeSimply Red
22 OctoberLifeSimply Red
29 OctoberLifeSimply Red
5 NovemberDifferent ClassPulp
12 NovemberMade in HeavenQueen
19 NovemberRobson & JeromeRobson & Jerome
26 NovemberRobson & JeromeRobson & Jerome
3 DecemberRobson & JeromeRobson & Jerome
10 DecemberRobson & JeromeRobson & Jerome
17 DecemberRobson & JeromeRobson & Jerome
24 DecemberRobson & JeromeRobson & Jerome
31 DecemberRobson & JeromeRobson & Jerome

Top 40 Singles of 1995

Position Song Title Artist Sales Highest Position
1Unchained Melody/White Cliffs Of DoverRobson Green & Jerome Flynn1,840,0001
2Gangsta's ParadiseCoolio featuring L.V.1,040,0001
3I Believe/Up On The RoofRobson Green & Jerome Flynn1,015,0001
4Back For GoodTake That960,0001
5Think TwiceCeline Dion930,0001
6Earth SongMichael Jackson785,0001
7FairgroundSimply Red780,0001
8You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson680,0001
9MissingEverything But The Girl660,0003
10WonderwallOasis653,0002
11Boom Boom BoomOuthere Brothers648,0001
12Country HouseBlur640,0001
13Father And SonBoyzone610,0002
14Don't Stop (Wiggle Wiggle)Outhere Brothers590,0001
15BoombasticShaggy530,0001
16Cotton Eye JoeRednex510,0001
17Set You FreeN-Trance490,0002
18Living Next Door To AliceSmokie featuring Roy Chubby Brown470,0003
19Hold Me Kiss Me Thrill Me Kill MeU2440,0002
20Roll With ItOasis430,0002
21GuaglionePerez 'Prez' Prado & his Orchestra420,0002
22I'll Be There For YouRembrandts400,0003
23Two Can Play That GameBobby Brown390,0003
24Here Comes The HotstepperIni Kamoze380,0004
25Shy GuyDiana King378,0002
26It's Oh So QuietBjörk376,0004
27Never ForgetTake That374,0001
28Don't Give Me Your LifeAlex Party370,0002
29WaterfallsTLC367,0004
30Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Dop-Bop)Scatman John364,0002
31Some Might SayOasis350,0001
32You'll SeeMadonna340,0005
33ThunderEast 17330,0004
34Stayin' AliveN-Trance featuring Ricardo Da Force320,0002
35I'd Lie For You (And That's The Truth)Meat Loaf310,0002
36Common PeoplePulp309,0002
37FantasyMariah Carey306,0004
38I've Got A Little Something For YouMN8303,0002
39Kiss From A Rose/I'm AliveSeal300,0004
40DreamerLivin' Joy295,0001

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Mercury Music Prize

The 1995 Mercury Music Prize was awarded to Portishead - ''Dummy.

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