100 Essential Tracks - Number 1 Hits

Was released with catalogue number 88697607532 on the Sony Music label in 2009.

  • Has 97 UK Chart Number 1s.
  • Has 2 UK Chart Top 10 hits.
  • Has 1 UK Chart Top 40 hit.
  • Has 19 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Has 1 US Chart Top 10 hit.
  • Has 1 US Chart Top 40 hit.

  1. Reached number 1 in the UKPerfect Has notes - Fairground Attraction Has notes
  2. Reached number 1 in the UKThe Sun Always Shines On TV Has notes - A-ha Has notes
  3. Reached number 1 in the UKAin't No Doubt Has notes - Jimmy Nail Has notes
  4. Reached number 1 in the UKWherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) Has notes - Paul Young Has notes
  5. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USEternal Flame Has notes - The Bangles Has notes
  6. Reached number 1 in the UKStay Has notes - Shakespear's Sister Has notes
  7. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USNever Gonna Give You Up Has notes - Rick Astley Has notes
  8. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USLa Bamba Has notes - Los Lobos Has notes
  9. Reached number 1 in the UKYellow River Has notes - Christie Has notes
  10. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USTotal Eclipse Of The Heart Has notes - Bonnie Tyler Has notes
  11. Reached number 1 in the UKI Love To Love (But My Baby Just Loves To Dance) Has notes - Tina Charles Has notes
  12. Reached number 1 in the UKThe Lion Sleeps Tonight Has notes - Tight Fit Has notes
  13. Reached number 1 in the UKThe Power Of Love Has notes - Jennifer Rush Has notes
  14. Reached number 1 in the UKReturn Of The Mack Has notes - Mark Morrison Has notes
  15. Reached number 1 in the UKOoh Aah... Just A Little Bit Has notes - Gina G Has notes
  16. Reached number 1 in the UKMr. Vain Has notes - Culture Beat Has notes
  17. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USHangin' Tough Has notes - New Kids On The Block Has notes
  18. Reached number 1 in the UKFreak Me Has notes - Another Level Has notes
  19. Reached number 1 in the UKStay Another Day Has notes - East 17 Has notes
  20. Reached number 1 in the UKTheme From S-Express Has notes - S-Express Has notes
  21. Show You The Way To Go Has notes - The Jacksons Has notes
  22. Reached number 1 in the UKUse It Up And Wear It Out Has notes - Odyssey Has notes
  23. Reached number 1 in the UKGive It Up Has notes - KC & The Sunshine Band Has notes
  24. Reached number 1 in the UKWhen Will I See You Again Has notes - The Three Degrees Has notes
  25. Reached number 1 in the UKFrankie Has notes - Sister Sledge Has notes
  26. Reached number 1 in the UKWorking My Way Back To You Has notes - The Spinners Has notes
  27. Reached number 1 in the UKWhen The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going Has notes - Billy Ocean Has notes
  28. Reached number 1 in the UKI Feel For You Has notes - Chaka Khan Has notes
  29. Reached number 1 in the UKFree Has notes - Deniece Williams Has notes
  30. Reached number 1 in the UKThe Final Countdown Has notes - Europe Has notes
  31. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USI Want To Know What Love Is Has notes - Foreigner Has notes
  32. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USWake Me Up Before You Go-Go Has notes - Wham! Has notes
  33. Reached number 1 in the UKDo You Really Want To Hurt Me Has notes - Culture Club Has notes
  34. Reached number 1 in the UKYou Spin Me Round (Like A Record) Has notes - Dead Or Alive Has notes
  35. Reached number 1 in the UK99 Red Balloons Has notes - Nena Has notes
  36. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USDown Under Has notes - Men At Work Has notes
  37. Reached number 1 in the UKChina In Your Hand Has notes - T'Pau Has notes
  38. Reached number 1 in the UKBaby, Come Back Has notes - Pato Banton Has notes (with Robin & Ali Campbell)
  39. Reached number 1 in the UKHouse Of Fun Has notes - Madness Has notes
  40. Reached number 1 in the UKDon't Leave Me This Way Has notes - The Communards Has notes
  41. Reached number 1 in the UKI Believe Has notes - Frankie Laine Has notes
  42. Reached number 1 in the UKQue Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) Has notes - Doris Day Has notes
  43. Reached number 1 in the UK(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I Has notes - Elvis Presley Has notes (with The Jordanaires)
  44. Reached number 1 in the UKYes Tonight Josephine Has notes - Johnnie Ray Has notes
  45. Reached number 1 in the UKMagic Moments Has notes - Perry Como Has notes
  46. Reached number 1 in the UKStranger In Paradise Has notes - Tony Bennett Has notes
  47. Reached number 1 in the UKDistant Drums Has notes - Jim Reeves Has notes
  48. Reached number 1 in the UKThe Ballad Of Bonnie And Clyde Has notes - Georgie Fame Has notes
  49. Reached number 1 in the UKDiana Has notes - Paul Anka Has notes
  50. Reached number 1 in the UKWalk Right Back Has notes - The Everly Brothers Has notes
  51. Reached number 1 in the UKStand By Me Has notes - Ben E. King Has notes
  52. Reached number 1 in the UKWalkin' Back To Happiness Has notes - Helen Shapiro Has notes
  53. Reached number 1 in the UKAnyone Who Had A Heart Has notes - Cilla Black Has notes
  54. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USOh, Pretty Woman Has notes - Roy Orbison Has notes (and The Candymen)
  55. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USI Got You Babe Has notes - Sonny & Cher Has notes
  56. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USThe House Of The Rising Sun Has notes - The Animals Has notes
  57. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USMr. Tambourine Man Has notes - The Byrds Has notes
  58. Reached number 1 in the UKSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) Has notes - Scott Mckenzie Has notes
  59. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USGood Vibrations Has notes - The Beach Boys Has notes
  60. Reached number 1 in the UKAlbatross Has notes - Fleetwood Mac Has notes
  61. Reached number 1 in the UKBlockbuster Has notes - The Sweet Has notes
  62. Reached number 1 in the UKSchool's Out Has notes - Alice Cooper Has notes
  63. Reached number 1 in the UKTiger Feet Has notes - Mud Has notes
  64. Reached number 1 in the UKSon Of My Father Has notes - Chicory Tip Has notes
  65. Reached number 1 in the UKEverlasting Love Has notes - Love Affair Has notes
  66. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USIn The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus) Has notes - Zager & Evans Has notes
  67. Reached number 1 in the UKYoung Girl Has notes - Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Has notes
  68. Reached number 1 in the UKBye, Bye Baby Has notes - The Bay City Rollers Has notes
  69. Reached number 1 in the UKTears On My Pillow Has notes - Johnny Nash Has notes
  70. Reached number 1 in the UKRivers Of Babylon Has notes - Boney M Has notes
  71. Reached number 1 in the UKMs. Grace Has notes - The Tymes Has notes
  72. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USSeasons In The Sun Has notes - Terry Jacks Has notes
  73. Reached number 1 in the UKStand By Your Man Has notes - Tammy Wynette Has notes
  74. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USAnnie's Song Has notes - John Denver Has notes
  75. Reached number 1 in the UKChanson D'Amour Has notes - The Manhattan Transfer Has notes
  76. Reached number 1 in the UKHold Me Close Has notes - David Essex Has notes
  77. Reached number 1 in the UKChirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep Has notes - Middle Of The Road Has notes
  78. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USTie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Has notes - Tony Orlando & Dawn Has notes (featuring Tony Orlando)
  79. Reached number 1 in the UKMake Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) Has notes - Steve Harley Has notes (and Cockney Rebel)
  80. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USWithout You Has notes - Harry Nilsson Has notes
  81. Tragedy Has notes - Steps Has notes
  82. Reached number 1 in the UKTake On Me Has notes - A1 Has notes
  83. Reached number 1 in the UKKeep On Movin' Has notes - 5ive Has notes
  84. Reached number 1 in the UKSleeping Satellite Has notes - Tasmin Archer Has notes
  85. Reached number 1 in the UKC'est La Vie Has notes - B*Witched Has notes
  86. Reached number 1 in the UKSweet Like Chocolate Has notes - Shanks & Bigfoot Has notes
  87. Reached number 1 in the UKYou're Not Alone Has notes - Olive Has notes
  88. Reached number 1 in the UKYou See The Trouble With Me Has notes - Black Legend Has notes
  89. Reached number 1 in the UKTouch Me Has notes - Rui Da Silva Has notes (featuring Cassandra)
  90. Reached number 1 in the UKReached number 1 in the USGangsta's Paradise Has notes - Coolio Has notes (featuring L.V.)
  91. Reached number 1 in the UKMambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of...) Has notes - Lou Bega Has notes
  92. Reached number 1 in the UKIt's Like That Has notes - Run DMC Has notes (vs. Jason Nevins)
  93. Reached number 1 in the UKI Want It That Way Has notes - Backstreet Boys Has notes
  94. Reached number 1 in the UKFairground Has notes - Simply Red Has notes
  95. Reached number 1 in the UKBreathless Has notes - The Corrs Has notes
  96. All This Time Has notes - Michelle McManus Has notes
  97. Reached number 1 in the UKAnyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake) Has notes - Gareth Gates Has notes
  98. Reached number 1 in the UKReal To Me Has notes - Brian McFadden Has notes
  99. Reached number 1 in the UKF**k It (I Don't Want You Back) Has notes - Eamon Has notes
  100. Reached number 1 in the UKI Believe I Can Fly Has notes - R Kelly Has notes