List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of 2007
The UK Indie Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the biggest-selling singles that are released on independent record labels in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company,[1] and is based on both physical and digital single sales. During 2007, 37 singles reached number one.
The biggest-selling indie hit of the year was "Brianstorm" by Arctic Monkeys,[2] which sold over 104,000 copies during 2007, topped the indie chart for four weeks and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.[3] Other high-selling indie hits 2007 included "Heavyweight Champion of the World" by Reverend and the Makers, which sold approximately 97,000 singles, and "Fluorescent Adolescent" by Arctic Monkeys,[2] which sold more than 96,000 copies.
Eight acts managed to top the UK Indie Chart more than once. They were: Good Shoes, Arctic Monkeys, Elliot Minor, The Pigeon Detectives, Reverend and the Makers, The White Stripes, Jack Peñate and Dizzee Rascal.
Chart-topping singles from the 2007 UK Indie Chart also included "My Baby Left Me", which was re-released by HMV to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, and topped the chart 51 years after it was first released.[4] Another highlight was "Life's a Treat", the theme tune to the BBC children's TV programme Shaun the Sheep, sung by comedian Vic Reeves, which topped the indie chart in December.[5]
Chart history
Best-selling indie single of the year |
See also
- List of UK Dance Chart number-one singles of 2007
- List of UK Official Download Chart number-one singles of 2007
- List of UK Rock Chart number-one singles of 2007
- List of UK Singles Chart number ones of 2007
References
General
- "The Official UK Indie Charts". ChartsPlus. Milton Keynes: Musiqware (281 – 331): 14. 2007.
- "The Official UK Singles Chart 2007" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Milton Keynes: Musiqware (Special Issue). January 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
Specific
- ↑ "About Us – Who We Are – The Charts We Compile". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
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- 1 2 ChartsPlus 2008, p. 1.
- ↑ "Brianstorm". Chart Stats. 15 July 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "everyHit.com Note". everyHit. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ Briggs, Caroline (19 December 2007). "Contenders vie for Christmas hit" (STM). London: BBC News. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (281). 10 January.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (282). 17 January.
- 1 2 "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 28 January 2007. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 4 February 2007. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- 1 2 "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 18 February 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 25 February 2007. Archived from the original on 28 February 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 4 March 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 11 March 2007. Archived from the original on 17 March 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- 1 2 "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 25 March 2007. Archived from the original on 27 March 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- 1 2 "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 8 April 2007. Archived from the original on 9 April 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 15 April 2007. Archived from the original on 18 April 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- 1 2 "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 29 April 2007. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (298). 9 May.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (299). 16 May.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (300). 23 May.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (301). 30 May.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (302). 6 June.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (303). 13 June.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (304). 20 June.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (305). 27 June.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (306). 4 July.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (307). 11 July.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (308). 18 July.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (309). 25 July.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (310). 1 August.
- 1 2 "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 12 August 2007. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (313). 22 August.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (314). 29 August.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (315). 5 September.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (316). 12 September.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (317). 19 September.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (318). 26 September.
- 1 2 "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 7 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ "Top 30 Independent Label Singles". London: BBC Radio 1. 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (322). 24 October.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (323). 31 October.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (324). 7 November.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (325). 14 November.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (326). 21 November.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (327). 28 November.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (328). 5 December.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (329). 12 December.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (330). 19 December.
- ↑ ChartsPlus 2007, (331). 26 December.
- ↑ "The Official UK Indie Charts". ChartsPlus. Milton Keynes: Musiqware (332): 14. 2 January 2008.
External links
- Independent Singles Chart at the Official Charts Company
- UK Top 30 Indie Singles Chart at BBC Radio 1