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Don’t You Want Me The Human League (1981)


“It was the first one I worked on after joining the Virgin Records label. And


it’s a great track.” Jon Webster, CEO, Music Managers Forum


Don't You Want Me The Human League (1981)


"It stands the test of time. Phil Oakey was the first pop star I had my hair cut


like, from a pic on the front of Record Mirror." Martin Talbot,


Managing Director, Official Charts Company


Ghost Town The Specials (1981)


“What has happened to protest songs? This is one of the best.”


Simon Platz, Managing Director, Bucks Music Group


Do They Know It’s Christmas? Band Aid (1984)


“A social phenomenon, an example of looking beyond ourselves to


address the needs of others, and as the spark that lit a major, global movement.” Mark Foster, Managing Director, Deezer


I Knew You Were Waiting Aretha Franklin and George Michael (1987)


“A personal favourite - and the first


No.1 record I worked on!” Jeremy Marsh, Vice Chairman, Warner Bros UK


Always On My Mind Pet Shop Boys (1987)


“The best Christmas No.1s aren't actually about Christmas, but capture the season's mixture of elation and sadness. The archetypal party banger with a broken heart.” Andrew Harrison, Editor, Q Magazine


Like A Prayer Madonna (1989)


“Because life is a mystery and it's one of the greatest most joyous


singles of all time.”


Barbara Charone, Founder, MBC


Like A Prayer Madonna (1989)


“I remember first hearing it and seeing the video whilst at a NARM


Convention in the States, and the feelings it caused. Still get goosebumps!” Bob Barnes, Chairman, Millward Brown


Professional Widow Tori Amos (Van Helden mix) (1996)


“I heard this, quit my job, went to Ibiza and wanted work in music. I spent two


months rolling rizzles for an artist promo campaign then was offered my first job at Ministry…” David Dollimore, MD, Ministry Of Sound label


Brimful Of Asha Cornershop (1998)


“For many reasons: a great record (of course), couldn't have happened


to nicer people, one of the few remixes that is better than the original.” Nigel House, Manager, Rough Trade West


Brimful of Asha Cornershop (1998)


“The first No.1 from an act I was involved in. But what a tune. It


defeated Celine Dion and her Titanic moanings.” Geoff Meall, Founder, The Agency Group


You Don’t Know Me Armand Van Helden (1999)


“The first artist I signed to have a No.1. Also, S


Save All Your Kisses For


Me by Brotherhood of Man (1976) - my first ever 7”. I was five years old!” Nick Raphael, President, London Records


Someone Like You Adele (2011)


“The lyrics of the song are very powerful and it has a fantastic


melody and vocal performance.” Robert Ashcroft, CEO, PRS For Music www.officialcharts.com 23


The Real Thing Tony Di Bart (1994)


“A top ‘90s club track!” Dan Chalmers,


Managing Director Rhino UK/ADA/ Warner Music and Label Services


The Prodigy Firestarter (1996)


“A thrillingly aggressive piece of music from an uncompromising


artist. This going to No.1 said reassuringly positive things about the record buying public.” Ben Beardsworth, MD, XL Recordings


Setting Sun Chemical Brothers (1996)


“A ferocious year: The Prodigy hit No.1 twice with amazing tunes, but


nothing was quite as waspish or warped as this.” Tim Ingham, Editor, Music Week


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