Official Singles Chart turns 70: Seven historic controversies
The UK’s singles chart turns 70 this week – but the countdown has not always gone smoothly. …
Pretty soon, rival publications wanted a piece of the action. Record Mirror started its top 10 in 1955, based on postal returns from record stores, Another magazine, Melody Maker, started its chart in 1956, and was the first to include sales from Northern Ireland.
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