OnThisDay: July 14th

On this day in 1991, Bryan Adams continued to be UK#1 with "(Everything I do) I do it for you" and Paula Abdul continued to be US#1 with "Rush Rush". On this day in 1996, there were new #1s as Gary Barlow scored his first solo UK#1 with "Forever Love" and 2pac reached US#1 with "How do you want it/California Love". Gary Barlow. 2pac

OnThisDay: July 13th

On this day in 1997, Puff Daddy and co were still US#1 with "I'll be missing you". However, in the UK, they took a breather from UK#1 as Oasis knocked them off with their 3rd UK#1 "D'you know what I mean?" Twitter: Oasis

OnThisDay: July 12th

Back on this day in 1992, Geordie actor/singer Jimmy Nail reached UK#1 with "Ain't no doubt". Stateside, Sir Mix-a-lot continued to be US#1 with "Baby got back". On this day in 1998, Another Level reached UK#1 with their version of the Silk song, Freak me. Meanwhile in the states, Brandy and Monica continued to be US#1 with "The boy is mine". Twitter: Jimmy Nail

OnThisDay: July 11th

On this day in 1993, Take That reached UK#1 for the first time with "Pray" Meanwhile in the states, SWV scored their 1st US#1 as "Weak" reached the top spot. On this day in 1999, Ricky Martin reached UK#1 with "Livin' la vida loca. Meanwhile in the states, Jennifer Lopez was still US#1 with her debut "If you had my love". Twitter: Ricky Martin, SWV, Take That

OnThisDay: July 10th

On this day back in 1994, Wet Wet Wet continue to be UK#1 with "Love is all around" whilst All-4-one continue to be US#1 with "I swear".

OnThisDay: July 9th

On this day in 1995, The Outhere Brothers continue to be UK #1 with "Boom Boom Boom" while TLC continue to be US #1 with "Waterfalls"

OnThisDay: July 8th

On this day 1990, Elton John made it 4 weeks as UK#1 with the double A side of "Sacrifice" / "Healing Hands". Meanwhile stateside, New Kids on the Block were spending a 3rd week as US#1 with "Step by step".
Twitter: Elton John, NKOTB

OnThisDay: July 7th

Back in 1991, Bryan Adams reached UK#1 with a little known song from the movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Little did we know "(Everything I do) I do it for you" would spend a record-breaking 16 weeks on top. He would also reach US#1 a few weeks later. In the meantime, Paula Abdul was holding on to US#1 for a 5th week with "Rush Rush". We forget how popular she was in the late 80s/early 90s as this was her 5th US#1. To date, she has had 6 US#1s all told. Back in 1996, Fugees achieved the novelty of bouncing back to UK#1 after previously spending 4 weeks on top with the old Roberta Flack hit "Killing me softly". Meanwhile back in the states, hip-hop outfit Bone Thugs'n'Harmony spent their 8th and final week as US#1 with "Tha Crossroads".
Twitter: Bryan Adams, Wyclef, Lauryn Hill, Paula Abdul, Bone Thugs'n'Harmony

OnThisDay: July 6th

Back in 1997, Puff Daddy, Faith Evans and 112 together spent a 3rd week as UK#1 with the tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. "I'll be missing you". They were also US#1 as they were spending 4th week on top.
Twitter: Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, 112

OnThisDay: July 5th

Back in 1992, Erasure were spending their 5th and final week as UK#1 with the Abba-esque EP that included 4 Abba cover versions. Meanwhile in the states, Sir Mix-a-lot rapped his way to US#1 with the explicit "Baby got back" Back in 1998, Billie Piper at just 15 became the youngest artist to debut as UK#1 with "Because we want to" Meanwhile in the states, Brandy and Monica were spending a 5th week as US#1 with The boy is mine.
Twitter: Billie Piper, Brandy, Monica, Erasure, Andy Bell (Erasure), Sir Mix-a-lot

OnThisDay: July 4th

On this day 1993, Gabrielle was spending her 3rd week as UK#1 with her debut single "Dreams". Meanwhile in the states, Janet Jackson spent her 8th and final week as US#1 with "That's the way love goes". On this day 1999, ATB was spending his 2nd week as UK#1 with the summer Ibiza trance anthem 9pm (til I come)". Meanwhile state-side, Jennifer Lopez was spending her 5th and final week as US#1 with her debut song "If you had my love". Twitter: ATB, Gabrielle, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson

OnThisDay: July 3rd

On this day 20 years ago, Wet Wet Wet were spending the their 6th week as UK#1 with the old Troggs song, "Love is all around" from the movie 4 weddings and a funeral. Meanwhile in the states, All-4-One made it 8 weeks as US#1 with their love song "I swear". Coincidently, All-4-One got to UK#2 with "I swear" and spent 7 weeks there. And who stopped them, yup that's right, Wet Wet Wet! Twitter: All-4-One, Wet Wet Wet

OnThisDay: July 2nd

On this day 1995, The Outhere Brothers knocked off the Robson & Jerome version of "Unchained Melody" from the UK#1 spot with their 2nd consecutive UK#1 "Boom boom boom". Boom boom boom would spend 4 weeks as UK#1. Meanwhile stateside, TLC scored their 2nd US#1 with "Waterfalls" knocking off Bryan Adams and the Don Juan DeMarco song "Have you ever really loved a woman?". Waterfalls would spend 7 weeks as US#1.
Twitter: Bryan Adams, TLC, Robson, Jerome

OnThisDay: July 1st

On this day 1990, Elton John made it 3 weeks as UK#1 with the double A side of "Sacrifice" / "Healing Hands". This was Elton's 2nd ever UK#1. He had been waiting almost 14 years for a chart-topper since "Don't go breaking my heart" was UK#1 in 1976. Meanwhile stateside, boyband New Kids on the Block were spending a 2nd week as US#1 with "Step by step", which was their 3rd and presently last US#1.
Twitter: Elton John, NKOTB

Shy 90 returns on Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day to you all! I used have to a website but at the moment nowhere to host one. Maybe I should look into that further ;)