Hulk Hogan is best known for bringing wrestling to the masses back in the 1980s. In December 1993, he recorded a version of "I'm the lead of the gang" with Green Jelly.
| Artist | Hulk Hogan (with Green Jelly) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | I'm the lead of the gang | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 25 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
#9: Tia Carrere
Tia Carrere is an American actress best known for the TV series, Relic Hunter and movies such as True Lies and Wayne's World. Her venture into music is related to Wayne's World where she sung "Ballroom Blitz". Featured on the movie soundtrack, it was released as a single in the UK and reached the Top 40.
Recently, Tia has appeared in Netflix TV series, "AJ and the Queen" alongside RuPaul.
| Artist | Tia Carrere | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Ballroom Blitz | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 26 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter | ||
#8: Phillip Schofield
Phillip Schofield is best known for presenting "This Morning" and multiple game shows such as "The Cube" and "Five Gold Rings". In the 1990s, he took over from Jason Donovan as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and released "Close every door" in December 1992 for the festive period and made the UK Top 30. In 2018, Schofield made surprise return as Joseph on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.
| Artist | Phillip Schofield | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Close every door | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 27 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
#7: Samantha Janus
Samantha Janus (now known as Samantha Womack) is best known for acting in soap Eastenders and sitcom Game On. Her foray into music occurred in 1991, when she represented the UK in the Eurovision song contest finishing joint 10th and scoring a Top 30 hit.
| Artist | Samantha Janus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | A Message To Your Heart | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 30 |
| Links | instagram Twitter | ||
#6: Amanda Barrie / Johnny Briggs
Amanda Barrie and Johnny Briggs were best known for appearing in the UK soap opera, Coronation Street portraying Alma and Mike Baldwin. In 1995, an album of covers from members of the then Coronation Street cast was released including the couple's "Something stupid," which reached the top 40 in December 1995.
Unfortunately, Johnny Briggs recently passed away leading to a tribute from Amanda Barrie. Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman took "Something stupid" to the top of UK chart for Christmas 2001.
| Artist | Amanda Barrie / Johnny Briggs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Something Stupid | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 35 |
#5: Lisa B
Lisa Barbuscia is an American model and actress. In her early years, she signed up with Pete Tong at London Records and released 3 singles in the UK all reaching the top 50. Her debut single, "Glam" peaked at #49 in 1993. However, the old Company B song, "Fascinated" (#35) and "You and me" (#39) both made the top 40.
Lisa would go on to sing "Adore You" for the 2001 film Kiss of the Dragon and release the Telling Tales EP in 2004. Along with her modelling career, Lisa appeared in several movies, notably Bridget Jones's Diary, Highlander: Endgame, and Almost Heroes.
| Artist | Lisa B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Fascinated | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 2 | Peak (UK) | 35 |
| Links | instagram Twitter | ||
#4: David Hasselhoff
David Hasselhoff (or just the "Hoff") is best known for acting in "Baywatch" and "Knight Rider". But during that time, he launched a music career of some sort. He is particularly huge in Germany, as proven by performance of "Looking for Freedom" at the Berlin Wall on New Year's Eve, 1989. Strictly in the 1990s, Hoff had just one song make the UK Top 40, "If I could say goodbye" in November 1993.
In 2006, a campaign to get hoff to #1 was launched with the song, "Jump in my car", it got close but only reached #3.
| Artist | David Hasselhoff | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | If I could say goodbye | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 35 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
#3: Catherine Zeta Jones
Catherine Zeta Jones is far better known for being an actress. In the early 90s, in between her acting success in the UK and making it big in Hollywood, Jones embarked on brief music career. She made the UK Top 75 on 3 occasions with 2 of them reaching the top 40. Her debut, "For all time" reached #36 in September 1992 and a duet "True love ways" with David Essex (what is about her and older men?) reached #38 in November 1994. Her last single "In the arms of love" barely reached the top 75 and convinced her to head for the hills of Hollywood.
| Artist | Catherine Zeta Jones | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | For all time | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 2 | Peak (UK) | 36 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter | ||
#2: Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal (or just Shaq) is a decorated basketball player winning 4 NBA titles with the LA Lakers (2000-2002) and the Miami Heat (2006) and a gold medal as a member of the Dream Team at 1996 Olympics. However, he had a bit of go at music and has actually released 5 rap studio albums. In the UK, he had 3 singles reach the UK Top 75 but his best effort came in February 1997 when "You can't stop the reign" peaked at #40.
These days, Shaq is best known for being a sports analyst on the American sports show, "Inside the NBA." He also been involved in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
| Artist | Shaquille O'Neal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | You can't stop the reign | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 40 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
#1: Naomi Campbell
Your #1 act not known for singing is the supermodel, Naomi Campbell. Her only UK hit reached #40 like Shaq but she achieved the feat first in 1994. She is best known for being a diva but in the fashion industry. Because of her good looks, she ventured into acting appearing in number of films and TV shows. She also appeared in number of music videos, most notably in Michael Jackson's "In the Closet" (1992). She must have thought this music lark was a piece of cake and tried to launch a pop career. She did release an album, "Baby Woman" featuring her only hit single, "Love and Tears".
Recently, she tried her hand at interviewing. Whilst she is (and wouldn't claim to be) no Michael Parkinson nor a Oprah Winfrey, her "No filter with Naomi" does get some high-profile guests on board.
| Artist | Naomi Campbell | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Love and Tears (1994) | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 40 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
