Here goes the Top 40 of #NotKnownForSinging. The chart is based on the highest UK chart position of the act. The lower the peak position inside the UK Top 40, the high up the chart they are in this top 40. So for example, an artist with a highest peak position of #40 is going to go close to #1, here.
#40: Nick BerryNick Berry is an English actor (b. Apr 13) and is best known for appearing in the 1980s as Simon Wicks in Eastenders and in the 1990s as PC Nick ROwan in Heartbeat. He recorded the theme tune, a Buddy Holly cover and was his only hit in the 1990s. He has retired from acting (and singing) around 2012.
| Artist | Nick Berry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Heartbeat | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 2 |
| Links | Youtube | ||
#39: Craig McLachlan
Craig McLachlan is an Australian actor (b. Sep 1) and is best known for appearing in the early seasons of soap, Neighbours as Henry Ramsey. After that, following the crossover success of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, he tried his hand at singing and along with the band Check 1-2, didn't do too badly with "Mona" and "Amanda" reaching the top 20 in the UK. This lead to musicals, notably in the West End production of "Grease" with Debbie Gibson and later Sonia. A duet with former on "You're the one that I want" also reached the UK top 20.
| Artist | Craig McLachlan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Mona | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 4 | Peak (UK) | 2 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
#38: Gazza
Paul Gascoigne is a former England football star (b. May 27), most notable for his performances at the 1990 World Cup. Following on from that success, he collaborated with Lindisfarne on "Fog on the Tyne".
| Artist | Gazza + Lindisfarne | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Fog on the Tyne | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 2 |
| Links | instagram Twitter | ||
#37: Steve Houghton
Steve Houghton is an English actor (b. Feb 16), best known for appearing the drama series, "London's Burning". He tried his hand at singing and recorded a self-titled album, which featured a cover of Bette Midler's "Wind beneath my wings". A second single, "Truly" peaked at #23 in the UK.
| Artist | Steve Houghton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Wind beneath my wings | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 2 | Peak (UK) | 3 |
| Links | Youtube | ||
#36: Denise & Johnny
Denise van Outen and Johnny Vaughan are TV presenters and together presented the "Big Breakfast" in the 90s. They covered Kylie and Jason's "Especially for you" in 1998. Interestingly, this was not the UK Top 40 appearance in the 90s for van Outen as she was one half of duo, Those 2 girls that reached #35 in 1996.
| Artist | Denise & Johnny | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Especially for you | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 3 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitterinstagram Twitter | ||
#35: Monty Python / Coronation Street Cast
Two versions of "Always look on the birght side of life" reached the UK charts in the 1990s. The original from the 1979 movie, "Monty Python's Life of Brian" made an appearance in the 1991 after DJ Simon Mayo featured it on his radio show (after failing to chart on two previous occasions). Monty Python are of course were the British surreal comedy troupe known for the sketch comedy tv show, Monty Python's Flying Circus. In 1995, the cast of popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street released it and that made #35 in the UK.
| Artist | Monty Python / Coronation Street Cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 2 | Peak (UK) | 3 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
#34: Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger is an American actress (b. Dec 8) and one time fashion model. Best known for films such as Batman, LA Confidential and 9 1/2 weeks. She won the Oscar for best supporting actress in 1997 for LA Confidential. In 1992, she was guest vocalist with Ozzy Osbourne on re-recorded version of Was (Not Was) "Shake your head".
| Artist | Was (Not Was) featuring Kim Basinger | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Shake your head | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 4 |
| Links | |||
#33: Adam Rickitt
Adam Rickitt is an English actor (b. May 29). Best known for the role of Nick Tilsey in Coronation Street.
| Artist | Adam Rickitt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | I breathe again | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 5 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Pinterest | ||
#32: Will Mellor
Will Mellor is an English actor (b. Apr 3). Best known for portraying Gaz in Two Pints f Lager and a Packet of Crisps and is currently in Coronation Street as Harvey Gaskill.
| Artist | Will Mellor | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | When I need you | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 5 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter | ||
#31: Patrick MacNee / Honor Blackman
Patrick MacNee and Honor Blackman had long glittering acting careers. Together they starred in the TV series, The Avengers and in 1964, they recorded "Kinky Boots", which failed chart. But it was revitalised by Simon Mayo who was a DJ at BBC Radio One at the time.
| Artist | Patrick MacNee / Honor Blackman | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest Hit | Kinky Boots | ||
| UK Top 40 Hits | 1 | Peak (UK) | 5 |
| Links | Facebook instagram Twitter Youtube | ||
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