And Then There Were Two

Dear Was That Really At Number 1? readers, it's time for a small side-note.

Ok, so, bare with me on this one. As the UK charts entered 1955, a new chart sprang up. Now, original and the one we've been following, was the New Musical Express chart. But the contender to the throne, launched on 22nd January 1955, was the Record Mirror chart.

By and large the results are fairly similar with a few exceptions, which, if worthy, will be noted.

However, in the interests of continuity we will be sticking with the New Musical Express chart for this period, because the Record Mirror chart would stop making their own independent charts in 1962 and the New Musical Express chart was the chart that became part of the Official Charts Company's records.

This arrangement will only stand until 1960, when the Record Retailer chart will take over, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Phew, that's that out of the way. I hope you've enjoyed what you've seen so far, and I hope you enjoy what you will get to see in the future.