We've probably discussed this before, but....

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

Which is the best pop song (that had an official single release) never to reach #1 in the UK singles chart?

I only ask because this morning, my iPod randomly played one of the songs that I consider an all time great, and it occurred to me that it never reached #1 in the UK (confirmed by Wikipedia, although it did reach #1 in the US). The song in question is 'Black Velvet' by Alannah Myles. Can anyone better that?

Comments

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

cue lots of "this number 2 was robbed" chat. "Common People" etc

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

That wasn't robbed.

'Milkshake' was the first to spring to mind.