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?

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[koganbot]

Thousands upon thousands of candidates, really: "Anarchy In The U.K.," "Hooray, Hooray, It's A Holi-Holiday," "Mother's Little Helper," "It's My Life," "Hunter Gets Captured By The Game," "Come Clean," "96 Tears," "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag," "Back That Azz Up," "Get Ur Freak On," "Get Low," "In Da Club," "Beware Of The Boys," "Since U Been Gone," "4ever," "Be My Baby," "Waterloo Sunset," "Victim," "Welcome To The Jungle," "Pour Some Sugar On Me," "Get Down Tonight," "Love Hangover," and on and on and on.

[mcatzilut.livejournal.com]

I was gonna nominate 'Anarchy in the U.K.' but Frank beat me to it. Consider this is a 'seconding' for it, then.