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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[(Anonymous)]

I heard "Black Velvet" in the supermarket last week. Amazing. I preferred "Love Is". I always used to say there were too many female singers with AM as their initials but damned if I can remember any actual popular ones apart from she and Alanis nowadays.

[umlauts.livejournal.com]

That was me, curses.