All the UK Chart facts you need to know - and some you really don't - with radio's Daryl Denham and James Masterton from Music Week. Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball have done an NHS benefit single which has gone to No1 on iTunes but you won't see it on the Official Chart - yet. Vera Lynne becomes the oldest person to ever make the singles chart with her charity single featuring Katherine Jenkins. The guys explore charts gone by too and you'll discover stuff you didn't know - like: What's the maximum length of a single? What was the longest single to make the charts? Which was the shortest ever to make the charts? Text us - 07520 636 818.

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There's a new entry for Drake in the Top 5 this week as radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's James Masterton explore the inner reaches of the UK Singles Charts. The Coronavirus has meant many fewer releases so there are less new entries than usual, but the ones that have made it into the chart are interesting. Matt Lucas has a new entry which at 64 seconds may be one of the shortest songs ever to make the charts. Is there a limit for the duration of a song in the charts - yes - James explains. There are a number of NHS charity songs hovering just outside the chart and we may see some of them in the Top 40 next week. Dua Lipa equals but fails to beat a Justin Bieber record in the Top 10. The Retro Chart takes us back to 2000.

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Is music going to dry up during the pandemic? Record companies have furloughed promo staff - where does that leave the charts? "Don't stand so close to me" by the Police is charting on the number of streams but we have a new No1 this week. X Factor winners are still having hits 8 years on. Little Mix could have their biggest hit for years. Dua Lipa has another good week with a new entry at No.6 with a little help from INXS! Who's had the most UK chart hits without having a No1? What's special about the cast of Glee? Listen in....

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Daryl Denham and James Masterton are socially distancing themselves to talk through this week's UK Chart. Is the Coronavirus bringing people closer to the music? It's certainly having an impact on the charts with no physical copies being sold because the shops are closed. Who will be the first to do a parody charity single? "My Corona" perhaps? Over the years which songs have been No1 on most occasions? Who is limited to three songs in the singles chart this week? Text your chart thoughts to 07520 633 818. The Retro Chart this week goes back to 2002.

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Coronavirus could mean more music is listened to and purchased - James Masterton from Music Week and radio's Daryl Denham discuss this week's chart and charts from years gone by. Hear the answer to last week's teaser. Weeknd drops from the No1 spot and Saint Jhn takes over. James outlines the amazing story of Lil Mosey who climbs to No19 with imposter downloads - what are they and what is a Tik Tok hit? Solo female artists who have had the most No1s - can you name the Top 3? Madonna is one of them - find out the others in Chart Watch.

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Music Week's James Masterton and radio's Daryl Denham analyse this week's UK Chart and predict the future. Also, among many other fascinating music facts, find out the answer to what do Lee Mead and The White Stripes have in common? Who is the most unlikely looking pop star in Manchester? Speaking of Manchester, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott are at No1 on the Album Chart. Nelly and Tim McGraw have an unusual hit with Over and Over - what was the other Hip Hop & Country mash-up in the charts recently?

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