List of UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart number ones of 1994
Appearance
The UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart is a record chart which ranks the best-selling rock and heavy metal singles in the United Kingdom. In 1994, the chart was compiled by Gallup and published in Hit Music magazine every two weeks.[1] During the year, 26 charts were published with 22 singles at number one. The first number-one single of the year was "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meat Loaf.[1] The last number-one single of the year was "Please Come Home for Christmas" by Bon Jovi.[2] "Always" by Bon Jovi was the most successful single of the year on the chart, spending eight weeks at number one, finishing the year as the sixth best-selling single in the UK.[3]
Chart history
[edit]† | Indicates best-selling rock single of 1994 |
Issue date | Single | Artist(s) | Record label(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
8 January | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" | Meat Loaf | Virgin | [1] |
22 January | "All for Love" | Bryan Adams | A&M | [4] |
5 February | "Give It Away" | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Warner Bros. | [5] |
19 February | "Caffeine Bomb" | The Wildhearts | East West | [6] |
5 March | "Hooligan's Holiday" | Mötley Crüe | Elektra | [7] |
19 March | "I'm Broken" | Pantera | East West | [8] |
2 April | "Dry County" | Bon Jovi | Jambco | [9] |
16 April | "Oblivion" | Terrorvision | Total Vegas | [10] |
30 April | "Under the Bridge" | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Warner Bros. | [11] |
14 May | "Inside" | Stiltskin | White Water | [12] |
28 May | [13] | |||
11 June | "Since I Don't Have You" | Guns N' Roses | Geffen | [14] |
25 June | "Middleman" | Terrorvision | Total Vegas | [15] |
9 July | "Word Up" | Gun | A&M | [16] |
23 July | "Tower of Strength" | Skin | Parlophone | [17] |
6 August | "Is This Love/Sweet Lady Luck" | Whitesnake | EMI | [18] |
20 August | "Black Hole Sun" | Soundgarden | A&M | [19] |
3 September | "Pretend Best Friend" | Terrorvision | Total Vegas | [20] |
17 September | "Liar/Disconnect" | Rollins Band | Imago | [21] |
1 October | "Always" † | Bon Jovi | Jambco | [22] |
15 October | [23] | |||
29 October | [24] | |||
12 November | [25] | |||
26 November | "Spin the Black Circle" | Pearl Jam | Epic | [26] |
10 December | "Love Spreads" | The Stone Roses | Geffen | [27] |
24 December | "Please Come Home for Christmas" | Bon Jovi | Jambco | [2] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 66. London, England: Spotlight. 8 January 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 116. London, England: Spotlight. 24 December 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (11 June 2021). "Official Top 40 best-selling songs of 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 68. London, England: Spotlight. 22 January 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 72. London, England: Spotlight. 19 February 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 74. London, England: Spotlight. 5 March 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 76. London, England: Spotlight. 19 March 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 78. London, England: Spotlight. 2 April 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 80. London, England: Spotlight. 16 April 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 82. London, England: Spotlight. 30 April 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 84. London, England: Spotlight. 14 May 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 86. London, England: Spotlight. 28 May 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 88. London, England: Spotlight. 11 June 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 90. London, England: Spotlight. 25 June 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 92. London, England: Spotlight. 9 July 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 94. London, England: Spotlight. 23 July 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 96. London, England: Spotlight. 6 August 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 98. London, England: Spotlight. 20 August 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 100. London, England: Spotlight. 3 September 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 102. London, England: Spotlight. 17 September 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 104. London, England: Spotlight. 1 October 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 106. London, England: Spotlight. 15 October 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 108. London, England: Spotlight. 29 October 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 110. London, England: Spotlight. 12 November 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 112. London, England: Spotlight. 26 November 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Heavy Rock Singles 20" (PDF). Hit Music. No. 114. London, England: Spotlight. 10 December 1994. Retrieved 30 April 2024.