List of top 10 singles in 1996 (UK)
The UK Singles Chart is a music chart compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom. During the 1990s the chart was based purely on the sales of physical singles, with airplay figures excluded from the official chart.
This is a list of singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1996 (see 1996 in British music). The date is when the song entered the top 10 for the first time. Songs that were still in the top 10 at the beginning of 1996 but peaked in 1995 are listed in List of top 10 singles in 1995 (UK). Songs that entered the top 10 in 1996 but did not peak until 1997 are listed in List of top 10 singles in 1997 (UK).
Top 10 singles
Top 10 Entry Date |
Single |
Artist |
Peak position |
Date Peak Reached |
Weeks in |
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Singles from 1995 |
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Singles from 1996 |
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The dates are for when the song charted, which is six days before the officially published "Week ending" date.
Entries by artist
The following table shows artists who achieved multiple top 10 entries in 1996. Unlike the main list, this table includes songs in the figures that reached their peak in 1995 or 1997. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.
Artist |
Number of Top 10 singles |
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See also
- 1994 in British music
- List of number-one singles from the 1990s (UK)