Charts: guidelines and annotation

Reference page for music chart annotation and guidelines

The term "charts" refers to the UK Official singles or albums Charts unless otherwise stated.

Annotations

 * N1 no.1 single or album
 * NN1 new no.1
 * NE new entry
 * HNE highest new entry
 * RE re-entry
 * (3) chart position
 * Artist - Title (singles)
 * Artist - Title (albums)

Dates

 * 1) The UK singles charts were announced on a Tuesday lunchtime on BBC Radio 1 until 29 September 1987 when the top 40 singles show was also broadcast on Radio 1 on Sunday evenings.
 * 2) The new UK singles charts were announced on a Sunday as from 04 October 1987.
 * 3) The singles charts formed the basis of TV show Top of the Pops until 2006.
 * 4) The UK charts were announced on a Friday as from 10 July 2015.