Oasis’ 1995 hit single Wonderwall has come out on top of Greatest Hits Radio’s countdown of The UK’s Official Top 300 Most Streamed UK Songs from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.
Compiled by the Official Charts Company, the countdown – which aired every day over the Coronation weekend – showcased the 300 songs by UK artists that have been most-streamed by new generations of music lovers.
Wonderwall – which, upon its initial release, was held off the top spot by Robson & Jerome with I Believe – topped the rundown with 312,670,000 streams, ahead of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody (273,420,000 streams) and Don’t Stop Me Now at Number 3 with 242,100,000 streams, at two and three, respectively.
“I met a guy going into Waitrose the other day, an Irish fella, who grabbed me and said ‘What was that song that you and your brother did all those years ago? I thought, let me throw a dart in the dark here, and said ‘Was it Wonderwall?’ He said ‘That’s it! Wonderwall! I love that song. I didn’t care for much else of it though…’,” said Noel Gallagher upon hearing the news.
“But do you know what when they do these charts it’s such a privilege as a songwriter to see your songs consistently in the Top Ten and it makes me feel pretty good. Thank you!”
The Top 300 Countdown is available to listen to again online at greatesthitsradio.co.uk.
The Top 20 of the countdown is below.
1. Wonderwall – Oasis (1995)
2. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (1975)
3 . Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen (1978)
4. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
5. Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac (1987)
6. Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis (1995)
7. The Chain – Fleetwood Mac (1977)
8. Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader (1999)
9. Mr Blue Sky – ELO (1977)
10. Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac (1976)
11. Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush (1985)
12. Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears (1985)
13. Another One Bites the Dust – Queen (1980)
14. Tiny Dancer – Elton John (1971)
15. Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve (1997)
16. Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie (1981)
17. Rocket Man – Elton John (1972)
18. Thunderstruck – AC/DC (1990)
19. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) – Eurythmics (1983)
20. Your Song – Elton John (1970)
