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MORE: Will Young's full UK chart history Other notable entriesįrankie get another Top 10 slot with nine-week Number 1 Two Tribes (6) and George Michael reserves another space too, with the smoochsome classic Careless Whisper (9).
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Will actually came out just as his winner's single Anything Is Possible/Evergreen was being released, and the song spent three weeks at the top. Rounding off the Top 5 is the best-selling debut single ever, the OG Pop Idol himself, Will Young. Last Christmas is the biggest-selling song never to get to Number 1, with 1.8 million copies sold. Wham's Last Christmas from 1984 is in fourth, thanks to lead singer George Michael, who came out in spectacular style in his 1998 hit Outside. Now, it might be a bit early for a Christmas song, but as Mariah Carey will tell you, you can never have too many festive moments. Its LGBT connection comes from lead singer Holly Johnson – without those perfect pipes, there'd be no Relax. Their raw, energetic debut Relax spent five weeks at the top in 1983 and has sold over 2.05 million copies. Next up is another massive Number 1 from Frankie Goes To Hollywood. MORE: See all Queen's UK hit singles and albums Interestingly, the biggest selling album of all time also has LGBT connections – Queen's Greatest Hits is the top seller, with over 6 million copies sold. Queen's masterpiece Bohemian Rhapsody, sang by Freddie Mercury, has shifted over 2.5 million copies.
It's been Christmas Number 1 twice, and is the third biggest seller of all time, plus, it has a very talented gay man behind it. That's not his only million-seller, however – Don't Go Breaking My Heart, his 1976 duet with Kiki Dee. Backed with Something The Way You Look Tonight, it's sold 4.93 million copies to make it the best-selling single of all time. The aficionado of glittery spectacles' original 1973 track was rewritten with different lyrics to honour Diana, Princess of Wales following her death. Top of the heap, of course, is Sir Elton himself, with his 1997 version of Candle In The Wind. For bands, we've gone with lead singers or band members who have a high profile and are LGBT. Note: We're talking about acts that have and still do identify as LGBT. Obviously, music is all about inclusion and equality, but we reckon a good way of celebrating Pride is to shine the spotlight on the most successful LGBT artists and the million-selling singles they gave us. This weekend, the parade comes to the capital, as Pride In London takes over the city today.Īlthough not everyone in the entertainment industry is gay – despite what gossip mags and forums might tell you – there are a number of LGBT artists who've made a big contribution to the Official Charts. All over the world, LGBT people come together to celebrate equality and take a stand against hatred and intolerance. June is LGBT Pride Month, a huge event in the LGBT+ calendar, originally commemorating the Stonewall demonstrations in New York in 1969.