List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of 1996
These are UK Official Indie Chart number one hits of 1996.Complied by Music Week
| Issue date | Song | Artist | Record Label | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January | "It's Oh So Quiet" | Björk | One Little Indian | [1] |
| 13 January | "Wonderwall" | Oasis | Creation | |
| 20 January | [2] | |||
| 27 January | "Too Hot" | Coolio | Tommy Boy | |
| 3 February | "Whole Lotta Love" | Goldbug | Acid Jazz | [3] |
| 10 February | "Slight Return" | The Bluetones | Superior Quality | [4] |
| 17 February | ||||
| 24 February | [5] | |||
| 2 March | "Hyperballad" | Björk | One Little Indian | |
| 9 March | "Don't Look Back in Anger" | Oasis | Creation | [6] |
| 16 March | ||||
| 23 March | [7] | |||
| 30 March | "Being Brave" | Menswear | Laurel | |
| 6 April | "Don't Look Back in Anger" | Oasis | Creation | [8] |
| 13 April | "The X-Files Theme" | DJ Dado | ZYX | |
| 20 April | [9] | |||
| 27 April | ||||
| 4 May | "Goldfinger" | Ash | Infectious | [10] |
| 11 May | "Sale of the Century" | Sleeper | Indolent | [11] |
| 18 May | "Cut Some Rug/Castle Rock" | The Bluetones | Superior Quality | |
| 25 May | "Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)" | Manchester United F.C. | Music Collections | [12] |
| 1 June | "Blue Moon/Only You" | John Alford | Love This | |
| 8 June | "Do U Know Where You're Coming From" | M-Beat featuring Jamiroquai | Renk | [13] |
| 15 June | "Female of the Species" | Space | Gut | |
| 22 June | [14] | |||
| 29 June | ||||
| 6 July | "Something for the Weekend" | The Divine Comedy | Setanta | [15] |
| 13 July | "Oh Yeah" | Ash | Infectious | |
| 20 July | "Born Slippy .NUXX" | Underworld | Cooking Vinyl | [16] |
| 27 July | [17] | |||
| 3 August | ||||
| 10 August | [18] | |||
| 17 August | "Trash" | Suede | Nude | |
| 24 August | "Born Slippy .NUXX" | Underworld | Cooking Vinyl | [19] |
| 31 August | "We've Got It Goin' On" | The Backstreet Boys | Jive | |
| 7 September | [20] | |||
| 14 September | "One to Another" | The Charlatans | Beggars Banquet | |
| 21 September | [21] | |||
| 28 September | "On a Rope" | Rocket from the Crypt | Elemental | [22] |
| 5 October | "Marblehead Johnson" | The Bluetones | Superior Quality | |
| 12 October | [23] | |||
| 19 October | "You're Gorgeous" | Babybird | The Echo Label | [24] |
| 26 October | ||||
| 2 November | "Beautiful Ones" | Suede | Nude | [25] |
| 9 November | "You're Gorgeous" | Babybird | The Echo Label | |
| 16 November | "Possibly Maybe" | Björk | One Little Indian | [26] |
| 23 November | "The Frog Princess" | The Divine Comedy | Setanta | |
| 30 November | "I'll Never Break Your Heart" | The Backstreet Boys | Jive | [27] |
| 7 December | [28] | |||
| 14 December | "Twisted (Everyday Hurts)" | Skunk Anansie | One Little Indian | |
| 21 December | "Forever" | Damage | Big Life | [29] |
| 28 December |
See also
References
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 13 January 1996. p. 34. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 27 January 1996. p. 58. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 February 1996. p. 34. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 17 February 1996. p. 38. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 2 March 1996. p. 44. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 March 1996. p. 44. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 30 March 1996. p. 37. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 13 April 1996. p. 36. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 27 April 1996. p. 36. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 4 May 1996. p. 35. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 18 May 1996. p. 34. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 25 May 1996. p. 32. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 15 June 1996. p. 34. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 29 June 1996. p. 38. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 13 July 1996. p. 32. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 20 July 1996. p. 42. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 August 1996. p. 32. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 17 August 1996. p. 44. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 31 August 1996. p. 34. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 September 1996. p. 34. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 21 September 1996. p. 40. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 October 1996. p. 37. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 12 October 1996. p. 36. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 October 1996. p. 38. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 9 November 1996. p. 31. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 November 1996. p. 32. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 December 1996. p. 40. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 December 1996. p. 36. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Independent Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 December 1996. p. 15. ISSN 0265-1548 – via World Radio History.