Top 100 songs : Musicians from a wide range of genres are creating waves and winning over audiences all across the country in the dynamic, eclectic, and ever-evolving UK music industry. Here explores the top 100 songs that are played most frequently in the UK, highlighting the songs that have had the biggest impact on the music industry and struck a chord with listeners.

1. ‘Waterloo Sunset’ – The Kinks (1967)
2. ‘London Calling’ – The Clash (1979)
3. ‘West End Girls’ – Pet Shop Boys (1984)
4.  ‘Streets of London’ – Ralph McTell (1969)
5. The Small Faces – ‘Itchycoo Park’ (1967)
6. ‘Primrose Hill’ – John and Beverly Martyn (1970)
7. ‘Baker Street’ – Gerry Rafferty (1978)
8. ‘For Tomorrow’ –Blur (1993)
9. Adele – ‘Hometown Glory’ (2007)
10. ‘Galang’– MIA (2003)
11.  ‘Maybe It’s Because I’m a Londoner’ – Hubert Gregg (1947)
12. ‘The Fool on the Hill’ – The Beatles (1967)
13. ‘London London’ – Caetano Veloso (1971)
14. ‘Herculean’ – The Good, The Bad & The Queen (2006)
15. ‘Born Slippy’ – Underworld (1996)
16.  ‘Soho’ – BertJansch & John Renbourn (1966)
17. ‘Fake Plastic Trees’ – Radiohead (1995)
18. ‘London Belongs To Me’ – Saint Etienne (1991)
19. ‘The Guns of Brixton’ – The Clash (1979)
20. ‘A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square’ – Judy Campbell (1940)
21. Bar Italia’ – Pulp (1995)
22. ‘Junior Spesh’ – Red Hot Entertainment (2007)
23. ‘Hoover Factory’ – Elvis Costello (1980)
24. ‘Mario’s Café’ – Saint Etienne (1993)
25. ‘Up the Junction’ – Squeeze (1979)
26. ‘Hype Talk’ – Dizzee Rascal (2004)
27. ‘North Circular’ – Real Lies (2014)
28. ‘London Boys’ – T Rex (1976)
29. ‘Across the River Thames’ – Elton John (2006)
30. ‘Strange Town’ – The Jam (1979)
31. ‘London Town’ – Laura Marling (2008)
32. ‘Mile End’ – Pulp (1996)
33.  ‘Dettwork Southeast’ – Blak Twang (1996)
34. ‘Bad Place for a Good Time’ – Kate Tempest (2015)
35.  ‘London’ – The Smiths (1986)
36. ‘London Town’ – Bellowhead (2006)
37. Lily Allen – ‘LDN’ (2006)
38.  ‘Parasite’ – Nick Drake (1971)
39. ‘Old Father Thames’ – Raymond Wallace (1933)
40. ‘Primrose Hill’ – Loudon Wainwright III (1997)
41. ‘Upfield’ – Billy Bragg (1996)
42. ‘Sultans of Swing’ – Dire Straits (1978)
43. Cockney Translation’ – Smiley Culture (1984)
44.  ‘Time For Heroes’ – The Libertines (2003)
45. ‘New Crass Massakah’ – Linton Kwesi Johnson (1981)
46. ‘London Town’ – Light Of The World (1980)
47. ‘Electric Avenue’ – Eddy Grant (1982)
48. ‘I’m Trying to Make London My Home’ – Sonny Boy Williamson (1964)
49. ‘Hey Young London’ – Bananarama (1983)
50.  ‘London Bye Ta-Ta’ – David Bowie (1968)
51. ‘Mornington Crescent’ – Belle & Sebastian (2006)
52. ‘London Pride’ – Noël Coward (1941)
53. ‘Portobello Road’ – Bedknobs and Broomsticks OST (1971)
54. ‘Brixton Briefcase’ – Chase And Status feat. Cee Lo Green (2011)
55. ‘Dripping Down’ – East India Youth (2014)
56. ‘7.10 From Suburbia’ – Jackie Trent (1968)
57. ‘Greetings from Shitsville’ – The Wildhearts (1993)
58. ‘One Night In Hackney’ – Dave The Drummer (2011)
59. ‘Buk-In-Hamm Palace’ – Peter Tosh (1979)
60. ‘The Liberty of Norton Folgate’ – Madness (2009)
61. ‘The Underground Train’ – Lord Kitchener (1950)
62. ‘Sunny Goodge Street’ – Donovan (1965)
63.  ‘Bow E3’ – Wiley (2007)
64. ‘Has It Come to This?’ – The Streets (2001)
65. ‘22 Grand Job’ – The Rakes (2005)
66. ‘Werewolves of London’ – Warren Zevon (1978)
67. ‘I Was There (At The Coronation)’ – Young Tiger (1953)
68. ‘Gertcha!’ – Chas & Dave (1979)
69. ‘Hong Kong Garden’ – Siouxsie And The Banshees (1978)
70. ‘Memories Of 3rd Base’ – Skream (2009)
71. ‘London Dungeon’ – The Misfits (1981)
72. ‘Down in the Tube Station at Midnight’ – The Jam (1978)
73. ‘Warwick Avenue’ – Duffy (2008)
74. ‘The Battle Of Epping Forest’ – Genesis (1973)
75. ‘Northern Line’ – LV feat. Joshua Idehen (2011)
76. ‘London Girls’ – Tori Amos (1996)
77. A Rainy Night In Soho’ – The Pogues (1985)
78. ‘Upper Clapton Dance’ – Professor Green (2009)
79.  ‘Blessed’ – Simon & Garfunkel (1965)
80. A Foggy Day (In London Town)’ – Ella Fitzgerald (1956)
81. ‘The City’ – Ed Sheeran (2011)
82. ‘Chelsea Girl’ – Simple Minds (1979)
83. ‘Tower of London’ – ABC (1985)
84. ‘Brompton Oratory’ – Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds (1997)
85.  ‘The Greater London Radio’ – Hefner (2000)
86.  ‘American Boy’ – Estelle feat. Kanye West (2008)
87. ‘Piccadilly’ – Squeeze (1981)
88. ‘14 Hour Technicolour Dream’ – The Syn (1967)
89. ‘Hampstead Way’ – Linda Lewis (1971)
90. ‘The Grunwick Affair’ – Dennis Bovell (1977)
91.  ‘My Name Is London Town’ – Reg Meuross (2013)
92. ‘Ill Manors’ – Plan B (2012)
93. ‘Peter the Painter’ – Ian Dury (1984)
94. ‘I Love London’ – Crystal Fighters (2009)
95. ‘London’ – Barry Manilow (1980)
96. ‘Soho Square’ – Kirsty MacColl (1993)
97. ‘Eight Miles High’ – The Byrds (1966)
98.  ‘Meet Me In Battersea Park’ – Petula Clark (1954)
99. ‘Crushed Bones’ – Why? (2005)
100. ‘Sheila’ – Jamie T (2006)

In summary:

The UK’s top 100 most frequently played songs, which range from pop hits to emotional ballads, showcase a wide range of musical styles and abilities and reflect the shifting tastes and inclinations of listeners across the country. One thing is certain as the UK musical scene develops: music has the ability to inspire, unify, and empower listeners everywhere.

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