List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of 2006

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"Steady, As She Goes" by American band The Raconteurs spent more weeks at the top of the UK Indie Chart than any other single during 2006. Raconteurs, Stockholm.jpg
"Steady, As She Goes" by American band The Raconteurs spent more weeks at the top of the UK Indie Chart than any other single during 2006.

The UK Indie Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the biggest-selling singles that are released on independent record labels in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, [1] and is based on both physical and digital single sales. During 2006, 36 singles reached number one.

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The biggest-selling indie hit of the year was "JCB" by Nizlopi, [2] which sold over 146,000 copies during 2006, despite having been released the previous year. [3] Other high-selling indie hits included "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" by David Guetta vs. The Egg, [2] which sold 132,000 singles and reached the top three of the UK Singles Chart, [4] and "When the Sun Goes Down" by Arctic Monkeys, [5] which sold over 123,000 copies and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart. [6]

Eight acts managed to top the UK Indie Chart with two different singles. They were: Embrace, Franz Ferdinand, The Raconteurs, Arctic Monkeys, Bob Sinclar, ¡Forward, Russia! and The Long Blondes. Morrissey was the only act to reach number one with three different singles, namely "You Have Killed Me", "In The Future When All's Well" and "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy".

Chart history

British band Arctic Monkeys had one of the biggest-selling indie tracks of the year with "When the Sun Goes Down". ArcticMonkeys 2006 01.jpg
British band Arctic Monkeys had one of the biggest-selling indie tracks of the year with "When the Sun Goes Down".
French DJ David Guetta spent three weeks at the top of the UK Indie Chart during 2006. David Guetta.jpg
French DJ David Guetta spent three weeks at the top of the UK Indie Chart during 2006.
Franz Ferdinand topped the UK Indie Chart twice in 2006. Franz Ferdinand @ The Week, Sao Paulo 03.jpg
Franz Ferdinand topped the UK Indie Chart twice in 2006.
British band The Pipettes had their first indie number one in October 2006. The Pipettes at South By South West photographed by Kris Krug.jpg
British band The Pipettes had their first indie number one in October 2006.
Morrissey reached number one with three different singles during 2006. Morrissey-Alexander-Film-.jpg
Morrissey reached number one with three different singles during 2006.
Key
†Best-selling indie single of the year
Issue dateSongArtist(s)Record labelRef.
1 January"JCB" † Nizlopi FDM [7]
8 January [7]
15 January [8]
22 January"When the Sun Goes Down" Arctic Monkeys Domino [9]
29 January [10]
5 February [10]
12 February"Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" Hi-Tack Gusto [11]
19 February"JCB" †NizlopiFDM [11]
26 February"Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)"Hi-TackGusto [12]
5 March [13]
12 March"Repeated Offender" The Rifles Red Ink [14]
19 March"One Wish" Ray J Sanctuary [14]
26 March"Nature's Law" Embrace Independiente [15]
2 April"You Have Killed Me" Morrissey Attack [16]
9 April"The Fallen" / "L. Wells" Franz Ferdinand Domino [17]
16 April"C'mon Get It On" Studio B Loaded [18]
23 April"Most Precious Love" Blaze featuring
Barbara Tucker 		Defected [19]
30 April"Steady, As She Goes" The Raconteurs XL [20]
7 May [20]
14 May [21]
21 May [22]
28 May [23]
4 June"Stan's World Cup Song" Stan Boardman Harkit [24]
11 June"World At Your Feet"EmbraceIndependiente [24]
18 June"My My My" Armand Van Helden
featuring Tara McDonald 		Southern Fried [25]
25 June"Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)" Lostprophets Visible Noise [26]
2 July"Weekend Without Makeup" The Long Blondes Rough Trade [26]
9 July"World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)" Bob Sinclar
featuring Steve Edwards 		Defected [27]
16 July [28]
23 July"Eleanor Put Your Boots On"Franz FerdinandDomino [29]
30 July"Eighteen" ¡Forward, Russia! Dance to the Radio [30]
6 August"Hands"The RaconteursXL [30]
13 August [31]
20 August"Leave Before the Lights Come On"Arctic MonkeysDomino [32]
27 August"In the Future When All's Well"MorrisseyAttack [33]
3 September"Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" David Guetta vs. The Egg Gusto [34]
10 September [35]
17 September"Target"EmbraceIndependiente [36]
24 September"Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)"David Guetta vs. The EggGusto [37]
1 October"Judy" The Pipettes Memphis Industries [38]
8 October"Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)"Bob Sinclar and Cutee B Defected [39]
15 October [40]
22 October"Generator" The Holloways TVT [41]
29 October"Once and Never Again"The Long BlondesRough Trade [42]
5 November"Janie Jones (Strummerville)" Babyshambles B Unique [43]
12 November"I Found Out" The Pigeon Detectives Dance to the Radio [44]
19 November"Nineteen"¡Forward, Russia! [45]
26 November"Sticky Honey" Juliette and the Licks Hassle [46]
3 December"The Cure and the Cause" Fish Go Deep
featuring Tracey K 		Defected [47]
10 December"I Just Want to See the Boy Happy"MorrisseyAttack [47]
17 December"Bing Bang (Time to Dance)" LazyTown Gut [48]
24 December [49]
31 December"The Photos on My Wall" Good Shoes Brille [50]

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