Whitney Houston had the best-selling single of 1992, "I Will Always Love You", which spent ten weeks at number-one and a total of fifteen weeks in the top 10.Erasure achieved three top 10 singles this year, including their only UK number-one, the "Abba-esque (EP)", which topped the chart for five weeks.Richard Fairbrass (pictured in 2008) and his group Right Said Fred scored two top 10 hits in 1992, including their only UK number-one, "Deeply Dippy", which spent three weeks at the top of the chart.
The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1992, as well as singles which peaked in 1991 and 1993 but were in the top 10 in 1992. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
One-hundred and forty-five singles charted in the top 10 in 1992, with one-hundred and thirty-nine singles reaching their peak this year.
Twenty-seven artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1992. American singer Michael Jackson and dance groupThe Shamen shared the record for the most top ten singles in 1992 with four hit singles each. Jackson's highest-charting single of the year was "Heal the World", which peaked at number two in November. He reached the top 10 with a further three singles in 1992: "In the Closet", which charted at number eight; "Who Is It" (number 10) and "Remember the Time" (number three). The Shamen also had four top ten entries in 1992, with their highest-charting single, "Ebeneezer Goode", spending four weeks at number-one. Solo artists CeCe Peniston, Madonna and Freddie Mercury, and bands Erasure, Take That and Guns N' Roses each reached the top 10 on three occasions.
Forty-four artists achieved their first top 10 single in 1992, either as a lead or featured artist. Of these, three went on to record another hit single that year: Curtis Stigers, KWS and Undercover. CeCe Peniston and Take That both had two other entries in their breakthrough year.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
Annie Lennox had prior chart success as a member of the duo Eurythmics but 1992 marked the start of her solo career, with "Why" becoming her first top 10 hit at number five.
The Comic Relief single for 1992, "(I Want to Be) Elected", was recorded by Rowan Atkinson, in character as his alter-ego Mr. Bean, alongside Bruce Dickinson from the rock band Iron Maiden. It was additionally credited to Smear Campaign which consisted of members of the group Skin (known at the time as Taste). The single peaked at number nine on 11 April 1992 (week ending).
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1992, including singles that reached their peak in 1991 or 1993 . The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.
a "Could It Be Magic" reached its peak of number three on 9 January 1993 (week ending).
b "My Girl" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 43 upon its initial release in 1965. It re-entered at number 92 in 1986. It was re-released as a single in 1992, following the November 1991 release of the film of the same name, which featured the song. As a result, it made the UK top ten for the first time, peaking at number two.
c "I Love Your Smile" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 55 upon its initial release in November 1991.
d "It Must Be Love" originally peaked at number 4 upon its initial release in 1981. It was re-released as a single in 1992 to coincide with the release of the greatest hits album Divine Madness.
e "Finally" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 29 upon its initial release in October 1991.
j "Blue Room" is the longest song ever to chart in the UK with a running time of 39:57. Earlier in the year, the Official Charts Company had extended the maximum song length for chart eligibility from 25 minutes to 40 minutes.
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