Who did Joe Dolce beat to number one?

Midge Ure

Then, who kept Ultravox off Number 1?

It spent four consecutive weeks at number two in the UK Singles Chart without ever getting to number-one; it was kept off the number-one spot by John Lennon's "Woman" for a week, and then by Joe Dolce's "Shaddap You Face", for a further three weeks.

Similarly, what kept on me off Number 1? So what are the best Number Two singles which were cruelly kept off the top spot? The Beatles' double A-side 'Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever' is often held up as one of the Fab Four's finest releases, but it was beaten to Number One by Engelbert Humperdinck's 'Release Me'.

Moreover, what record kept Vienna off Number 1?

Ultravox's 1981 hit Vienna has been voted the nation's favourite number two single. The song topped the poll by BBC Radio 2 and the Official Charts Company to find the greatest track to miss out on the number one spot. Vienna was held off by novelty track Shaddup You Face by Joe Dolce.

Is Joe Dolce still alive?

Joe Dolce
Origin	Painesville, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, poet, essayist
Years active	1968–present

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When was Vienna by Ultravox released?

1980

What kept let it be off the top of the charts?

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Which song has been at number 1 the longest?

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Who did Mr Blobby knock off the charts?

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Who wrote a ha songs?

Original songs

Title	Written by	Original date
A Kind of Christmas Card	Morten Harket, Håvard Rem	September 4, 1995
Stay on These Roads	Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar	1988
Summer Moved On	Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar	April 2000
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What was Oasis first number 1 single?

"Some Might Say" provided Oasis with their first number one on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, Ireland and Sweden. The song is also the last to feature all 5 original members, as original drummer Tony McCarrol left shortly after the song's release.

How many octaves are in Take on Me?

3 octaves

How many number 1s did Oasis have?

eight

What number did Angels get to in the charts?

Angels – Robbie Williams It may be his biggest-selling UK single to date but Robbie Williams' iconic track only ever made it to number four in the UK charts and number two in Ireland.

How many number ones has Robbie Williams had?

In short: he's scored 14 Official Number 1 singles (both with Take That and as a solo artist), he's had as many chart topping albums in the UK as Elvis Presley, he's won a record number of BRIT Awards (17 in all), and had more Official Christmas Number 1s than anyone other than the members of The Beatles and the Spice

When did AHA release Take on Me?

1985

What does Shaddap mean?

Shut up

What nationality is Joe Dolce?

American Australian

Where was Joe Dolce born?

Painesville, Ohio, United States