1992 Number 1 Single Whitney Houston / I Will Always Love You Written and originally performed by Dolly Parton, this single was covered by Houston for the film ‘The Bodyguard’. It was a massive worldwide success, selling over 10 million copies. This version has since been ranked as the most successful song ever released by a solo female artist.
1992 Number 2 Single Snap / Rhythm Is A Dancer Released in the summer of '92, it was the second single by the pop-dance act to reach number-one. It spent 6 weeks at the top and later featured in a TV advert for the ‘Ford Escort’. Contains the line "I'm serious as cancer when I say rhythm is a dancer"; polled as one of the worst ever song lyrics.
1992 Number 3 Single Charles & Eddie / Would I Lie To You This was ‘Charles & Eddie’s debut single, and reached number-one in the singles chart for two weeks in November. 1992. At the time they claimed they would not be one-hit wonders but, although they managed another three top forty singles, this is the only one they’re remembered for.
1992 Number 4 Single Shakespear's Sister / Stay The song was released in January 1992 and, within two weeks, reached number-one in the charts. It the second single released from their album Hormonally Yours and is the duos most recognized song. Having spent 8 weeks at the top, it is the longest running number-one by any girl group or duo.
1992 Number 5 Single KWS / Please Don't Go This was a re-arrangement of a song by American artists KC and the Sunshine Band (originally released in 1979). KWS’s version hit number-one in the charts for five weeks in May '92. Although they are best remembered for ‘Please Don't Go’ they went on to have seven singles in the top 40.
1992 Number 1 Album Simply Red / Stars Track Listing
1992 Number 2 Album Lionel Richie / Back To Front Track Listing
1992 Number 3 Album Cher / Greatest Hits Track Listing
1992 Number 4 Album Michael Jackson / Dangerous Track Listing
1992 Number 5 Album Simple Minds / Glittering Prize 81/92 Track Listing
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