The track has beaten Wonderwall by British band Oasis as the longest-running song in the UK top 100 chart.

The Killers' Mr Brightside named UK's biggest hit to never reach number one

Ed Sheeran was named the most played artist for the fourth time in five years.
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He has now claimed the title for four of the past five years.

Sheeran named most played artist as he sets new record

Originally released in 1985, the track has had a global resurgence in popularity after it was featured in the fourth series of Stranger Things.

Hartlepool sisters Olivia and Georgia Crawford, who perform as LIV'n'G, have revealed the video to their song for Bradley Lowery

The former X Factor hopeful was signed to Simon Cowell's label Syco, but her first single failed to make an impact.

We Are Young by Fun Ft Janelle Monae has been named the most streamed song of the year.


Fiona Clayton, from Alston, hopes to make it into the UK Top 40. The singer/songwriter has already made it to number one in the Folk charts