Scottish Singles and Albums Charts


The Scottish Singles Chart and Scottish Albums Chart are charts compiled by the Official Charts Company, based on physical and digital sales in Scotland. The Scottish Singles Chart and Scottish Albums Chart are national listings that indicate how sales towards the UK Singles Chart and UK Albums Chart are faring in Scotland. Currently, these charts are based only on paid-for sales so, with the growth of streaming, they only reflect a minority of the music consumption in Scotland.

History

In the late 1970s and early 1980s Radio & Record News and Record Business magazines compiled Scottish charts which were broadcast on Independent Local Radio stations such as Radio Clyde and Radio Forth; these showed particular favour for hard rock, punk and new wave while soul and other "black" styles would fare less well; for example, on 23 June 1978, Radio & Record News placed Heatwave at number 15 UK-wide but number 40 in Scotland, The O'Jays at number 21 UK-wide but not in the Scottish Top 40 and Bob Marley at number 26 UK-wide but not in the Scottish Top 40, but AC/DC at number 38 UK-wide and number 20 in Scotland, The Clash at number 62 UK-wide and number 22 in Scotland, and The Vibrators at number 65 UK-wide but number 39 in Scotland.
In the late 1980s, as frustration in Scotland at perceived isolation from the Thatcher government grew, pressure was applied for the creation of an official Scottish chart; Brian Guthri of the Scottish Record Industry Association claimed that the official UK charts did not pick up many sales by Scottish acts as they were not polling enough shops in Scotland, citing Win's "You've Got the Power" as an example and a month of research determined significant differences from the UK charts, with indie acts selling particularly well. That autumn, the SRIA voted to set up its own chart, suggesting that the balance of 75 chart return shops in Greater London to 45 in Scotland was unfair. Although a Scottish chart had been broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland beforehand, the first official Scottish Gallup charts were published on 17 March 1991; notably, they placed Scottish band The Silencers at number 6 in the album chart and The Simpsons' album higher than the Inspector Morse soundtrack, which was 11 places higher UK-wide. The launch of this chart was heralded by Neil Ross of the Scottish Record Industry Association, who again suggested that the UK charts were disproportionately slanted towards sales in London and the south of England, while music manager Bruce Findlay suggested that Scotland could potentially produce a music TV show with as much international appeal as the then-popular DEF II series Rapido. From 20 September 1991, a short weekly TV programme based around the Scottish chart was broadcast by BBC1 Scotland on Friday nights, hosted by Nicky Campbell, then of Radio 1 and the chart continued to be broadcast on Monday nights on BBC Radio Scotland. Frankie Miller's song "Caledonia", also included in McEwan's adverts which were only shown in Scotland and Northern Ireland, topped the Scottish chart while only being a minor UK-wide hit. An unofficial Scottish Network Chart was also taken by Scottish commercial stations, including Radio Tay, in the early 1990s.
Archives on the Official Charts Company website go back to February 1994, when Millward Brown took over as chart compilers and the number of retailers sampled throughout the UK increased. After this relaunch, Scottish Television launched a show based around the official Scottish chart, called Chart Bite. Until 2000, the Scottish album chart included albums eligible only for the compilation album chart at a UK-wide level.
The charts in the late 2000s did not reflect the majority of Scottish sales as they only counted physical sales.

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Chart date
SongArtistSalesReferences
1 January"When We Collide"Matt CardleProgressTake That
8 January"When We Collide"Matt CardleLoudRihanna
15 January"What's My Name?"Rihanna featuring DrakeLoudRihanna
22 January"Grenade"Bruno MarsLoudRihanna
29 January"Grenade"Bruno MarsDoo-Wops & HooligansBruno Mars
5 February"We R Who We R"Kesha21Adele
12 February"Price Tag"Jessie J featuring B.o.B21Adele
19 February"Price Tag"Jessie J featuring B.o.B21Adele
26 February"Born This Way"Lady Gaga21Adele
5 March"Someone Like You"Adele21Adele
12 March"Someone Like You"Adele21Adele
19 March"Someone Like You"Adele21Adele
26 March"Don't Hold Your Breath"Nicole Scherzinger21Adele
2 April"Someone Like You"Adele21Adele
9 April"On the Floor"Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull21Adele
16 April"On the Floor"Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull21Adele
23 April"Party Rock Anthem"LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRockWasting LightFoo Fighters
30 April"Party Rock Anthem"LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock21Adele
7 May"Party Rock Anthem"LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock21Adele
14 May"Where Them Girls At"David Guetta featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj21Adele
21 May"Where Them Girls At"David Guetta featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj21Adele
28 May"Give Me Everything"Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer21Adele
4 June"Give Me Everything"Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and NayerBorn This WayLady Gaga
11 June"Give Me Everything"Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and NayerBorn This WayLady Gaga
18 June"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"ExampleSuck It and SeeArctic Monkeys
25 June"Bounce"Calvin Harris featuring KelisProgressTake That
2 July"Don't Wanna Go Home"Jason DeruloBorn This WayLady Gaga
9 July"Don't Wanna Go Home"Jason Derulo4Beyoncé
16 July"Louder"DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans21Adele
23 July"Glad You Came"The Wanted21Adele
30 July"Glad You Came"The Wanted21Adele
6 August"She Makes Me Wanna"JLS featuring Dev21Adele
13 August"Swagger Jagger"Cher LloydBack To BlackAmy Winehouse
20 August"Promises"NeroBack To BlackAmy Winehouse
27 August"Moves Like Jagger"Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera21Adele
3 September"Feel So Close"Calvin HarrisEchoesWill Young
10 September"Moves Like Jagger"Maroon 5 featuring Christina AguileraNothing but the BeatDavid Guetta
17 September"All About Tonight"Pixie Lott21Adele
24 September"What Makes You Beautiful"One Direction+Ed Sheeran
1 October"No Regrets"DappyVelociraptor!Kasabian
8 October"Loca People"Sak NoelThe AwakeningJames Morrison
15 October"We Found Love"Rihanna featuring Calvin HarrisThe AwakeningJames Morrison
22 October"We Found Love"Rihanna featuring Calvin HarrisThe Ultimate CollectionSteps
29 October"We Found Love"Rihanna featuring Calvin HarrisNoel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsNoel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
5 November"Read All About It"Professor Green featuring Emeli SandéMylo XylotoColdplay
12 November"Read All About It"Professor Green featuring Emeli SandéCeremonialsFlorence and the Machine
19 November"We Found Love"Rihanna featuring Calvin HarrisSomeone to Watch Over MeSusan Boyle
26 November"Good Feeling"Flo RidaFallen EmpiresSnow Patrol
3 December"Levels"AviciiTalk That TalkRihanna
10 December"Wishing on a Star"X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS and One DirectionChristmasMichael Bublé
17 December"Dance with Me Tonight"Olly MursChristmasMichael Bublé
24 December"Cannonball"Little MixChristmasMichael Bublé
31 December"Wherever You Are"Military Wives with Gareth MaloneChristmasMichael Bublé

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DateSingleArtistAlbumArtist
4 January"Uptown Funk"Mark Ronson featuring Bruno MarsxEd Sheeran
11 January"Uptown Funk"Mark Ronson featuring Bruno MarsWanted on VoyageGeorge Ezra
18 January"Uptown Funk"Mark Ronson featuring Bruno MarsWanted on VoyageGeorge Ezra
25 January"Uptown Funk"Mark Ronson featuring Bruno MarsAmerican Beauty/American PsychoFall Out Boy
1 February"Uptown Funk"Mark Ronson featuring Bruno MarsTitleMeghan Trainor
8 February"Love Me Like You Do"Ellie GouldingShadows in the NightBob Dylan
15 February"Love Me Like You Do"Ellie GouldingIn the Lonely HourSam Smith
22 February"Love Me Like You Do"Ellie GouldingSmoke + MirrorsImagine Dragons
1 March"Love Me Like You Do"Ellie GouldingIn the Lonely HourSam Smith
8 March"King"Years & YearsChasing YesterdayNoel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
15 March"Lay Me Down"Sam Smith featuring John LegendIn the Lonely HourSam Smith
22 March"Lay Me Down"Sam Smith featuring John LegendIn the Lonely HourSam Smith
29 March"Hold My Hand"Jess GlynneChaos and the CalmJames Bay
5 April"Hold My Hand"Jess GlynneThe Day Is My EnemyThe Prodigy
12 April"Lost Stars"Stevie McCrorieFuture HeartsAll Time Low
19 April"See You Again"Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie PuthThe Ultimate CollectionPaul Simon
26 April"See You Again"Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie PuthStagesJosh Groban
3 May"I Really Like You"Carly Rae JepsenThe Magic WhipBlur
10 May"Cheerleader"OMIWilder MindMumford & Sons
17 May"Bills"LunchMoney LewisWilder MindMumford & Sons
24 May"Bad Blood"Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick LamarThe Desired EffectBrandon Flowers
31 May"Want to Want Me"Jason Derulo1989Taylor Swift
7 June"Want to Want Me"Jason DeruloHow Big, How Blue, How BeautifulFlorence and the Machine
14 June"Want to Want Me"Jason DeruloDronesMuse
21 June"Five More Hours"Deorro & Chris BrownDronesMuse
28 June"Are You with Me"Lost Frequencies1989Taylor Swift
5 July"Are You with Me"Lost FrequenciesThe Definitive CollectionLionel Richie
10 July"Shine"Years & YearsxEd Sheeran
17 July"Black Magic"Little MixCommunionYears & Years
24 July"Black Magic"Little MixCommunionYears & Years
31 July"Glitterball"Sigma featuring Ella HendersonBorn in the EchoesThe Chemical Brothers
7 August"Drag Me Down"One DirectionMarks to Prove ItThe Maccabees
14 August"Marvin Gaye"Charlie Puth featuring Meghan TrainorComptonDr. Dre
21 August"Don't Be So Hard on Yourself"Jess GlynneChaos and the CalmJames Bay
28 August"Fight Song"Rachel PlattenI Cry When I LaughJess Glynne
4 September"What Do You Mean?"Justin BieberI Cry When I LaughJess Glynne
11 September"Easy Love"SigalaThe Book of SoulsIron Maiden
18 September"Easy Love"SigalaKeep the Village AliveStereophonics
25 September"Easy Love"SigalaRattle That LockDavid Gilmour
2 October"Writing's on the Wall"Sam SmithEvery Open EyeChvrches
9 October"Alone No More"Philip George & Anton PowersWe the GenerationRudimental
16 October"Runnin' "Naughty Boy featuring Beyoncé & Arrow BenjaminFaithless 2.0Faithless
23 October"Perfect"One DirectionJamie LawsonJamie Lawson
30 October"Hello"AdeleSounds Good Feels Good5 Seconds of Summer
6 November"Hello"AdeleIf I Can DreamElvis Presley
13 November"Hello"AdeleIf I Can DreamElvis Presley
20 November"Hello"AdeleMade in the A.M.One Direction
27 November"Sorry"Justin Bieber25Adele
4 December"Love Yourself"Justin Bieber25Adele
11 December"Sweet Lovin'"Sigala featuring Bryn Christopher25Adele
18 December"Love Yourself"Justin Bieber25Adele
25 December"A Bridge over You"Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir25Adele

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DateSingleArtistAlbumArtist
1 January"Love Yourself"Justin BieberIf I Can DreamElvis Presley
8 January"Love Yourself"Justin BieberIf I Can DreamElvis Presley
15 January"Stitches"Shawn MendesBlackstarDavid Bowie
22 January"Stitches"Shawn MendesBlackstarDavid Bowie
29 January"Fast Car"Jonas Blue featuring DakotaBlackstarDavid Bowie
5 February"Pillowtalk"ZaynBest of BowieDavid Bowie
12 February"7 Years"Lukas GrahamA Head Full of DreamsColdplay
19 February"7 Years"Lukas Graham25Adele
26 February"7 Years"Lukas Graham25Adele
4 March"7 Years"Lukas GrahamI Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of ItThe 1975
11 March"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" Mike Posner25Adele
18 March"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" Mike Posner25Adele
25 March"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" Mike PosnerGirl at the End of the WorldJames
2 April"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" Mike Posner25Adele
9 April"I Took a Pill in Ibiza" Mike PosnerEverything You've Come to ExpectThe Last Shadow Puppets
16 April"Cheap Thrills"Sia feat. Sean PaulPainting of a Panic AttackFrightened Rabbit
23 April"Cheap Thrills"Sia feat. Sean PaulThe Hope Six Demolition ProjectPJ Harvey
30 April"Purple Rain"Prince & The RevolutionLemonadeBeyoncé
7 May"This Is What You Came For"Calvin Harris featuring RihannaLemonadeBeyoncé
14 May"This Is What You Came For"Calvin Harris featuring RihannaA Moon Shaped PoolRadiohead
21 May"Can't Stop the Feeling!"Justin TimberlakeLemonadeBeyoncé
28 May"Can't Stop the Feeling!"Justin TimberlakeThese PeopleRichard Ashcroft
4 June"Can't Stop the Feeling!"Justin TimberlakeThe RideCatfish and the Bottlemen
11 June"Can't Stop the Feeling!"Justin TimberlakeStranger to StrangerPaul Simon
18 June"This Girl"Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners50Rick Astley
25 June"Give Me Your Love"Sigala feat. John Newman and Nile RodgersA Moon Shaped PoolRadiohead
2 July"This Girl"Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners25Adele
9 July"This Girl"Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 BurnersCaliforniaBlink-182
16 July"Dancing on My Own"Calum ScottEllipsisBiffy Clyro
23 July"Dancing on My Own"Calum ScottEllipsisBiffy Clyro
30 July"Dancing on My Own"Calum Scott'Electric Light Orchestra
6 August"Dancing on My Own"Calum ScottViola BeachViola Beach
13 August"Let Me Love You"DJ Snake featuring Justin BieberBlossomsBlosoms
20 August"Dancing on My Own"Calum ScottAll Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light OrchestraElectric Light Orchestra
27 August"Dancing on My Own"Calum ScottBlondeFrank Ocean
3 September"Closer"The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey'Barbra Streisand
10 September"Closer"The Chainsmokers featuring HalseyCartwheelsWard Thomas
17 September"Closer"The Chainsmokers featuring HalseyWild WorldBastille
24 September"My Way"Calvin HarrisThe Lost Songs of St KildaTrevor Morrison, Scottish Festival Orchestra and James MacMillan
1 October"Say You Won't Let Go"James ArthurChapter and VerseBruce Springsteen
8 October"Say You Won't Let Go"James Arthur22, A MillionBon Iver
15 October"Say You Won't Let Go"James ArthurRevolution RadioGreen Day
22 October"Shout Out to My Ex"Little MixWallsKings of Leon
29 October"Shout Out to My Ex"Little MixNobody but MeMichael Bublé
5 November"Shout Out to My Ex"Little MixMapping the RendezvousThe Courteeners
12 November"Rockabye"Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-MarieThe Heavy Entertainment ShowRobbie Williams
19 November"Rockabye"Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-MarieLong Live the AngelsEmeli Sandé
26 November"Rockabye"Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-MarieGlory DaysLittle Mix
3 December"Rockabye"Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-MarieGlory DaysLittle Mix
10 December"Rockabye"Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-MarieBlue & LonesomeThe Rolling Stones
17 December"Just Hold On"Steve Aoki and Louis TomlinsonTogetherMichael Ball and Alfie Boe
24 December"Glad All Over"The Dave Clark FiveTogetherMichael Ball and Alfie Boe
31 December"Rockabye"Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-MarieGlory DaysLittle Mix

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DateSingleArtistAlbumArtist
6 January"Human"Rag'n'Bone ManGlory DaysLittle Mix
13 January"Castle on the Hill"Ed SheeranGlory DaysLittle Mix
20 January"Castle on the Hill"Ed SheeranI See YouThe xx
27 January"Castle on the Hill"Ed SheeranClassic HousePete Tong, Heritage Orchestra and Jules Buckley
4 February"Castle on the Hill"Ed SheeranLa La Land: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackOriginal Soundtrack
11 February"Shape of You"Ed SheeranLittle FictionsElbow
18 February"Shape of You"Ed SheeranHumanRag'n'Bone Man
25 February"How Would You Feel "Ed SheeranHumanRag'n'Bone Man
4 March"Shape of You"Ed SheeranHumanRag'n'Bone Man
11 March"Shape of You"Ed Sheeran÷Ed Sheeran
18 March"Galway Girl"Ed Sheeran÷Ed Sheeran
25 March"Galway Girl"Ed Sheeran÷Ed Sheeran
1 April"Galway Girl"Ed Sheeran÷Ed Sheeran
8 April"Symphony"Clean Bandit featuring Zara Larsson÷Ed Sheeran
15 April"Sign of the Times"Harry Styles÷Ed Sheeran
22 April"Sign of the Times"Harry Styles÷Ed Sheeran
29 April"Symphony"Clean Bandit featuring Zara LarssonTears on the DancefloorSteps
6 May"I'm the One"DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil WayneHumanzGorillaz
13 May"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberFor Crying Out LoudKasabian
20 May"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberHarry StylesHarry Styles
27 May"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber÷Ed Sheeran
3 June"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandThe Beatles
10 June"One Last Time"Ariana GrandeIs This the Life We Really Want?Roger Waters
17 June"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberTruth Is a Beautiful ThingLondon Grammar
24 June"Bridge over Troubled Water"Artists for GrenfellHow Did We Get So Dark?Royal Blood
1 July"Bridge over Troubled Water"Artists for GrenfellOK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017Radiohead
8 July"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber÷Ed Sheeran
15 July"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber÷Ed Sheeran
22 July"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberNight & DayThe Vamps
29 July"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberLust for LifeLana Del Rey
5 August"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberEverything NowArcade Fire
12 August"Despacito "Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin BieberAdiósGlen Campbell
19 August"What About Us"PinkThe 50 Greatest HitsElvis Presley
26 August"What About Us"PinkThe 50 Greatest HitsElvis Presley
2 September"Look What You Made Me Do"Taylor SwiftVillainsQueens of the Stone Age
9 September"What About Us"PinkFreedom ChildThe Script
16 September"Too Good at Goodbyes"Sam SmithSleep Well BeastThe National
23 September"What About Us"PinkConcrete and GoldFoo Fighters
30 September"What About Us"PinkWonderful WonderfulThe Killers
7 October"Lonely Together"Avicii featuring Rita OraNowShania Twain
14 October"Lonely Together"Avicii featuring Rita OraAs You WereLiam Gallagher
21 October"Havana"Camila Cabello featuring Young ThugBeautiful TraumaPink
28 October"Perfect"Ed SheeranListen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 / MTV UnpluggedGeorge Michael
4 November"Havana"Camila Cabello featuring Young ThugScream Above the SoundsStereophonics
11 November"Anywhere"Rita OraThe Thrill of It AllSam Smith
18 November"Anywhere"Rita OraReputationTaylor Swift
25 November"Anywhere"Rita OraThe ArchitectPaloma Faith
2 December"Anywhere"Rita OraWho Built the Moon?Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
9 December"Perfect"Ed Sheeran÷Ed Sheeran
16 December"Perfect"Ed Sheeran÷Ed Sheeran
23 December"Perfect"Ed Sheeran÷Ed Sheeran
30 December"Perfect"Ed Sheeran÷Ed Sheeran

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