The UK Indie Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the biggest-selling singles that are released on independent record labels in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company,[1] and is based on both physical and digital single sales. During 2007, 37 singles reached number one.
The biggest-selling indie hit of the year was "Brianstorm" by Arctic Monkeys, which sold over 104,000 copies during 2007, topped the indie chart for four weeks and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.[2] Other high-selling indie hits 2007 included "Heavyweight Champion of the World" by Reverend and The Makers, which sold approximately 97,000 singles, and "Fluorescent Adolescent" by Arctic Monkeys, which sold more than 96,000 copies.
Eight acts managed to top the UK Indie Chart more than once. They were: Good Shoes, Arctic Monkeys, Elliot Minor, The Pigeon Detectives, Reverend and The Makers, The White Stripes, Jack Peñate and Dizzee Rascal.
Chart-topping singles from the 2007 UK Indie Chart also included "My Baby Left Me", which was re-released by HMV to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, and topped the chart 51 years after it was first released.[3] Another highlight was "Life's a Treat", the theme tune to the BBC children's TV programme Shaun the Sheep, sung by comedian Vic Reeves, which topped the indie chart in December.[4]
| Best-selling indie single of the year |
| Issue date | Song | Artist(s) | Record label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 January | "The Photos on My Wall" | Good Shoes | Brille | |
| 14 January | "Don't Let Him Waste Your Time" | Jarvis Cocker | Rough Trade | |
| 21 January | "Rain Down Love" | Freemasons featuring Siedah Garrett | Loaded | [5] |
| 28 January | ||||
| 4 February | [6] | |||
| 11 February | "Giddy Stratospheres" | The Long Blondes | Rough Trade | [7] |
| 18 February | "I'm a Rat" | Towers of London | TVT | |
| 25 February | "Dare Me (Stupidisco)" | Junior Jack featuring Shena | Defected | [8] |
| 4 March | "Standing in the Way of Control" | Gossip | Back Yard | [9] |
| 11 March | "Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour" | Enter Shikari | Ambush Reality | [10] |
| 18 March | "Never Meant to Hurt You" | Good Shoes | Brille | [11] |
| 25 March | "Our Velocity" | Maxïmo Park | Warp | |
| 1 April | "Dancefloor" | The Holloways | TVT | [12] |
| 8 April | "Our Velocity" | Maxïmo Park | Warp | |
| 15 April | "Parallel Worlds" | Elliot Minor | Repossession | [13] |
| 22 April | "Brianstorm" | Arctic Monkeys | Domino | [14] |
| 29 April | ||||
| 6 May | ||||
| 13 May | ||||
| 20 May | "Waterloo Sunset" | The Kinks | Castle | |
| 27 May | "I'm Not Sorry" | The Pigeon Detectives | Dance to the Radio | |
| 3 June | "Heavyweight Champion of the World" | Reverend and The Makers | Wall of Sound | |
| 10 June | "Sound of Freedom" | Bob Sinclar featuring Gary Pine and Dollarman | Defected | |
| 17 June | "Icky Thump" | The White Stripes | XL | |
| 24 June | ||||
| 1 July | "Torn on the Platform" | Jack Peñate | ||
| 8 July | ||||
| 15 July | "Fluorescent Adolescent" | Arctic Monkeys | Domino | |
| 22 July | ||||
| 29 July | ||||
| 5 August | "Pussy'ole (Old Skool)" | Dizzee Rascal | XL | [15] |
| 12 August | "Jessica" | Elliot Minor | Repossession | |
| 19 August | "Take Her Back" | The Pigeon Detectives | Dance to the Radio | |
| 26 August | "My Baby Left Me" | Elvis Presley | Memphis | |
| 2 September | ||||
| 9 September | "He Said He Loved Me" | Reverend and The Makers | Wall of Sound | |
| 16 September | "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)" | The White Stripes | XL | |
| 23 September | "We Apologise for Nothing" | Fightstar | Institute | |
| 30 September | "Second, Minute or Hour" | Jack Peñate | XL | [16] |
| 7 October | "Jimmy" | M.I.A. | ||
| 14 October | "Crocodile" | Underworld | Underworldlive.com | [17] |
| 21 October | "Take Off" | Jack Rokka vs. Betty Boo | Gusto | |
| 28 October | "Hold My Hand" | Unkle | Surrender-All | |
| 4 November | "Run-Away" | Super Furry Animals | Rough Trade | |
| 11 November | ||||
| 18 November | "I Found Out" | The Pigeon Detectives | Dance to the Radio | |
| 25 November | "Flex" | Dizzee Rascal | XL | |
| 2 December | ||||
| 9 December | "Teddy Picker" | Arctic Monkeys | Domino | |
| 16 December | "Life's a Treat" | Shaun the Sheep | Tug | |
| 23 December | ||||
| 30 December | [18] |
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