1992 in British music

none December 2012 June 2021 1992 1992 British music This is a summary of 1992 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. Summary 1992 was a bleak time for the UK Singles Chart, with sales at a very low level. Due to several long chart runs, only 12 singles topped the chart this year (not counting the Queen single, which was a holdover from Christmas 1991), the lowest number since 1962, which also saw 12. In addition, none of them only lasted a week – all lasted at least two, the first time this had happened since 1971. In the album charts Simply Red had continued success with Stars which would prove to be the second best selling album of the 90's and the best of 91 and 92. Although none of its singles reached no.1, title track Stars peaked at no.8 with all others making the top 40. Shakespears Sister's hit "Stay" was the longest chart topper of 1992, holding onto the No 1 slot for 8 weeks. The year saw the start of the ABBA revival, though, with Erasure grabbing the top spot for five weeks in June with their Abba-esque EP, which featured covers of ABBA songs. This was followed by ABBA tribute band Björn Again releasing Erasure-ish in October, which featured covers of Erasure songs. This reached number 25. ABBA's ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits album reached No. 1 for a week in September. September also saw the Shamen attract controversy with the rave song "Ebeneezer Goode", which, though apparently a song about a fictional character, contained many jokey allusions to the drug Ecstasy, including the chorus "Eezer Goode, Eezer Goode, he's Ebeneezer Goode" (which sounded like "E's are good, E's are good", 'E' being a slang term for Ecstasy). The controversy ensured the song reached number 1 and stayed there for four weeks. The biggest selling single of the year, and also the only one to sell over a million, was Whitney Houston's cover of "I Will Always Love You", taken from the film The Bodyguard. Originally charting in November, the song hit number 1 later that month, and stayed there until February next year. The Wedding Present equalled the all-time record of Elvis Presley for most UK Top 30 hits in a year (12), by releasing limited edition, 10,000-copies-only 7" singles every month from January to December. Out of this they achieved their first (and only) ever top ten single, "Come Play With Me" in May of that year. In the field of classical music, British composer John Palmer won the City of Lucerne Cultural Prize for Music. New classical works by British composers included the Flute Concerto by William Mathias and the String Quartet No. 1 by Mathias's former pupil John Pickard. Classic FM, the first national classical music station to launch since the opening of BBC Radio 3, 25 years earlier, began broadcasting in September. Events 12 February – The KLF perform a thrash metal version of "3am Eternal" with Extreme Noise Terror at the Brit Awards, the performance is rounded off with Bill Drummond firing blanks into the audience before Scott Piering announcing that "The KLF have now left the music business". And at the aftershow party, the band dump a dead sheep outside. The band then announce their retirement, deleting their back catalogue, and their Brit award statue was later found buried in a field near Stonehenge. 27 March – The first performance of Robin Holloway's Concerto for violin and orchestra, op 70 takes place in Manchester. 20 April – The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert takes place at Wembley Stadium in London, England. All proceeds go to AIDS research. 24 April – David Bowie marries fashion model Iman.Live Journal 9 May – In the opening concert of the Sheffield Chamber Music Festival at the Crucible Theatre, the premiere of Michael Tippett's String Quartet No 5 is given by the Lindsay String Quartet. 18 May – Shut Up and Dance release their single "Raving I'm Raving" but only as a limited edition single, as the single samples "Walking In Memphis" by Marc Cohn – who threatened a lawsuit after the duo had not sought permission to use the sample. A compromise is reached, with the duo agreeing to only release it as a limited single, donate all the royalties to charity and to have the single deleted after one week. The controversy saw the single chart at #2, before falling to No.15 the following week before leaving the chart completely. 18 June – The Flute Concerto by William Mathias has its premiere at the Criccieth Festival, with soloist William Bennett (to whom the work is dedicated), and the Guildhall String Ensemble. 24 June – Andrzej Panufnik's last completed composition, the Cello Concerto receives its world premiere at the Barbican, with soloist Mstislav Rostropovich and the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hugh Wolff. 8 August – Morrissey is pelted with coins and missiles after performing at the Madstock Festival, whilst draped in a Union Jack flag and singing "National Front Disco" in front of Madness fans. 10 August – The world premiere of Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, a percussion concerto by James MacMillan, takes place at the Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, with soloist Evelyn Glennie. 7 September – Classic FM begins broadcasting. 9 September – Primal Scream are the winners of the first Mercury Prize award, for their album "Screamadelica". When celebrating, they famously lose their cheque for £20,000 that they were given with the award. 30 October – George Michael files a lawsuit against his label Sony, declaring that they had failed to promote his "Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1" album, and for what he perceived as "professional slavery" – stating that his label left him with "no artistic control". He would lose his case in June 1994. George would later state that he regretted suing his label. 22 November – Factory Records is declared bankrupt, and their catalogue is sold to London Records 3 December – Bill Wyman announces he is quitting The Rolling Stones. 9 December – John Pickard's String Quartet No 1 (1991) is performed for the first time in Colchester by the Britten Quartet. Charts Number-one singles Chart date(week ending)SongArtist(s)Sales 4 January"Bohemian Rhapsody/These Are the Days of Our Lives"Queen 72,000 11 January 46,485 18 January 44,235 25 January"Goodnight Girl"Wet Wet Wet 41,455 1 February 63,375 8 February 50,985 15 February 45,105 22 February"Stay"Shakespear's Sister 43,800 29 February 54,900 7 March 53,265 14 March 42,090 21 March 38,505 28 March 34,095 4 April 34,620 11 April 28,170 18 April"Deeply Dippy"Right Said Fred 32,025 25 April 48,120 2 May 29,070 9 May"Please Don't Go"K.W.S. 33,405 16 May 66,510 23 May 71,235 30 May 63,315 6 June 59,115 13 JuneAbba-esque Erasure 98,295 20 June 86,130 27 June 66,570 4 July 43,275 11 July 36,000 18 July "Ain't No Doubt"Jimmy Nail 51,495 25 July 76,860 1 August 67,380 8 August"Rhythm Is a Dancer" Snap! 52,080 15 August 58,830 22 August 60,345 29 August 52,005 5 September 48,540 12 September 38,790 19 September"Ebeneezer Goode"The Shamen 41,040 26 September 44,730 3 October 36,435 10 October 34,515 17 October "Sleeping Satellite"Tasmin Archer 31,185 24 October 37,485 31 October"End of the Road" Boyz II Men 32,520 7 November 57,030 14 November 50,250 21 November"Would I Lie to You?"Charles & Eddie 77,070 28 November 95,655 5 December"I Will Always Love You"Whitney Houston 104,010 12 December 137,880 19 December 156,960 26 December 183,090 Number-one albums Chart date(week ending) Album Artist(s) 4 January Stars Simply Red 11 January 18 January 25 January 1 February 8 FebruaryHigh on the Happy SideWet Wet Wet 15 February 22 FebruaryStarsSimply Red 29 February 7 March 14 MarchDivine Madness Madness 21 March 28 March 4 April Human Touch Bruce Springsteen 11 April Adrenalize Def Leppard 18 April DivaAnnie Lennox 25 April UpRight Said Fred 2 May WishThe Cure 9 MayStarsSimply Red 16 May1992 – The Love AlbumCarter the Unstoppable Sex Machine 23 MayFear of the DarkIron Maiden 30 May Michael BallMichael Ball 6 June Back to FrontLionel Richie 13 June 20 June 27 June 4 July 11 July 18 JulyU.F.OrbThe Orb 25 JulyThe Greatest Hits: 1966–1992Neil Diamond 1 August 8 August 15 AugustWelcome to Wherever You Are INXS 22 AugustWe Can't DanceGenesis 29 AugustBest... IThe Smiths 5 SeptemberGreatest HitsKylie Minogue 12 SeptemberTubular Bells IIMike Oldfield 19 September 26 SeptemberThe Best of Belinda, Volume 1Belinda Carlisle 3 OctoberABBA GoldABBA 10 OctoberAutomatic for the PeopleR.E.M. 17 October Love Symbol Prince 24 October Glittering Prize 81/92 Simple Minds 31 October 7 November 14 November Keep the Faith Bon Jovi 21 NovemberGreatest Hits: 1965–1992Cher 28 NovemberPop! The First 20 HitsErasure 5 December 12 DecemberGreatest Hits: 1965–1992Cher 19 December 26 December Year-end charts Best-selling singles Year End Charts: Top Singles Music Week 8 16 January 1993 No. Number Title Artist Peakposition EstimatedsalesAlan Jones Best Sellers Music Week 9 16 January 1993 1 "I Will Always Love You" Whitney Houston 1 1,000,000+ 2 "Rhythm Is a Dancer" Snap! 1 675,000 3 "Would I Lie to You?" Charles & Eddie 1 600,000 4 "Stay" Shakespears Sister 1 5 "Please Don't Go"/"Game Boy" KWS 1 6 "End of the Road" Boyz II Men 1 7 Abba-esque (EP) Erasure 1 8 "Ain't No Doubt" Jimmy Nail 1 9 "Heal the World" Michael Jackson 2 10 "Goodnight Girl" Wet Wet Wet 1 11 "Baker Street" Undercover 2 12 "Deeply Dippy" Right Said Fred 1 13 "Ebeneezer Goode" The Shamen 1 14 "Hazard" Richard Marx 3 15 "Bohemian Rhapsody"/"These Are the Days of Our Lives" Queen 1 16 "Sleeping Satellite" Tasmin Archer 1 17 "The Best Things in Life Are Free" Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson withspecial guests BBD and Ralph Tresvant 2 18 "It's My Life" Dr. Alban 2 19 "Just Another Day" Jon Secada 5 20 "On a Ragga Tip" SL2 2 21 "Achy Breaky Heart" Billy Ray Cyrus 3 22 "My Girl" The Temptations 2 23 "People Everyday" Arrested Development 2 24 "I Love Your Smile" (remix) Shanice 2 25 "Jump" Kris Kross 2 26 "Twilight Zone" 2 Unlimited 2 27 "Sesame's Treet" Smart E's 2 28 "I'm Doing Fine Now" The Pasadenas 4 29 "I'm Gonna Get You" Bizarre Inc featuring Angie Brown 3 30 "Barcelona" Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé 2 31 "To Be with You" Mr. Big 3 32 "My Destiny" Lionel Richie 7 33 "Don't You Want Me" Felix 6 34 "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" Guns N' Roses 2 35 "Heartbeat" Nick Berry 2 36 "Something Good" Utah Saints 4 37 "Could It Be Magic" Take That 4Reached number 3 in 1993 38 "I Wonder Why" Curtis Stigers 5 39 "Everything About You" Ugly Kid Joe 3 40 "I'll Be There" Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz 2 41 "Temptation" (Brothers in Rhythm Remix) Heaven 17 4 42 "This Used to Be My Playground" Madonna 3 43 "Out of Space" The Prodigy 5 44 "Shake Your Head" Was (Not Was) 4 45 "Too Much Love Will Kill You" Brian May 5 46 "Everybody in the Place" The Prodigy 2 47 "Slam Jam" The WWF Superstars WWE 4 48 "Finally" CeCe Peniston 2 49 "Never Let Her Slip Away" Undercover 5 50 "Give Me Just a Little More Time" Kylie Minogue 2 Best-selling albums Year End Charts: Top Albums Music Week 10 16 January 1993 No. Number Title Artist Peakposition 1 Stars Simply Red 1 2 Back to Front Lionel Richie 1 3 Greatest Hits: 1965–1992 Cher 1 4 Glittering Prize 81/92 Simple Minds 1 5 Dangerous Michael Jackson 4Reached number 1 in 1991 6 Diva Annie Lennox 1 7 Timeless: The Classics Michael Bolton 3 8 Divine Madness Madness 1 9 We Can't Dance Genesis 2Reached number 1 in 1991 10 Up Right Said Fred 1 11 Pop!: The First 20 Hits Erasure 1 12 ABBA Gold ABBA 1 13 Greatest Hits Gloria Estefan 2 14 Hormonally Yours Shakespears Sister 3 15 High on the Happy Side Wet Wet Wet 1 16 Real Love Lisa Stansfield 3 17 Automatic for the People R.E.M. 1 18 The Way We Walk, Volume One: The Shorts Genesis 3 19 Greatest Hits II Queen 2Reached number 1 in 1991 20 Nevermind Nirvana 7 21 Simply the Best Tina Turner 2 22 Tubular Bells II Mike Oldfield 1 23 Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers 7 24 The Commitments Original Soundtrack Various Artists 8Reached number 4 in 1991 25 Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92) Tears for Fears 2 26 Boss Drum The Shamen 3 27 Erotica Madonna 2 28 The Best of Belinda, Volume 1 Belinda Carlisle 1 29 The Freddie Mercury Album Freddie Mercury 4 30 The Greatest Hits: 1966–1992 Neil Diamond 1 31 Achtung Baby U2 8Reached number 2 in 1991 32 Take That and Party Take That 3 33 Diamonds and Pearls Prince and the New Power Generation 8Reached number 2 in 1991 34 Greatest Hits Queen 6Reached number 1 in 1981 35 Adrenalize Def Leppard 1 36 Shepherd Moons Enya 12Reached number 1 in 1991 37 Woodface Crowded House 6 38 Use Your Illusion II Guns N' Roses 10Reached number 1 in 1991 39 Waking Up the Neighbours Bryan Adams 11Reached number 1 in 1991 40 Out of Time R.E.M. 13Reached number 1 in 1991 41 Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber Michael Crawford 7 42 Use Your Illusion I Guns N' Roses 18Reached number 2 in 1991 43 The Force Behind the Power Diana Ross 15Reached number 11 in 1991 44 The One Elton John 2 45 This Thing Called Love: The Greatest Hits of Alexander O'Neal Alexander O'Neal 4 46 Legend Bob Marley and the Wailers 18Reached number 1 in 1984 47 Keep the Faith Bon Jovi 1 48 Symbol Prince and the New Power Generation 1 49 Seal Seal 5Reached number 1 in 1991 50 Time, Love & Tenderness Michael Bolton 6Reached number 3 in 1991 Notes: 30em Music awards Brit Awards The 1992 Brit Awards winners were: Best British producer: Trevor Horn Best international solo artist: Prince Best soundtrack: The Commitments British album: Seal: Seal British newcomer: Beverley Craven British female solo artist – Lisa Stansfield British group: Simply Red British male solo artist: Seal British single: Queen – "These Are the Days of Our Lives" British video: Seal – "Killer" International newcomer: P.M. Dawn International group: R.E.M. Outstanding contribution: Freddie Mercury Mercury Music Prize The 1992 Mercury Music Prize was awarded to Primal Scream – Screamadelica. Classical music Alun Hoddinott – Symphony No.9 "Vision of Eternity" James MacMillan – Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (concerto for percussion and orchestra) William Mathias – Flute Concerto David Sawer – Byrnan Wood Opera Jonathan Harvey – Inquest of Love. Film and incidental music Michael Nyman – The Piano directed by Jane Campion. Births 10 February – Misha B, singer-songwriter 9 April – LD, drill rapper 26 April – Danielle Hope, singer and actress 19 May – Sam Smith, singer-songwriter 4 July – Nick Hissom, singer 8 July – Benjamin Grosvenor, pianist 2 August – Charli XCX, singer-songwriter 4 August – S-X, producer and singer-songwriter 16 September – Jessica Plummer, actress and singerCrick Clair https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/jessica-plummer-things-you-didnt-know-634639/ Jessica Plummer – things you didn't know about the I'm A Celebrity star What's on TV 12 November 2020 26 November 2020 5 October – Alex Prior, conductor and composer 22 October 21 Savage, London-born American hip-hop artist Carrie Hope Fletcher, singer 21 November – Conor Maynard, singer date unknown – Christopher Bond, brass band composer Deaths 8 February – Denny Wright, guitarist and songwriter, 67 (bladder cancer) 29 April – Stephen Oliver, opera composer, 42 (AIDS-related)The Stephen Oliver Archive at the British Library 9 May – Robert Docker, composer, 73 20 June – Sir Charles Groves, conductor, 77 5 July – Georgia Brown, singer and actress, the original Nancy in Oliver!, 58 (surgical complications) 29 July – William Mathias, composer, 57 3 August – Don Lang, trombonist and singer, 67 (cancer) 19 September – Sir Geraint Evans, operatic baritone, 70 7 October – Harold Truscott, pianist, composer, broadcaster and music writer, 78 7 November – Henri Temianka, virtuoso violinist, conductor, author and music educator, 85Henri Temianka Is Dead at 85; Violinist and Founder of Quartet - New York Times 29 November – Paul Ryan, singer, songwriter and record producer, 44 (cancer) 22 December – Harry Bluestone, violinist, 85 date unknown Paul Hammond, drummer of Atomic Rooster (accidental drug overdose) Malcolm MacDonald, composer See also 1992 in British radio 1992 in British television 1992 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 1992 References External links BBC Radio 1's Chart Show The Official Charts Company British music Music Category:British music by year Category:20th century in music