Meat Loaf (pictured in 2009) had the best-selling single of 1993 with "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)", which spent fourteen weeks in the top 10, including seven weeks at number-one.Ali Campbell (pictured in 2012) and his band UB40 went to number-one in June with their version of "Can't Help Falling in Love", which featured on the soundtrack of the movie Sliver. It became the year's second best selling single in the UK.Dutch-Belgian dance group 2 Unlimited achieved three UK top 10 singles in 1993, including their only number-one hit, "No Limit", which became the UK's fourth best seller of the year.
The UK Singles Chart is one of many music charts compiled by the Official Charts Company that calculates the best-selling singles of the week in the United Kingdom.[1] Before 2004, the chart was only based on the sales of physical singles.[2][3] This list shows singles that peaked in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart during 1993, as well as singles which peaked in 1992 and 1994 but were in the top 10 in 1993. The entry date is when the single appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced).
One-hundred and thirty-six singles were in the top ten in 1993. Ten singles from 1992 remained in the top 10 for several weeks at the beginning of the year, while "Twist and Shout" by Chaka Demus & Pliers, "The Perfect Year" by Dina Carroll and "It's Alright" by East 17 were all released in 1993 but did not reach their peak until 1994. "Could It Be Magic" by Take That was the only single from 1992 to reach its peak in 1993. Thirty-one artists scored multiple entries in the top 10 in 1993. Ace of Base, Eternal, Gabrielle, Radiohead and Shaggy were among the many artists who achieved their first UK charting top 10 single in 1993.
The following table (collapsed on desktop site) does not include acts who had previously charted as part of a group and secured their first top 10 solo single.
Jamaican reggae musician Shaggy made his UK chart debut this year with "Oh Carolina", which spent two weeks at number-one.Trinidadian-German Eurodance artist Haddaway achieved two top 10 singles in 1993, including his signature song, "What is Love", which lasted nine weeks in the top 10, peaking at number two.US R&B trio SWV (pictured in 2018) secured their only UK top 10 hit this year with "Right Here", which lasted six weeks in the top 10, peaking at number three.
The following table shows artists who achieved two or more top 10 entries in 1993, including singles that reached their peak in 1992 or 1994. The figures include both main artists and featured artists, while appearances on ensemble charity records are also counted for each artist.
a "Twist and Shout" reached its peak of number-one on 8 January 1994 (week ending).
b "Out of Space"/"Ruff in the Jungle Bizness" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 9 January 1993 (week ending).
c "We Are Family" originally peaked at number 8 upon its initial release in 1979. It was also re-released in 1984 but failed to reach the top 10, peaking at number 33. It was re-released in a remix version in 1993.
d "How Can I Love You More?" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 29 upon its initial release in 1991.
g "Mr Loverman" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 23 upon its initial release in 1992.
h "Young at Heart" originally peaked at number 8 upon its initial release in 1984.
i "Sweat (La La La La Long)" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 43 upon its initial release in 1992.
j "Housecall" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 31 upon its initial release in 1991.
k "I Will Survive" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1979. It was released as a remix in a similar way to "We Are Family" in 1993.
l The original version of "Living on My Own" peaked outside the top ten at number 50 upon its release in 1985.
m "Relax" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1983. It was one of a number of Frankie Goes to Hollywood songs which were re-issued in 1993.
n "It Must Have Been Love" originally peaked at number 3 upon its initial release in 1990.
o "Hero" re-entered the top 10 at number 9 on 27 November 1993 (week ending).
p "Little Fluffy Clouds" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 87 upon its initial release in 1990.
q "Long Train Runnin'" was first released in 1973 but did not chart in the UK. It was re-released in 1993 with a new remix.
r Mr Blobby was a character from the television variety series Noel's House Party, played by Barry Killerby. The self-titled novelty song became the Christmas number-one single for 1993.
s "I've Got You Under My Skin" was recorded as a duet by Frank Sinatra and Bono from U2, for the album Duets. It was released as a double-A side single alongside "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)", performed by Bono and the rest of U2.
t Frank Sinatra only appeared on "I Got You Under My Skin" on the double-A side, with Bono featuring on both, the other single with his bandmates.
u "Bat Out of Hell" originally peaked outside the top ten at number 15 upon its initial release in 1979.
v "The Power of Love" originally peaked at number-one upon its initial release in 1984. It was one of a number of Frankie Goes to Hollywood songs which were re-issued in 1993.
w Figure includes single that first charted in 1992 but peaked in 1993.
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