Daryl Denham and James Masterton analyse this week's charts and take you back with the Retro Chart. More chart and music chat than you can shake a stick at.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you love music and you love charts then press play for the very latest chart action from both the Official UK Singles and Album charts. Plus radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's James Masterton take you back with their Retro Chart. Chart Watch explores chart facts and fiction. Get in touch txt 07520 636 818.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The latest news from the Official Chart shows - radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's James Masterton analyse the ups and downs of this week's singles and albums charts. Plus music facts and figures that will astound and amaze you. Get in touch, ask a question or maybe challenge the guys with a music chart question txt 07520 636 818.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daryl and James reveal stuff we didn't know about this week's music action on both the Official Singles and Album Charts. Plus step back in time with the Retro Chart. Text the show 07520 636 818   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Check out the Charts with Daryl and James. What about that No1? All the chart facts and a little fiction too. Covering the singles and the album charts and this week's Retro Chart, here's all the music intel you need. Txt us with your question 07520 633 818.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daryl and James are back with their chart microscopes to forensically analyse the ups and downs and the ins and outs of this week's Top 40. A new No1 tops the charts and the guys focus on all the new entries. 33 years ago it was 1987 and that's where we go for the Retro Chart. What's special about "I Gotta A Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas? Press PLAY and find out. You can text the podcast - 07520 636818. Ask a question or tell us we're talking rubbish!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

James Masterton and Daryl Denham explore the inner reaches of the music charts this week. Thrill to the new entries, gasp at the No1 and marvel at the chart facts and music trivia. Justin Bieber - could he be the new Paul McCartney? Listen to the argument. Frank Sinatra gets an honourable mention and Lewis Capaldi breaks a George Ezra record. Challenge the guys with your music question - text 07520 633 818   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Counting from 1-40 backwards, radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's James Masterton reveal the details behind this week's charts. 4 new entries and 3 re-entries on the Singles chart and we go back to 1990 for the Retro Top 5. Chart Watch is "Ammo for Pop Quiz fans". Text us 07520 633 818 if you have a question for the Music Meisters.....?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daryl Denham and James Masterton with all the chart facts you could dream of. There's an exciting new number 1 and some interesting new entries. James details how single sales and streaming have been during the lockdown period and this will surprise you. The Retro Chart goes back 25 years and only 20 albums have ever spent a year or more in the Top 10 - so which album has spent the longest time in the Top 10? Listen and learn. Text us - 07520 633 818 and ask ANY chart question - current or...

Taking an in-depth look at the singles chart this week with 6 new entries and a re-entry, are radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's James Masterton. The Retro Chart goes back 6 years to 2014. Vera Lynn is back on the chart - seriously - and we hear about Clean Bandit, Conan Gray, The Killers and Mabel - but not necessarily in that order. Everything you need to know about the charts and some things you really don't need to know!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chartmeisters, James Masterton and Daryl Denham explore the chart parts that few others dare visit in their never ending quest to bring you the inner workings of the music business. Packed with insight and facts. Four new entries on this week's char and the Retro Chart goes back to 1961 - wow we've never been that far back! X-Factor is on the menu this time with several questions about X-Factor winners. We're talking Drake, Miley Cyrus, Olly Murs and Chico - Chico??   See acast.com/privacy...

Analysing the latest data from The Official Chart company, radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's chart commentator James Masterton delve into the detail of this week's Top 40 Singles. The 6 new entries of the week and the No1 are all carefully considered - but not that seriously! The Retro Chart feature takes us back to this week in 1984. Musicologists and chart aficionados can you compete with the guys on the music trivia questions? Txt the guys at 07520 633818.   See acast.com/privacy for...

Music Week columnist James Masterton and radio guy Daryl Denham analyse this week's Top 40 Singles Chart. The new entries and the No1 record of the week are pawed over and poured over the podcast. Plus, if you're a music charts fan, a host of music trivia and chart facts including the question "What is the connection between Debbie Gibson and George Michael"? Listen and learn!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Chart that counts - Daryl Denham and James Masterton explore the inner reaches of this week's Top 40 Singles Chart and go deep into the archive for the Retro Chart from 1985. Taylor Swift and Madonna are on the menu this time and the guys discuss how much material is waiting to be released in Q4 and the approach to Christmas. There are 5 new entries on the Top 40 this week. Press play and hear all the chart news you need to know.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Music Week's James Masterton and radio's Daryl Denham with the stories behind this week's UK Singles Chart. Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo have been knocked off the top - but by who? Plenty of new entries to discuss this week and the Retro Chart feature looks back 10 years to 2010. Plus amazing chart facts and questions like "Who's the only father/son duo to make the Top 10"? The guys also check out the Album Chart and there's a new No1.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

James & Daryl sniff out the top stories in this week's chart and go behind the scenes for the undercover intel you love. Six new entries on the chart this week - what are they and how did they get there? Plus, they go back to 1996 with the Retro Chart. If you're into music and chart facts and trivia - press play - now.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daryl Denham and James Masterton analyse this week's UK Top 40 Singles chart. We make a formal apology here and now for the jokes at the beginning! Live Aid happened 35 years ago this week. Do you remember? Daryl remembers not going because he didn't want to lose his Saturday job in a record shop. No less than 9 new entries on the chart this week including 2 in the Top 10. Paul Weller is No1 on the Album Chart but nowhere on the Singles Chart. Why is that? How many sales has that achieved -...

This week's UK Singles Chart is forensically dissected by radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's James Masterton. Last week's Glastonbury highlights are on the agenda but back to this week we have 4 new entries and a new No1. The retro Top 5 comes from 2000 and as always there's a plethora of stats and facts. Listen on, see how much you know!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everything you need to know about this week's UK Singles Chart but not just this week's chart - Chart Watch brings you more music trivia than you can shake a 7 inch single at. Radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's James Masterton set the questions and come up with all the answers - except for one - see if you can solve the mystery. "Which act had their first 6 singles all peak in positions 1-6"? Plus, who has written the most UK No1s? They do have the answer to that one. This week's Retro...

Radio's Daryl Denham and Chartologist James Masterton pay tribute to Dame Vera. So who's now the oldest living female with a No1? This weeks Retro Chart is from 2011. There are three new entries on this week's chart and Dababy stays at No1? New this week D-Block Europe and hear about the credit for Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo. Trollz is the highest new entry from 6IX9INE & NICKI MINAJ. Liam Gallagher takes his live album to the top. Who else has done that with an album?   See...

All the chart information you could ever need from two expert musicologists, radio's Daryl Denham and Music Week's James Masterton. Amazing facts from the music charts of today and years gone by. Text us 07520 633818 if you want to interact with the podcast. How difficult is it for UK acts to find success in the USA? Check out the acts who made it and surprisingly those who didn't. Did you know that EMF, Jesus Jones and Right Said Fred all had No1s in America? James tries not to offend Status...

Daryl and James explore this week's UK singles chart. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have dropped a place meaning there's a new No1 on this week's chart but the Lady has two new entries. Sir Tom Jones gets a big birthday mention and a salute for many many years in the music business who until a few weeks ago was the oldest person to have a number 1. 1995 is the year in question on the retro chart and the guys discuss big songs that were kept off the top by other songs.   See acast.com/privacy...

James Masterton from Music Week and radio's Daryl Denham boldly explore the inner and outer reaches of this week's UK Chart. Not only chart facts about this week's music but amazing chart facts from across the decades and a return to 1982 with the retro chart feature. 5 new entries this week and there's a new No1. And what's happened to Katy Perry?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From Poo Fighters to Wet Wet Wee - Daryl and James throw up their single letter change bands before getting into this week's UK Chart action. Music Week's James Masterton and radio's Daryl Denham run the rule over a chart week which sees Katy Perry back in the chart with a track called Daisies from her forthcoming album. Regard & Raye have the highest new entry this week with Secrets. Despite the competition being cancelled, the Eurovision favourite has entered the charts at No43 could it...