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.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chart-watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com

The Vamps score their second No1 album...and when is a number one not a number one??

Oct 25th, 2020 56m 8s

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 Wa

HEADIE ONE hits the top for the first time, and a little chart history lesson!!’

Oct 18th, 2020 57m 49s

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

Queen return to number one after 25 years beating Blackpink in the process!

Oct 11th, 2020 49m 41s

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 818Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chart

IDLES score their first No1, Everton FC make a bid for chart glory and ‘All Hail, Sir Rod!!

Oct 4th, 2020 51m 26s

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

24KGOLDN Ft. Iann Dior and Pop Smoke both hit number one on the charts

Sep 27th, 2020 49m 48s

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

Doves are back at number one and is Justin Bieber the new Paul McCartney??

Sep 20th, 2020 33m 59s

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 t

The Rolling Stones break a record and narrowly beat Declan McKenna to the top

Sep 13th, 2020 55m

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 "Am

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion hit No1 and there’s a completely new top 5 on the album chart.

Sep 6th, 2020 48m 34s

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 sur

BTS score their biggest UK hit and The Killers take their 6th album to No 1

Aug 30th, 2020 48m 50s

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

Biffy Clyro at No1, Drake storms the Top 5 and Miley Cyrus is back

Aug 24th, 2020 42m 6s

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

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion set to shock and Harry Styles hits the US No.1

Aug 16th, 2020 47m 1s

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

Taylor Swift takes over the world, poor Fontaines DC – and Billie Eilish is back!

Aug 9th, 2020 46m 53s

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

Taylor Swift storms to No1 and it's Madonna's anniversary

Aug 2nd, 2020 43m 20s

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 d

Joel Corry ft MNEK & Ellie Goulding - all at the top

Jul 26th, 2020 44m 49s

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 fe

JUICE WRLD, Streets, Plagiarism and posthumous number ones!

Jul 19th, 2020 40m 1s

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 Ret

Pop Smoke storms the singles chart & Paul Weller joins a select band of solo artists

Jul 13th, 2020 44m 11s

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

Jason Derulo No1 with Jawsh 685, Elvis and Eminem

Jul 5th, 2020 46m 52s

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 com

Bob Dylan breaking records, Paul McCartney and John Lennon No1s

Jun 28th, 2020 43m 13s

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 questi

Thank you Vera Lynn, Liam Gallagher is back at No1 and I thought it was a big hit!

Jun 21st, 2020 47m 49s

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

Oasis in America and the Sex Pistols controversy

Jun 15th, 2020 41m 32s

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 wit

Lady Gaga is the highest new entry - Weeknd No1

Jun 12th, 2020 39m 43s

All the chart facts for the week, predictions for next week and Daryl Denham gets tested by the chart maestro James Masterton. Weeknd is No1 and the guys are predicting that Noel Gallagher or Demi Levato could be the highest new entry next week

Billie Eilish, Eminem, BTS

Jun 12th, 2020 39m 26s

Daryl and James run down the chart and challenge your chart history knowledge.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/chart-watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Jones at 80. Lady Gaga album, great number 2s

Jun 7th, 2020 49m 53s

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 m

Ladt Gaga & Ariane Grande at No1, number 1 collaborations, 1982

May 31st, 2020 41m

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