Музыка Великобритании в 1991 году: Хиты и события года.

This is a summary of 1991 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year.

Like 1990, this year saw 17 songs at number 1. The first number 1 of the year surprisingly came from heavy metal band Iron Maiden, scoring their first and only number one "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter" which stayed at the top for 2 weeks. The next number one was a track right at the opposite end of the musical spectrum – Enigma, with the calm and hypnotic "Sadness Part 1". Known as "Sadeness Part 1" almost everywhere else with its strong references to Marquis De Sade, Enigma redefined the new age, chill out genre. Romanian German producer Michael Cretu mixed repeated trance like dance beats with gregorian chants and whispered, erotic vocals provided by his wife, Sandra, who was also a popular artist in her own right at the same time throughout most of Europe, but never managed to crack the UK market. Enigma's debut concept album MCMXC ad also went straight to the top of the UK Album Chart in January. In the album charts Simply Red entered with Stars which would prove to be the second best selling album of the 90s and the best of 1991 and 1992. Although none of its singles reached no.1, title track "Stars" did make the top ten. February saw The Simpsons (specifically Bart) reach No. 1 with "Do the Bartman", from the album The Simpsons Sing the Blues which reached #6. The show had premiered on UK screens on the satellite channel Sky One in 1990, though it wouldn't premiere on terrestrial TV until 1996, on BBC One. The family became the first cartoon characters to hit No. 1 since The Archies did so in 1969, with "Sugar Sugar", and the follow up ("Deep, Deep Trouble") also did well, peaking at No. 7 in April. In March, The Clash received their first number 1 with "Should I Stay or Should I Go", after being used in a commercial for Levi's. A month later, Cher scored her first UK solo No. 1 with "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)", taken from the film Mermaids. Bryan Adams also reached No. 1 for the first time in July with "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You", from the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Breaking the record held since 1955, it stayed there for sixteen consecutive weeks, a record that remains to this day. It also became the biggest selling single of the year, selling over a million copies. The Christmas number one single this year was Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", re issued after the death of Freddie Mercury in November, coupled with "These Are the Days of Our Lives". As "Bohemian Rhapsody" had previously hit the top in 1975 (also becoming the Christmas number one) it became the first song ever, not counting re entries, to hit number 1 twice. The death of Joy Finzi, who had founded the Finzi Trust in 1969 to commemorate her husband Gerald, was one of the most notable events on the classical music scene. Harrison Birtwistle's opera, Gawain, with a libretto by David Harsent, received its premiere at the Royal Opera House in May. Symphony Hall, Birmingham, with a big emphasis on acoustic flexibility, opened in April, with the official opening by the Queen in June.

14 January – Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine's single "Bloodsport for All" is released on the day the Gulf War officially starts, and is banned by the BBC due to its lyrics about racism and bullying in the army. 15 January – A new all star rendition of the John Lennon song "Give Peace a Chance" is released, featuring Yoko Ono, Lenny Kravitz, Peter Gabriel, Alannah Myles, Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt and many more, billed as "The Peace Choir". The single is rushed to market in response to the imminent Gulf War. 11 February – Massive Attack release their single "Unfinished Sympathy" but have to temporarily shorten their name to "Massive" to avoid a radio ban of the word "attack" during the Gulf War. 24 February – The Chamber Symphony for 15 players by Thomas Adès is performed for the first time, in West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, directed by the composer. 15 May – The 2,262 seat concert venue Symphony Hall, Birmingham, home to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is opened for its first concerts, although the official opening by the Queen takes place on 12 June. 15 May – Richey Edwards of Manic Street Preachers carves the words "4 Real" into his arm with a razor blade during an interview with NME journalist Steve Lamacq, after Lamacq questions the band's authenticity. The incident results in Edwards requiring 18 stitches. 17 May – The first performance of Timon of Athens, a two act opera by Stephen Oliver, takes place at the London Coliseum by the English National Opera. 30 May – The opening night of Harrison Birtwistle’s opera Gawain takes place in London at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden) with Elgar Howarth conducting. 25 June – The first performance of James MacMillan’s Tuireadh (Lament) for clarinet and string quartet, is given by James Campbell and the Allegri Quartet at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall (Orkney Islands). 28 June – Paul McCartney's classical composition, the Liverpool Oratorio, receives its premiere at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. 7 July – The world premiere of John Casken’s Cello Concerto takes place at the Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival, with soloist Heinrich Schiff and the Northern Sinfonia. 14 August Oasis play their first ever gig at the Boardwalk Club in Manchester. Noel Gallagher, who was at the time roadie for Inspiral Carpets, went with them to watch his brother's band play. 19 September Summer Music: Concertino No.5 op.74 for oboe, clarinet, and string quartet by Robin Holloway is performed for the first time, at the Purcell Room. 27 October – Fruitbat of Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine rugby tackles presenter Phillip Schofield at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party after the group performs their single "After the Watershed". 9 November – The first performance of the Symphony No 3 by William Mathias takes place at St David's Hall, Cardiff, performed by the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, conductor Grant Llewellyn. November – The Rolling Stones sign a new contract with Virgin Records. 1 December – George Harrison plays Yokohama, Japan. The brief Japanese tour with Eric Clapton marks his first set of formal concert performances since 1974. 11 December – The Strathclyde Concerto No 5 for violin, viola and orchestra by Peter Maxwell Davies, is performed for the first time in Glasgow.

Chart date(week ending)SongArtist(s) 5 January"Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter"Iron Maiden 12 January 19 January"Sadness (Part I)" Enigma 26 January"Innuendo"Queen 2 February"3 a. m. Eternal"The KLF 9 February 16 February"Do the Bartman"The Simpsons 23 February 2 March 9 March"Should I Stay or Should I Go"The Clash 16 March 23 March"The Stonk"Hale and Pace 30 March"The One and Only"Chesney Hawkes 6 April 13 April 20 April 27 April 4 May"The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" Cher 11 May 18 May 25 May 1 June 8 June "I Wanna Sex You Up"Color Me Badd 15 June 22 June 29 June "Any Dream Will Do"Jason Donovan 6 July 13 July "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"Bryan Adams 20 July 27 July 3 August 10 August 17 August 24 August 31 August 7 September 14 September 21 September 28 September 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 October 2 November"The Fly"U2 9 November"Dizzy" Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff 16 November 23 November"Black or White" Michael Jackson 30 November 7 December"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" George Michael and Elton John 14 December 21 December"Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are the Days of Our Lives"Queen 28 December

Chart date(week ending) Album Artist(s) 5 JanuaryThe Immaculate Collection Madonna 12 January 19 January 26 JanuaryMCMXC a. D. Enigma 2 FebruaryThe Soul CagesSting 9 February DoubtJesus Jones 16 FebruaryInnuendo Queen 23 February 2 MarchCircle of One Oleta Adams 9 MarchAubergeChris Rea 16 MarchSpartacusThe Farm 23 MarchOut of TimeR. E. M. 30 MarchGreatest HitsEurythmics 6 April 13 April 20 April 27 April 4 May 11 May 18 May 25 May 1 JuneSeal Seal 8 June 15 June 22 JuneGreatest Hits Eurythmics 29 June Love HurtsCher 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 July 3 August 10 AugustEssential Pavarotti II Luciano Pavarotti 17 August 24 AugustMetallica Metallica 31 AugustJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat London Stage Cast 7 September 14 SeptemberFrom Time to Time The Singles Collection Paul Young 21 SeptemberOn Every Street Dire Straits 28 SeptemberUse Your Illusion II Guns N' Roses 5 OctoberWaking Up the Neighbours Bryan Adams 12 October Stars Simply Red 19 October 26 OctoberChorusErasure 2 NovemberStarsSimply Red 9 NovemberGreatest Hits IIQueen 16 NovemberShepherd Moons Enya 23 NovemberWe Can't Dance Genesis 30 NovemberDangerous Michael Jackson 7 DecemberGreatest Hits II Queen 14 December 21 December 28 December

No. (Number) Title Artist Peakposition 1 "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" 1 2 "Bohemian Rhapsody"/"These Are the Days of Our Lives" Queen 1 3 "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" Cher 1 4 "I'm Too Sexy" Right Said Fred 2 5 "Do the Bartman" 1 6 "Any Dream Will Do" 1 7 "The One and Only" 1 8 "Dizzy" & the Wonder Stuff 1 9 "Insanity" Oceanic 3 10 "I Wanna Sex You Up" Color Me Badd 1 11 "Get Ready for This" 2 Unlimited 2 12 "3 a. m. Eternal" (Live at the S. S. L.) featuring the Children of the Revolution 1 13 "Black or White" 1 14 "Let's Talk About Sex" Salt N Pepa 2 15 "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and Elton John 1 16 "More Than Words" Extreme 2 17 "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" 2 18 "Sunshine on a Rainy Day" (remix) Zoë 4 19 "Should I Stay or Should I Go" / "Rush" / Big Audio Dynamite II 1 20 "Sit Down" James 2 21 "Wind of Change" Scorpions 2 22 "The Stonk" Hale and Pace and the Stonkers 1 23 "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" Nomad featuring MC Mikee Freedom 2 24 "Now That We Found Love" Heavy D & the Boyz 2 25 "Baby Baby" 2 26 "Charly" 3 27 "Justified & Ancient (Stand by the JAMs)" featuring Tammy Wynette 2 28 "World in Union" 4 29 "Promise Me" 3 30 "Last Train to Trancentral" (Live from the Lost Continent) 2 31 "You Got the Love" (Erens Bootleg Mix) featuring Candi Staton 4 32 "Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)" 2 33 "Thinking About Your Love" 4 34 "Rhythm of My Heart" 3 35 "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" PM Dawn 3 36 "Love to Hate You" Erasure 4 37 "Sadness (Part I)" Enigma 1 38 "Crazy" Seal 2 39 "Move Any Mountain" 4 40 "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" Rozalla 6 41 "Saltwater" 6 42 "Sailing on the Seven Seas" Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 3 43 "Wiggle It" 2 in a Room 3 44 "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" Monty Python 3 45 "All 4 Love" Color Me Badd 5 46 "Crazy for You" (remix) Madonna 2 47 "Joyride" Roxette 4 48 "Get Here" 4 49 "Gett Off" Prince and the New Power Generation 4 50 "You Could Be Mine" Guns N' Roses 3

No. (Number) Title Artist Peakposition 1 Stars Simply Red 1 2 Greatest Hits Eurythmics 1 3 Greatest Hits II Queen 1 4 Simply the Best 2 5 Dangerous 1 6 Out of Time R. E. M. 1 7 Time, Love & Tenderness 2 8 The Immaculate Collection Madonna 1 9 Love Hurts Cher 1 10 From Time to Time – The Singles Collection 1 11 Seal Seal 1 12 Waking Up the Neighbours 1 13 We Can't Dance Genesis 1 14 On Every Street Dire Straits 1 15 The Very Best of Elton John 1 16 Beverley Craven 3 17 Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber 3 18 Achtung Baby U2 2 19 Auberge 1 20 Shepherd Moons Enya 1 21 Joyride Roxette 2 22 Voices 3 23 Greatest Hits 1977–1990 4 24 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Original London Cast starring Jason Donovan 1 25 Greatest Hits Queen 1 26 Essential Pavarotti II 1 27 Diamonds and Pearls Prince & the New Power Generation 2 28 Real Love 4 29 Chorus Erasure 1 30 Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 1 31 Innuendo Queen 1 32 The Commitments (Original Soundtrack) Various Artists 4 33 Into the Light 2 34 MCMXC a. D. Enigma 1 35 The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel 8 36 Discography: The Complete Singles Collection Pet Shop Boys 3 37 Wicked Game 3 38 Use Your Illusion II Guns N' Roses 1 39 Together with Cliff Richard 10 40 In Concert /Placido Domingo/Luciano Pavarotti 1 41 Real Life Simple Minds 2 42 Use Your Illusion I Guns N' Roses 2 43 Vagabond Heart 2 44 Sugar Tax Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 3 45 The White Room 3 46 Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em MC Hammer 8 47 Fellow Hoodlums Deacon Blue 2 48 Serious Hits Live! 2 49 Timeless: The Very Best of Neil Sedaka 10 50 The Greatest Hits Salt n Pepa 6