The UK’s official singles chart is to move to Fridays later this summer, the Official Charts Company (OCC) has announced.
The move means that BBC Radio 1’s chart countdown will move to a new Friday slot with the top 40 single chart to be unveiled 4-6pm.
The move will coincide with a shift by the global music industry to a new synchronised music release day of Friday to also be implemented during the summer.
According to the OCC, the UK charts will feature sales and streams from across seven days, beginning at 00.01 on Friday through to midnight on Thursday evening.
Martin Talbot, OCC chief executive, said: ‘This is an exciting new era for the official singles chart - following the integration of streams, with the move to a new, more high profile slot. BBC Radio 1 has been the home of the UK’s official singles chart for more than 40 years and we are delighted that they are as excited about future plans for the chart as we are.
CBBC will also be working with BBC Radio 1 on producing a special chart show aimed at younger listeners.
Visit the official chart website for more information on the history of the show.
The move means that BBC Radio 1’s chart countdown will move to a new Friday slot with the top 40 single chart to be unveiled 4-6pm.
The move will coincide with a shift by the global music industry to a new synchronised music release day of Friday to also be implemented during the summer.
According to the OCC, the UK charts will feature sales and streams from across seven days, beginning at 00.01 on Friday through to midnight on Thursday evening.
Martin Talbot, OCC chief executive, said: ‘This is an exciting new era for the official singles chart - following the integration of streams, with the move to a new, more high profile slot. BBC Radio 1 has been the home of the UK’s official singles chart for more than 40 years and we are delighted that they are as excited about future plans for the chart as we are.
CBBC will also be working with BBC Radio 1 on producing a special chart show aimed at younger listeners.
Visit the official chart website for more information on the history of the show.
