10 years ago this month, Official Charts presented its first Number 1 Award, helping artists celebrate achieving the pinnacle of UK chart success in style.
Launched in 2011 with the Official Number 1 Single Award, the first recipient was that year’s Christmas Number 1, The Military Wives & Gareth Malone with Wherever You Are, presented by BBC Radio 1’s Official Chart show host at the time Reggie Yates.
The Military Wives receive the very first Official Number 1 Single Award from Reggie Yates in 2011 Since then, the award has become a widely recognized emblem of success, proudly held aloft by global pop superstars, exciting breakthrough acts, rock legends, and the occasional one-hit wonder.
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