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What was the only "a cappella" UK number one single? Have there been any in the USA?

Question #41092. Asked by gmackematix.
Last updated May 18 2021.

Sondheim
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"Only You" sung by the Flying Pickets reached number one in the UK in 1983. No idea about the US.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Pickets

Response last updated by looney_tunes on Aug 29 2016.
Nov 14 2003, 1:12 AM
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1988 - Bobby McFerrin releases "Simple Pleasures" with the monster hit, "Don't Worry Be Happy" which becomes the first a cappella song to reach the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
link https://www.brainpickings.org/2011/09/23/bobby-mcferrin-dont-worry-be-happy-neuroscience-psychology/

Response last updated by CmdrK on May 18 2021.
Nov 14 2003, 1:35 AM
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...And in 1986, "Caravan of Love" by The Housemartins, which was also performed a cappella, was No.1 at Christmas.

Nov 14 2003, 4:28 AM
Kainantu
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Kainantu

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At the end of the year, the a capella "Caravan of Love" by the Housemartins became a number one R&B hit. (1986)

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravan_of_Love

Response last updated by looney_tunes on Aug 29 2016.
Nov 14 2003, 4:28 AM
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