Simply Red climbs to Number 1 + Guus Meeuwis and Vagant celebrate 2 x Platinum

British band Simply Red climbs to Number 1 with Fairground, marking this their first chart-topper. The group dethrones Mariah Carey, who spent two weeks at the top with Fantasy. Simply Red’s reign does not come unthreatened though, as Guus Meeuwis and Vagant bounce back to Number 3 and Oasis nears closely at Number 4.

Dutch girl group Linda, Roos & Jessica score their first Top 10-entry with Ademnood, which is made in collaboration with the Netherlands’ most popular show ‘Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden’. The trio enters at Number 9.

Mariah Carey continues to dominate the list, as One Sweet Day enters the Top 10 at Number 10 exactly. This is her third Top 10-enty, following Fantasy (#1) and All I Want For Christmas (#7). The song is made in collaboration with Boyz II Men, for whom this is their second Top 10-entry.

Boyzone score the highest debut of the week at Number 17. This is their fourth entry on the list, following successes such as So Good and Key To My Life. Their most successful single to this date remains Love Me for a Reason, which peaked at Number 5 and was certified Gold. Their newest single, Father and Son, is a cover of the original by Cat Stevens.

Massive congratulations are due for Guus Meeuwis and Vagant, who earn a 2 x Platinum Certification for Het Is Een Nacht. The song spent eight weeks at Number 1 and is currently the third best-scoring single of 1995.