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This list shows the songs which have been number one on the official chart list (VG-lista) in Norway. The single list started in 1958, and the albums list in 1967. The show is broadcast every Wednesday by NRK P3, one of Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's three nationwide analogue radio channels. This page shows all the number-ones from 1995 to 2019. For earlier lists, see pages for VG-lista 1958, 1958, VG-lista 1959, 1959, VG-lista 1960, 1960, VG-lista 1961, 1961, VG-lista 1962, 1962, VG-lista 1963, 1963 and VG-lista 1964 to 1994, 1964 to 1994. For after 2020, see List of number-one singles of the 2020s (Norway). 1995–2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 See also *List of number-one albums in Norway References External links VG-lista official chart websiteTopplista websitePodcasts of the latest radioshows
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VG-lista
VG-lista is the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from Norwegian and international artists. It is presented weekly in the newspaper ''Verdens Gang, VG''. The data is collected by Nielsen SoundScan, Nielsen Soundscan International and based on the sales in approximately 100 shops in Norway. The singles chart started as a top 10 chart in week 42 of 1958 and was expanded to a top 20 chart in week 5 of 1995, the same time as the albums chart, which started as a top 20 chart in week 1 of 1967, was expanded to a top 40 chart. It expanded even further into a top 100 chart in week 14 of 2025. Charts published The charts published weekly are: *Top 100 Singles (until week 43 in 2014, a Top 20 Singles chart; until week 14 in 2025, a Top 40 Singles chart) *Top 100 Albums *Top 10 Samlealbums (compilation albums) *DVD Audio *DVD Audio *DVD Audio *DVD Audio *Top 10 Singles Norsk (only Norwegian language singles) *Top 30 Albums Norsk (only Norwegian language albums) Se ...
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Think Twice (Celine Dion Song)
"Think Twice" is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released by Columbia and Epic Records as the third single from her third English-language album, '' The Colour of My Love'' (1993) in 1994. It was written by Andy Hill and Peter Sinfield, and produced by Christopher Neil and Aldo Nova. In this rock-influenced song with a guitar solo, the protagonist is telling her lover to "think twice" before leaving her. The song became one of Dion's most successful hits in Europe and Australia, topping multiple charts, including those of Flemish Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Remaining at the top of the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks, it eventually became the fourth single by a female artist to sell in excess of one million copies in the UK. The accompanying music video was directed by Randee St. Nicholas, featuring Dion arguing with her lover. Background Writer Andy Hill was known for his association with Bucks Fizz, while Peter Sinfiel ...
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Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known by his stage name Coolio, was an American rapper. He was best known for his single "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995), which won a Grammy Award, and was credited for changing the course of hip-hop by bringing it to a wider audience. Other singles included "Fantastic Voyage (Coolio song), Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). He released nine albums, the first three of which achieved mainstream success: ''It Takes a Thief (album), It Takes a Thief'' (1994), ''Gangsta's Paradise (album), Gangsta's Paradise'' (1995), and ''My Soul (Coolio album), My Soul'' (1997). Coolio first achieved recognition as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle. Coolio sold 4.8 million albums in the U.S. He also created the six episode reality television show ''Coolio's Rules'' (2008), the web series ''Cookin' with Coolio'', and published a cookbook. Coolio died on Sep ...
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A Kind Of Christmas Card
"A Kind of Christmas Card" is the debut solo single by Norwegian singer Morten Harket from a-ha, released in August 1995 by Warner Bros. as the first single from his second album, '' Wild Seed'' (1995). The song was written by Håvard Rem and Harket, and produced by Christopher Neil. "A Kind of Christmas Card" reached 1 in Norway, No. 9 in Iceland, and No. 53 in the United Kingdom. Harket received the Spellemannprisen "Song of the Year" award for "A Kind of Christmas Card". A music video was filmed in Los Angeles to promote the single. It was directed by Mark Neal and features Harket's then-wife, Camilla Malmquist Harket. In Germany, the song was re-titled to "Burning Out Again (A Kind of Christmas Card)". Background The lyrics of "A Kind of Christmas Card" were written by the Norwegian poet Håvard Rem. During a visit to Los Angeles with Harket, they met a friend of Harket's, who told them the true story of a Norwegian girl who had moved to Los Angeles to become a film star, ...
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Morten Harket
Morten Harket (; born 14 September 1959) is a Norwegian singer who is the lead vocalist of the synth-pop band A-ha. A-ha has released 11 studio albums as of 2024, and topped the charts internationally after their breakthrough hit "Take On Me" in 1985. Harket has also released six solo albums. Before joining A-ha in 1982, Harket had appeared on the Oslo club scene as the singer for blues outfit Souldier Blue. Harket was named a Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by Harald V, King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success. Early life The son of Reidar, a chief physician at a hospital, and Henny, an economics teacher, and brother to Gunvald, :no:Håkon Harket, Håkon, Ingunn and Kjetil, Morten grew up in Asker in southern Norway. His early musical influences included Uriah Heep (band), Uriah Heep, Jimi Hendrix, Queen (band), Queen, Johnny Cash, Simon and Garfunkel, David Bowie, and James Brown. Morten's father had contemplated becoming a c ...
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Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
"Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" is a song by Irish rock music, rock band U2. It was released as a single from the Batman Forever (soundtrack), soundtrack album for the film ''Batman Forever'' on 5 June 1995 by Atlantic Records, Atlantic and Island Records. A number-one single in their home country of Ireland, as well as in seven other countries, it reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, Album Rock Tracks and Alternative Songs, Modern Rock Tracks charts. The song received Grammy Award nominations for Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Grammy Award for Best Rock Song, Best Rock Song. The song is included on the compilation album ''The Best of 1990–2000'' and the live album ''From the Ground Up: Edge's Picks from U2360°''. Its music video was directed by Kevi ...
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You Suck (song)
"You Suck" is a song by American alternative pop duo the Murmurs, released as the second single from their second studio album, ''Murmurs'' (1994). The song is about a New Yorker who ripped off band members Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody sometime during the 1990s. Composed by the Murmurs, the track is an acoustic punk song with lyrics about betrayal written by Hailey. "You Suck" was released in 1994 via MCA Records and charted at number 89 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It also found success in Australia and Norway; in the latter country, it reached number one for a week in mid-1995. A more explicit version of the song featuring the phrase "you fuck" appears on the Australian single release. Background According to Murmurs members Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody, the song found its inspiration some time after the duo left New York's American Academy of Dramatic Arts. The two women met a New York man who ripped them off both financially and mentally, and Hailey de ...
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The Murmurs
The Murmurs were an American alternative pop music duo composed of singer-songwriters Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody. History The Murmurs and Gush Leisha Hailey and Heather Grody (Reid) began performing as The Murmurs in 1991 while the duo were both students of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. They released ''Who Are We'', produced and released by William Basinski's Arcadia Records, in 1991. The band became popular around the East Village in Manhattan. In 1994, The Murmurs signed with MCA Records. They released their self-titled major label debut album the same year. Their single " You Suck" got radio airplay and gained them national attention. While the song reached number 89 in the United States, it was a number-one hit in Norway, reaching Platinum status. The duo expanded into a four-woman group in 1997 with the addition of bassist Sheri Ozeki and drummer Sherri Solinger. They released '' Pristine Smut'' in 1997 and '' Blender'' one year later. In 2001, Hailey and G ...
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'74–'75
"74–75" is a song by American band the Connells from their fifth studio album, ''Ring (The Connells album), Ring'' (1993). The acoustic ballad was released by Alternation Records as the album's third single in 1993, but it did not chart in the United States. It would later become a European hit for the band in 1995, reaching the top 10 in a total of 11 European countries and peaking at 1 in VG-lista, Norway and Sverigetopplistan, Sweden. It also charted within the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart on two occasions. Since the Connells never had another hit, they are widely seen as a one-hit wonder. In the song, singer Mike Connell (musician), Mike Connell nostalgically reflects on the passing of time and how people he used to know have changed now. The music video, directed by Mark Pellington, features students from Needham B. Broughton High School's Class of 1975 and compares the photographs from their yearbook, with how they look and have aged since then. ''New Musical Express, ...
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The Connells
The Connells are an American musical group from Raleigh, North Carolina. They play a guitar-oriented, melodic, jangle-pop style of rock music with introspective lyrics that often reflect the history or culture of the American South. Though the band has released little content since 2001, they never officially broke up and continue to occasionally perform to the present. In the United States, the Connells had three top 10 hits on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Airplay, Alternative Songs chart, but they are best known for their song "'74–'75", which was a number one hit in Norway and Sweden in 1995 while reaching the top 10 in a total of 11 European countries. Early history (1984–87) Guitarist Mike Connell (Rock musician), Mike Connell formed the band in 1984 along with his brother David Connell on bass, Doug MacMillan on lead vocals, and future filmmaker John Schultz (director), John Schultz on drums. This initial four-person line-up was quickly supplemented by the addition of ...
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Back For Good (song)
"Back for Good" is a song by English band Take That from their album '' Nobody Else'' (1995). A ballad, "Back for Good" was written by lead singer Gary Barlow and released on 27 March 1995. The song hit number one in 31 countries, including the UK. At the 1996 Brit Awards, "Back for Good" won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year. Background "Back for Good" is a "triumphant ballad...ruminating on life, love, and second chances". It was written by Gary Barlow (who also sang lead vocals) and engineered by keyboard player Phil Coxon of OMD. Barlow has said that he wrote the song in fifteen minutes. It was unveiled at the 1995 BRIT Awards, and there was such demand for the song that its release date was brought forward. "Back for Good" was made available to the media an unprecedented six weeks before release. Just prior to the release of "Back for Good", the group had done a photo shoot for '' Vogue Italia'' with designer Gianni Versace. The clothing range given to the ...
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Take That
Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow is the group's lead singer and primary songwriter, with Owen and Williams initially providing backing vocals, and Donald and Orange serving primarily as dancers. The group have had 28 top-40 singles, 20 top-10 and 17 top-5 singles on the UK Singles Chart, 12 of which have reached number one. They have also had nine number-one albums on the UK Albums Chart. Internationally, the band have had 56 number-one singles and 42 number-one albums. They have received eight Brit Awards, including Best British Group and Best British Live Act. In 2012 they received an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), Take That has been certified for sales of 14.4 million albums and 14 million singles in the UK ...
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