Podcasts by Official Charts: Take The Hit

Boyband special - Five, A1, 911, Damage from 2019-08-06T23:01

Boybands Five, A1, 911 and Damage were huge throughout the ‘90s, notching up 42 Top 40 singles (including six Number 1s) between them. Joining forces for the ‘Boys Are Back’ UK tour, Rob Copsey tal...

Jonas Blue from 2019-07-25T17:22:12

What makes a hit song? It's one of many questions we put to Jonas Blue, whose music has dominated radio and the charts since scoring his first hit Fast Car in 2016. Rob Copsey asks the British prod...

Danny Jones from 2019-07-22T23:01

McFly's Danny Jones has many strings to his bow. After over a decade of success with McFly he's become a successful songwriter and producer in his own right, as well as a mentor for the next genera...

Louise Redknapp from 2019-07-15T23:01

After a 15-year break from music, Louise is back with a new album. The singer, songwriter and actress talks to Rob Copsey about her favourite (and least favourite) songs in her catalogue, sexy come...

Adam Lambert from 2019-07-08T23:01

After 10 years in music, Adam Lambert is switching things up on his new album. He speaks to Rob Copsey about his frustration with "the Top 40 game", touring with rock legends Queen, his secret came...

Best Of Series 1 from 2019-05-23T15:06:48

Listen back to some of the best bits from our series 1 guests, including Tom Walker's most expensive purchase, Scott Mills's last all-nighter, and Claire Richards reliving some awkward Steps outfit...

Scott Mills from 2019-05-13T23:01

The host of Radio 1's Official Chart Scott Mills faces questions about Eurovision, his worst interviews, the evolution of the charts and a very different kind of Strictly Come Dancing effect on his...

Freya Ridings from 2019-05-06T23:00

The London singer-songwriter reveals how her hit single Lost Without You ended up on Love Island, talks about her last big night out and the most bonkers song she’s ever written. 

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Claire Richards from 2019-04-29T23:00

Claire Richards reveals her least favourite Steps song, talks about going solo and how she plans to win over Celine Dion on tour.

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Sara Bareilles from 2019-04-22T23:01

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and actress Sara Bareilles reveals her most embarrassing moment on stage, talks about partying with the Obama's and bringing hit musical Waitress to the UK.
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Tom Walker from 2019-04-14T23:01

In our first episode of Official Charts: Take The Hit, BRIT Award winner Tom Walker talks about his Number 1 debut album 'What A Time To Be Alive', how he proposed to his girlfriend and why his Nan...

Official Charts: Take The Hit trailer from 2019-04-10T16:27:05

Official Charts: Take The Hit is a podcast that asks music stars questions based on the UK’s best-selling singles of all time. When did they last ‘Get Lucky’? What did they ‘Wannabe’ when they were...