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  Features

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  Blur vs. Oasis and seven other epic Official Chart battles

  To mark 25 years since Blur and Oasis went head to head on the Official Chart, we look back at some of the chart's other big battles.

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  News

  Wonderwall by Oasis leads the UK’s Official Top 50 best-selling Britpop songs

  As revealed by BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley on a special programme celebrating all things Britpop.

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  News

  Top 50 bestselling Britpop songs to be revealed on special BBC Radio 2 show

  Jo Whiley will count down the Top 50 biggest-selling Britpop anthems on Monday 31 August.

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  Feature

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  Blur’s Official Top 20 Best Selling Downloads Revealed

  As the Britpop megastars release their long-awaited eighth studio album The Magic Whip this week, we take a look at Blur’s most downloaded tracks.

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  News

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  Blur heading for sixth Number 1 album with The Magic Whip

  Plus find out where another five new entries currently stand on this week's Official Albums Chart.

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  News

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  Blur score sixth Number 1 album with The Magic Whip

  Plus there are big climbers from Taylor Swift, Mark Ronson and Charli XCX on this week's Official Albums Chart.

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  Features

  Pop feuds: What if they were settled on chart success?

  Stormzy vs Wiley, Mariah vs J-Lo, Katy vs Taylor – can we end infamous popstar beefs using the only stats that matter?

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  Features

  The best music documentaries and concert films

  Artists who let fans go behind the scenes, stunningly-shot concerts and movie homages to departed legends.

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  News

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  Blur to be honoured at The BRIT Awards 2012

  Blur will be honoured with the Outstanding Contribution To Music award at next year’s BRIT Awards.

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  Features

  Long gaps between studio albums: Take That, Shania Twain, Cher and more

  The popstars who kept us hanging on far too long for a follow-up.

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  News

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  Blur announce new album The Magic Whip, unveil new track Go Out

  The band will released their long-awaited eighth studio album in April.

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  Win

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  Win tickets to see Blur at British Summer Time Hyde Park

  Plus: Metronomy, The Horrors, Drenge, Roots Manuva, more.

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  Features

  Why are some songs' titles not part of the lyrics?

  The tunes that take their title inspiration from elsewhere.

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  Pictures

  Are these the greatest album covers of all time?

  The artworks are on display this month as part of National Album Day.

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  Features

  Big summer Number 1s that will take you back

  Remember these 24 chart-toppers that soundtracked your summers?

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  News

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  TFI Friday album hits Number 1 on the Official Compilation Albums Chart after one-off special

  The collection of Britpop classics from Chris Evans’ show tops the chart after its one-off special last week.

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  BRIT Awards

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  BRIT Awards 2012: The full list of winners and nominees

  Look back at 2012's biggest night for UK music.

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  News

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  BRIT Award stars already impacting Official Singles and Albums Charts

  Stars of last night’s glittering BRIT Awards ceremony have already begun impacting on today’s Official Chart Update, with singles and album climbs led by Adele, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Florence & The Machine and Noel Gallagher.

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  News

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  Adele and Ed Sheeran win big at The BRITs

  Adele and Ed Sheeran were the big winners at last night’s BRIT Awards with MasterCard, walking away with two awards each.