Is having a No 1 record even relevant anymore?

As “Rein Me In” and “Choosin’ Texas” continue to break chart records, despite many online commentators claiming never to have heard them, we explore whether the No 1 Record has lost its significance

Is having a No 1 record even relevant anymore?
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In January 2005, Elvis Presley claimed the UK Official Single Chart’s 1,000th No 1 single with “One Night,” nearly 28 years after his death. Shrewd promotion by his label had encouraged collectors to buy limited-edition reissues of his hits on CD and vinyl. Digital downloads had overtaken physical singles in weekly UK sales the previous month, and Apple read more raquo;