Off The Chart
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The '80s chart show that takes you on a trip down Memory Lane then abandons you on What The Hell's This? Avenue. Tuesdays at 9pm on Noisebox Radio.
Thank you everyone, this is indeed democracy manifest. Huge thanks to everyone who voted, and please hang around for an exclusive new Christmas ghost story read by @maysiebug.bsky.social. G'bu and Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Thank you everyone, this is indeed democracy manifest. Huge thanks to everyone who voted, and please hang around for an exclusive new Christmas ghost story read by @maysiebug.bsky.social. G'bu and Merry Christmas!
It was close last year but this year Jona Lewie's "Stop The Cavalry" absolutely walked it, except for the one person who downvoted it, who should identify themselves now. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
It was close last year but this year Jona Lewie's "Stop The Cavalry" absolutely walked it, except for the one person who downvoted it, who should identify themselves now. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Climbing 11 places, this is the third time Frank Sidebottom's "Oh Blimey It's Christmas" has been no.2 in our poll, it was previously there in 2020 and 2021. You know it was, it really was. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Climbing 11 places, this is the third time Frank Sidebottom's "Oh Blimey It's Christmas" has been no.2 in our poll, it was previously there in 2020 and 2021. You know it was, it really was. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
It did peak at no.2 in 2022, but after falling away for a few years Freiheit's "Keeping the Dream Alive" is back up 9 places to no.3 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:45 PM
It did peak at no.2 in 2022, but after falling away for a few years Freiheit's "Keeping the Dream Alive" is back up 9 places to no.3 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
A non-mover at no.4, again holding on to its highest ever position, Melvyn Smith and Kimothy Wilde are still Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. Pumpkin pie, anyone? #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
A non-mover at no.4, again holding on to its highest ever position, Melvyn Smith and Kimothy Wilde are still Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. Pumpkin pie, anyone? #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
How's this for a climber? Up a whopping 20 places to its highest ever position of no.5, "Cashing In On Christmas" by Bad News. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
How's this for a climber? Up a whopping 20 places to its highest ever position of no.5, "Cashing In On Christmas" by Bad News. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
A non-mover at no.6 in our poll, its highest ever position, "We All Stand Together" by Paul Fab Wacky Thumbs Aloft McCartney and the Frog Chorus. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
A non-mover at no.6 in our poll, its highest ever position, "We All Stand Together" by Paul Fab Wacky Thumbs Aloft McCartney and the Frog Chorus. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Dunno why there's been such a backlash against the Waitresses this year, but after six straight years at no.1 and a very close no.2 last year, "Christmas Wrapping" has plummeted to no.7 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Dunno why there's been such a backlash against the Waitresses this year, but after six straight years at no.1 and a very close no.2 last year, "Christmas Wrapping" has plummeted to no.7 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Dennis & George's "What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors?" was up at no.2 two years ago, then plummeted to 16 last year, and is back up to no.8 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Dennis & George's "What Are We Gonna Get 'Er Indoors?" was up at no.2 two years ago, then plummeted to 16 last year, and is back up to no.8 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Down 4 from its peak of no.5 last year, Chris Rea's "Driving Home For Christmas" is no.9 this year, based on votes from before his passing this week. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Down 4 from its peak of no.5 last year, Chris Rea's "Driving Home For Christmas" is no.9 this year, based on votes from before his passing this week. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
It was no.3 in 2022, but Kate Bush's "December Will Be Magic Again" has been slowly descending since then, down 2 places to no.10 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
It was no.3 in 2022, but Kate Bush's "December Will Be Magic Again" has been slowly descending since then, down 2 places to no.10 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Can't imagine who asked for "Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're A Lovely Guy)" by Max Headroom. He reached no.12 as featured vocalist on "Paranoimia" by the Art of Noise, but this only reached no.114. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Can't imagine who asked for "Merry Christmas Santa Claus (You're A Lovely Guy)" by Max Headroom. He reached no.12 as featured vocalist on "Paranoimia" by the Art of Noise, but this only reached no.114. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Dropping a place out of the top ten this year, "The Power Of Love" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, another 1984 track. Their third no.1, it was as high as no.4 in our poll two years ago. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Dropping a place out of the top ten this year, "The Power Of Love" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, another 1984 track. Their third no.1, it was as high as no.4 in our poll two years ago. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Salute the Captain! After peaking at no.10 in 2023 and collapsing to no.21 last year, Captain Sensible's "One Christmas Catalogue" is back up to 12 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Salute the Captain! After peaking at no.10 in 2023 and collapsing to no.21 last year, Captain Sensible's "One Christmas Catalogue" is back up to 12 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Back up 4 places to no.13 this year, from 1984, the Christmassiest of all the years, Queen's "Thank God It's Christmas" was as high as no.10 in our poll in 2018. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Back up 4 places to no.13 this year, from 1984, the Christmassiest of all the years, Queen's "Thank God It's Christmas" was as high as no.10 in our poll in 2018. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
And spoiling the mood, also at equal 14th, "Santa Claus Is On The Dole" by Spitting Image, which you still can't get on CD, so apologies for the scratches from my 39 year old copy. It peaked at no.9 in 2020. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
And spoiling the mood, also at equal 14th, "Santa Claus Is On The Dole" by Spitting Image, which you still can't get on CD, so apologies for the scratches from my 39 year old copy. It peaked at no.9 in 2020. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Also at equal 14, the Pretenders' "2000 Miles", another Christmas song that isn't a Christmas song. It has been as high as no.4 in our poll in 2018. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Also at equal 14, the Pretenders' "2000 Miles", another Christmas song that isn't a Christmas song. It has been as high as no.4 in our poll in 2018. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
The first of three songs all tied on 24 votes at no.14, "A Winter's Tale" by David Greater London. It went as high as no.9 in our poll in 2019. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The first of three songs all tied on 24 votes at no.14, "A Winter's Tale" by David Greater London. It went as high as no.9 in our poll in 2019. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
From 1985, the baffling paring of gymnast turned TV presenter Suzanne Dando, and footballer turned Question Of Sport irritant Emlyn Hughes, pictured on the sleeve surrounded by, presumably, the Kingswinford Junior Choir. "At Christmas Time" did not trouble the top 200. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
From 1985, the baffling paring of gymnast turned TV presenter Suzanne Dando, and footballer turned Question Of Sport irritant Emlyn Hughes, pictured on the sleeve surrounded by, presumably, the Kingswinford Junior Choir. "At Christmas Time" did not trouble the top 200. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Who was it said there were no shocks so far? Down from 9 to 17 this year for Shaky's "Merry Christmas Everyone". Despite being an actual hit in the actual singles chart every year, it peaked at no.7 in our poll in 2017. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Who was it said there were no shocks so far? Down from 9 to 17 this year for Shaky's "Merry Christmas Everyone". Despite being an actual hit in the actual singles chart every year, it peaked at no.7 in our poll in 2017. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Here's a shocker, no.3 last year, Bowie & Bing's "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" collapses to no.18 this year! #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Here's a shocker, no.3 last year, Bowie & Bing's "Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy" collapses to no.18 this year! #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" always fluctuates wildly in our poll. It was no.5 in 2023 but no.27 last year, and back up to no.19 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Run DMC's "Christmas in Hollis" always fluctuates wildly in our poll. It was no.5 in 2023 but no.27 last year, and back up to no.19 this year. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Back up 3 places to no.20 this year, Madonna's "Dear Jessie" was as high as no.15 two years ago. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Back up 3 places to no.20 this year, Madonna's "Dear Jessie" was as high as no.15 two years ago. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
So, ahem, "Sleigh Ride" by Meco featuring R2D2 and C3PO, from 1980's "Christmas in the Stars - The Star Wars Christmas Album". The album was co-produced by Tony Bongiovi, who recruited his brother John to sing on it, and mixed by Scott Litt (R.E.M., Nirvana and all that). #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
So, ahem, "Sleigh Ride" by Meco featuring R2D2 and C3PO, from 1980's "Christmas in the Stars - The Star Wars Christmas Album". The album was co-produced by Tony Bongiovi, who recruited his brother John to sing on it, and mixed by Scott Litt (R.E.M., Nirvana and all that). #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
Down 2 at 21, "A Spaceman Came Traveling" by Chris De Burgh, another '70s song that was a hit in the mid '80s. It reached a high of no.15 in our poll in 2018. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio
December 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Down 2 at 21, "A Spaceman Came Traveling" by Chris De Burgh, another '70s song that was a hit in the mid '80s. It reached a high of no.15 in our poll in 2018. #OffTheChart #NoiseboxRadio