The number 1 is very important to this podcast, so for our first episode, we had to start big. Going all the way back to 2005, we revisit the debut single of one of the UK’s most iconic bands, Arctic Monkeys. Back when indie bands dominated the charts, Smash Hits was still in print, and chips were sold out of a hatch in the club, the mid-2000s also saw the success of four lads from Sheffield, and their chart topping single ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’.
Chart Attack is brought to you by Dork. It’s hosted by Abigail Firth and Martyn Young and produced by Patrick Gunning. Chart data is sourced from the Official Charts Company. You can follow us or get in touch across socials @chartattackpod or via the Dork accounts @readdork and @dorkradio. Thank you for listening!
Chart Attack
What makes a number 1? That’s what we’re exploring on Dork’s new podcast Chart Attack, where we jump in our big pop time machine and revisit number ones from the turn of the millennium onwards. Exploring the highs and lows of the 21st century UK chart, we’ll be dissecting cultural milestones, iconic pop stars, telling classic pop stories, and taking a trip down memory lane ourselves. Most importantly, we’ll be asking the crucial pop question: is this a good song?