The 1Xtra Chart is a discontinued weekly record chart based on sales of singles in the United Kingdom. It listed the 40 biggest-selling urban music songs released within a three-month time period,[1] and featured genres such as hip hop, R&B, dancehall and rap.[2] The chart was compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the UK music industry, and each week's new number one was announced on The 1Xtra Chart at 1 p.m. on Saturdays on BBC Radio 1Xtra.[3] Adele Roberts took over from Sarah-Jane Crawford in spring 2012, and it had been hosted by Ronnie Herel until December 2010.[4] The chart was also listed on the official websites of both BBC Radio 1 and the OCC.

The 1Xtra Chart was launched during October 2007.[1] Its first number one was "Valerie" by Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b Cardew, Ben (18 October 2007). "OCC creates new chart for 1Xtra". Music Week. London: CMP. ISSN 0265-1548. OCLC 60620772. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b Brandle, Lars (18 October 2007). "U.K.'s OCC Launches New Chart". Billboard. Los Angeles: Prometheus. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 643578332. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  3. ^ "The 1Xtra Chart". London: BBC Programmes. 2011. Archived from the original on 15 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  4. ^ "The 1Xtra Chart with Ronnie Herel". London: BBC Programmes. 2007. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2012.

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