The Godfather singer tops the first UK record charts

14 November 1952: Number 2 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of pop musicThe pop charts began in postwar Britain when Percy Dickins of the New Musical Express telephoned 20-odd shops asking for a list of their bestsellers. Coming out on top with Here in My Heart was crooner Al Martino, who kept the No 1 spot for nine weeks on the first UK chart based on record sales. Martino later starred as Johnny Fontane in The Godfather – a character said to be based on Frank Sinatra.Pop an...

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