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BLUR

Blur were founded in London by band members Damon Albarn (vocals/keyboard), Graham Coxon (vocals/guitar), Alex James (bass) and Dave Rowntree (drums). Among the leaders of the Nineties Brit-pop movement, Blur were influenced by classic acts including The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks and The Jam.

In August 1995 Blur went head to head with Oasis in one of the greatest chart battles of all time, gracing the cover of NME magazine in a chart race that divided the nation, stole media headlines, and became a defining moment in both Britpop and Official Chart history. Blur's Country House clinched Number 1 victory over Oasis's Roll With It by 50,000 copies. 

BLUR Songs stats

UK No1s
2
UK Top 10s
13
UK Top 40s
26
UK Top 75s
28
Weeks at No1
3
Weeks in the Top 10
23
Weeks in the Top 40
87
Weeks in the Top 75
150

BLUR Albums stats

UK No1s
7
UK Top 10s
10
UK Top 40s
12
UK Top 75s
15
Weeks at No1
9
Weeks in the Top 10
62
Weeks in the Top 40
209
Weeks in the Top 75
344

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Andrew077

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2 seperate entries for Country House there, that's because at the time only 3 formats maximum were allowed due to chart rules then, the No.1 sales were for the 2 cds and cassette copy, and the 7" copy was listed seperately at No.57. Oasis ran into the same thing that year with Some Might Say, where the cd, 7" and cassette contributed to their No.1 sales, but the 12" copy had to be listed seperate aswell, charting at No.71.