Charts

Most Played Songs by West Midlands Artists in ‘PPL People’s Chart’ of the 21st Century
The top 20 tracks most played in public since the year 2000 by music artists from the West Midlands have today been revealed for the first time in an exclusive new chart by PPL, the company responsible for the licencing of recorded music played on radio, television and in public places across the UK.

PPL reveals Top 30 Most Played Christmas Songs
02 December 2013
Gabrielle Aplin’s rendition of ‘The Power of Love’ features at number one ahead of The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’.

The UK found love with Calvin and Rihanna
As the day of romance is upon us, PPL reveals the most played love songs of last year in the UK.
We Found Love by Calvin Harris & Rihanna was the most played love song of 2012. The collaboration was a huge success globally reaching number one in 25 countries. Last year's most loved long song, Make You Feel My Love by Adele has remained in the top ten at number six.

PPL reveal the most-played Scottish artists this century
Eurythmics’ singer and solo artist Annie Lennox has come top of the pops in a chart of the most played Scottish acts this century.
Most-played songs by Newcastle artists revealed in ‘People's Chart’ of the century
The top 20 tracks by music artists from Newcastle most played in public since the year 2000 are revealed in an exclusive chart by PPL.

Most-played Sheffield artists revealed in ‘People’s Chart’
The top 10 most-played Sheffield music artists in public and in the media since the year 2000 are revealed in an exclusive chart by PPL.

PPL reveals the most played songs by the Rolling Stones
As one of the biggest bands in the world celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first gig, played at The Marquee Club in London, PPL reveals which of The Rolling Stones songs are the UK’s most loved to this day.

PPL reveals the most played pop songs and artists of 2011
Adele’s 'Rolling In The Deep' took the top spot in the PPL People’s Pop Chart, with 'Primavera' by Einaudi topping the PPL People’s Classical Chart.
PPL reveals the most played classical recordings of 2011
PPL has published today their PPL People’s Classical Chart. Revealing which classical recordings were the most played and publicly used in 2011, the top ten was revealed at the company’s AGM, held at Kings Place in London.

PPL reveal most played Queen songs
As Great Britain celebrates 60 years of Her Majesty’s reign, music licensing company PPL reveals which of her namesake band’s hits are the most played by the British public.