15 songs released 23 years ago that Bryan Adams' "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" held off the top spot

Close but no cigar - these 15 acts released their singles during the 16 week reign of Bryan Adams.

This week we marked the 23 anniversary of Bryan Adams annexing/conquering the UK singles chart for 16 weeks. Delete your preferred description as a Sunday activity.

Though contrary to belief, “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You” didn’t immediately land in the top spot, but steadily marched up the UK singles chart in 1991 before finally toppling the then number one to reach the top spot.

For the pub quiz teams, if ever the question came up; the song knocked Jason Donovan’s “Any Dream Will Do” from the top spot on July 7 1991, after a mere three weeks on the UK singles charts.

Many of us of a certain age will recall the marathon-like stint that Bryan Adams had at the top of the singles chart, with a then-record 16 weeks reigning over anyone and everyone who dared to topple him from the top of the mountain.

But who did the Canadian rocker keep off the top spot across those 16 weeks? Was there anyone in particular who unfairly felt the unenviable power of the main theme from “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” during that time?

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