2024 has been nothing short of a pop cultural earthquake, and Chart Attack's end-of-year special is here to measure the aftershocks. In a year where Charli XCX painted the charts green, Sabrina Carpenter became AAA-list, and even a few of the boys made some effort, we're diving deep into twelve months of chart action that rewrote the rulebook on what pop can be. From viral sensations that actually deserved the hype to surprise smashes that had us gleefully checking our calendars, it's been a year where the guard didn't just change - it staged a full-scale musical revolution. Join us as we celebrate the triumphs, dissect the flops, and raise a glass to the chart-toppers that made 2024 feel like the future of pop properly arrived.

For our final bonus track before we get stuck into season 2 we’re taking a look at one of pop’s icons as they celebrate a landmark career moment. As Usher gets set to perform the legendary Super Bowl half-time show we take a look at his 3 number one singles from the 21st century. From his monster hit generating magnum opus album ‘Confessions’ to his late period EDM boom we look at all things Usher and his relationship with the UK charts as well as his legacy as a much-loved pop legend.

Chart Attack is brought to you by Dork. It’s hosted by Abigail Firth and Martyn Young and produced by Patrick Gunning. Chart data is sourced from the Official Charts Company. You can follow us or get in touch across socials @chartattackpod or via the Dork accounts @readdork and @dorkradio. Thank you for listening!

As we’ve discovered, the chart would be nothing without a bit of a curveball, and for Chart Attack’s final bonus episode of 2023, that’s just what we’re giving to you. Although the singles chart of yesteryear is the focus of our podcast’s attention, we’ve still got our eye on the current ranking. So, as an end-of-year wrap-up, we’re presenting to you Chart Attack’s Top 10 Number 1s Of 2023. Featuring the biggest pop stars, soundtrack surprises, exciting new artists and long-time-coming eventual chart toppers, it’s proof enough for us that the UK chart is still worth following. 

Chart Attack is brought to you by Dork. It’s hosted by Abigail Firth and Martyn Young and produced by Patrick Gunning. Chart data is sourced from the Official Charts Company. You can follow us or get in touch across socials @chartattackpod or via the Dork accounts @readdork and @dorkradio. Thank you for listening!