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PPL charts

PPL receives information from its licensees on what recorded music they play. This data produces charts that accurately reflect what is being played in businesses and via broadcasts across the UK.

See our latest charts

Select a chart from below. All are compiled from PPL's data on what music is played most.

Most played pop songs and classical songs of 2010
Most played romantic duets of the past ten years
Most played Christmas songs of the decade

 

The People's Artists' Chart – find out who were the top ten most played artists during 2000-2010 

The People's Chart – to celebrate PPL's 75th birthday, see what the most played tracks were between 1934 and 2009

The People's Classical Chart – find out what were the most played classical music tracks during the past 75 years

 

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