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Official Charts: Take The Hit

Tom Walker

Season 1, Ep. 1

In our first episode of Official Charts: Take The Hit, BRIT Award winner Tom Walker talks about his Number 1 debut album 'What A Time To Be Alive', how he proposed to his girlfriend and why his Nan inspired the best song he's ever written.

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  • 5. Boyband special - Five, A1, 911, Damage

    42:33||Season 2, Ep. 5
    Boybands Five, A1, 911 and Damage were huge throughout the ‘90s, notching up 42 Top 40 singles (including six Number 1s) between them. Joining forces for the ‘Boys Are Back’ UK tour, Rob Copsey talks to Five’s Scott, 911’s Jimmy, Mark from A1 and Ras from Damage about all the hits and how the handled the whirlwind fame of boyband life.
  • 4. Jonas Blue

    30:56||Season 2, Ep. 4
    What makes a hit song? It's one of many questions we put to Jonas Blue, whose music has dominated radio and the charts since scoring his first hit Fast Car in 2016. Rob Copsey asks the British producer, songwriter and DJ how he keeps up with the competition and how his life has changed since going global.
  • 3. Danny Jones

    28:46||Season 2, Ep. 3
    McFly's Danny Jones has many strings to his bow. After over a decade of success with McFly he's become a successful songwriter and producer in his own right, as well as a mentor for the next generation as a coach on The Voice Kids. Armed with new solo music and an upcoming tour, Danny reflects with Rob Copsey on the McFly days and how living with anxiety has impacted his new music.
  • 2. Louise Redknapp

    30:04||Season 2, Ep. 2
    After a 15-year break from music, Louise is back with a new album. The singer, songwriter and actress talks to Rob Copsey about her favourite (and least favourite) songs in her catalogue, sexy comeback single 'Stretch' and her most extravagant purchase ever.
  • 1. Adam Lambert

    28:14||Season 2, Ep. 1
    After 10 years in music, Adam Lambert is switching things up on his new album. He speaks to Rob Copsey about his frustration with "the Top 40 game", touring with rock legends Queen, his secret cameo in Bohemian Rhapsody and whether he has any big regrets in his career so far.
  • 6. Best Of Series 1

    35:04||Season 1, Ep. 6
    Listen back to some of the best bits from our series 1 guests, including Tom Walker's most expensive purchase, Scott Mills's last all-nighter, and Claire Richards reliving some awkward Steps outfits.
  • 5. Scott Mills

    52:25||Season 1, Ep. 5
    The host of Radio 1's Official Chart Scott Mills faces questions about Eurovision, his worst interviews, the evolution of the charts and a very different kind of Strictly Come Dancing effect on his life.
  • 4. Freya Ridings

    37:40||Season 1, Ep. 4
    The London singer-songwriter reveals how her hit single Lost Without You ended up on Love Island, talks about her last big night out and the most bonkers song she’s ever written. 
  • 3. Claire Richards

    45:41||Season 1, Ep. 3
    Claire Richards reveals her least favourite Steps song, talks about going solo and how she plans to win over Celine Dion on tour.