List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of 2007

The UK Indie Chart is a weekly chart that ranks the biggest-selling singles that are released on independent record labels in the United Kingdom. The chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company,^[1] and is based on both physical and digital single sales. During 2007, 37 singles reached number one.

British band Arctic Monkeys reached number one on the UK Indie Chart with three different singles, and spent a total of eight weeks at the top.

The biggest-selling indie hit of the year was "Brianstorm" by Arctic Monkeys,^[2] which sold over 104,000 copies during 2007, topped the indie chart for four weeks and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.^[3] Other high-selling indie hits 2007 included "Heavyweight Champion of the World" by Reverend and The Makers, which sold approximately 97,000 singles, and "Fluorescent Adolescent" by Arctic Monkeys,^[2] which sold more than 96,000 copies.

Eight acts managed to top the UK Indie Chart more than once. They were: Good Shoes, Arctic Monkeys, Elliot Minor, The Pigeon Detectives, Reverend and The Makers, The White Stripes, Jack Peñate and Dizzee Rascal.

Chart-topping singles from the 2007 UK Indie Chart also included "My Baby Left Me", which was re-released by HMV to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, and topped the chart 51 years after it was first released.^[4] Another highlight was "Life's a Treat", the theme tune to the BBC children's TV programme Shaun the Sheep, sung by comedian Vic Reeves, which topped the indie chart in December.^[5]

Chart history

Jack Peñate topped the UK Indie Chart twice, with his singles "Torn on the Platform" and "Second, Minute or Hour".

Elvis Presley achieved a posthumous indie number one in 2007 with "My Baby Left Me".

The White Stripes topped the UK Indie Chart twice during 2007.

"Waterloo Sunset" by The Kinks reached number one on the UK Indie Chart forty years after it was originally released.

M.I.A. topped the chart with her single "Jimmy".

Key

†	Best-selling indie single of the year

Issue date	Song	Artist(s)	Record label	Ref.
7 January	"The Photos on My Wall"	Good Shoes	Brille	[6]
14 January	"Don't Let Him Waste Your Time"	Jarvis Cocker	Rough Trade	[7]
21 January	"Rain Down Love"	Freemasons featuring Siedah Garrett	Loaded	[8]
28 January				[8]
4 February				[9]
11 February	"Giddy Stratospheres"	The Long Blondes	Rough Trade	[10]
18 February	"I'm a Rat"	Towers of London	TVT	[10]
25 February	"Dare Me (Stupidisco)"	Junior Jack featuring Shena	Defected	[11]
4 March	"Standing in the Way of Control"	Gossip	Back Yard	[12]
11 March	"Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour"	Enter Shikari	Ambush Reality	[13]
18 March	"Never Meant to Hurt You"	Good Shoes	Brille	[14]
25 March	"Our Velocity"	Maxïmo Park	Warp	[14]
1 April	"Dancefloor"	The Holloways	TVT	[15]
8 April	"Our Velocity"	Maxïmo Park	Warp	[15]
15 April	"Parallel Worlds"	Elliot Minor	Repossession	[16]
22 April	"Brianstorm" †	Arctic Monkeys	Domino	[17]
29 April				[17]
6 May				[18]
13 May				[19]
20 May	"Waterloo Sunset"	The Kinks	Castle	[20]
27 May	"I'm Not Sorry"	The Pigeon Detectives	Dance to the Radio	[21]
3 June	"Heavyweight Champion of the World"	Reverend and The Makers	Wall of Sound	[22]
10 June	"Sound of Freedom"	Bob Sinclar featuring Gary Pine and Dollarman	Defected	[23]
17 June	"Icky Thump"	The White Stripes	XL	[24]
24 June				[25]
1 July	"Torn on the Platform"	Jack Peñate		[26]
8 July				[27]
15 July	"Fluorescent Adolescent"	Arctic Monkeys	Domino	[28]
22 July				[29]
29 July				[30]
5 August	"Pussyole (Old Skool)"	Dizzee Rascal	XL	[31]
12 August	"Jessica"	Elliot Minor	Repossession	[31]
19 August	"Take Her Back"	The Pigeon Detectives	Dance to the Radio	[32]
26 August	"My Baby Left Me"	Elvis Presley	Memphis	[33]
2 September				[34]
9 September	"He Said He Loved Me"	Reverend and The Makers	Wall of Sound	[35]
16 September	"You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)"	The White Stripes	XL	[36]
23 September	"We Apologise for Nothing"	Fightstar	Institute	[37]
30 September	"Second, Minute or Hour"	Jack Peñate	XL	[38]
7 October	"Jimmy"	M.I.A.		[38]
14 October	"Crocodile"	Underworld	Underworldlive.com	[39]
21 October	"Take Off"	Jack Rokka vs. Betty Boo	Gusto	[40]
28 October	"Hold My Hand"	Unkle	Surrender-All	[41]
4 November	"Run-Away"	Super Furry Animals	Rough Trade	[42]
11 November				[43]
18 November	"I Found Out"	The Pigeon Detectives	Dance to the Radio	[44]
25 November	"Flex"	Dizzee Rascal	XL	[45]
2 December				[46]
9 December	"Teddy Picker"	Arctic Monkeys	Domino	[47]
16 December	"Life's a Treat"	Shaun the Sheep	Tug	[48]
23 December				[49]
30 December				[50]

See also

• List of UK Dance Singles Chart number ones of 2007
• List of UK Singles Downloads Chart number ones of the 2000s
• List of UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart number ones of 2007
• List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2000s