title: List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of 2006
text: # List of UK Independent Singles Chart number ones of 2006
  
  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, and is based on both physical and digital single sales. During 2006, 36 singles reached number one.
  
  The biggest-selling indie hit of the year was "JCB" by Nizlopi, which sold over 146,000 copies during 2006, despite having been released the previous year. Other high-selling indie hits included "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" by David Guetta vs. The Egg, which sold 132,000 singles and reached the top three of the UK Singles Chart, and "When the Sun Goes Down" by Arctic Monkeys, which sold over 123,000 copies and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
  
  Eight acts managed to top the UK Indie Chart with two different singles. They were: Embrace, Franz Ferdinand, The Raconteurs, Arctic Monkeys, Bob Sinclar, ¡Forward, Russia! and The Long Blondes. Morrissey was the only act to reach number one with three different singles, namely "You Have Killed Me", "In The Future When All's Well" and "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy".
  
  ## Chart history
  
  Key :
  
  | † | Best-selling indie single of the year |
  | - | - |
  | Issue date | Song | Artist(s) | Record label |
  | 1 January | "JCB" † | Nizlopi | FDM |
  | 8 January | "JCB" † | Nizlopi | FDM |
  | 15 January | "JCB" † | Nizlopi | FDM |
  | 22 January | "When the Sun Goes Down" | Arctic Monkeys | Domino |
  | 29 January | "When the Sun Goes Down" | Arctic Monkeys | Domino |
  | 5 February | "When the Sun Goes Down" | Arctic Monkeys | Domino |
  | 12 February | "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" | Hi-Tack | Gusto |
  | 19 February | "JCB" † | Nizlopi | FDM |
  | 26 February | "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" | Hi-Tack | Gusto |
  | 5 March | "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" | Hi-Tack | Gusto |
  | 12 March | "Repeated Offender" | The Rifles | Red Ink |
  | 19 March | "One Wish" | Ray J | Sanctuary |
  | 26 March | "Nature's Law" | Embrace | Independiente |
  | 2 April | "You Have Killed Me" | Morrissey | Attack |
  | 9 April | "The Fallen" / "L. Wells" | Franz Ferdinand | Domino |
  | 16 April | "C'mon Get It On" | Studio B | Loaded |
  | 23 April | "Most Precious Love" | Blaze featuring Barbara Tucker | Defected |
  | 30 April | "Steady, As She Goes" | The Raconteurs | XL |
  | 7 May | "Steady, As She Goes" | The Raconteurs | XL |
  | 14 May | "Steady, As She Goes" | The Raconteurs | XL |
  | 21 May | "Steady, As She Goes" | The Raconteurs | XL |
  | 28 May | "Steady, As She Goes" | The Raconteurs | XL |
  | 4 June | "Stan's World Cup Song" | Stan Boardman | Harkit |
  | 11 June | "World At Your Feet" | Embrace | Independiente |
  | 18 June | "My My My" | Armand Van Helden featuring Tara McDonald | Southern Fried |
  | 25 June | "Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)" | Lostprophets | Visible Noise |
  | 2 July | "Weekend Without Makeup" | The Long Blondes | Rough Trade |
  | 9 July | "World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)" | Bob Sinclar featuring Steve Edwards | Defected |
  | 16 July | "World, Hold On (Children of the Sky)" | Bob Sinclar featuring Steve Edwards | Defected |
  | 23 July | "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" | Franz Ferdinand | Domino |
  | 30 July | "Eighteen" | ¡Forward, Russia! | Dance to the Radio |
  | 6 August | "Hands" | The Raconteurs | XL |
  | 13 August | "Hands" | The Raconteurs | XL |
  | 20 August | "Leave Before the Lights Come On" | Arctic Monkeys | Domino |
  | 27 August | "In the Future When All's Well" | Morrissey | Attack |
  | 3 September | "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" | David Guetta vs. The Egg | Gusto |
  | 10 September | "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" | David Guetta vs. The Egg | Gusto |
  | 17 September | "Target" | Embrace | Independiente |
  | 24 September | "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" | David Guetta vs. The Egg | Gusto |
  | 1 October | "Judy" | The Pipettes | Memphis Industries |
  | 8 October | "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" | Bob Sinclar and Cutee B | Defected |
  | 15 October | "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" | Bob Sinclar and Cutee B | Defected |
  | 22 October | "Generator" | The Holloways | TVT |
  | 29 October | "Once and Never Again" | The Long Blondes | Rough Trade |
  | 5 November | "Janie Jones (Strummerville)" | Babyshambles | B Unique |
  | 12 November | "I Found Out" | The Pigeon Detectives | Dance to the Radio |
  | 19 November | "Nineteen" | ¡Forward, Russia! | Dance to the Radio |
  | 26 November | "Sticky Honey" | Juliette and the Licks | Hassle |
  | 3 December | "The Cure and the Cause" | Fish Go Deep featuring Tracey K | Defected |
  | 10 December | "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy" | Morrissey | Attack |
  | 17 December | "Bing Bang (Time to Dance)" | LazyTown | Gut |
  | 24 December | "Bing Bang (Time to Dance)" | LazyTown | Gut |
  | 31 December | "The Photos on My Wall" | Good Shoes | Brille |
  