In 1994 the Israeli chart had two number ones with the same title. Erasure's Always topped the chart in the spring; Bon Jovi's Always did it in the autumn. When the year-end chart was drawn up, the year-end top spot went to Bon Jovi's Always.
| Artist | Entered chart | Entry position | Peak | Weeks at #1 | Weeks on chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erasure | 12 Apr 1994 | #1 | #1 | 2 | 9 |
| Bon Jovi | 4 Oct 1994 | #8 | #1 | 4 | 10 |
Both reached #1, but Bon Jovi's song held the top spot for 4 weeks against 2 weeks for Erasure, and stayed on the chart 10 weeks against 9 weeks. Under the archive's scoring (41 minus position, per week) that adds up to 356 points for Bon Jovi and 303 for Erasure.
Two songs sharing a title are easy to mix up — which is why every song in the archive is identified by title, artist and date. The year-end 1994 chart also lists a second Always at #15: that one is Erasure's.
Source: IsraelCharts archive, weekly charts and the 1994 year-end chart.