Dave McAleer

David James McAleer (born 4 February 1945) is the main contributor for The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, The Virgin Book of British Hit Albums and the Virgin Book of Top 40 Charts, and was the sole music consultant for Guinness World Records between 1998 and 2011. McAleer is currently the OCC ("Oldies Chart Consultant") to the Official Charts Company. He was the Chief Consultant/Contributor for the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums (now discontinued) for nine years, and has written or co-written over forty published music books. He was one of the UK's first club DJs in 1963, before spending 25 years in the record business.