List of artists with the most UK singles chart number ones
The UK singles chart is a weekly record chart which for most of its history was based on single sales from Sunday to Saturday in the United Kingdom.[1] The chart was founded in 1952 by Percy Dickins of New Musical Express (NME), who telephoned 20 record stores to ask what their top 10 highest-selling singles were. Dickins aggregated the results into a top 12 hit parade. NME's chart was published each week in its eponymous magazine.[1] From 2003, music downloads became included in the chart, and rules were altered in 2006 so that singles could chart before physical formats were released.[2][3] Since July 2014, it has incorporated music streaming service data, with music video views counted towards the chart from July 2018.[4][5] From 10 July 2015, the chart has been based on a Friday to Thursday week.[6]
This list shows the twenty-seven artists with the most number ones on the UK singles chart. American singer-actor Elvis Presley has most number one singles with twenty-one. English band The Beatles have the most number one singles for a band, with eighteen. American singer Madonna has the most number ones for a female solo artist with thirteen. English girl group the Spice Girls have the most number one singles for a girl group with nine.[7]
Tally
Number ones | Artist | Number one singles | First year reached number one | Ref. |
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21 | Elvis Presley | "All Shook Up" | 1957 | [8] |
"Jailhouse Rock" | 1958 | |||
"One Night" / "I Got Stung" | 1959 | |||
"A Fool Such as I" / "I Need Your Love Tonight" | ||||
"It's Now or Never" | 1960 | |||
"Are You Lonesome Tonight?" | ||||
"Wooden Heart" | 1961 | |||
"Surrender" | ||||
"(Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame" / "Little Sister" | ||||
"Can't Help Falling in Love" / "Rock-A-Hula Baby" | 1962 | |||
"Good Luck Charm" | ||||
"She's Not You" | ||||
"Return to Sender" | ||||
"(You're the) Devil in Disguise" | 1963 | |||
"Crying in the Chapel" | 1965 | |||
"The Wonder of You" | 1970 | |||
"Way Down" | 1977 | |||
"A Little Less Conversation"[a] | 2002 | |||
"Jailhouse Rock"[b] | 2005 | |||
"One Night" / "I Got Stung"[c] | ||||
"It's Now or Never"[d] | ||||
18 | The Beatles | "From Me to You" | 1963 | [9] |
"She Loves You" | ||||
"I Want to Hold Your Hand" | ||||
"Can't Buy Me Love" | 1964 | |||
"A Hard Day's Night" | ||||
"I Feel Fine" | ||||
"Ticket to Ride" | 1965 | |||
"Help!" | ||||
"Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out" | ||||
"Paperback Writer" | 1966 | |||
"Yellow Submarine" / "Eleanor Rigby" | ||||
"All You Need Is Love" | 1967 | |||
"Hello, Goodbye" | ||||
"Lady Madonna" | 1968 | |||
"Hey Jude" | ||||
"Get Back"[e] | 1969 | |||
"The Ballad of John and Yoko" | ||||
"Now and Then" | 2023 | |||
14 | Cliff Richard | "Living Doll" | 1959 | [10] |
"Travellin' Light" | ||||
"Please Don't Tease" | 1960 | |||
"I Love You" | ||||
"The Young Ones" | 1962 | |||
"The Next Time" / "Bachelor Boy"[f] | ||||
"Summer Holiday" | 1963 | |||
"The Minute You're Gone" | 1965 | |||
"Congratulations" | 1968 | |||
"We Don't Talk Anymore" | 1979 | |||
"Living Doll"[g] | 1986 | |||
"Mistletoe and Wine" | 1988 | |||
"Saviour's Day" | 1990 | |||
"The Millennium Prayer" | 1999 | |||
14 | Ed Sheeran | "Sing" | 2014 | [11] |
"Thinking Out Loud" | ||||
"Shape of You" | 2017 | |||
"Perfect" | ||||
"River"[h] | 2018 | |||
"I Don't Care"[i] | 2019 | |||
"Beautiful People"[j] | ||||
"Take Me Back to London"[k] | ||||
"Own It"[l] | 2020 | |||
"Bad Habits" | 2021 | |||
"Shivers" | ||||
"Merry Christmas"[m] | ||||
"Sausage Rolls for Everyone"[n] | ||||
"Eyes Closed" | 2023 | |||
14 | Westlife | "Swear It Again" | 1999 | [12] |
"If I Let You Go" | ||||
"Flying Without Wings" | ||||
"I Have a Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun" | ||||
"Fool Again" | 2000 | |||
"Against All Odds"[o] | ||||
"My Love" | ||||
"Uptown Girl" | 2001 | |||
"Queen of My Heart" | ||||
"World of Our Own" | 2002 | |||
"Unbreakable" | ||||
"Mandy" | 2003 | |||
"You Raise Me Up" | 2005 | |||
"The Rose" | 2006 | |||
13 | Madonna | "Into the Groove" | 1985 | [13] |
"Papa Don't Preach" | 1986 | |||
"True Blue" | ||||
"La Isla Bonita" | 1987 | |||
"Who's That Girl" | ||||
"Like a Prayer" | 1989 | |||
"Vogue" | 1990 | |||
"Frozen" | 1998 | |||
"American Pie" | 2000 | |||
"Music" | ||||
"Hung Up" | 2005 | |||
"Sorry" | 2006 | |||
"4 Minutes"[p] | 2008 | |||
12 | Take That | "Pray" | 1993 | [14] |
"Relight My Fire"[q] | ||||
"Babe" | ||||
"Everything Changes" | 1994 | |||
"Sure" | ||||
"Back for Good" | 1995 | |||
"Never Forget" | ||||
"How Deep Is Your Love" | 1996 | |||
"Patience" | 2006 | |||
"Shine" | 2007 | |||
"Greatest Day" | 2008 | |||
"These Days" | 2014 | |||
11 | Calvin Harris | "Dance wiv Me"[r] | 2008 | [15] |
"I'm Not Alone" | 2009 | |||
"We Found Love"[s] | 2011 | |||
"Sweet Nothing"[t] | 2012 | |||
"Under Control"[u] | 2013 | |||
"Summer" | 2014 | |||
"Blame"[v] | ||||
"Feels"[w] | 2017 | |||
"One Kiss"[x] | 2018 | |||
"Promises"[y] | ||||
"Miracle"[z] | 2023 | |||
10 | Eminem | "The Real Slim Shady" | 2000 | [16] |
"Stan" | ||||
"Without Me" | 2002 | |||
"Lose Yourself" | ||||
"Just Lose It" | 2004 | |||
"Like Toy Soldiers" | 2005 | |||
"Smack That"[aa] | 2006 | |||
"The Monster"[ab] | 2013 | |||
"River"[ac] | 2018 | |||
"Godzilla"[ad] | 2020 | |||
10 | Elton John | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"[ae] | 1976 | [17] |
"Sacrifice" / "Healing Hands" | 1990 | |||
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"[af] | 1991 | |||
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / "Candle in the Wind 1997" | 1997 | |||
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"[ag] | 2002 | |||
"Are You Ready for Love" | 2003 | |||
"Ghetto Gospel"[ah] | 2005 | |||
"Cold Heart (Pnau remix)"[ai] | 2021 | |||
"Merry Christmas"[aj] | ||||
"Sausage Rolls for Everyone"[ak] | ||||
9 | ABBA | "Waterloo" | 1974 | [18] |
"Mamma Mia" | 1976 | |||
"Fernando" | ||||
"Dancing Queen" | ||||
"Knowing Me, Knowing You" | 1977 | |||
"The Name of the Game" | ||||
"Take a Chance on Me" | 1978 | |||
"The Winner Takes It All" | 1980 | |||
"Super Trouper" | ||||
9 | Rihanna | "Umbrella"[al] | 2007 | [19] |
"Take a Bow" | 2008 | |||
"Run This Town"[am] | 2009 | |||
"Only Girl (In the World)" | 2010 | |||
"What's My Name?"[an] | 2011 | |||
"We Found Love"[ao] | ||||
"Diamonds" | 2012 | |||
"The Monster"[ap] | 2013 | |||
"Wild Thoughts"[aq] | 2017 | |||
9 | Spice Girls | "Wannabe" | 1996 | [20] |
"Say You'll Be There" | ||||
"2 Become 1" | ||||
"Mama" / "Who Do You Think You Are" | 1997 | |||
"Spice Up Your Life" | ||||
"Too Much" | ||||
"Viva Forever" | 1998 | |||
"Goodbye" | ||||
"Holler" / "Let Love Lead the Way" | 2000 | |||
8 | Oasis | "Some Might Say" | 1995 | [21] |
"Don't Look Back in Anger" | 1996 | |||
"D'You Know What I Mean?" | 1997 | |||
"All Around the World" | 1998 | |||
"Go Let It Out" | 2000 | |||
"The Hindu Times" | 2002 | |||
"Lyla" | 2005 | |||
"The Importance of Being Idle" | ||||
8 | The Rolling Stones | "It's All Over Now" | 1964 | [22] |
"Little Red Rooster" | ||||
"The Last Time" | 1965 | |||
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" | ||||
"Get Off of My Cloud" | ||||
"Paint It Black" | 1966 | |||
"Jumpin' Jack Flash | 1968 | |||
"Honky Tonk Women" | 1969 | |||
8 | Sam Smith | "La La La"[ar] | 2013 | [23] |
"Money on My Mind" | 2014 | |||
"Stay with Me" | ||||
"Lay Me Down"[as] | 2015 | |||
"Writing's on the Wall" | ||||
"Too Good at Goodbyes" | 2017 | |||
"Promises"[at] | 2018 | |||
"Unholy"[au] | 2022 | |||
7 | Justin Bieber | "What Do You Mean?" | 2015 | [24] |
"Sorry" | ||||
"Love Yourself" | ||||
"Cold Water"[av] | 2016 | |||
"I'm the One"[aw] | 2017 | |||
"Despacito"[ax] | ||||
"I Don't Care"[ay] | 2019 | |||
7 | Jess Glynne | "Rather Be"[az] | 2014 | [25] |
"My Love"[ba] | ||||
"Hold My Hand" | 2015 | |||
"Not Letting Go"[bb] | ||||
"Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" | ||||
"These Days"[bc] | 2018 | |||
"I'll Be There" | ||||
7 | Ariana Grande | "Problem"[bd] | 2014 | [26] |
"Bang Bang"[be] | ||||
"Thank U, Next" | 2018 | |||
"7 Rings" | 2019 | |||
"Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" | ||||
"Rain on Me"[bf] | 2020 | |||
"Positions" | ||||
7 | David Guetta | "When Love Takes Over"[bg] | 2009 | [27] |
"Sexy Bitch"[bh] | ||||
"Gettin' Over You"[bi] | 2010 | |||
"Club Can't Handle Me"[bj] | ||||
"Titanium"[bk] | 2012 | |||
"Lovers on the Sun"[bl] | 2014 | |||
"I'm Good (Blue)"[bm] | 2022 | |||
7 | Michael Jackson | "One Day in Your Life" | 1981 | [28] |
"Billie Jean" | 1983 | |||
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You"[bn] | 1987 | |||
"Black or White" | 1991 | |||
"You Are Not Alone" | 1995 | |||
"Earth Song" | ||||
"Blood on the Dance Floor" | 1997 | |||
7 | McFly | "5 Colours in Her Hair" | 2004 | [29] |
"Obviously" | ||||
"All About You" / "You've Got a Friend" | 2005 | |||
"I'll Be OK" | ||||
"Don't Stop Me Now" / "Please, Please" | 2006 | |||
"Star Girl" | ||||
"Baby's Coming Back" / "Transylvania" | 2007 | |||
7 | George Michael | "Careless Whisper" | 1984 | [30] |
"A Different Corner" | 1986 | |||
"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"[bo] | 1987 | |||
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"[bp] | 1991 | |||
Five Live (EP)[bq] | 1993 | |||
"Jesus to a Child" | 1996 | |||
"Fastlove" | ||||
7 | Kylie Minogue | "I Should Be So Lucky" | 1988 | [31] |
"Especially for You"[br] | 1989 | |||
"Hand on Your Heart" | ||||
"Tears on My Pillow" | 1990 | |||
"Spinning Around" | 2000 | |||
"Can't Get You Out of My Head" | 2001 | |||
"Slow" | 2003 | |||
7 | Tinie Tempah | "Pass Out" | 2010 | [32] |
"Written in the Stars"[bs] | ||||
"R.I.P."[bt] | 2012 | |||
"Tsunami (Jump)"[bu] | 2014 | |||
"Crazy Stupid Love"[bv] | ||||
"Not Letting Go"[bw] | 2015 | |||
"Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)"[bx] | ||||
7 | U2 | "Desire" | 1988 | [33] |
"The Fly" | 1991 | |||
"Discothèque" | 1997 | |||
"Beautiful Day" | 2000 | |||
"Take Me to the Clouds Above"[by] | 2004 | |||
"Vertigo" | ||||
"Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own" | 2005 | |||
7 | Robbie Williams | "Millennium" | 1998 | [34] |
"She's the One" / "It's Only Us" | 1999 | |||
"Rock DJ" | 2000 | |||
"Eternity" / "The Road to Mandalay" | 2001 | |||
"Somethin' Stupid"[bz] | ||||
"Radio" | 2004 | |||
"Candy" | 2012 |
Notes
- ^ Credited to Elvis vs JXL
- ^ (Re-issue)
- ^ Re-issue
- ^ Re-issue
- ^ Credited to The Beatles with Billy Preston
- ^ For its first week at number one, the single was credited as "The Next Time". For the other two weeks, it was credited as a double A-side single – "The Next Time" / "Bachelor Boy".
- ^ Credited to Richard and the Young Ones featuring Hank Marvin
- ^ Credited to Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran
- ^ Credited to Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
- ^ Credited to Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid
- ^ Credited to Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy
- ^ Credited to Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy
- ^ Credited to Ed Sheeran and Elton John
- ^ Credited to LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John
- ^ Credited to Mariah Carey featuring Westlife
- ^ Credited to Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
- ^ Credited to Take That featuring Lulu
- ^ Credited to Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome
- ^ Credited to Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
- ^ Credited to Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch
- ^ Credited to Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts
- ^ Credited to Calvin Harris featuring John Newman
- ^ Credited to Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean
- ^ Credited to Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa
- ^ Credited to Calvin Harris and Sam Smith
- ^ Credited to Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
- ^ Credited to Akon featuring Eminem
- ^ Credited to Eminem featuring Rihanna
- ^ Credited to Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran
- ^ Credited to Eminem featuring Juice Wrld
- ^ Credited to Elton John and Kiki Dee
- ^ Credited to George Michael and Elton John
- ^ Credited to Blue featuring Elton John
- ^ Credited to 2Pac featuring Elton John
- ^ Credited to Elton John and Dua Lipa
- ^ Credited to Ed Sheeran and Elton John
- ^ Credited to LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John
- ^ Credited to Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
- ^ Credited to Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West
- ^ Credited to Rihanna featuring Drake
- ^ Credited to Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
- ^ Credited to Eminem featuring Rihanna
- ^ Credited to DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
- ^ Credited to Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith
- ^ Credited to Sam Smith featuring John Legend
- ^ Credited to Calvin Harris and Sam Smith
- ^ Credited to Sam Smith and Kim Petras
- ^ Credited to Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ
- ^ Credited to DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
- ^ Credited to Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
- ^ Credited to Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
- ^ Credited to Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
- ^ Credited to Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne
- ^ Credited to Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne
- ^ Credited to Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen
- ^ Credited to Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea
- ^ Credited to Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
- ^ Credited to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande
- ^ Credited to David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
- ^ Credited to David Guetta featuring Akon
- ^ Credited to David Guetta and Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO
- ^ Credited to Flo Rida featuring David Guetta
- ^ Credited to David Guetta featuring Sia
- ^ Credited to David Guetta featuring Sam Martin
- ^ Credited to David Guetta and Bebe Rexha
- ^ Credited to Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett
- ^ Credited to George Michael and Aretha Franklin
- ^ Credited to George Michael and Elton John
- ^ Credited to George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield
- ^ Credited to Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
- ^ Credited to Tinie Tempah featuring Eric Turner
- ^ Credited to Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah
- ^ Credited to Dvbbs and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah
- ^ Credited to Cheryl Cole featuring Tinie Tempah
- ^ Credited to Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne
- ^ Credited to KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B
- ^ Credited to LMC vs. U2
- ^ Credited to Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman
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- ^ "Westlife full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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- ^ "ABBA full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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- ^ "Oasis full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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- ^ "Robbie Williams full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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