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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
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
References
- ^ a b "The history of the Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ McNair, James (3 February 2006). "Downloading music: how will it affect the music charts?". The Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Youngs, Ian (3 April 2006). "Digital hit seals chart revolution". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Streaming and the Official Singles Chart: Everything you need to know!". Official Charts Company. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (24 June 2018). "Video to enter UK's Official Singles Chart this summer". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Chart to move to Friday on 10 July". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Myers, Justin (5 November 2023). "Artists with the most Number 1 singles on the UK chart". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Elvis Presley full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "The Beatles full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Cliff Richard full chart history". Official Charts Company. 18 September 1958. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Westlife full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Madonna full chart history". Official Charts Company. 14 January 1984. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Take That full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Calvin Harris - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. 10 March 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Eminem full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Elton John full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "ABBA full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Rihanna full chart history". Official Charts Company. 3 September 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Spice Girls full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Oasis full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Rolling Stones full chart history". Official Charts Company. 31 July 1963. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Sam Smith full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Justin Bieber full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Jess Glynne full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Ariana Grande - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "David Guetta - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Michael Jackson full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "McFly full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "George Michael full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Tinie Tempah full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "U2 full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Robbie Williams full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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