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List of artists with the most UK singles chart number ones

List of artists with the most UK singles chart number ones

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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]

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Notes

  1. Credited to Elvis vs JXL
  2. (Re-issue)
  3. Re-issue
  4. Re-issue
  5. Credited to The Beatles with Billy Preston
  6. 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".
  7. Credited to Richard and the Young Ones featuring Hank Marvin
  8. Credited to Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran
  9. Credited to Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
  10. Credited to Ed Sheeran featuring Khalid
  11. Credited to Ed Sheeran featuring Stormzy
  12. Credited to Stormzy featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy
  13. Credited to Ed Sheeran and Elton John
  14. Credited to LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John
  15. Credited to Mariah Carey featuring Westlife
  16. Credited to Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake
  17. Credited to Take That featuring Lulu
  18. Credited to Dizzee Rascal featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome
  19. Credited to Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
  20. Credited to Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch
  21. Credited to Calvin Harris and Alesso featuring Hurts
  22. Credited to Calvin Harris featuring John Newman
  23. Credited to Calvin Harris featuring Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean
  24. Credited to Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa
  25. Credited to Calvin Harris and Sam Smith
  26. Credited to Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding
  27. Credited to Akon featuring Eminem
  28. Credited to Eminem featuring Rihanna
  29. Credited to Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran
  30. Credited to Eminem featuring Juice Wrld
  31. Credited to Elton John and Kiki Dee
  32. Credited to George Michael and Elton John
  33. Credited to Blue featuring Elton John
  34. Credited to 2Pac featuring Elton John
  35. Credited to Elton John and Dua Lipa
  36. Credited to Ed Sheeran and Elton John
  37. Credited to LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John
  38. Credited to Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
  39. Credited to Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West
  40. Credited to Rihanna featuring Drake
  41. Credited to Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
  42. Credited to Eminem featuring Rihanna
  43. Credited to DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller
  44. Credited to Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith
  45. Credited to Sam Smith featuring John Legend
  46. Credited to Calvin Harris and Sam Smith
  47. Credited to Sam Smith and Kim Petras
  48. Credited to Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber and MØ
  49. Credited to DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
  50. Credited to Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
  51. Credited to Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
  52. Credited to Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne
  53. Credited to Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne
  54. Credited to Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne
  55. Credited to Rudimental featuring Jess Glynne, Macklemore and Dan Caplen
  56. Credited to Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea
  57. Credited to Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
  58. Credited to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande
  59. Credited to David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland
  60. Credited to David Guetta featuring Akon
  61. Credited to David Guetta and Chris Willis featuring Fergie and LMFAO
  62. Credited to Flo Rida featuring David Guetta
  63. Credited to David Guetta featuring Sia
  64. Credited to David Guetta featuring Sam Martin
  65. Credited to David Guetta and Bebe Rexha
  66. Credited to Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett
  67. Credited to George Michael and Aretha Franklin
  68. Credited to George Michael and Elton John
  69. Credited to George Michael and Queen with Lisa Stansfield
  70. Credited to Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan
  71. Credited to Tinie Tempah featuring Eric Turner
  72. Credited to Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah
  73. Credited to Dvbbs and Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah
  74. Credited to Cheryl Cole featuring Tinie Tempah
  75. Credited to Tinie Tempah featuring Jess Glynne
  76. Credited to KDA featuring Tinie Tempah and Katy B
  77. Credited to LMC vs. U2
  78. Credited to Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman

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    "Madonna full chart history". Official Charts Company. 14 January 1984. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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    "Take That full chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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