Artists with 4 UK #1s (2024)

Can you name the Artists with 4 UK #1s as lead acts (not as featured)?

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Guy Mitchell
1953
1953
1957
1957
Frankie Laine
1953
1953
1953
1956
The Everly Brothers
1958
1960
1961
1961
Frank Ifield
1962
1962
1963
1963
T. Rex
1971
1971
1972
1972
The Jam
1980
1980
1982
1982
Shakin' Stevens
1981
1981
1982
1985
Whitney Houston
1985
1987
1988
1992
Pet Shop Boys
1986
1987
1987
1988
Jason Donovan
1989 (w/ Kylie Minogue)
1989
1989
1991
Shaggy
1993
1995
2001 (ft. RikRok)
2001 (ft. Rayvon)
Usher
1998
2004 (ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris)
2004
2010 (ft. Will.i.am)
B*Witched
1998
1998
1998
1999
Geri Halliwell
1999
1999
2000
2001
Christina Aguilera
1999
2001 (w/ various artists)
2002 (ft. Redman)
2003
S Club 7
1999
2000
2001
2001
Gareth Gates
2002
2002
2002 (w/ Will Young)
2003 (ft. The Kumars)
Girls Aloud
2002
2004
2007 (w/ Sugababes)
2008
Busted
2003
2003
2004
2004
Ne-Yo
2006
2008
2010
2012
Katy Perry
2008
2010 (ft. Snoop Dogg)
2012
2013
Dizzee Rascal
2008 (ft. Calvin Harris & Chrome)
2009 (ft. Armand Van Helden)
2009 (ft. Chrome)
2010
Olly Murs
2010
2011 (ft. Rizzle Kicks)
2011
2012 (ft. Flo Rida)
One Direction
2011
2012
2013
2015
Ellie Goulding
2013
2015
2020
2023 (w/ Calvin Harris)
Clean Bandit
2014 (ft. Jess Glynne)
2016 (ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)
2017 (ft. Zara Larsson)
2018 (ft. Demi Lovato)
Justin Bieber
2015
2015
2015
2019 (w/ Ed Sheeran)
Dua Lipa
2017
2018 (w/ Calvin Harris)
2021 (w/ Elton John)
2023
Taylor Swift
2017
2022
2023
2024 (ft. Post Malone)
Artists with 4 UK #1s (2024)

FAQs

Artists with 4 UK #1s? ›

Elvis Presley has achieved 21 number ones on the UK Singles Chart, more than any other act.

Who has had the most UK No1s? ›

Elvis Presley has achieved 21 number ones on the UK Singles Chart, more than any other act.

What artists have multiple number 1 hits? ›

There are only 11 artists in the history of the Billboard Hot 100 who have topped the chart at least 10 times. Taylor Swift recently earned her 12th leader, tying Madonna and The Supremes for fifth place. The Beatles have the most No. 1 songs (20), followed closely by Mariah Carey (19).

How many UK number ones did The Beatles have? ›

The Beatles – Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon – are widely regarded as the most influential act of the rock era. Here are their 17 UK number one singles, in chronological order. Gallery compiled by Martin Chilton.

Who was the first UK artist to enter the US charts at number 1? ›

And the first UK group to top the US charts was The Tornados with “Telstar” in December, 1962. The single captured the nation's imagination and fascination with the start of the space age; the instrumental was named after the communications satellite Telstar, which went into orbit in July, 1962.

Who had the longest UK No 1 hit? ›

In terms of a song's running length, "All Around the World" by Oasis (1998) at 9 minutes and 38 seconds is the longest song to reach No. 1. "What Do You Want?" by Adam Faith at 1 minute 35 seconds (1959) is the shortest.

Who has the most #1 hits ever? ›

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits among all acts in the chart's history, with 20.

Who had 7 consecutive #1 hits? ›

Since the release of her debut Arista album, “Whitney Houston,” she won two Grammys, 11 American Music Awards and two Emmy Awards. With her single, “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” she established an all-time record as the only artist ever to achieve a run of seven consecutive number one hits.

Which artist has more #1 hits than any other solo artist? ›

With “All I Want…”, Carey extended her lead over Elvis Presley (17) for the most US No. 1s by a solo artist, and is just one behind The Beatles (20) for the most chart-toppers overall.

What is the #1 song of all time? ›

Top 10 songs of all time (1958–2021)
RankSingleArtist(s)
1."Blinding Lights"The Weeknd
2."The Twist"Chubby Checker
3."Smooth"Santana featuring Rob Thomas
4."Mack the Knife"Bobby Darin
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How many UK No. 1s did Elvis have? ›

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.

How many UK number ones did John Lennon have? ›

Lennon died after being shot by an obsessive fan in New York on December 8, 1980, and three of his songs – Just Like Starting Over, Imagine and Woman – all became UK Official Singles Chart Number 1s in tribute.

How many No. 1 did Abba have? ›

To date, ABBA have sold more than 150 million records worldwide becoming one of the best-selling music artists in history. They have scored 9 No. 1 singles and 10 No. 1 albums in the UK, becoming the most successful Swedish act of all time on the Official Charts.

Who is the most successful UK solo artist? ›

Now, a true British superstar with over eighty million records sold worldwide, Robbie Williams has won more BRIT Awards than any other artist in history and is the best-selling British solo artist of all time.

Who has the most UK number 1 songs? ›

Elvis Presley (21)*

The King of Rock 'n' Roll is, unsurprisingly, also the King of Number 1s.

Who is the oldest artist to have a number 1 in the UK? ›

1. Captain Tom Moore. During the pandemic, Captain Tom Moore broke the record for the oldest artist to top the Official UK Singles Chart at the age of 99. The war veteran and charitable fundraiser worked with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care Choir on a cover of You'll Never Walk Alone.

Who has had the most No 1 albums in the UK? ›

By most weeks at number one, the Beatles lead with a total of 176 weeks, and the most number one albums of all with 16, followed by The Rolling Stones and Robbie Williams with 14 number ones each.

Who has the most UK top 10 hits? ›

American singer-actor Elvis Presley holds the record for most top-ten singles with seventy-six entries. British musician Cliff Richard is in second place, with sixty-eight. American singer-songwriter-actress Madonna in third, with sixty-four.

How many UK number 1s did Eminem have? ›

Eminem has had 34 top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart, with 11 of them reaching No. 1.

Who has the most UK No 1 singles in the 80s? ›

During the 1980s there were a total of 191 singles which took the UK chart number 1 spot. In terms of number-one singles, Madonna was the most successful single act of the decade, as six of her singles reached the top spot.

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