List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
This is a list of artists that have reached number-one on the UK Singles Chart as recorded by the Official Charts Company.
Artists are listed alphabetically and separately if more than one artist is credited on a song (e.g. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John each get separate credits for their duets from Grease). Artists who performed on a song but not credited are not included although notable cases may be recorded in the Notes column. In the 20th Century guest musicians or singers were sometimes credited and sometimes not, while it became more common to include featured artists in the early 21st Century.
List covers all chart weeks up to the week ending 10 September 2015.
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
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| 10cc | "Rubber Bullets" (1973) "I'm Not in Love" (1975) "Dreadlock Holiday" (1978) |
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| 112 | "I'll Be Missing You"(1997) | |
| 2 Chainz | "Talk Dirty" (2013) | Featured artist on Jason Derulo song |
| 2 Unlimited | "No Limit" (1993) | |
| 2Pac | "Ghetto Gospel" (2005) | |
| 3 of a Kind | "Baby Cakes" (2004) | |
| 5 Seconds of Summer | "She Looks So Perfect" (2014) | |
| 5ive | "Keep On Movin'" (1999) "We Will Rock You" (2000) "Let's Dance" (2001) |
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| 911 | "A Little Bit More" (1999) | |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
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| A*M*E | "Need U (100%)" (2013) | |
| A-ha | "The Sun Always Shines on TV"(1985) | |
| a1 | "Take on Me" (2000) "Same Old Brand New You" (2000) |
"Take on Me" was originally written and performed by A-ha. |
| ATB | "9 PM (Till I Come)" (1999) | Entered the charts at #1. |
| Aaliyah | "More Than a Woman" (2002) | Entered the charts at #1; posthumous #1 for Aaliyah, following her death on 25 August 2001. |
| ABBA | "Waterloo" (1974) "Mamma Mia" (1976) "Fernando" (1976) "Dancing Queen" (1976) "Knowing Me, Knowing You" (1977) "The Name of the Game" (1977) "Take a Chance on Me" (1978) "The Winner Takes It All" (1980) "Super Trouper" (1980) |
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| Ace of Base | "All That She Wants" (1993) | |
| Adam and the Ants | "Stand and Deliver" (1981) "Prince Charming"(1981) |
"Stand and Deliver" entered the charts at #1. |
| Bryan Adams | "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (1991) "Don't Give Up" (2000) |
"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" was a UK million-seller and holds the record for most consecutive weeks at #1 (16). It Was also the biggest selling single of 1991. "Don't Give Up" was released as "Chicane featuring Bryan Adams" and entered the charts at #1. |
| Adamski | "Killer" (1990) | Seal was the uncredited vocalist on "Killer". |
| Adele | "Someone Like You" (2011)"Hello" (2015) | Adele was the first artist since The Beatles to have two Top 5 singles and albums in the charts simultaneously. "Someone Like You" was the biggest-selling single of 2011, selling over one million copies in the UK.[1] |
| Afrojack | "Give Me Everything" (2011) | As a featured artist, with Pitbull, Nayer and Ne-Yo. |
| Afroman | "Because I Got High"(2001) | |
| Christina Aguilera | "Genie in a Bottle" (1999) "Lady Marmalade" (2001) "Dirrty" (2002) "Beautiful" (2003) |
All of these singles entered the charts at #1; "Lady Marmalade" was released as "Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink", whereas "Dirrty" was released as "Christina Aguilera featuring Redman". |
| Akon | "Lonely" (2005) "Smack That" (2006) "Sexy Bitch" (2009) |
"Lonely" entered the charts at #1 "Smack That" features Eminem Featured artist on "Sexy Bitch" with "David Guetta. |
| Alesso | "Under Control" (2013) | With Calvin Harris and featuring Hurts. |
| Lily Allen | "Smile" (2006) "The Fear" (2009) "Somewhere Only We Know" (2013) |
"Somewhere Only We Know" was at first only for the John Lewis Christmas advertisement, but when it was released as a single, it entered the chart at #1, where it remained for three non-consecutive weeks. |
| All Saints | "Never Ever" (1997) "Under the Bridge" / "Lady Marmalade" (1998) "Bootie Call" (1998) "Pure Shores" (2000) "Black Coffee" (2000) |
"Never Ever" was a UK million-seller; "Under the Bridge" / "Lady Marmalade", "Bootie Call", "'Pure Shores" and "Black Coffee" all entered the charts at #1. |
| Marc Almond | "Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart" (1989) | Released as "Marc Almond featuring special guest star Gene Pitney". |
| Althea & Donna | "Uptown Top Rankin" (1977) | |
| Amen Corner | "(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice" (1969) | |
| Tori Amos | "Professional Widow" (1997) | Remix by Armand Van Helden gave the American singer her only #1 hit. |
| Peter Andre | "Flava" (1996) "I Feel You" (1996) "Mysterious Girl" (2004) |
"Mysterious Girl" was previously release twice - in 1995 (reached #53) and in 1996 (reached #2). It finally got to the #1 spot after a campaign by Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, following Andre's appearance in the ITV show I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here! |
| Michael Andrews | "Mad World"(2003) | This cover of a Tears for Fears hit from 1982 (which reached #3) was credited as Michael Andrews featuring Gary Jules. |
| Aneka | "Japanese Boy"(1981) | |
| The Animals | "House of the Rising Sun"(1964) | "House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song with its roots in the United States. Its authorship is uncertain. |
| Paul Anka | "Diana"(1957) | |
| Another Level | "Freak Me"(1998) | Originally a US #1 for Silk in 1993. |
| Adam Ant | "Goody Two Shoes"(1982) | Had other #1 singles with his band Adam and the Ants. |
| Gabrielle Aplin | "The Power of Love"(2012) | |
| Aqua | "Barbie Girl" (1997) "Doctor Jones" (1998) "Turn Back Time" (1998) |
"Barbie Girl" was a UK million-seller. |
| Tasmin Archer | "Sleeping Satellite" (1992) | |
| The Archies | "Sugar Sugar" (1969) | The Archies are a cartoon band. |
| Arctic Monkeys | "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor"(2005) "When the Sun Goes Down"(2005) |
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| Louis Armstrong, Orchestra & Chorus | "What a Wonderful World"(1968) | |
| James Arthur | "Impossible"(2012) | Ninth X Factor winner. |
| Ashanti | "Wonderful"(2004) | As a featured artists, alongside Ja Rule and R. Kelly. |
| Rick Astley | "Never Gonna Give You Up"(1987) | |
| Aswad | "Don't Turn Around"(1988) | Originally recorded by Tina Turner. |
| Atomic Kitten | "Whole Again"(2001) "Eternal Flame"(2001) "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)"(2002) |
"Eternal Flame" originally was sung by The Bangles and "The Tide Is High" by The Paragons. |
| Winifred Atwell | "Let's Have Another Party"(1954) "The Poor People of Paris"(1956) |
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| Avery Storm | "Nasty Girl"(2006) | As a featured artist. |
| Avicii | "I Could Be the One"(2013) "Wake Me Up"(2013) |
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| Iggy Azalea | "Problem"(2014) | As a featured artist. |
| Charles Aznavour | "She"(1974) |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
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| Melanie C | "Never Be the Same Again"(2000) "I Turn to You"(2000) |
"Never Be the Same Again" featured Lisa Lopes.
Also appeared on "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" as part of the Justice Collective. She had several other #1 singles as a member of the Spice Girls. |
| Eddie Calvert | "Oh Mein Papa"(1954) "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White"(1955) |
He was the first British instrumentalist to achieve two number ones. "Oh Mein Papa" also received the first gold disc awarded for an instrumental track. |
| Ali Campbell | "Baby Come Back"(1994) | As a featured artist on the Pato Banton version; other #1s as a member of UB40. |
| Robin Campbell | "Baby Come Back"(1994) | As a featured artist on the Pato Banton version; other #1s as a member of UB40. |
| Blu Cantrell | "Breathe"(2003) | Featured Sean Paul. |
| Captain Sensible | "Happy Talk"(1982) | |
| Irene Cara | "Fame"(1980) | Featured in the film Fame and the 2009 remake. |
| Matt Cardle | "When We Collide"(2010) | Sold over one million copies in the UK. |
| Mariah Carey | "Without You"(1994) "Against All Odds"(2000) |
"Against All Odds" featured Westlife. |
| Belinda Carlisle | "Heaven Is a Place on Earth"(1988) | |
| Cascada | "Evacuate the Dancefloor"(2009) | |
| David Cassidy | "How Can I Be Sure"(1972) "Daydreamer"(1973) |
"How Can I Be Sure" was originally performed by the Young Rascals. |
| Eva Cassidy | "What a Wonderful World"(2007) | Posthumous duet with Katie Melua, originally recorded by Louis Armstrong. |
| Charlene | "I've Never Been To Me"(1982) | |
| Ray Charles | "I Can't Stop Loving You"(1962) | |
| Tina Charles | "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)"(1976) | |
| Charles and Eddie | "Would I Lie to You?"(1992) | |
| Oliver Cheatham | "Make Luv"(2003) | With Room 5; became popular after its use on a Lynx advert. |
| Chef | "Chocolate Salty Balls"(1998) | From the cartoon South Park. |
| The Chemical Brothers | "Setting Sun"(1996) "Block Rockin' Beats"(1997) |
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| Cher | "I Got You Babe"(1965) "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)"(1990) "Love Can Build a Bridge"(1995) "Believe"(1998) |
I Got You Babe was sung as a duet with her then husband, Sonny Bono. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" was featured on the soundtrack for Cher's film Mermaids as well as on her Love Hurts album, "Love Can Build a Bridge" was the official Comic Relief single for 1995 and also featured Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Eric Clapton; and "Believe" is the biggest selling single in the UK by a female artist. |
| Neneh Cherry | "Love Can Build a Bridge"(1995) | With Cher. |
| Chicago | "If You Leave Me Now"(1976) | |
| Chicane | "Don't Give Up"(2000) | Vocals given by Bryan Adams. |
| Chico | "It's Chico Time"(2006) | Fifth place contestant in the X Factor Series 2, with an original song performed on the show. |
| Chicory Tip | "Son of My Father"(1972) | |
| Chipmunk | "Oopsy Daisy"(2009) | Features uncredited vocals by Dayo Olatunji. |
| The Christians | "Ferry Cross the Mersey"(1989) | |
| Christie | "Yellow River"(1970) | |
| Tony Christie | "Is This The Way To Amarillo"(2005) | Released to raise money for Comic Relief. |
| Chrome | "Dance Wiv Me"(2008) "Holiday"(2009) |
Was featured on "Dance Wiv Me" with Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris, and with Dizzee Rascal again on "Holiday". |
| Ciara | "Goodies"(2004) | Features a rap by Petey Pablo. |
| Eric Clapton | "Love Can Build a Bridge"(1995) | With Cher. |
| Petula Clark | "Sailor"(1961) "This Is My Song"(1967) |
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| The Dave Clark Five | "Glad All Over"(1963) | |
| Kelly Clarkson | "My Life Would Suck Without You"(2009) | Original American Idol winner. |
| The Clash | "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"(1991) | Re-Release of 1982 song after use on Levi's commercial. |
| Clean Bandit | "Rather Be"(2014) | Spent a record 73 consecutive weeks in the top 75. |
| Rosemary Clooney | "This Ole House"(1954) "Mambo Italiano"(1955) |
Backup vocals from The Mellomen. |
| Eddie Cochran | "Three Steps to Heaven"(1960) | Posthumous Release. |
| Joe Cocker | "With a Little Help From My Friends"(1968) | Originally recorded by The Beatles. |
| Alma Cogan | "Dreamboat"(1955) | |
| Coldplay | "Viva La Vida"(2008) "Paradise"(2012) |
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| Cheryl Cole | "Fight For This Love" (2009) "Promise This" (2010) "Call My Name" (2012) "Crazy Stupid Love" (2014) "I Don't Care" (2014) |
Most number ones by a solo British female artist; From "Call My Name" onwards credited as Cheryl. |
| Dave and Ansell Collins | "Double Barrel"(1971) | |
| Phil Collins | "You Can't Hurry Love"(1982) "Easy Lover"(1984) "A Groovy Kind of Love"(1988) |
"You Can't Hurry Love" was originally recorded by The Supremes. "Easy Lover" was released as a duet with Philip Bailey and "A Groovy Kind of Love" was originally recorded by the Mindbenders. |
| Color Me Badd | "I Wanna Sex You Up"(1991) | |
| The Commodores | "Three Times a Lady"(1977) | |
| The Commonwealth Band | "Sing"(2012) | Ensemble put together by Gary Barlow to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee. |
| The Communards | "Don't Leave Me This Way"(1986) | |
| Perry Como | "Magic Moments"(1958) | Another #1 with the Ramblers. |
| Perry Como with the Ramblers | "Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes"(1953) | |
| Billy Connolly | "D.I.V.O.R.C.E"(1975) | Spoof of Tammy Wynette version. |
| Russ Conway | "Side Saddle"(1959) "Roulette"(1959) |
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| Coolio | "Gangsta's Paradise"(1995) | Featuring L.V., a reworking of Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder. |
| Alice Cooper | "School's Out"(1972) | |
| James Corden | "Shout"(2010) | Unofficial anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup credited as "Shout For England featuring Dizzee Rascal and James Corden". |
| Don Cornell | "Hold My Hand"(1953) | |
| Cornershop | "Brimful of Asha"(1998) | Originally released in 1997, found success courtesy of remix by Fatboy Slim. |
| The Corrs | "Breathless"(2000) | |
| Cover Drive | "Twilight"(2012) | |
| Julie Covington | "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina"(1976) | Later coverered by Madonna for the film Evita. |
| Floyd Cramer | "On the Rebound"(1961) | |
| Crazy Frog | "Axel F"(2005) | Started off as an animated ring tone, it spawned a number of hits in the mid-late 2000s. |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | "Bad Moon Rising"(1969) | |
| The Crickets | "That'll Be The Day"(1957) | |
| The Crooklyn Clan | "Be Faithful"(2003) | |
| Lorraine Crosby a.k.a. Mrs Loud | "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)"(1993) | Provided backing vocals for Meat Loaf. |
| The Crowd | "You'll Never Walk Alone"(1985) | |
| Taio Cruz | "Break Your Heart"(2009) "Dynamite"(2010) |
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| Culture Beat | "Mr. Vain"(1993) | |
| Culture Club | "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"(1982) "Karma Chameleon"(1983) | |
| Miley Cyrus | "We Can't Stop"(2013) "Wrecking Ball"(2013) |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
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| Ms D | "Heatwave"(2012) | Featured artist on Wiley song. |
| D:Ream | "Things Can Only Get Better"(1994) | Re-release from 1993 original that charted at number 24. |
| Daft Punk | "Get Lucky"(2013) | Featured vocals from Pharrell Williams; sold over one million copies in the UK.[2] |
| Vic Damone | "On the Street Where You Live"(1958) | |
| Dappy | "No Regrets"(2011) | |
| Bobby Darin | "Dream Lover"(1959) "Mack the Knife"(1959) |
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| Darius | "Colourblind"(2002) | Finished 3rd in Pop Idol. |
| Craig David | "Fill Me In"(2000) "7 Days"(2000) |
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| The Spencer Davis Group | "Keep On Running"(1965) "Somebody Help Me"(1966) |
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| Dawn | "Knock Three Times"(1971) "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree"(1973) |
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| Doris Day | "Secret Love"(1954) "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)"(1956) |
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| Chris De Burgh | "The Lady in Red"(1986) | |
| Dead or Alive | "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"(1984) | |
| Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich | "The Legend of Xanadu"(1968) | |
| DCUP | "We No Speak Americano"(2010) | Credited with Yolanda Be Cool. |
| Kiki Dee | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart"(1976) | Duet with Elton John. |
| Deep Blue Something | "Breakfast at Tiffany's"(1993) | Deep Blue Something's only hit single. |
| Desmond Dekker and The Aces | "Israelites"(1968) | |
| Chaka Demus and Pliers | "Twist and Shout"(1994) | |
| John Denver | "Annie's Song"(1974) | |
| Jason Derulo | "In My Head"(2010) "Don't Wanna Go Home"(2011) "Talk Dirty"(2013) "Want to Want Me"(2015) |
"Talk Dirty" features rapper 2 Chainz. |
| Destiny's Child | "Independent Women Part I"(2000) "Survivor"(2001) |
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| The Detroit Spinners | "Working My Way Back To You"(1980) | |
| Dev | "She Makes Me Wanna"(2011) | As a featured artist with JLS |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | "Geno"(1980) "Come On Eileen"(1982) |
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| Tony Di Bart | "The Real Thing"(1994) | |
| Jim Diamond | "I Should Have Known Better"(1984) | |
| Barbara Dickson | "I Know Him So Well"(1985) | With Elaine Paige. |
| Dido | "Stan"(2000) | A sample for an Eminem song. |
| Celine Dion | "Think Twice"(1995) "My Heart Will Go On"(1998) |
Only female artist to have two songs sell over 1 million copies in the UK[3] |
| Dizzee Rascal | "Dance Wiv Me"(2008) "Bonkers"(2009) "Holiday"(2009) "Dirtee Disco"(2010) "Shout"(2010) |
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| DJ Casper | "Cha Cha Slide"(2004) | "Cha Cha Slide" was originally released in 1996 but did not reach the top spot until being re-released in 2004. |
| DJ Fresh | "Louder"(2011) "Hot Right Now"(2012) |
"Louder" features Sian Evans "Hot Right Now" features Rita Ora |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince | "Boom! Shake the Room"(1993) | |
| DJ Ötzi | "Hey Baby"(2001) | |
| DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies | "Do You Really Like It?"(2001) | |
| DJ Sammy | "Heaven"(2002) | Dance cover of the Bryan Adams original with Yanou featuring Do. |
| Do | "Heaven"(2002) | Sang vocals on DJ Sammy's cover of "Heaven". |
| Doctor and the Medics | "Spirit in the Sky"(1986) | Originally performed by Norman Greenbaum. |
| Dr. Hook | "When You're in Love with a Beautiful Woman"(1979) | |
| Ken Dodd | "Tears"(1965) | Best-selling single of 1965. |
| D.O.E. | "The Way I Are"(2007) | Rapped on the song by Timbaland. |
| Joe Dolce Music Theatre | "Shaddap You Face"(1981) | One-hit wonder which famously kept Ultravox's "Vienna" off the #1 spot. |
| Lonnie Donegan and his Skiffle Group | "Cumberland Gap"(1957) "Gamblin' Man" / "Putting on the Style"(1957) "My Old Man's a Dustman"(1960) |
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| Jason Donovan | "Especially for You"(1988) "Too Many Broken Hearts"(1989) "Sealed with a Kiss"(1989) "Any Dream Will Do"(1991) |
"Especially for You" was a duet with Kylie Minogue, who played his love interest in the Australian soap Neighbours. "Sealed with a Kiss" was originally recorded by The Four Voices. "Any Dream Will Do" featured in the West End production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in which he starred. |
| Doop | "Doop"(1994) | This eponymous single's lyrics consists solely of the word 'doop' repeated. |
| Carl Douglas | "Kung Fu Fighting"(1974) | |
| Craig Douglas | "Only Sixteen"(1959) | Originally recorded by Sam Cooke. |
| Drake | "What's My Name?"(2011) "One Dance"(2016) |
As a featured artist (What's My Name?). |
| The Dream Weavers | "It's Almost Tomorrow"(1956) | |
| Duffy | "Mercy"(2008) | |
| Duke Dumont | "Need U (100%)"(2013) "I Got U"(2014) |
"Need U" featured A*M*E "I Got U" featured Jax Jones |
| Dunblane | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"(1996) | Originally recorded by Bob Dylan, released as a charity single in memory of those who died in the Dunblane massacre. |
| Clive Dunn | "Grandad"(1971) | Actor most famous for appearing in Dad's Army, with his only hit single. |
| Duran Duran | "Is There Something I Should Know?"(1983) "The Reflex"(1984) |
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| Ian Dury and The Blockheads | "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick"(1979) | |
| DVBBS | "Tsunami (Jump)"(2014) | "Tsunami" with Borgeous and Tinie Tempah. |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
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| Ben Haenow | "Something I Need"(2014) | Winner of 2014 X Factor, his debut single was a cover of "Something I Need" by OneRepublic. |
| Hale and Pace and the Stonkers | "The Stonk"(1991) | Released as a charity single for Comic Relief, and was produced by Queen guitarist Brian May. |
| Bill Haley & His Comets | "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock"(1955) | |
| Geri Halliwell | "Mi Chico Latino"(1999) "Lift Me Up"(1999) "Bag It Up"(2000) "It's Raining Men"(2001) |
She had other number ones with the Spice Girls. |
| Hanson | "MMMBop"(1997) | |
| Paul Hardcastle | "19"(1985) | |
| Duane Harden | "You Don't Know Me"(1999) | |
| Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel | "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)"(1975) | |
| Calvin Harris | "Dance wiv Me"(2008) "I'm Not Alone"(2009) "We Found Love"(2011) "Sweet Nothing"(2012) "Under Control"(2013) "Summer"(2014) "Blame"(2014) |
Was featured on "Dance wiv Me" with Dizzee Rascal and Chrome. Was featured on "We Found Love" with Rihanna. "Sweet Nothing" features Florence Welch. |
| Jet Harris | "Diamonds"(1963) | With Tony Meehan. |
| Rolf Harris | "Two Little Boys"(1969) | |
| George Harrison | "My Sweet Lord"(1971/2002) | |
| Chesney Hawkes | "The One and Only"(1991) | |
| Hear'Say | "Pure and Simple"(2001) "The Way to Your Love"(2001) |
Hear'Say were a short-lived British manufactured pop group created in February 2001 from the winners of Popstars, an ITV reality TV show based on a New Zealand show of the same name. At the time of its release, "Pure and Simple" was the fastest-selling debut single ever; that record was beaten one year later by Will Young. |
| Oliver Heldens | "Gecko (Overdrive)"(2014) | |
| Helping Haiti | "Everybody Hurts"(2010) | A cover of the R.E.M. single that reached number seven in 1993, this charity single was organised by Simon Cowell to raise money for aid in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. |
| Ella Henderson | "Ghost"(2014) | |
| The Jimi Hendrix Experience | "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)"(1970) | |
| Herman's Hermits | "I'm Into Something Good"(1964) | |
| The Highwaymen | "Michael"(1961) | |
| Becky Hill | "Gecko (Overdrive)"(2014) | |
| Benny Hill | "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West)"(1971) | Comedy single made Christmas number one in 1971. |
| Keri Hilson | "The Way I Are"(2007) | As a featured artist with Timbaland. |
| Ronnie Hilton | "No Other Love"(1956) | |
| Michael Holliday | "The Story of My Life"(1958) "Starry Eyed"(1960) |
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| The Hollies | "I'm Alive"(1965) "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"(1988) |
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| Buddy Holly | "It Doesn't Matter Anymore"(1959) | By reaching the top spot two months after he was killed in a plane crash, it became the first posthumous number one in chart history. |
| The Honeycombs | "Have I the Right?"(1964) | |
| Mary Hopkin | "Those Were the Days"(1968) | After getting her big break from appearing on the talent show Opportunity Knocks, she was signed to the Beatles' Apple record label. This, her debut single, eventually made its way to the top of the charts later that year. |
| Hot Chocolate | "So You Win Again"(1977) | |
| The Housemartins | "Caravan of Love"(1986) | |
| Whitney Houston | "Saving All My Love for You"(1985) "I Wanna Dance with Somebody"(1987) "One Moment in Time"(1988) "I Will Always Love You"(1992) |
"I Will Always Love You" was the biggest selling single of 1992 in the UK and America. |
| The Human League | "Don't You Want Me"(1981) | "Don't You Want Me" is the 25th most successful song in UK chart history. |
| Engelbert Humperdinck | "Release Me"(1967) "The Last Waltz"(1967) |
"Release Me" was the biggest-selling single of 1967. |
| Tab Hunter | "Young Love"(1957) | Originally recorded by Ric Cartey, and later taken to number one again by Donny Osmond in 1973. |
| Steve "Silk" Hurley | "Jack Your Body"(1987) | |
| Hurts | "Under Control" (2013) | Featured artist with Calvin Harris and Alesso. |
| Chrissie Hynde | "I Got You Babe"(1985) "Love Can Build a Bridge"(1995) |
"I Got You Babe" was as a featured credit on the UB40 recording. "Love Can Build a Bridge" was a duet with Cher and Neneh Cherry and also featured Eric Clapton, and was the official Comic Relief single for 1995. Hynde also hit the top as a member of The Pretenders. |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
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| Frank Ifield | "I Remember You"(1962) "Lovesick Blues"(1962) "The Wayward Wind"(1963) "Confessin'"(1963) |
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| Enrique Iglesias | "Hero"(2001) | |
| Julio Iglesias | "Begin the Beguine"(1981) | Written by Cole Porter. |
| Iron Maiden | "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter"(1991) | |
| Iyaz | "Replay"(2010) | First original number one single in the 2010s. |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
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| LL Cool J | "Ain't Nobody"(1996) | Cover version of 1983 singe by Rufus & Chaka Khan. Soundtrack to the 1996 film Beavis and Butthead Do America. |
| LMC | "Take Me to the Clouds Above"(2003) | Credited as LMC vs U2. |
| LMFAO | "Gettin' Over You"(2010) "Party Rock Anthem"(2011) |
"Gettin' Over You" as a featured artist with David Guetta. |
| L.V. | "Gangsta's Paradise"(1995) | As a featured artist with Coolio. |
| La Roux | "Bulletproof"(2009) | |
| Labrinth | "Beneath Your Beautiful"(2012) | Featuring Emeli Sandé. |
| Lady Gaga | "Just Dance"(2009) "Poker Face"(2009) "Bad Romance"(2009–10) "Telephone"(2010) |
"Just Dance" featured Colby O'Donis and "Telephone" featured R&B singer Beyoncé. |
| Frankie Laine | "I Believe"(1953) "Hey Joe"(1953) "Answer Me"(1953) "A Woman in Love"(1956) |
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| Las Ketchup | "The Ketchup Song"(2002) | |
| Lindy Layton | "Dub Be Good To Me"(1990) | As part of Beats International. |
| John Legend | "Lay Me Down"(2015) | Featured artist on Comic Relief single. |
| John Lennon | "(Just Like) Starting Over"(1980) "Imagine"(1980) "Woman"(1981) |
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| Jerry Lee Lewis | "Great Balls of Fire"(1957) | |
| Leona Lewis | "A Moment Like This"(2006) "Bleeding Love"(2007) "Run"(2008) |
The X Factor winner. "Run" a cover of the Snow Patrol song. |
| Ryan Lewis | "Thrift Shop"(2013) | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Wanz |
| John Leyton | "Johnny Remember Me"(1961) | |
| Liberty X | "Just A Little"(2002) | Commercial band formed after coming runners up in the 2001 ITV show Popstars. |
| Lieutenant Pigeon | "Mouldy Old Dough"(1972) | |
| The Lightning Seeds | "Three Lions"(1996) "Three Lions 98"(1998) |
With Frank Skinner and David Baddiel. |
| Lil' Jon | "Yeah!"(2004) | As a featured artist with Usher. |
| Lil' Kim | "Lady Marmalade"(2001) | With Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott, Pink and Mýa. |
| Lilly Wood and the Prick | "Prayer in C"(2014) | Remixed by Robin Schulz. |
| Limp Bizkit | "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)"(2000) | |
| Little Mix | "Cannonball" (2011) "Wings" (2012) "Black Magic" (2015) |
They also appeared as part of the 2011 X Factor finalists on "Wishing on a Star". Their cover of "Cannonball" was their winners' song.[5] |
| Livin' Joy | "Dreamer"(1995) | Original release in 1994. |
| Cher Lloyd | "Heroes"(2010) "Swagger Jagger"(2011) |
"Heroes" was released in relation to The X Factor' |
| Johnny Logan | "What's Another Year"(1980) | Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest entry 1980. |
| Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes | "Never Be the Same Again"(2000) | As a featured artist with Mel.C. |
| Jennifer Lopez | "Love Don't Cost a Thing"(2001) "Get Right"(2005) "On the Floor"(2011) |
"On the Floor" features rapper Pitbull. |
| Lorde | "Royals"(2013) | |
| Los Lobos | "La Bamba"(1987) | Cover of the Veracruz song. |
| Lost Frequencies | "Are You with Me"(2015) | Song originally performed by Easton Corbin.[6] |
| Pixie Lott | "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)"(2009) "Boys and Girls"(2009) "All About Tonight"(2011) |
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| Love Affair | "Everlasting Love"(1967) | |
| Matt Lucas (as Andy Pipkin) | "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"(2007) | Re-released single in 2007 for comic relief with The Proclaimers and Peter Kay as Brian Potter. |
| Ludacris | "Yeah!" | As a featured artist with Usher. |
| Baz Luhrmann | "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)"(1999) | Reached number one due partly due to a campaign by DJ Chris Moyles. |
| Lulu | "Relight My Fire"(1993) | As a featured artist with Take That. |
| Frankie Lymon | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"(1956) | With The Teenagers. |
| Vera Lynn | "My Son, My Son"(1954) |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Suzi Quatro | "Can The Can"(1973) "Devil Gate Drive"(1974) |
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| Queen | "Bohemian Rhapsody"(1975) "Under Pressure"(1981) "Innuendo"(1991) "Bohemian Rhapsody"/"These Are the Days of Our Lives"(1991) "Five Live"(1993) "We Will Rock You"(2000) |
"We Will Rock You" (2000 version) was recorded with 5ive and credited to "5ive + Queen". |
R
| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rage Against the Machine | "Killing in the Name"(2009) | Became Christmas number one after a massive Facebook group aimed to end the X Factor's Christmas chart dominance. It succeeded and is regarded as the biggest upset in chart history. |
| Marvin Rainwater | "Whole Lotta Woman"(1958) | |
| Bubbler Ranx | "Mysterious Girl"(2004) | |
| Johnnie Ray | "Such a Night"(1954) "Just Walkin' In The Rain"(1956) "Yes Tonight Josephine"(1957) |
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| Rayvon | "Angel"(1995) | With Shaggy. |
| Razorlight | "America"(2006) | |
| The Real Thing | "You to Me Are Everything"(1975) | |
| Redman | "Dirrty"(2002) | As a featured artist with Christina Aguilera. |
| Rednex | "Cotton Eye Joe"(1994) | Cover of the popular American Folk song. |
| Jim Reeves | "Distant Drums"(1966) | Posthumous release after Reeves' death in 1964. |
| Vic Reeves | "Dizzy"(1991) | Cover of the Tommy Roe song of the same name. Recorded with alternative rock band The Wonder Stuff. |
| Renée and Renato | "Save Your Love"(1982) | 1982 Christmas Number One. |
| Busta Rhymes | "Don't Cha"(2005) | As a featured artist with The Pussycat Dolls. |
| Cliff Richard | "Living Doll"(1959) "Travellin' Light"(1959) "Please Don't Tease"(1960) "I Love You"(1960) "The Young Ones"(1962) "The Next Time" / "Bachelor Boy"(1962) "Summer Holiday"(1963) "The Minute You're Gone"(1965) "Congratulations"(1968) " We Don't Talk Anymore"(1979) "Living Doll"(1986) "Mistletoe and Wine"(1988) "Saviour's Day"(1990) "The Millennium Prayer"(1999) |
Songs as part of The Drifters and The Shadows. |
| Wendy Richard | "Come Outside"(1962) | Provided vocals on the Mike Sarne track. |
| Lionel Richie | "Hello"(1984) | |
| Right Said Fred | "Deeply Dippy"(1992) | |
| The Righteous Brothers | "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin"(1964) "Unchained Melody"(1990) |
"Unchained Melody" was a re-release of the 1965 track that regained popularity after featuring in the film Ghost. |
| Rihanna | "Umbrella"(2007) "Take a Bow"(2008) "Run This Town"(2009) "Only Girl (In the World)"(2010) "What's My Name?"(2011) "We Found Love"(2011) "Diamonds"(2012) "The Monster" (2013) |
"Run This Town" as a featured artist, "What's My Name?" featured Drake, "Umbrella" featured Jay Z, "We Found Love" featured Calvin Harris and "The Monster" as a featured artist. Rihanna has four million sellers in the UK, second only to The Beatles ("We Found Love", "Love the Way You Lie", "Only Girl in the World" and "Diamonds")[1] |
| Rikrok | "It Wasn't Me"(2001) | As a featured artist with Shaggy. |
| LeAnn Rimes | "Can't Fight the Moonlight"(2000) | Featured in the film Coyote Ugly. |
| Rixton | "Me and My Broken Heart"(2014) | |
| Rizzle Kicks | "Heart Skips a Beat"(2011) | As a featured artist with Olly Murs. |
| Smokey Robinson | "Being with You"(1981) | |
| Smokey Robinson and The Miracles | "The Tears of a Clown"(1970) | |
| Robson and Jerome | "Unchained Melody" / "The White Cliffs of Dover"(1995) "I Believe" / "Up on the Roof"(1995) "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted" / "You'll Never Walk Alone"(1996) |
All Covers from previous artists. |
| Robyn | "With Every Heartbeat"(2007) | Featuring Kleerup. |
| Tommy Roe | "Dizzy"(1969) | Song also went to number one in 1991 in a cover by Vic Reeves. |
| Kenny Rogers | "Lucille"(1977) "Coward of the County"(1979) |
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| Roll Deep | "Good Times"(2010) "Green Light"(2010) |
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| The Rolling Stones | "It's All Over Now"(1964) "Little Red Rooster"(1964) "The Last Time" / "Play With Fire"(1965) "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" / "The Spider and the Fly"(1965) "Get Off of My Cloud" / "I'm Free"(1965) "Paint It, Black" / "Stupid Girl"(1966) "Jumpin' Jack Flash"(1968) "Honky Tonk Woman" / "You Can't Always Get What You Want"(1969) |
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| Nicky Romero | "I Could Be the One"(2013) | With Avicii |
| Mark Ronson | "Uptown Funk"(2014) | Sung by Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk" spent seven weeks at number one and sold over one million copies in the UK.[8] |
| Room 5 | "Make Luv"(2003) | Re-release, with Oliver Cheatham. |
| Diana Ross | "I'm Still Waiting"(1971) "Chain Reaction"(1986) |
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| Demis Roussos | "The Roussos Phenomenon EP"(1976) | |
| Route 94 | "My Love"(2014) | Featuring Jess Glynne vocals. |
| Kelly Rowland | "Dilemma"(2002) "When Love Takes Over"(2009) |
"Dilemma" released as joint single with Nelly, Rowland gave vocals for DJ, David Guetta track "When Love Takes Over". Other number-ones are with Destiny's Child. |
| Roxy Music | "Jealous Guy"(1981) | |
| Pipes and Drums and Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards | "Amazing Grace"(1972) | Charity single. Cover of the Christian hymn of the same name. |
| Lita Roza | "(How Much is) That Doggie in the Window"(1953) | First woman to top the UK Singles Chart. |
| The Rubettes | "Sugar Baby Love"(1974) | |
| Rudimental | "Feel the Love"(2012) "Waiting All Night"(2013) |
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| Run–D.M.C. | "It's like That"(1998) | Re-mix by DJ Jason Nevins. |
| Jennifer Rush | "The Power of Love"(1985) | Top selling single of 1985. |
| Shaun Ryder | "DARE"(2005) | Featured on the Gorillaz track. |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UB40 | "Red Red Wine"(1983) "I Got You Babe"(1985) "(I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You"(1993) |
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| The Union Gap | "Young Girl"(1968) | |
| Unit 4 + 2 | "Concrete and Clay"(1965) | |
| Midge Ure | "If I Was"(1985) | |
| USA for Africa | "We Are the World"(1985) | Released as a charity single in aid of the 1984-1985 famine in Ethiopia. Sold over 10 million copies worldwide. |
| Usher | "You Make Me Wanna"(1998) "Yeah!"(2004) "Burn"(2004) "OMG"(2010) |
"OMG" featured will.i.am. |
| U2 | "Desire"(1988) "The Fly"(1991) "Discothèque"(1997) "Beautiful Day"(2000) "Take Me to the Clouds Above"(2004) "Vertigo"(2004) "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own"(2005) |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Valance | "Kiss Kiss"(2002) | Cover of the Stella Soleil song. |
| Ricky Valance | "Tell Laura I Love Her"(1960) | He was the first Welshman to reach number one in the UK. |
| Dickie Valentine | "The Finger of Suspicion (Points at You)"(1955) "Christmas Alphabet"(1955) |
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| Armand Van Helden | "U Don't Know Me"(1999) "Bonkers"(2009) |
Featured artist on "Bonkers". "U Don't Know Me" featured Duane Harden. |
| Vanilla Ice | "Ice Ice Baby"(1990) | |
| Various Artists | "Perfect Day"(1997) | Released as a charity single for Children in Need. |
| Frankie Vaughan | "The Garden of Eden"(1957) "Tower of Strength"(1961) |
|
| The Vengaboys | "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!"(1998) "We're Going to Ibiza"(1999) |
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| The Verve | "The Drugs Don't Work"(1997) | |
| Diana Vickers | "Once"(2010) | Contestant on The X Factor. |
| The Village People | "Y.M.C.A."(1978) |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Walker Brothers | "Make It Easy on Yourself"(1965) "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"(1966) |
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| Wamdue Project | "King of My Castle"(1999) | |
| The Wanted | "All Time Low"(2010) "Glad You Came"(2011) |
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| Wanz | "Thrift Shop"(2013) | Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Wanz |
| Anita Ward | "Ring My Bell"(1979) | |
| Shayne Ward | "That's My Goal"(2005) | |
| Frank Weir | "My Son, My Son"(1954) | |
| Florence Welch | "Sweet Nothing"(2012) | "Sweet Nothing" with Calvin Harris. |
| Kanye West | "Stronger"(2007) "American Boy"(2008) "Run This Town"(2009) |
"American Boy" and "Run This Town" as a featured artist. |
| Westlife | "Swear It Again"(1999) "If I Let You Go"(1999) "Flying Without Wings"(1999) "I Have A Dream" / "Seasons In The Sun"(1999) "Fool Again"(2000) "Against All Odds"(2000) "My Love"(2000) "Uptown Girl"(2001) "Queen of my Heart"(2001) "World of Our Own"(2002) "Unbreakable"(2002) "Mandy"(2003) "You Raise Me Up"(2005) "The Rose"(2006) |
Music artist with most consecutive number ones in the UK. Only act in British or Irish history to have first seven singles go straight to Number 1. Garnered 14 number one singles in the United Kingdom, the third-highest in UK history. |
| Wet Wet Wet | "With a Little Help from My Friends"(1988) "Goodnight Girl"(1991) "Love Is All Around"(1994) |
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| Wham! | "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"(1984) "Everything She Wants"(1984) "I'm Your Man"(1985) "The Edge of Heaven"(1986) |
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| Caron Wheeler | "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)"(1989) | With Soul II Soul. |
| Whigfield | "Saturday Night"(1994) | |
| Barry White | "You're the First, the Last, My Everything"(1974) | A cover version of the song performed by Howard Brown was released in 2005 as a charity single. |
| White Town | "Your Woman"(1997) | First number one to be made on a home PC. |
| David Whitfield | "Answer Me"(1953) "Cara Mia"(1954) |
"Cara Mia" was the first song to spend 10 consecutive weeks at number one. |
| Slim Whitman | "Rose Marie"(1955) | The song held the record for the longest time at number 1 on the UK charts until Bryan Adams broke the record in 1991, after 36 years. |
| will.i.am | "OMG"(2010) "This Is Love"(2012) "Hall of Fame"(2012) "Scream & Shout"(2013) "It's My Birthday"(2014) |
Featured artist on "OMG" and "Hall of Fame". Has other number ones as member of The Black Eyed Peas. |
| Andy Williams | "Butterfly"(1957) | |
| Danny Williams | "Moon River"(1961) | |
| Deniece Williams | "Free"(1976) | |
| Hayley Williams | "Airplanes"(2010) | As a featured artist. |
| Pharrell Williams | "Get Lucky"(2013) "Blurred Lines"(2013) "Happy"(2014) |
"Get Lucky", "Blurred Lines" and "Happy" all sold over a million copies in the UK.[2] "Happy" stayed in the top 75 for the whole of 2014. |
| Robbie Williams | "Millennium"(1998) "She's the One" / "It's Only Us"(1999) "Rock DJ"(2000) "Eternity" / "Road to Mandalay"(2001) "Somethin' Stupid"(2001) "Radio"(2004) "Candy"(2012) |
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| Chris Willis | "Gettin' Over You"(2010) | As a featured artist. |
| Jackie Wilson | "Reet Petite"(1986) | This song was re-released due to release of the clay animation music video |
| Mario Winans | "I Don't Wanna Know"(2004) | "I Don't Wanna Know" featured Diddy and Enya. |
| Wiley | "Heatwave"(2012) | |
| Wings | "Mull of Kintyre"(1977) | |
| Cody Wise | "It's My Birthday"(2014) | Featured artist on "It's My Birthday". |
| Wizzard | "See My Baby Jive"(1973) "Angel Fingers (A Teen Ballad)"(1973) |
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| Wizkid | "One Dance" | As Featured with Drake |
| Stevie Wonder | "Ebony and Ivory"(1982) "I Just Called to Say I Love You"(1984) |
"Ebony and Ivory" was a duet with Paul McCartney. |
| The Wonder Stuff | "Dizzy"(1991) | With comedian Vic Reeves. |
| Wretch 32 | "Don't Go"(2011) | "Don't Go" features Josh Kumra. |
| The Wurzels | "The Combine Harvester"(1976) | Parody of Brand New Key, the Melanie Safka song. |
| Tammy Wynette | "Stand by Your Man"(1968) |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Charli XCX | "I Love It"(2013) | Featured artist on Icona Pop song. |
| The X Factor Finalists 2008 | "Hero"(2008) | Charity single in aid of Help for Heroes. |
| The X Factor Finalists 2009 | "You Are Not Alone"(2009) | Charity single in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. |
| The X Factor Finalists 2010 | "Heroes"(2010) | Charity single in aid of Help for Heroes. |
| The X Factor Finalists 2011 | "Wishing on a Star"(2011) |
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| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yanou | "Heaven"(2002) | Cover of Bryan Adams song. |
| Yazz and the Plastic Population | "The Only Way Is Up"(1988) | |
| Years & Years | "King"(2015) | [9] |
| Yolanda Be Cool | "We No Speak Americano"(2010) | With producer DCUP |
| Jimmy Young | "Unchained Melody"(1955) "The Man from Laramie"(1955) |
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| Paul Young | "Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)"(1983) | |
| Will Young | "Anything is Possible" / "Evergreen"(2002) "Light My Fire"(2002) "The Long and Winding Road"(2002) "Leave Right Now"(2003) |
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| The Young Ones | "Living Doll"(1986) |
Z
| Artist | Number one singles | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Zager and Evans | "In the Year 2525"(1969) | |
| Zayn Malik | "Pillowtalk"(2016) | |
| David Zowie | "House Every Weekend"(2015) | First number one when the chart day moved to Friday.[10] |
See also
References
- 1 2 Lane, Dan (7 March 2014). "Adele and Rihanna score UK's latest million selling singles". Official Charts Company.
- 1 2 3 4 Myers, Justin (2 March 2014). "Unstoppable Pharrell scores chart record hat-trick as Happy smashes a million". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "CELINE DION | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
- ↑ Moss, Liv (8 February 2015). "Ellie Goulding scores fastest-selling single of the year with Love Me Like You Do". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ Copsey, Rob (17 July 2015). "Little Mix’s Black Magic casts a spell over the Official Singles Chart". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ Moss, Liv (5 July 2015). "Lost Frequencies claims debut UK Number 1 with Are You With Me". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ Lane, Dan (17 August 2014). "Nico And Vinz' Am I Wrong tops UK chart for second week". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ Moss, Liv (15 February 2015). "Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk passes one million UK sales". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Ellie Goulding praises Years And Years, despite them knocking her from No 1". NME. 13 March 2015.
- ↑ Copsey, Rob (10 July 2015). "David Zowie’s House Every Weekend brings the Friday feeling to the Official Chart summit". Official Charts Company.
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