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1. Most Number one singles UK
| Elvis Presley |
21 |
| Beatles |
17 |
| Cliff Richard |
14 |
| Westlife |
14 |
| Shadows |
12 |
| Madonna |
12 |
| Abba |
9 |
| Spice Girls |
9 |
| Rolling Stones |
8 |
| Take That |
10 |
| Oasis |
8 |
| George Michael |
7 |
| Michael Jackson |
7 |
| U2 |
7 |
| Elton John |
7 |
| Kylie Minogue |
7 |
| Blondie |
6 |
| Eminem |
7 |
| Boyzone |
6 |
| Slade |
6 |
| Robbie Williams |
6 |
| Rod Stewart |
6 |
| Queen |
6 |
| All Saints |
5 |
| Bee Gees |
5 |
| McFly |
7 |
| Police |
5 |
| Britney Spears |
5 |
| David Bowie |
5 |
| Cher |
4 |
| Jason Donovan |
4 |
| S Club 7 |
4 |
| Christina Aguilera |
4 |
| Bewitched |
4 |
| Busted |
4 |
| Gareth Gates |
4 |
| Geri Halliwell |
4 |
| Will Young |
4 |
| Everly Brothers |
4 |
| Frank Ifield |
4 |
| Jam |
4 |
| Frankie Laine |
4 |
| Guy Mitchell |
4 |
| Pet Shop Boys |
4 |
| Shaggy |
4 |
| Shakin Stevens |
4 |
| T Rex |
4 |
| Wham |
4 |
| Whitney Houston |
4 |
| Sugababes |
5 |
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2. Most weeks at no.1 UK singles
| Elvis Presley |
80 |
| Beatles |
69 |
| Cliff Richard |
47 |
| Shadows |
45 |
| Frankie Laine |
32 |
| Abba |
31 |
| Madonna |
25 |
| Elton John |
23 |
| Wet Wet Wet |
23 |
| Spice Girls |
22 |
| Queen |
21 |
| Take That |
27 |
| Slade |
20 |
| Everly Brothers |
19 |
| Rolling Stones |
18 |
| Rod Stewart |
18 |
| Westlife |
19 |
| Bryan Adams |
17 |
| Frank Ifield |
17 |
| George Michael |
17 |
| Whitney Houston |
16 |
| Michael Jackson |
16 |
| T Rex |
16 |
| John Travolta/Olivia Newton John |
16 |
| Kylie Minogue |
16 |
| Cher |
15 |
| Doris Day |
15 |
| Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
15 |
| Guy Mitchell |
14 |
| Bee Gees |
13 |
| Blondie |
13 |
| Eddie Calvert |
13 |
| Perry Como |
13 |
| Art Garfunkel |
13 |
| Donny Osmond |
13 |
| Police |
13 |
| Robson & Jerome |
13 |
| Ronan Keating |
13 |
| Connie Francis |
12 |
| Pet Shop Boys |
12 |
| David Whitfield |
12 |
| Adam Ant |
11 |
| Boy George |
11 |
| Lonnie Donegan |
11 |
| Tennessee Ernie Ford |
11 |
| Gerry & Pacemakers |
11 |
| EngelbertHumperdinck |
11 |
| Johnny Ray |
11 |
| Lionel Richie |
11 |
| Slim Whitman |
11 |
| Gareth Gates |
11 |
| Mud |
10 |
| Shakin Stevens |
10 |
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3. Most UK number 2 singles
| Elvis Presley |
17 |
| Kylie Minogue |
11 |
| Madonna |
11 |
| Cliff Richard |
11 |
| Shadows |
7 |
| Boyzone |
6 |
| Michael Jackson |
6 |
| Paul McCartney/Wings |
6 |
| Oasis |
6 |
| Queen |
6 |
| Beatles |
5 |
| S Club 7 |
5 |
| Tom Jones |
5 |
| George Michael |
5 |
| Sash |
5 |
| Steps |
5 |
| Sweet |
5 |
| Pat Boone |
4 |
| Justin Timberlake |
5 |
| David Bowie |
4 |
| Bros |
4 |
| Everly Brothers |
4 |
| Gary Glitter |
4 |
| Hollies |
4 |
| Dean Martin |
4 |
| Leo Sayer |
4 |
| Showaddywaddy |
4 |
| Slade |
4 |
| Ronan Keating |
4 |
| Robbie Williams |
4 |
| Stevie Wonder |
4 |
| T Rex |
4 |
| Nat King Cole |
3 |
| Phil Collins |
3 |
| Darts |
3 |
| Duran Duran |
3 |
| Five |
3 |
| Kinks |
3 |
| Frankie Laine |
3 |
| Guy Mitchell |
3 |
| Beach Boys |
3 |
| Shakin Stevens |
3 |
| Will Smith |
3 |
| Status Quo |
3 |
| Rod Stewart |
3 |
| S Club Juniors |
3 |
| Beyonce |
3 |
| Girls Aloud |
3 |
| Manic Street Preachers |
4 |
| Rihanna |
3 |
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4. Most UK number two singles (without any no.1s)
| Sash |
5 |
| Nat King Cole |
3 |
| S Club Juniors |
3 |
| Darts |
3 |
| Artful Dodger |
2 |
| Sophie Ellis Bextor |
2 |
| Brandy |
2 |
| Toni Braxton |
2 |
| Carpenters |
2 |
| Chubby Checker |
2 |
| D12 |
2 |
| Darkness |
2 |
| Def Leppard |
2 |
| Dire Straits |
2 |
| Drifters |
2 |
| Duane Eddy |
2 |
| Fat Boys |
2 |
| Warren G |
2 |
| Natalie Imbruglia |
2 |
| Janet Jackson |
2 |
| Jay Z |
2 |
| Kelis |
2 |
| Kula Shaker |
2 |
| Misteeq |
2 |
| N Trance |
2 |
| Salt n Pepa |
2 |
| Squeeze |
2 |
| Rachel Stevens |
2 |
| Starsound |
2 |
| Supergrass |
2 |
| Technotronic |
2 |
| 3T |
2 |
| Who |
2 |
| Kim Wilde |
2 |
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5. Most number one singles US 1890-1954
(includes all number ones where the artist is named or as a member
of a group if a solo no.1 has been achieved)
| Bing Crosby |
38 (33 solo 5 duets) |
| Billy Murray |
38 (16 solo 6 duets 16 groups) |
| Paul Whiteman & Orchestra |
32 |
| Henry Burr |
31 (16 solo 8 duets 7 groups) |
| Arthur Collins |
30 (12 solo 12 duets 6 groups) |
| Harry MacDonough |
28 (11 solo 4 duets 13 groups) |
| William F Hooley |
27 (1 solo 26 groups) |
| Bryon G Harlan |
24 (9 solo 14 duets 1 group) |
| John Bieling |
24 (1 duet 23 groups) |
| Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians |
26 |
| Glenn Miller & Orchestra |
23 |
| Al Jolson |
23 |
| George J Gaskin |
21 (19 solo 2 groups) |
| Tommy Dorsey & Orchestra |
19 (17 solo 2 Dorsey Brothers) |
| Steve Porter |
19 (4 solo 15 groups) |
| Albert Campbell |
18 (3 solo 8 duets 7 groups) |
| Dan Quinn |
17 |
| Benny Goodman & Orchestra |
16 |
| Len Spencer |
15 |
| Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra |
14 (12 solo 2 Dorsey Brothers) |
| SH Dudley |
14 (1 solo 1 duet 12 groups) |
| Ada Jones 13 |
(4 solo 9 duets) |
| American Quartet |
12 |
| Haydn Quartet |
12 |
| Perry Como |
11 (plus 3 post 1955) |
| Kay Kyser & Orchestra |
11 |
| Eddy Duchin & Orchestra |
10 |
| Gene Austin |
9 |
| Vaughn Monroe & Orchestra |
9 |
| Harry James & Orchestra |
9 (8 solo 1 duet) |
| Fred Astaire |
8 |
| Isham Jones & Orchestra |
8 |
| Sammy Kaye & Orchestra |
8 |
| John McCormack |
8 |
| Ben Selvin & Orchestra |
8 |
| Andrews Sisters |
8 (6 solo 2 duets) |
| Shep Fields & Rippling Rhythm Orchestra |
7 |
| JW Myers |
7 |
| Ray Noble & Orchestra |
7 |
| George Olsen & Orchestra |
7 |
| Peerless Quartet |
7 |
| Bert Williams |
7 |
| Ted Lewis & Band |
6 |
| Freddie Martin & Orchestra |
6 |
| Fats Waller |
6 |
| Ink Spots |
6 (4 solo 2 duets) |
| Glen Grey & Casa Loma Orchestra |
5 |
| Leo Reisman & Orchestra |
5 |
| Russell Hunting |
5 |
| Sousas band |
5 |
| Cal Stewart |
5 |
| Fred Warings Pennsylvanians |
5 |
| Rudy Vallee & Connecticut Yankees |
5 |
| Doris Day |
5 (3 solo 2 duets) |
| Mills Brothers |
5 (4 solo 1 duet) |
| Larry Clinton & Orchestra |
4 |
| Rosemary Clooney |
4 |
| Nat King Cole |
4 |
| Eddie Fisher |
4 |
| Jan Garber & Orchestra |
4 |
| Marion Harris |
4 |
| Hal Kemp & Orchestra |
4 |
| Russ Morgan & Orchestra |
4 |
| Patti Page |
4 |
| Artie Shaw & Orchestra |
4 |
| Dinah Shore |
4 |
| Frank Sinatra |
4 (plus 3 post 1955) |
| US Marine Band |
4 |
| Jo Stafford |
4 (2 solo 2 duets) |
| Elise Stevenson |
4 |
| Corrine Morgan |
4 (1 solo 3 duets) |
| Johnny Mercer |
4 (3 solo 1 duet) |
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6. Most weeks at number one US singles 1890-1954
| Billy Murray |
187 |
| Bing Crosby |
172 |
| Henry Burr |
151 |
| Paul Whiteman & Orchestra |
146 |
| Harry MacDonough |
142 |
| Arthur Collins |
137 |
| William F Hooley |
132 |
| George J Gaskin |
125 |
| John Bieling |
122 |
| Al Jolson |
115 |
| Byron G Harlan |
112 |
| Glenn Miller & Orchestra |
105 |
| Dan Quinn |
94 |
| Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians |
83 |
| SH Dudley |
74 |
| Steve Porter |
72 |
| Len Spencer |
72 |
| Albert Campbell |
71 |
| Tommy Dorsey & Orchestra |
70 |
| Haydn Quartet |
68 |
| American Quartet |
56 |
| Benny Goodman & Orchestra |
52 |
| Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra |
52 |
| Perry Como |
51+4 |
| Ada Jones |
51 |
| Gene Austin |
48 |
| Andrews Sisters |
48 |
| Vaughn Monreo & Orchestra |
45 |
| Isham Jones & Orchestra |
38 |
| Fred Astaire |
37 |
| Leo Reisman & Orchestra |
37 |
| Harry James & Orchestra |
36 |
| Patti Page |
36 |
| John McCormack |
35 |
| Kay Kyser & Orchestra |
33 |
| Ben Selvin & Orchestra |
33 |
| JW Myers |
33 |
+ Post 1955 hits
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7. Most Number one singles US 1955-2007
| Beatles |
20 |
| Elvis Presley |
18 |
| Michael Jackson |
13 |
| Mariah Carey |
17 |
| Madonna |
13 |
| Supremes |
12 |
| Whitney Houston |
11 |
| Bee Gees |
9 |
| Stevie Wonder |
9 |
| Paul McCartney/Wings |
8 |
| Rolling Stones |
8 |
| Elton John |
8 |
| George Michael |
7 |
| Phil Collins |
7 |
| Usher |
7 |
| Paula Abdul |
6 |
| Diana Ross |
6 |
| Pat Boone |
6 |
| Hall & Oates |
6 |
| Eagles |
5 |
| Four Seasons |
5 |
| KC & Sunshine Band |
5 |
| Lionel Richie |
5 |
| Prince |
5 |
| Bon Jovi |
5 |
| Boyz II Men |
5 |
| Cher |
5 |
| Olivia Newton John |
5 |
| Barbra Streisand |
5 |
| Temptations |
5 |
| Beach Boys |
4 |
| Blondie |
4 |
| John Denver |
4 |
| Destinys Child |
4 |
| Everly Brothers |
4 |
| Jackson Five |
4 |
| Jennifer Lopez |
4 |
| Platters |
4 |
| TLC |
4 |
| Bobby Vinton |
4 |
| Bryan Adams |
4 |
| Christina Aguilera |
4 |
| Celine Dion |
4 |
| Donna Summer |
4 |
| Rod Stewart |
4 |
| Paul Simon |
4 |
| Nelly |
4 |
| Beyonce |
4 |
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8. Most weeks at number one US singles 1955-2007
| Elvis Presley |
93 |
| Mariah Carey |
71 |
| Beatles |
59 |
| Boyz II Men |
49 |
| Michael Jackson |
47 |
| Usher |
36 |
| Janet Jackson |
33 |
| Madonna |
32 |
| Whitney Houston |
31 |
| Elton John |
30 |
| Paul McCartney |
29 |
| Beyonce |
32 |
| Stevie Wonder |
24 |
| Bee Gees |
23 |
| Supremes |
22 |
| Lionel Richie |
22 |
| Santana |
22 |
| Nelly |
22 |
| Monica |
22 |
| Puff Daddy/P Diddy |
22 |
| Pat Boone |
21 |
| Diana Ross |
20 |
| Rod Stewart |
20 |
| Jennifer Lopez |
20 |
| GooGoo Dolls |
18 |
| George Michael |
18 |
| Four Seasons |
18 |
| Olivia Newton John |
18 |
| Celine Dion |
18 |
| TLC |
18 |
| Rolling Stones |
17 |
| Bryan Adams |
17 |
| Destinys Child |
17 |
| Phil Collins |
15 |
| Christina Aguilera |
16 |
| No Doubt |
16 |
| Paula Abdul |
15 |
| Everly Bothers |
15 |
| Brandy |
15 |
| Hall & Oates |
14 |
| Paul Simon |
14 |
| McGuire Sisters |
14 |
| Los Del Rio |
14 |
| Barbra Streisand |
13 |
| 50 Cent |
13 |
| Andy Gibb |
13 |
| Donna Summer |
13 |
| Prince |
12 |
| Cher |
12 |
| Monkees |
12 |
| Bobby Vinton |
12 |
| Roberta Flack |
12 |
| Guy Mitchell |
12 |
| Toni Braxton |
12 |
| Eminem |
12 |
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9. Most weeks at no.1 UK Singles
| Frankie Laine-I believe |
18 |
| Bryan Adams-Everything I do I do it for you |
16 |
| Wet Wet Wet-Love is all around |
15 |
| Queen-Bohemian rhapsody |
14 |
| Slim Whitman-Rosemarie |
11 |
| Whitney Houston-I will always love you |
10 |
| David Whitfield-Cara mia |
10 |
| Gnarls Barcley Crazy |
9 |
| Frankie Goes To Hollywood-Two tribes |
9 |
| John Travolta/Olivia Newton John-Youre the one that I want |
9 |
| Wings-Mull of Kintyre |
9 |
| Paul Anka-Diana |
9 |
| Doris Day-Secret love |
9 |
| Eddie Calvert-Oh Mein papa |
9 |
| Al Martino-Here in my heart |
9 |
| Shakespeares Sister-Stay |
8 |
| Archies-Sugar sugar |
8 |
| Shadows-Wonderful land |
8 |
| Elvis Presley-Its now or never |
8 |
| Perry Como-Magic moments |
8 |
| Frankie Laine-Answer me |
8 |
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10. Most weeks at no.1 US single
| GooGoo Dolls Iris |
18 * |
| Francis Craig & Orchestra-Near you |
17 |
| Mariah Carey/Boyz II Men-One sweet day |
16 |
| No Doubt Dont speak |
16 * |
| Elton John-Candle in the wind 97 |
14 |
| Los Del Rio-Macarena |
14 |
| Boyz II Men-Ill make love to you |
14 |
| Whitney Houston-I will always love you |
14 |
| Bing Crosby-White Christmas |
14 |
| Mariah Carey-We belong together |
14 |
| Brandy/Monica-Boy is mine |
13 |
| Boyz II Men-End of the road |
13 |
| Patti Page-Tennessee waltz |
13 |
| Weavers/Gordon Jenkins Orchestra-Goodnight Irene |
13 |
| Ted Weems & Orchestra-Heartaches |
13 |
| Ink Spots-Gypsy |
13 |
| Harry James & Orchestra-Ive heard that song before |
13 |
| Artie Shaw & Orchestra-Frenesi |
13 |
| Gene Austin-My blue heaven |
13 |
| Ben Selvin & Orchestra-Dardanella |
13 |
| Santana-Smooth |
12 |
| Jo Stafford-You belong to me |
12 |
| Vaughn Monroe & Orchestra-Riders in the sky |
12 |
| Mills Brothers-Paper doll |
12 |
| Tommy Dorsey & Orchestra-Ill never smile again |
12 |
| Glenn Miller & Orchestra-In the mood |
12 |
| Al Jolson-Sonny boy |
12 |
| Vernon Dalhart-Prisoners song |
12 |
| Eminem-Lose yourself |
12 |
| Usher-Yeah |
12 |
* airplay chart only
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11. Most Number twos US singles 1940-2007
| Bing Crosby |
13 |
| Andrews Sisters |
7 |
| Elvis Presley |
6 |
| Madonna |
6 |
| Mariah Carey |
4 |
| Carpenters |
5 |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival |
5 |
| Frank Sinatra |
5 |
| Elton John |
4 |
| Janet Jackson |
4 |
| Glenn Miller & Orchestra |
4 |
| Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra |
4 |
| Usher |
3 |
| Beatles |
3 |
| Blood Sweat & Tears |
3 |
| Dinah Shore |
3 |
| Doris Day |
3 |
| Eddy Howard |
3 |
| Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians |
3 |
| Harry James & Orchestra |
3 |
| Helen Forrest |
3 |
| Jackson Five |
3 |
| Kay Kyser & Orchestra |
3 |
| Les Paul & Mary Ford |
3 |
| Linda Ronstadt |
3 |
| Nat King Cole |
3 |
| Patti Page |
3 |
| Perry Como |
3 |
| Prince |
3 |
| Sammy Kaye & Orchestra |
3 |
| R Kelly |
3 |
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12. Most US no.2 singles 1890-1939
| Henry Burr |
30 |
| Billy Murray |
28 |
| Arthur Collins |
28 |
| Harry MacDonough |
27 |
| Albert Campbell |
22 |
| Byron Harlan |
18 |
| Paul Whiteman & Orchestra |
17 |
| John Bieling |
15 |
| Bing Crosby |
14+13 |
| Al Jolson |
14+1 |
| Len Spencer |
14 |
| Guy Lombardo & Royal Canadians |
13+3 |
| SH Dudley |
13 |
| Frank Stanley |
13 |
| Ada Jones |
12 |
| Haydn Quartet |
11 |
| Peerless Quartet |
9 |
| George J Gaskin |
8 |
| Ted Lewis & Band |
8 |
| Dan Quinn |
7 |
| Benny Goodman & Orchestra |
7 |
| Rudy Vallee & Connecticut Yankees |
7 |
| JW Myers |
7 |
| Eddy Duchin & Orchestra |
6+1 |
| Ben Selvin & Orchestra |
6 |
| Steve Porter |
6 |
| Bert Williams |
5 |
| Cal Stewart |
5 |
| Isham Jones & Orchestra |
5 |
| Nat Shilkret & Victor Orchestra |
5 |
| Mills Brothers |
4+1 |
| Tommy Dorsey & Orchestra |
4+1 |
| Glenn Miller & Orchestra |
2+4 |
| Andrews Sisters |
1+7 |
| Jimmy Dorsey & Orchestra |
1+4 |
+ Post 1940 hits
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13. Most weeks in a calendar year UK singles
| 1952 |
Al Martino |
9 |
| 1953 |
Frankie Laine |
28 |
| 1954 |
David Whitfield |
10 |
| 1955 |
Slim Whitman |
11 |
| 1956 |
Johnny Ray |
7 |
| 1957 |
Paul Anka |
9 |
| 1958 |
Connie Francis |
12 |
| 1959 |
Cliff Richard |
11 |
| 1960 |
Elvis Presley |
8 |
| 1961 |
Elvis Presley |
18 |
| 1962 |
Elvis Presley |
15 |
| 1963 |
Beatles |
18 |
| 1964 |
Beatles |
11 |
| 1965 |
Beatles |
11 |
| 1966 |
Tom Jones |
7 |
| 1967 |
Engelbert Humperdinck |
11 |
| 1968 |
Mary Hopkin |
6 |
| 1969 |
Beatles |
9 |
| 1970 |
Mungo Jerry |
7 |
| 1971 |
T Rex |
10 |
| 1972 |
T Rex |
6 |
| 1973 |
Slade |
12 |
| 1974 |
Mud |
8 |
| 1975 |
Bay City Rollers/Queen |
9 |
| 1976 |
Abba |
12 |
| 1977 |
Abba-Wings |
9 |
| 1978 |
John Travolta/Olivia Newton John |
16 |
| 1979 |
Blondie |
7 |
| 1980 |
Blondie |
5 |
| 1981 |
Adam & The Ants |
9 |
| 1982 |
Jam |
5 |
| 1983 |
Culture Club |
6 |
| 1984 |
Frankie Goes To Hollywood |
15 |
| 1985 |
Paul Hardcastle-Jennifer Rush |
5 |
| 1986 |
Madonna-Billy Ocean-Jackie Wilson |
4 |
| 1987 |
Pet Shop Boys |
7 |
| 1988 |
Kylie Minogue-Yazz |
5 |
| 1989 |
Jive Bunny |
9 |
| 1990 |
Elton John |
5 |
| 1991 |
Bryan Adams |
16 |
| 1992 |
Whitney Houston |
10 |
| 1993 |
Take That-Meat Loaf |
7 |
| 1994 |
Wet Wet Wet |
15 |
| 1995 |
Robson & Jerome |
11 |
| 1996 |
Spice Girls |
12 |
| 1997 |
Spice Girls-Puff Daddy |
6 |
| 1998 |
Cher |
7 |
| 1999 |
Westlife |
9 |
| 2000 |
Westlife |
4 |
| 2001 |
Atomic Kitten |
6 |
| 2002 |
Gareth Gates |
9 |
| 2003 |
Black Eyed Peas |
6 |
| 2004 |
Eric Prydz |
5 |
| 2005 |
Tony Christie |
7 |
| 2006 |
Gnarls Barcley |
9 |
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14. Most weeks at no.1 in calendar year US singles
| 1950 |
Anton Karas-Guy Lombardo |
11 |
| 1951 |
Tony Bennett |
16 |
| 1952 |
Jo Stafford |
12 |
| 1953 |
Les Paul/Mary Ford |
11 |
| 1954 |
Eddie Fisher |
11 |
| 1955 |
McGuire Sisters-Perez Prado |
10 |
| 1956 |
Elvis Presley |
25 |
| 1957 |
Elvis Presley |
26 |
| 1958 |
Elvis Presley-Danny & The Juniors |
7 |
| 1959 |
Bobby Darin |
9 |
| 1960 |
Elvis Presley |
14 |
| 1961 |
Bobby Lewis |
7 |
| 1962 |
Four Seasons |
10 |
| 1963 |
Jimmy Gilmer & Fireballs |
5 |
| 1964 |
Beatles |
18 |
| 1965 |
Beatles |
12 |
| 1966 |
Beatles-Staff Sgt Barry Sadler |
5 |
| 1967 |
Monkees |
10 |
| 1968 |
Beatles |
11 |
| 1969 |
Fifth Dimension |
9 |
| 1970 |
Jackson Five |
10 |
| 1971 |
Three Dog Night |
6 |
| 1972 |
Roberta Flack-Gilbert O Sullivan |
6 |
| 1973 |
Roberta Flack |
5 |
| 1974 |
Terry Jacks-John Denver-Ray Stevens-Paul Anka-Barbra Streisand |
3 |
| 1975 |
Elton John |
7 |
| 1976 |
Rod Stewart |
7 |
| 1977 |
Debby Boone |
10 |
| 1978 |
Bee Gees |
13 |
| 1979 |
Donna Summer |
10 |
| 1980 |
Queen |
7 |
| 1981 |
Kim Carnes-Diana Ross/Lionel Richie |
9 |
| 1982 |
Joan Jett/Blackhearts-Paul McCartney/Stevie Wonder |
7 |
| 1983 |
Michael Jackson |
14 |
| 1984 |
Prince |
7 |
| 1985 |
Madonna-Tears For Fears |
5 |
| 1986 |
Whitney Houston |
5 |
| 1987 |
U2 |
5 |
| 1988 |
George Michael |
8 |
| 1989 |
Paula Abdul |
6 |
| 1990 |
Mariah Carey |
7 |
| 1991 |
Bryan Adams-Mariah Carey |
7 |
| 1992 |
Boyz II Men |
13 |
| 1993 |
Janet Jackson |
10 |
| 1994 |
Boyz II Men |
16 |
| 1995 |
Mariah Carey |
13 |
| 1996 |
Los Del Rio |
14 |
| 1997 |
Puff Daddy |
17 |
| 1998 |
Monica |
18 |
| 1999 |
Santana |
10 |
| 2000 |
Santana |
10 |
| 2001 |
Janet Jackson |
7 |
| 2002 |
Nelly |
17 |
| 2003 |
Beyonce |
17 |
| 2004 |
Usher |
23 |
| 2005 |
Mariah Carey |
15 |
| 2006 |
Justin Timberlake |
10 |
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15. Span of UK no.1 singles
| Elvis Presley |
47 6 24 |
13 Jul 1957 |
5 Feb 2005 |
| Cher |
33 2 5 |
28 Aug 1965 |
1 Oct 1998 |
| George Harrison |
30 11 27 |
30 Jan 1971 |
26 Jan 2002 |
| Cliff Richard |
29 4 5 |
1 Aug 1959 |
4 Dec 1999 |
| Leo Sayer |
28 11 30 |
19 Feb 1977 |
18 Feb 2006 |
| Elton John |
28 11 8 |
24 Jul 1976 |
2 Jul 2005 |
| Righteous Brothers |
25 9 9 |
6 Feb 1965 |
3 Nov 1990 |
| Queen |
24 8 0 |
29 Nov 1975 |
29 Jul 2000 |
| Hollies |
23 3 0 |
26 Jun 1965 |
24 Sep 1988 |
| Madonna |
20 3 16 |
3 Aug 1985 |
4 Mar 2006 |
| Blondie |
20 0 10 |
3 Feb 1979 |
13 Feb 1999 |
| Bee Gees |
20 0 6 |
14 Oct 1967 |
17 Oct 1987 |
| U2 |
16 4 11 |
8 Oct 1988 |
19 Feb 2005 |
| Michael Jackson |
15 10 6 |
27 Jun 1981 |
3 May 1997 |
| Kylie Minogue |
15 8 26 |
20 Feb 1988 |
15 Nov 2003 |
| Diana Ross |
14 6 18 |
21 Aug 1971 |
8 Mar 1986 |
| Take That |
13 4 16 |
17 Jul 1993 |
2 Dec 2006 |
| Frank Sinatra |
12 6 26 |
18 Sep 1954 |
15 Apr 1967 |
| Rod Stewart |
11 8 24 |
9 Oct 1971 |
2 Jul 1983 |
| George Michael |
11 8 17 |
18 Aug 1984 |
4 May 1996 |
| Smokey Robinson |
10 9 1 |
12 Sep 1970 |
13 Jun 1981 |
| Oasis |
10 3 28 |
6 May 1995 |
3 Sep 2005 |
| David Bowie |
9 9 30 |
8 Nov 1975 |
7 Sep 1985 |
| Bryan Adams |
8 8 5 |
13 Sep 1991 |
18 Mar 2000 |
| Puff Daddy |
8 7 7 |
28 Jun 1997 |
4 Feb 2006 |
| Don McLean |
8 0 4 |
17 Jun 1972 |
21 Jun 1980 |
| R Kelly |
7 6 24 |
12 Apr 1997 |
6 Nov 2004 |
| Peter Andre |
7 5 21 |
14 Sep 1996 |
6 Mar 2004 |
| Gabrielle |
6 7 17 |
26 Jun 1993 |
5 Feb 2000 |
| Abba |
6 6 25 |
4 May 1974 |
29 Nov 1980 |
| Westlife |
7 6 17 |
1 May 1999 |
18 Nov 2006 |
| Beatles |
6 1 9 |
4 May 1963 |
14 Jun 1969 |
| Eminem |
6 4 7 |
18 Jul 2000 |
25 Nov 2006 |
| Robbie Williams |
6 0 27 |
19 Sep 1998 |
16 Oct 2004 |
| 10cc |
5 3 0 |
23 Jun 1973 |
23 Sep 1978 |
| Rolling Stones |
5 0 6 |
18 Jul 1964 |
24 Jul 1969 |
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16. Span of US no.1 singles
| Cher |
33 6 30 |
14 Aug 1965 |
13 Mar 1999 |
| Louis Armstrong |
32 2 4 |
5 Mar 1932 |
9 May 1964 |
| Elton John |
24 8 8 |
3 Feb 1973 |
11 Oct 1997 |
| Beach Boys |
24 4 1 |
4 Jul 1964 |
5 Nov 1988 |
| Frank Sinatra |
23 7 4 |
14 Mar 1946 |
15 Apr 1967 |
| Michael Jackson |
22 10 19 |
14 Oct 1972 |
2 Sep 1995 |
| Rod Stewart |
22 3 20 |
2 Oct 1971 |
22 Jan 1994 |
| Stevie Wonder |
22 2 23 |
10 Aug 1963 |
2 Nov 1985 |
| Johnny Mathis |
20 7 13 |
21 Oct 1957 |
3 Jun 1978 |
| Aretha Franklin |
19 10 15 |
3 Jun 1967 |
18 Apr 1987 |
| Madonna |
19 0 5 |
22 Dec 1984 |
27 Dec 2003 |
| George Harrison |
17 0 21 |
26 Dec 1970 |
16 Jan 1988 |
| Paul Anka |
16 11 15 |
9 Sep 1957 |
24 Aug 1974 |
| Mariah Carey |
15 4 27 |
4 Aug 1990 |
31 Dec 2005 |
| Janet Jackson |
14 6 3 |
11 Oct 1986 |
14 Apr 2001 |
| Elvis Presley |
13 6 10 |
21 Apr 1956 |
1 Nov 1969 |
| Four Seasons |
13 5 28 |
15 Sep 1962 |
13 Mar 1976 |
| Neil Sedaka |
13 2 0 |
11 Aug 1962 |
11 OCT 1975 |
| Perry Como |
12 6 9 |
6 Sep 1945 |
24 Mar 1958 |
| Paul McCartney |
12 3 6 |
4 Sep 1971 |
10 Dec 1983 |
| Chicago |
12 1 13 |
23 Oct 1976 |
10 Dec 1988 |
| Rolling Stones |
12 0 26 |
10 Jul 1965 |
5 Aug 1978 |
| Diana Ross |
11 7 19 |
19 Oct 1970 |
15 Aug 1981 |
| Herb Alpert |
11 3 28 |
22 Jun 1968 |
20 Oct 1979 |
| Dionne Warwick |
11 2 23 |
26 Oct 1974 |
18 Jan 1986 |
| Whitney Houston |
10 0 30 |
26 Oct 1985 |
25 Nov 1995 |
| Bryan Adams |
9 11 11 |
22 Jun 1985 |
3 Jun 1995 |
| Billy Joel |
9 4 21 |
19 Jul 1980 |
6 Dec 1989 |
| Dean Martin |
8 7 8 |
7 Jan 1956 |
15 Aug 1964 |
| Marvin Gaye |
8 6 11 |
14 Dec 1968 |
25 Jun 1977 |
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17. Span of US no.1 singles pre 1940
| Ted Weems |
23 0 6 |
29 Mar 1924 |
30 May 1947 |
| Guy Lombardo |
22 7 5 |
1 Oct 1927 |
13 May 1950 |
| Albert Campbell |
20 0 4 |
8 Jul 1899 |
12 Jul 1919 |
| Henry Burr |
19 9 16 |
21 Feb 1903 |
9 Dec 1922 |
| Billy Murray |
19 8 12 |
27 Feb 1904 |
10 Nov 1923 |
| Arthur Collins |
19 1 23 |
18 Feb 1899 |
13 Apr 1918 |
| Al Jolson |
17 3 20 |
11 May 1912 |
31 Aug 1929 |
| Bing Crosby |
16 11 8 |
16 May 1931 |
16 Apr 1948 |
| Harry MacDonough |
15 0 2 |
11 May 1901 |
13 May 1916 |
| John McCormack |
13 8 27 |
24 Jun 1911 |
21 Mar 1925 |
| Ray Noble |
13 8 22 |
19 Aug 1933 |
13 Jun 1947 |
| Paul Whiteman |
13 5 8 |
30 Oct 1920 |
7 Apr 1934 |
| Peerless Quartet |
13 1 23 |
24 Dec 1904 |
16 Feb 1918 |
| Ted Lewis |
13 0 19 |
3 Jul 1920 |
22 Jul 1933 |
| Russ Morgan |
11 10 11 |
3 Jul 1937 |
6 May 1949 |
| Enrico Caruso |
11 2 2 |
24 Aug 1907 |
26 Oct 1918 |
| Len Spencer |
10 11 25 |
7 Mar 1891 |
1 Mar 1902 |
| Ben Selvin |
10 7 20 |
25 Oct 1919 |
14 Jun 1930 |
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18. UK no.1 singles different version of same song
| Against all odds |
Mariah Carey/Westlife-Steve Brookstein |
| Answer me |
Frankie Laine-David Whitfield |
| Baby come back |
Equals-Pato Banton |
| Cherry pink and appleblossom white |
Perez Prado-Eddie Calvert |
| Do they know its Christmas |
Band Aid-Band Aid 2-Band Aid 20 |
| Eternal flame |
Bangles-Atomic Kitten |
| Everything I own |
Ken Boothe-Boy George |
| I believe |
Frankie Laine-Robson & Jerome |
| I cant help falling in love with you |
Elvis Presley-UB40 |
| I got you babe |
Sonny & Cher-UB40/Chrissie Hynde |
| Lady Marmalade |
All Saints-Christina Aguilera/Lil Kim/Mya/Pink |
| Living doll |
Cliff Richard-Young Ones/Cliff Richard |
| Mambo no 5 |
Lou Bega-Bob the Builder |
| Marys boy child |
Harry Belafonte-Boney M |
| Seasons in the sun |
Terry Jacks-Westlife |
| Singing the blues |
Guy Mitchell-Tommy Steele |
| Something stupid |
Frank & Nancy Sinatra-Robbie Williams/NicoleKidman |
| Spirit in the sky |
Norman Greenbaum-Dr & the Medics-Gareth Gates |
| This ole house |
Rosemary Clooney-Shakin Stevens |
| Tide is high |
Blondie-Atomic Kitten |
| Tragedy |
Bee Gees-Steps |
| Unchained melody |
Jimmy Young-Robson & Jerome-Righteous Brothers-GarethGates |
| Uptown girl |
Billy Joel-Westlife |
| When the going gets tough |
Billy Ocean-Boyzone |
| With a little help from my friends |
Joe Cocker-Wet Wet Wet-Sam &Mark |
| Without you |
Nilsson-Mariah Carey |
| Youll never walk alone |
Gerry & Pacemakers-Crowd-Robson & Jerome |
| Young love |
Tab Hunter-Donny Osmond |
19. US no.1 singles different versions of same song
| Butterfly |
Andy Williams-Charlie Gracie |
| Go away little girl |
Steve Lawrence-Donny Osmond |
| Ill be there |
Jackson Five-Mariah Carey |
| Lady Marmalade |
Christina Aguilera/Lil Kim/Mya/Pink-Labelle |
| Lean on me |
Bill Withers-Club Nouveau |
| Locomotion |
Little Eva-Grand Funk |
| Please Mr Postman |
Marvelettes-Carpenters |
| Venus |
Shocking Blue-Bananarama |
| When a man loves a woman |
Percy Sledge-Michael Bolton |
| You keep me hangin on |
Supremes-Kim Wilde |
| Young love |
Tab Hunter-Sonny James |
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20. Most UK number one albums
| Beatles |
15 |
| Rolling Stones |
10 |
| Elvis Presley |
10 |
| Abba |
9 |
| Queen |
9 |
| Shadows |
9 |
| U2 |
9 |
| David Bowie |
8 |
| Led Zeppelin |
8 |
| Michael Jackson |
8 |
| Rod Stewart |
7 |
| Madonna |
8 |
| REM |
7 |
| Cliff Richard |
7 |
| Robbie Williams |
8 |
| Bob Dylan |
6 |
| Oasis |
6 |
| Bruce Springsteen |
6 |
| Elton John |
6 |
| Genesis |
6 |
| Police |
6 |
| Celine Dion |
5 |
| Erasure |
5 |
| Paul McCartney/Wings |
5 |
| Pink Floyd |
5 |
| Bon Jovi |
5 |
| George Michael |
6 |
| Phil Collins |
5 |
| Prince |
5 |
| Simple Minds |
5 |
| Simply Red |
5 |
| Blur |
5 |
| Westlife |
6 |
| Radiohead |
4 |
| Boyzone |
4 |
| Diana Ross |
4 |
| Dire Straits |
4 |
| Fleetwood Mac |
4 |
| Kylie Minogue |
4 |
| Roxy Music |
4 |
| Status Quo |
4 |
| Wet Wet Wet |
4 |
| Barbra Streisand |
4 |
| Frank Sinatra |
4 |
| Chemical Brothers |
4 |
| Eminem |
4 |
| Prodigy |
4 |
| Jamiroquai |
4 |
| Take That |
4 |
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21. Most weeks no.1 UK album
| Beatles |
174 |
| Elvis Presley |
62 |
| Paul Simon |
59 |
| Abba |
55 |
| Rolling Stones |
44 |
| Shadows |
43 |
| Simon & Garfunkel |
41 |
| Cliff Richard |
30 |
| Carpenters |
29 |
| Elton John |
28 |
| Rod Stewart |
27 |
| Simply Red |
26 |
| Madonna |
26 |
| Robbie Williams |
27 |
| Phil Collins |
25 |
| Dire Straits |
22 |
| David Bowie |
22 |
| Bob Dylan |
22 |
| Michael Jackson |
22 |
| Queen |
21 |
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22. Most weeks at no.1 UK album
| Soundtrack-South Pacific |
115 |
| Soundtrack-Sound of music |
70 |
| Soundtrack-King and I |
48 |
| Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge over troubled water |
34 |
| Beatles-Please please me |
30 |
| Beatles-Sgt Peppers lonely hearts club band |
27 |
| Elvis Presley-GI Blues |
22 |
| Beatles-Hard days night |
21 |
| Beatles-With the Beatles |
21 |
| Original Cast-My fair lady |
19 |
| Soundtrack-Saturday night fever |
18 |
| Elvis Presley-Blue Hawaii |
18 |
| Carpenters-Singles 1969-1974 |
17 |
| Beatles-Abbey Road |
17 |
| SpiceGirls-Spice |
15 |
| Phil Collins-But seriously |
15 |
| Dire Straits-Brothers in arms |
14 |
| Cliff Richard & Shadows-Summer holiday |
14 |
| Soundtrack-Grease |
13 |
| Bob Dylan-John Wesley Harding |
13 |
| Soundtrack-West side story |
13 |
| Verve-Urban hymns |
12 |
| Simply Red-Stars |
12 |
| Bob Marley & Wailers-Legend |
12 |
| Kids from Fame-Kids from Fame |
12 |
| Adam & the Ants-Kings of the wild frontier |
12 |
| Rolling Stones-Rolling Stones |
12 |
| Shania Twain-Come on over |
11 |
| Alanis Morissette-Jagged little pill |
11 |
| Meat Loaf-Bat out of hell 2 |
11 |
| Abba-Greatest hits |
11 |
| Elton John-Greatest hits |
11 |
| Various-20 all time hits of the 50s |
11 |
| Beatles-Beatles for sale |
11 |
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23. Most US number one albums
| Beatles |
19 |
| Elvis Presley |
10 |
| Rolling Stones |
9 |
| Garth Brooks |
8 |
| Jay Z |
9 |
| Barbra Streisand |
7 |
| Elton John |
7 |
| Frank Sinatra |
7 |
| Led Zeppelin |
7 |
| Bruce Springsteen |
7 |
| U2 |
6 |
| Madonna |
6 |
| Bing Crosby |
4 |
| Mariah Carey |
5 |
| Chicago |
5 |
| Eagles |
5 |
| Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass |
5 |
| Janet Jackson |
5 |
| Kingston Trio |
5 |
| Mario Lanza |
5 |
| Pink Floyd |
5 |
| DMX |
5 |
| Van Halen |
5 |
| R Kelly |
5 |
| Metallica |
4 |
| Santana |
4 |
| Billy Joel |
4 |
| Celine Dion |
4 |
| Fleetwood Mac |
4 |
| Michael Jackson |
4 |
| Monkees |
4 |
| Nirvana |
4 |
| Britney Spears |
4 |
| 2 Pac |
4 |
| Dave Matthews Band |
4 |
| Doris Day |
4 |
| Kenny Chesney |
4 |
| Eminem |
4 |
| Prince |
4 |
| Bob Dylan |
4 |
| Rod Stewart |
4 |
| Tim McGraw |
4 |
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24.Most weeks at no 1 US album artists
| Beatles |
133 |
| Frank Sinatra |
73 |
| Elvis Presley |
61 |
| Mario Lanza |
60 |
| Garth Brooks |
51 |
| Michael Jackson |
50 |
| Bing Crosby |
50 |
| Al Jolson |
47 |
| Kingston Trio |
46 |
| Jackie Gleason |
46 |
| Doris Day |
43 |
| Elton John |
39 |
| Rolling Stones |
38 |
| Fleetwood Mac |
38 |
| Monkees |
37 |
| Prince |
34 |
| Glenn Miller |
33 |
| Eagles |
30 |
| Led Zeppelin |
29 |
| Mariah Carey |
28 |
| Bruce Springsteen |
28 |
| Paul Simon |
27 |
| Nat King Cole |
27 |
| Simon & Garfunkel |
26 |
| Herb Alpert |
26 |
| Jane Froman |
26 |
| Whitney Houston |
25 |
| Harry Belafonte |
25 |
| Santana |
23 |
| Pink Floyd |
23 |
| Chicago |
22 |
| MC Hammer |
21 |
| Enoch Light |
20 |
| U2 |
20 |
| Henry Mancini |
20 |
| Paul McCartney/Wings |
20 |
25. Most weeks at no.1 US Albums
| Cast-South Pacific |
69 |
| Soundtrack-West side story |
54 |
| Jackie Gleson-Music for lovers only |
40 |
| Bing Crosby-Merry Christmas |
40 |
| Michael Jackson-Thriller |
37 |
| Mario Lanza - Student Prince |
36 |
| Soundtrack-South Pacific |
31 |
| Fleetwood Mac-Rumours |
31 |
| Harry Belafonte-Calypso |
30 |
| Al Jolson-Volume 1 |
26 |
| Jane Froman-With a song in my heart |
26 |
| Doris Day-Love me or leave me |
25 |
| Saturday night fever |
25 |
| Prince-Purple rain |
24 |
| MC Hammer-Please Hammer dont hurt em |
21 |
| Soundtrack-Bodyguard |
20 |
| Elvis Presley-Blue Hawaii |
20 |
| Soundtrack-Showboat |
19 |
| Frank Sinatra-Swingin affair |
19 |
| Garth Brooks-Ropin the wind |
18 |
| Soundtrack-Dirty dancing |
18 |
| Monkees-More of the Monkees |
18 |
| Danny Kaye-Hans Christian Andersen |
18 |
| Frank Sinatra-Come fly with me |
18 |
| Billy Rau Cyrus-Some gave all |
17 |
| Police-Synchronicity |
17 |
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26.Most weeks at no.1 in calendar year UK albums
| 1956 |
King and I |
7 |
| 1957 |
King and I |
29 |
| 1958 |
My Fair Lady |
19 |
| 1959 |
South Pacific |
52 |
| 1960 |
South Pacific |
45 |
| 1961 |
Elvis Presley |
22 |
| 1962 |
Elvis Presley |
24 |
| 1963 |
Beatles |
34 |
| 1964 |
Beatles |
40 |
| 1965 |
Sound of Music |
20 |
| 1966 |
Sound of Music |
30 |
| 1967 |
Beatles |
26 |
| 1968 |
Bob Dylan |
13 |
| 1969 |
Beatles |
16 |
| 1970 |
Simon & Garfunkel |
24 |
| 1971 |
Simon & Garfunkel |
10 |
| 1972 |
T Rex-20 all time hits of the 50s |
10 |
| 1973 |
David Bowie |
10 |
| 1974 |
Carpenters |
17 |
| 1975 |
Rod Stewart-Stylistics |
7 |
| 1976 |
Abba |
11 |
| 1977 |
Abba |
10 |
| 1978 |
Saturday Night Fever |
18 |
| 1979 |
Abba |
7 |
| 1980 |
Abba |
7 |
| 1981 |
Adam & the Ants |
12 |
| 1982 |
Kids From Fame |
12 |
| 1983 |
Michael Jackson |
10 |
| 1984 |
Now thats what I call music |
15 |
| 1985 |
Now thats what I call music |
7 |
| 1986 |
Now thats what I call music |
11 |
| 1987 |
Now thats what I call music |
9 |
| 1988 |
Now thats what I call music |
13 |
| 1989 |
Simply Red-Gloria Estefan |
7 |
| 1990 |
Phil Collins |
10 |
| 1991 |
Eurythmics |
10 |
| 1992 |
Simply Red |
9 |
| 1993 |
Meat Loaf |
11 |
| 1994 |
Mariah Carey-Bon Jovi-Wet Wet Wet |
5 |
| 1995 |
Celine Dion |
7 |
| 1996 |
Alanis Morissette |
11 |
| 1997 |
Spice Girls |
13 |
| 1998 |
Verve |
7 |
| 1999 |
Shania Twain-Boyzone |
9 |
| 2000 |
Travis |
7 |
| 2001 |
Dido |
7 |
| 2002 |
Robbie Williams |
7 |
| 2003 |
Justin Timberlake-Dido |
7 |
| 2004 |
Katie Melua |
6 |
| 2005 |
James Blunt |
9 |
| 2006 |
Arctic Monkeys/Take That |
4 |
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27. Span of UK no.1 albums
| Elvis Presley |
45 11 5 |
10 Nov 1956 |
5 Oct 2002 |
| Beatles |
37 6 14 |
11 May 1963 |
25 Nov 2000 |
| Tom Jones |
31 10 7 |
10 Aug 1968 |
17 Jun 2000 |
| Cliff Richard |
31 5 27 |
4 Nov 1961 |
1 May 1993 |
| Rolling Stones |
30 2 21 |
2 May 1964 |
23 Jul 1994 |
| Pink Floyd |
24 7 17 |
24 Oct 1970 |
10 Jun 1995 |
| Abba |
23 0 21 |
8 May 1976 |
29 May 1999 |
| Barbra Streisand |
22 11 16 |
31 Mar 1979 |
16 Feb 2002 |
| Police |
22 4 20 |
13 Oct 1979 |
2 Mar 2002 |
| Nat King Cole |
20 10 7 |
8 Jun 1957 |
15 Apr 1978 |
| U2 |
20 8 23 |
12 Mar 1983 |
4 Dec 2004 |
| Michael Jackson |
20 8 21 |
5 Mar 1983 |
29 Nov 2003 |
| Frank Sinatra |
20 8 5 |
28 Jul 1956 |
2 Apr 1977 |
| Bruce Springsteen |
20 2 21 |
16 Feb 1985 |
7 May 2005 |
| Madonna |
20 2 5 |
21 Sep 1985 |
26 Nov 2005 |
| David Bowie |
19 11 12 |
5 May 1973 |
17 Apr 1993 |
| Queen |
19 10 22 |
27 Dec 1975 |
18 Nov 1995 |
| Shadows |
19 8 7 |
23 Sep 1961 |
11 Jul 1981 |
| Paul Simon |
18 7 11 |
18 Mar 1972 |
27 Oct 1990 |
| Mike Oldfield |
17 11 28 |
14 Sep 1974 |
12 Sep 1992 |
| Elton John |
17 9 0 |
10 Feb 1973 |
10 Nov 1990 |
| Phil Collins |
17 7 24 |
21 Feb 1981 |
17 Oct 1998 |
| George Michael |
19 0 11 |
14 Nov 1987 |
25 Nov 2006 |
| Carpenters |
16 2 26 |
2 Feb 1974 |
28 Apr 1990 |
| Buddy Holly & Crickets |
14 10 26 |
25 Mar 1978 |
20 Feb 1993 |
| Sting |
14 4 9 |
24 Oct 1987 |
2 Mar 2002 |
| REM |
13 6 24 |
23 Mar 1991 |
16 Oct 2004 |
| Take That |
13 1 17 |
23 Oct 1993 |
9 Dec 2006 |
| Kylie Minogue |
13 1 17 |
27 Aug 1988 |
13 Oct 2001 |
| Jamiroquai |
13 4 22 |
26 Jun 1993 |
18 Nov 2006 |
| Roy Orbison |
12 11 21 |
31 Jan 1976 |
21 Jan 1989 |
| Whitney Houston |
12 11 21 |
13 Jun 1987 |
25 May 2000 |
| Genesis |
12 7 18 |
5 Apr 1980 |
23 Jan 1993 |
| Roxy Music |
12 4 18 |
8 Dec 1973 |
26 Apr 1986 |
| Fleetwood Mac |
12 2 24 |
28 Jan 1978 |
21 Apr 1990 |
| Meat Loaf |
12 2 15 |
12 Sep 1981 |
27 Nov 1993 |
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28. Span of US no.1 albums
| Elvis Presley |
46 5 7 |
5 May 1956 |
12 Oct 2002 |
| Ray Charles |
42 8 12 |
23 Jun 1962 |
5 Mar 2005 |
| Johnny Cash |
36 10 30 |
23 Aug 1969 |
22 Jul 2006 |
| Beatles |
36 9 16 |
15 Feb 1964 |
23 Dec 2000 |
| Rod Stewart |
35 0 26 |
2 Oct 1971 |
28 Oct 2006 |
| Led Zeppelin |
33 6 18 |
27 Dec 1969 |
14 Jun 2003 |
| Barbra Streisand |
33 0 29 |
31 Oct 1964 |
29 Nov 1997 |
| Bob Dylan |
32 7 0 |
16 Feb 1974 |
16 Sep 2006 |
| Santana |
32 0 16 |
24 Oct 1970 |
9 Nov 2002 |
| Barry Manilow |
28 7 2 |
16 Jul 1977 |
18 Feb 2006 |
| Isley Brothers |
27 8 11 |
13 Sep 1975 |
24 May 2003 |
| Bruce Springsteen |
24 6 6 |
8 Nov 1980 |
14 May 2005 |
| Pink Floyd |
22 1 26 |
28 Apr 1973 |
24 Jun 1995 |
| Prince |
21 7 29 |
4 Aug 1984 |
8 Apr 2006 |
| Fleetwood Mac |
21 0 2 |
4 Sep 1976 |
6 Sep 1997 |
| Frank Sinatra |
20 4 14 |
28 Mar 1946 |
23 Jul 1966 |
| Eric Clapton |
20 1 24 |
17 Aug 1974 |
1 Oct 1994 |
| Madonna |
19 9 22 |
9 Feb 1985 |
3 Dec 2005 |
| Eagles |
19 4 0 |
26 Jul 1975 |
26 Nov 1994 |
| Michael Jackson |
18 8 19 |
26 Feb 1983 |
17 Nov 2001 |
| U2 |
17 7 16 |
25 Apr 1987 |
11 Dec 2004 |
| Beastie Boys |
17 2 27 |
7 Mar 1987 |
3 Jun 2004 |
| Rolling Stones |
16 0 29 |
21 Aug 1965 |
19 Sep 1981 |
| Janet Jackson |
14 10 7 |
5 Jul 1986 |
12 May 2001 |
| Billy Joel |
14 9 10 |
18 Nov 1978 |
28 Aug 1993 |
| Mariah Carey |
14 3 16 |
2 Mar 1991 |
18 Jun 2005 |
| Stevie Wonder |
13 1 23 |
24 Aug 1963 |
16 Oct 1976 |
| Nat King Cole |
12 2 24 |
22 Mar 1945 |
27 May 1957 |
| Paul McCartney |
12 0 6 |
23 May 1970 |
29 May 1982 |
| Metallica |
11 9 21 |
31 Aug 1991 |
21 Jun 2003 |
| Van Halen |
10 6 13 |
26 Apr 1986 |
9 Nov 1996 |
| Carmen Cavellero |
10 4 12 |
11 Jul 1946 |
13 Oct 1956 |
| Tim McGraw |
12 10 27 |
21 May 1994 |
14 Apr 2007 |
| Garth Brooks |
10 2 3 |
28 Sep 1991 |
1 Dec 2001 |
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29. Most weeks at no.1 in calendar year US albums
| 1945 |
Bing Crosby/Nat King Cole |
11 |
| 1946 |
Bing Crosby |
10 |
| 1947 |
Al Jolson |
12 |
| 1948 |
Al Jolson |
15 |
| 1949 |
Cast-South Pacific |
29 |
| 1950 |
Cast South Pacific |
25 |
| 1951 |
Soundtrack-Showboat/Mario Lanza |
19 |
| 1952 |
Jane Froman |
26 |
| 1953 |
Jackie Gleason |
31 |
| 1954 |
Glenn Miller |
21 |
| 1955 |
Doris Day |
25 |
| 1956 |
Harry Belafonte |
18 |
| 1957 |
Harry Belafonte |
19 |
| 1958 |
Cast-Music man |
13 |
| 1959 |
Kingston Trio |
18 |
| 1960 |
Kingston Trio |
22 |
| 1961 |
Judy Garland |
13 |
| 1962 |
Elvis Presley |
17 |
| 1963 |
Andy Williams |
16 |
| 1964 |
Beatles |
30 |
| 1965 |
Beatles |
24 |
| 1966 |
Beatles |
20 |
| 1967 |
Monkees |
29 |
| 1968 |
Simon & Garfunkel |
16 |
| 1969 |
Beatles |
16 |
| 1970 |
Led Zeppelin-Simon & Garfunkel |
10 |
| 1971 |
Carole King |
15 |
| 1972 |
Chicago |
9 |
| 1973 |
Elton John |
10 |
| 1974 |
Elton John |
9 |
| 1975 |
Elton John |
16 |
| 1976 |
Stevie Wonder |
11 |
| 1977 |
Fleetwood Mac |
30 |
| 1978 |
Saturday Night Fever |
25 |
| 1979 |
Eagles |
9 |
| 1980 |
Pink Floyd |
15 |
| 1981 |
REO Speedwagon |
15 |
| 1982 |
Asia-John Cougar |
9 |
| 1983 |
Michael Jackson |
22 |
| 1984 |
Michael Jackson-Prince |
15 |
| 1985 |
Dire Straits |
9 |
| 1986 |
Whitney Houston |
14 |
| 1987 |
Whitney Houston |
11 |
| 1988 |
George Michael |
12 |
| 1989 |
Fine Young Cannibals-Milli Vanilli |
7 |
| 1990 |
MC Hammer |
21 |
| 1991 |
Mariah Carey |
11 |
| 1992 |
Garth Brooks-Billy Ray Cyrus |
17 |
| 1993 |
Soundtrack-Bodyguard |
17 |
| 1994 |
Soundtrack-Lion King |
9 |
| 1995 |
Garth Books-Hootie & Blowfish |
8 |
| 1996 |
Alanis Morissette |
10 |
| 1997 |
No Doubt |
6 |
| 1998 |
Soundtrack-Titanic |
16 |
| 1999 |
Backstreet Boys |
10 |
| 2000 |
N Sync-Eminem |
8 |
| 2001 |
Shaggy |
6 |
| 2002 |
Eminem |
6 |
| 2003 |
50 Cent |
6 |
| 2004 |
Usher |
9 |
| 2005 |
50 Cent |
6 |
| 2006 |
Jamie Foxx/Rascal Flatts |
3 |
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30. Most UK no.2 albums
| Rolling Stones |
8 |
| Shadows |
7 |
| Elvis Presley |
7 |
| Elton John |
7 |
| Cliff Richard |
5 |
| Queen |
5 |
| Smiths |
5 |
| Bon Jovi |
4 |
| David Bowie |
4 |
| Iron Maiden |
4 |
| Jam |
4 |
| Madonna |
4 |
| Pet Shop Boys |
4 |
| Status Quo |
4 |
| Who |
4 |
| Paul McCartney/Wings |
4 |
| Frank Sinatra |
4 |
| U2 |
3 |
| Aha |
3 * |
| Beach Boys |
3 |
| Beautiful South |
3 |
| Elvis Costello |
3 * |
| Sheryl Crow |
3 * |
| James |
3 |
| M People |
3 * |
| Paul Weller |
3 * |
| Pink Floyd |
3 |
| Rod Stewart |
3 |
| Simply Red |
3 |
| Tina Turner |
3 |
| Stevie Wonder |
3 * |
| Manic Street Preachers |
3 |
* No number one albums
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31. Most US no.2 albums
| Frank Sinatra |
7 |
| Beatles |
6 |
| Rolling Stones |
6 |
| Madonna |
4 |
| R Kelly |
4 |
| Johnny Mathis |
4 |
| Rod Stewart |
5 |
| Barbra Streisand |
4 |
| Garth Brooks |
3 |
| Tim McGraw |
3 |
| Carpenters |
3 |
| Outkast |
3 |
| Pearl Jam |
3 |
| Dave Matthews |
3 |
| Sting |
3 * |
| Paul McCartney/Wings |
3 |
* No number one albums
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32. Most no.1 EPs
| Beatles |
8 |
| Shadows |
4 |
| Cliff Richard & Shadows |
4 |
| Elvis Presley |
4 |
| Rolling Stones |
3 |
| Manfred Mann |
3 |
| Paddy Roberts |
2 |
| Helen Shapiro |
2 |
| Kinks |
2 |
| Searchers |
2 |
| Seekers |
2 |
33. Most weeks no.1 EPs
| Beach Boy Hits - Beach Boys |
32 |
| Shadows to the fore Shadows |
28 |
| Four Tops hits - Four Tops |
22 |
| Twist and shout Beatles |
21 |
| Five by five - Rolling Stones |
21 |
| Shadows Shadows |
20 |
| Follow that dream - Elvis Presley |
20 |
| Strictly for grown ups - Paddy Roberts |
19 |
| Kid Galahad - Elvis Presley |
18 |
| Rolling Stones - Rolling Stones |
14 |
| I need you - Walker Brothers |
13 |
| Frank Ifield hits - Frank Ifield |
12 |
34. Most weeks no.1 EP Artists
| Beatles |
63 |
| Shadows |
59 |
| Elvis Presley |
46 |
| Rolling Stones |
37 |
| Beach Boys |
32 |
| Four Tops |
22 |
| Paddy Roberts |
21 |
| Manfred Mann |
17 |
| Helen Shapiro |
13 |
| Walker Brothers |
13 |
| Frank Ifield |
12 |
| Cliff Richard & Shadows |
10 |
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35. Reused titles for UK no.1 singles
| Forever and ever |
Demis Roussos-Slik |
| Woman in love |
Barbra Streisand-Frankie Laine |
| Power of love |
Frankie Goes to Hollywood-Jennifer Rush |
| All around the world |
Lisa Stansfield-Oasis |
| Lets dance |
David Bowie-Five |
| Breathe |
Prodigy-Blu Cantrell (Sean Paul) |
36. Reused titles for US no.1 singles
| My love |
Petula-Clark Wings Justin Timberlake/TI |
| Im sorry |
Brenda Lee- John Denver |
| Best of my love |
Eagles-Emotions |
| Venus |
Frankie Avalon-Shocking Blue-Bananarama |
| Good vibrations |
Beach Boys-Marky Mark |
| One more try |
George Michael-Timmy T |
| Jump |
Van Halen-Kris Kross |
| Power of love |
Huey Lewis & News-CelineDion |
| Honey |
Bobby Goldsboro-Mariah Carey |
| Wild wild west |
Escape Club-Will Smith |
| Family affair |
Sly & Family Stone-Mary J Blige |
| Butterfly |
CharlieGracie-AndyWilliams-CrazyTown |
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