UK Singles Chart records and statistics

Most number ones
One of the most important records over the years has been which act could obtain the most UK Chart toppers. The following is a list of all the acts with 8 or more UK number one songs: Note 1: Acts with equal total amount of chart toppers ordered chronologically Note 2: Those denoted with an asterisk (*) reached number one as a featured artist


 * 36 – James Harrison
 * 21 – Elvis Presley
 * 17 – The Beatles
 * 14 – Cliff Richard
 * 14 – Westlife
 * 13 – Madonna
 * 12 – The Shadows*
 * 11 – Take That
 * 9 – ABBA
 * 9 – Spice Girls
 * 8 – The Rolling Stones
 * 8 – Oasis
 * 8 – Rihanna*
 * 8 – Eminem