A HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE UK SINGLES CHART IN THE 20TH CENTURY

ARTISTS WITH THE MOST NUMBER ONES

NoArtistYear(s)Number Ones
1 The Beatles 1963-1969 16
2 Elvis Presley 1957-1977 16
3 Cliff Richard 1960-1999 11
4 ABBA 1974-1980 9
5 The Rolling Stones 1964-1969 8
6 Madonna 1985-1998 8
7 Spice Girls 1996-1998 8
8 Take That 1993-1996 7
9 Michael Jackson 1981-1997 6
10 Slade 1971-1974 6
11 Blondie 1979-1999 6
12 Boyzone 1996-1999 6
13 Rod Stewart 1971-1983 6
14 The Bee Gees 1967-1987 5
15 The Police 1979-1983 5
16 The Shadows 1960-1963 5
17 T. Rex 1971-1972 4
18 Wham! 1984-1986 4
19 The Jam 1980-1982 4
20 Whitney Houston 1985-1993 4