Artists
Career leaders on UK Singles Chart, ranked by Comebacks. Click a column to re-sort.
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| # | Artist | Career Power | Peak Power | Peak Year | Weeks at #1 | Top-five weeks | Longevity | Dominance | Comebacks | Markets | Charting span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elton John | 1,027 | 2.50% | 84 | 9 | 47 | 825 | 3.96% | 10 | 2#1 in 2 | 1971 → 2024 |
| 2 | Michael Jackson | 969 | 2.87% | 105 | 19 | 79 | 622 | 9.73% | 9 | 2#1 in 2 | 1972 → 2024 |
| 3 | Cliff Richard | 1,781 | 3.74% | 174 | 34 | 150 | 976 | 4.85% | 8 | 2#1 in 1 | 1960 → 2024 |
| 4 | U2 | 487 | 1.91% | 53 | 5 | 39 | 419 | 4.11% | 8 | 2#1 in 2 | 1981 → 2017 |
| 5 | Madonna | 1,275 | 4.38% | 166 | 46 | 135 | 715 | 6.72% | 7 | 2#1 in 2 | 1984 → 2024 |
| 6 | Eminem | 746 | 2.93% | 112 | 25 | 74 | 543 | 6.14% | 7 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2024 |
| 7 | P!nk | 697 | 2.35% | 98 | 1 | 37 | 488 | 3.95% | 7 | 2#1 in 1 | 2000 → 2023 |
| 8 | Kylie Minogue | 762 | 2.52% | 114 | 19 | 78 | 511 | 3.99% | 6 | 2#1 in 1 | 1988 → 2024 |
| 9 | Coldplay | 743 | 3.17% | 115 | 2 | 30 | 626 | 5.85% | 6 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2025 |
| 10 | The Status Quo | 698 | 2.10% | 60 | 0 | 24 | 432 | 3.56% | 6 | 2#1 in 0 | 1968 → 2010 |
| 11 | Bee Gees | 619 | 3.07% | 112 | 14 | 63 | 351 | 4.17% | 6 | 2#1 in 2 | 1967 → 2001 |
| 12 | Whitney Houston | 547 | 3.38% | 106 | 17 | 50 | 384 | 5.24% | 6 | 2#1 in 2 | 1985 → 2025 |
| 13 | Andy Williams | 465 | 2.70% | 85 | 0 | 24 | 301 | 4.29% | 6 | 2#1 in 1 | 1957 → 2024 |
| 14 | Elvis Presley | 2,336 | 6.41% | 262 | 117 | 250 | 1,027 | 7.92% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1956 → 2024 |
| 15 | Calvin Harris | 828 | 2.88% | 112 | 7 | 25 | 610 | 4.26% | 5 | 2#1 in 1 | 2007 → 2025 |
| 16 | Mariah Carey | 764 | 2.50% | 94 | 5 | 65 | 558 | 3.80% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1990 → 2025 |
| 17 | Beyonce | 754 | 3.87% | 174 | 16 | 73 | 503 | 6.29% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 2002 → 2025 |
| 18 | Rod Stewart | 733 | 3.06% | 111 | 22 | 67 | 457 | 4.57% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1971 → 2015 |
| 19 | Queen | 713 | 2.51% | 85 | 16 | 55 | 517 | 4.40% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1974 → 2024 |
| 20 | David Bowie | 710 | 3.33% | 122 | 11 | 52 | 446 | 6.55% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1969 → 2017 |
| 21 | The Rolling Stones | 698 | 2.84% | 106 | 12 | 62 | 413 | 4.48% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1963 → 2023 |
| 22 | Diana Ross | 589 | 2.36% | 79 | 6 | 30 | 450 | 4.02% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1970 → 2006 |
| 23 | Chris Brown | 572 | 3.40% | 106 | 3 | 21 | 557 | 4.92% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 2006 → 2025 |
| 24 | George Michael | 431 | 2.19% | 67 | 6 | 37 | 343 | 3.83% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1984 → 2024 |
| 25 | The Who | 408 | 2.25% | 89 | 2 | 20 | 243 | 3.87% | 5 | 2#1 in 1 | 1965 → 2012 |
| 26 | Fleetwood Mac | 395 | 2.57% | 113 | 1 | 23 | 400 | 3.59% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1968 → 2025 |
| 27 | Usher | 390 | 2.01% | 82 | 3 | 17 | 367 | 3.56% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1994 → 2019 |
| 28 | Cher | 360 | 2.53% | 81 | 12 | 30 | 257 | 3.79% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1965 → 2024 |
| 29 | Craig David | 308 | 2.02% | 81 | 5 | 11 | 303 | 3.67% | 5 | 2#1 in 1 | 1999 → 2024 |
| 30 | Genesis | 261 | 1.59% | 52 | 0 | 3 | 188 | 3.19% | 5 | 2#1 in 1 | 1974 → 1998 |
| 31 | Ed Sheeran | 1,552 | 8.46% | 286 | 104 | 215 | 610 | 15.70% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2011 → 2025 |
| 32 | Drake | 988 | 4.76% | 199 | 42 | 100 | 622 | 10.28% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 33 | Taylor Swift | 936 | 4.79% | 202 | 38 | 121 | 449 | 7.61% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 34 | Frank Sinatra | 696 | 3.26% | 103 | 3 | 56 | 428 | 5.67% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1954 → 2024 |
| 35 | Stevie Wonder | 631 | 2.39% | 99 | 6 | 40 | 460 | 3.56% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 1966 → 2024 |
| 36 | Britney Spears | 604 | 2.63% | 108 | 8 | 44 | 401 | 4.44% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2024 |
| 37 | Perry Como | 593 | 3.86% | 161 | 18 | 69 | 253 | 5.60% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1953 → 2024 |
| 38 | Shirley Bassey | 563 | 4.08% | 106 | 14 | 32 | 313 | 5.69% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1957 → 2007 |
| 39 | Maroon 5 | 520 | 2.59% | 103 | 1 | 10 | 407 | 3.64% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2004 → 2025 |
| 40 | Oasis | 479 | 3.25% | 126 | 22 | 54 | 322 | 6.31% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1994 → 2025 |
| 41 | Kanye West | 477 | 2.40% | 94 | 5 | 15 | 484 | 5.91% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2004 → 2024 |
| 42 | Petula Clark | 477 | 2.69% | 91 | 0 | 21 | 246 | 3.61% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1954 → 1989 |
| 43 | Hot Chocolate | 460 | 2.23% | 74 | 2 | 21 | 287 | 3.54% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1970 → 1998 |
| 44 | Miley Cyrus | 432 | 3.16% | 108 | 5 | 35 | 291 | 5.74% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2008 → 2025 |
| 45 | Janet Jackson | 379 | 2.04% | 63 | 0 | 17 | 298 | 3.62% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1984 → 2009 |
| 46 | Kelly Clarkson | 342 | 2.62% | 104 | 0 | 11 | 233 | 3.79% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 2003 → 2024 |
| 47 | Simply Red | 341 | 1.86% | 53 | 4 | 17 | 268 | 3.54% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 1985 → 2007 |
| 48 | The Script | 272 | 2.43% | 83 | 1 | 11 | 209 | 4.45% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 2008 → 2024 |
| 49 | Enrique Iglesias | 255 | 2.30% | 85 | 4 | 17 | 201 | 3.89% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2014 |
| 50 | Billy Joel | 222 | 3.23% | 93 | 6 | 16 | 163 | 4.62% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 1978 → 2010 |
| 51 | Pretenders | 184 | 2.10% | 54 | 0 | 5 | 166 | 3.54% | 4 | 2#1 in 0 | 1979 → 2024 |
| 52 | Justin Bieber | 762 | 7.03% | 241 | 30 | 52 | 486 | 9.85% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2010 → 2025 |
| 53 | Lady Gaga | 761 | 4.60% | 218 | 26 | 79 | 416 | 7.06% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 54 | Adele | 624 | 4.91% | 193 | 24 | 77 | 294 | 7.87% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2008 → 2025 |
| 55 | Take That | 623 | 3.60% | 119 | 29 | 72 | 390 | 5.21% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1991 → 2017 |
| 56 | Roy Orbison | 604 | 3.31% | 127 | 5 | 57 | 315 | 4.52% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1960 → 1993 |
| 57 | Robbie Williams | 576 | 2.69% | 90 | 12 | 44 | 414 | 4.39% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1996 → 2017 |
| 58 | Shakin' Stevens | 570 | 2.99% | 122 | 11 | 39 | 344 | 4.34% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1980 → 2024 |
| 59 | Ellie Goulding | 539 | 3.45% | 120 | 5 | 40 | 391 | 4.73% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 2009 → 2024 |
| 60 | Jason Derulo | 520 | 3.12% | 122 | 9 | 44 | 349 | 4.42% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2024 |
| 61 | UB40 | 491 | 2.58% | 70 | 7 | 34 | 347 | 3.61% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1980 → 2013 |
| 62 | Justin Timberlake | 486 | 2.93% | 118 | 9 | 35 | 370 | 4.72% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2002 → 2024 |
| 63 | Dean Martin | 400 | 3.93% | 96 | 10 | 49 | 179 | 5.63% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1953 → 2024 |
| 64 | Phil Collins | 380 | 2.38% | 72 | 7 | 33 | 254 | 3.95% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1981 → 2013 |
| 65 | Ken Dodd | 353 | 4.01% | 127 | 12 | 20 | 220 | 5.40% | 3 | 1#1 in 1 | 1960 → 1984 |
| 66 | Wet Wet Wet | 351 | 3.08% | 102 | 19 | 36 | 228 | 3.54% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1987 → 2008 |
| 67 | Bryan Adams | 337 | 3.56% | 98 | 16 | 30 | 263 | 5.16% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1984 → 2024 |
| 68 | R. Kelly | 336 | 2.24% | 55 | 3 | 26 | 293 | 3.54% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1992 → 2017 |
| 69 | David Essex | 319 | 2.62% | 82 | 8 | 25 | 210 | 3.71% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1973 → 1995 |
| 70 | Doris Day | 308 | 4.07% | 120 | 14 | 40 | 134 | 5.24% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1952 → 1990 |
| 71 | Nelly | 283 | 1.86% | 71 | 2 | 11 | 244 | 3.52% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2000 → 2015 |
| 72 | Alicia Keys | 277 | 3.43% | 133 | 4 | 21 | 200 | 4.82% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2001 → 2022 |
| 73 | Max Bygraves | 272 | 2.86% | 75 | 0 | 10 | 130 | 4.09% | 3 | 1#1 in 0 | 1952 → 1989 |
| 74 | Sean Paul | 269 | 1.94% | 69 | 2 | 12 | 318 | 3.97% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2002 → 2019 |
| 75 | Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | 262 | 2.25% | 66 | 0 | 11 | 186 | 3.37% | 3 | 2#1 in 0 | 1980 → 1993 |
| 76 | Johnny Mathis | 236 | 2.54% | 67 | 3 | 6 | 134 | 3.75% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1958 → 2024 |
| 77 | Lulu | 235 | 2.01% | 65 | 0 | 6 | 175 | 3.39% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1964 → 2003 |
| 78 | Marvin Gaye | 234 | 2.47% | 88 | 4 | 13 | 199 | 3.79% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1964 → 2024 |
| 79 | Stereophonics | 228 | 1.79% | 62 | 0 | 13 | 224 | 3.59% | 3 | 1#1 in 0 | 1997 → 2025 |
| 80 | The Beautiful South | 226 | 1.84% | 46 | 1 | 11 | 181 | 3.52% | 3 | 1#1 in 1 | 1989 → 2006 |
| 81 | Bob Dylan | 223 | 2.36% | 103 | 0 | 6 | 139 | 3.88% | 3 | 2#1 in 0 | 1965 → 2009 |
| 82 | Bob Marley And The Wailers | 220 | 2.00% | 64 | 0 | 6 | 151 | 3.18% | 3 | 2#1 in 0 | 1975 → 2024 |
| 83 | Jamiroquai | 205 | 1.53% | 48 | 1 | 8 | 182 | 3.52% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1992 → 2010 |
| 84 | Neil Diamond | 191 | 2.42% | 87 | 0 | 7 | 138 | 3.30% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1970 → 2024 |
| 85 | The Cure | 182 | 1.41% | 42 | 0 | 1 | 161 | 3.06% | 3 | 2#1 in 0 | 1980 → 2012 |
| 86 | Paloma Faith | 179 | 2.02% | 66 | 0 | 2 | 176 | 3.34% | 3 | 1#1 in 0 | 2009 → 2022 |
| 87 | Dire Straits | 176 | 2.10% | 74 | 0 | 10 | 138 | 3.46% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1979 → 2025 |
| 88 | Jimmy Ruffin | 174 | 1.87% | 77 | 0 | 2 | 109 | 3.17% | 3 | 2#1 in 0 | 1966 → 1988 |
| 89 | The Moody Blues | 172 | 1.98% | 53 | 1 | 9 | 117 | 3.56% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1964 → 2010 |
| 90 | Jackie Wilson | 165 | 2.44% | 62 | 3 | 9 | 95 | 3.56% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1957 → 1987 |
| 91 | Louis Armstrong | 158 | 2.56% | 65 | 4 | 13 | 93 | 3.53% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1952 → 1995 |
| 92 | George Harrison | 156 | 2.24% | 59 | 6 | 13 | 98 | 3.55% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1971 → 2007 |
| 93 | Cyndi Lauper | 153 | 1.83% | 56 | 0 | 11 | 124 | 3.42% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1984 → 2012 |
| 94 | Eddy Grant | 152 | 2.43% | 57 | 3 | 10 | 116 | 3.66% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1979 → 2001 |
| 95 | Chicago | 146 | 2.25% | 44 | 3 | 10 | 86 | 3.55% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1970 → 1989 |
| 96 | Gloria Gaynor | 122 | 2.21% | 41 | 3 | 10 | 80 | 3.53% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1974 → 2001 |
| 97 | Carly Simon | 118 | 1.89% | 43 | 0 | 4 | 98 | 3.33% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1972 → 2002 |
| 98 | The Weeknd | 762 | 4.11% | 163 | 13 | 89 | 424 | 5.99% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2012 → 2025 |
| 99 | Ariana Grande | 733 | 5.35% | 208 | 34 | 75 | 381 | 7.41% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2013 → 2025 |
| 100 | David Guetta | 703 | 3.01% | 110 | 0 | 11 | 688 | 4.00% | 2 | 2#1 in 0 | 2002 → 2025 |