Artists
Career leaders on UK Singles Chart, ranked by Dominance. 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 | Ed Sheeran | 1,552 | 8.46% | 286 | 104 | 215 | 610 | 15.70% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2011 → 2025 |
| 2 | Drake | 988 | 4.76% | 199 | 42 | 100 | 622 | 10.28% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 3 | Justin Bieber | 762 | 7.03% | 241 | 30 | 52 | 486 | 9.85% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2010 → 2025 |
| 4 | Michael Jackson | 969 | 2.87% | 105 | 19 | 79 | 622 | 9.73% | 9 | 2#1 in 2 | 1972 → 2024 |
| 5 | Frankie Laine | 588 | 6.71% | 247 | 36 | 90 | 179 | 9.33% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1952 → 1961 |
| 6 | Ruby Murray | 250 | 5.46% | 199 | 15 | 23 | 77 | 8.59% | 0 | 1#1 in 1 | 1954 → 1959 |
| 7 | Sabrina Carpenter | 350 | 6.50% | 274 | 17 | 53 | 97 | 8.12% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 2021 → 2025 |
| 8 | Elvis Presley | 2,336 | 6.41% | 262 | 117 | 250 | 1,027 | 7.92% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1956 → 2024 |
| 9 | Adele | 624 | 4.91% | 193 | 24 | 77 | 294 | 7.87% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2008 → 2025 |
| 10 | Harry Styles | 491 | 5.11% | 176 | 21 | 70 | 229 | 7.69% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2017 → 2024 |
| 11 | Taylor Swift | 936 | 4.79% | 202 | 38 | 121 | 449 | 7.61% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 12 | Bill Haley And His Comets | 383 | 5.81% | 223 | 18 | 48 | 118 | 7.46% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1954 → 1981 |
| 13 | Ariana Grande | 733 | 5.35% | 208 | 34 | 75 | 381 | 7.41% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2013 → 2025 |
| 14 | Olivia Rodrigo | 318 | 5.18% | 168 | 25 | 48 | 138 | 7.37% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2020 → 2024 |
| 15 | Dua Lipa | 755 | 5.15% | 178 | 14 | 73 | 383 | 7.15% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2016 → 2025 |
| 16 | Lady Gaga | 761 | 4.60% | 218 | 26 | 79 | 416 | 7.06% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2025 |
| 17 | Chappell Roan | 292 | 5.55% | 251 | 4 | 41 | 69 | 7.06% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 2024 → 2025 |
| 18 | Billie Eilish | 585 | 4.39% | 188 | 12 | 74 | 287 | 6.92% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2018 → 2025 |
| 19 | John Lennon | 183 | 4.08% | 81 | 10 | 14 | 120 | 6.91% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 1970 → 2012 |
| 20 | Lewis Capaldi | 536 | 5.69% | 262 | 39 | 78 | 266 | 6.89% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2018 → 2025 |
| 21 | Dave | 318 | 2.60% | 95 | 1 | 22 | 254 | 6.79% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2016 → 2025 |
| 22 | Glee Cast | 130 | 3.00% | 85 | 7 | 11 | 81 | 6.79% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 2009 → 2018 |
| 23 | Gracie Abrams | 153 | 4.16% | 144 | 3 | 16 | 68 | 6.78% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2024 → 2025 |
| 24 | Kendrick Lamar | 220 | 3.15% | 97 | 5 | 11 | 202 | 6.74% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2012 → 2025 |
| 25 | Madonna | 1,275 | 4.38% | 166 | 46 | 135 | 715 | 6.72% | 7 | 2#1 in 2 | 1984 → 2024 |
| 26 | Stormzy | 345 | 3.27% | 119 | 3 | 27 | 277 | 6.70% | 1 | 1#1 in 1 | 2015 → 2025 |
| 27 | Alex Warren | 168 | 5.28% | 162 | 13 | 20 | 73 | 6.68% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2024 → 2025 |
| 28 | David Bowie | 710 | 3.33% | 122 | 11 | 52 | 446 | 6.55% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 1969 → 2017 |
| 29 | Little Richard | 213 | 3.94% | 114 | 5 | 13 | 104 | 6.54% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1956 → 1989 |
| 30 | Tate McRae | 363 | 3.94% | 133 | 2 | 39 | 207 | 6.50% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2020 → 2025 |
| 31 | Slim Whitman | 170 | 4.22% | 99 | 12 | 14 | 63 | 6.37% | 0 | 1#1 in 1 | 1955 → 1974 |
| 32 | Pat Boone | 633 | 4.61% | 209 | 13 | 73 | 225 | 6.35% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 1955 → 1963 |
| 33 | Oasis | 479 | 3.25% | 126 | 22 | 54 | 322 | 6.31% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1994 → 2025 |
| 34 | Teddy Swims | 284 | 4.52% | 197 | 8 | 26 | 92 | 6.31% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2022 → 2025 |
| 35 | Beyonce | 754 | 3.87% | 174 | 16 | 73 | 503 | 6.29% | 5 | 2#1 in 2 | 2002 → 2025 |
| 36 | Guy Mitchell | 424 | 4.57% | 176 | 19 | 62 | 127 | 6.24% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 1952 → 1960 |
| 37 | One Direction | 451 | 3.78% | 122 | 7 | 56 | 217 | 6.21% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2011 → 2024 |
| 38 | Eminem | 746 | 2.93% | 112 | 25 | 74 | 543 | 6.14% | 7 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2024 |
| 39 | Paul Anka | 291 | 4.27% | 139 | 6 | 27 | 115 | 6.09% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 1957 → 1974 |
| 40 | Lost Frequencies | 96 | 2.28% | 55 | 1 | 8 | 101 | 6.07% | 1 | 1#1 in 1 | 2015 → 2024 |
| 41 | Lonnie Donegan | 722 | 4.12% | 173 | 9 | 54 | 281 | 6.04% | 0 | 1#1 in 1 | 1956 → 1962 |
| 42 | La Roux | 129 | 3.78% | 108 | 0 | 13 | 75 | 6.02% | 0 | 2#1 in 0 | 2009 → 2022 |
| 43 | Sam Smith | 571 | 4.49% | 208 | 19 | 63 | 380 | 5.99% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2012 → 2025 |
| 44 | The Weeknd | 762 | 4.11% | 163 | 13 | 89 | 424 | 5.99% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2012 → 2025 |
| 45 | Charli XCX | 263 | 3.63% | 105 | 1 | 12 | 237 | 5.98% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2013 → 2025 |
| 46 | Frankie Vaughan | 421 | 3.85% | 102 | 6 | 19 | 193 | 5.97% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 1954 → 1968 |
| 47 | Post Malone | 441 | 3.42% | 141 | 9 | 37 | 305 | 5.95% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2016 → 2025 |
| 48 | The Beatles | 933 | 4.65% | 189 | 49 | 139 | 419 | 5.94% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 1962 → 2024 |
| 49 | Kanye West | 477 | 2.40% | 94 | 5 | 15 | 484 | 5.91% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2004 → 2024 |
| 50 | Coldplay | 743 | 3.17% | 115 | 2 | 30 | 626 | 5.85% | 6 | 2#1 in 2 | 1999 → 2025 |
| 51 | Tennessee Ernie Ford | 123 | 3.07% | 97 | 3 | 20 | 35 | 5.84% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1955 → 1956 |
| 52 | Frankie Goes To Hollywood | 264 | 4.46% | 152 | 18 | 32 | 146 | 5.83% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1983 → 2012 |
| 53 | Tab Hunter | 81 | 3.92% | 81 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 5.82% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1957 → 1957 |
| 54 | Mantovani | 146 | 3.51% | 124 | 0 | 24 | 50 | 5.82% | 0 | 1#1 in 0 | 1952 → 1957 |
| 55 | Miley Cyrus | 432 | 3.16% | 108 | 5 | 35 | 291 | 5.74% | 4 | 2#1 in 2 | 2008 → 2025 |
| 56 | Johnnie Ray | 355 | 3.46% | 158 | 9 | 44 | 131 | 5.70% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1952 → 1960 |
| 57 | Benson Boone | 296 | 4.45% | 169 | 2 | 39 | 103 | 5.70% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 2021 → 2025 |
| 58 | Shirley Bassey | 563 | 4.08% | 106 | 14 | 32 | 313 | 5.69% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1957 → 2007 |
| 59 | Frank Sinatra | 696 | 3.26% | 103 | 3 | 56 | 428 | 5.67% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1954 → 2024 |
| 60 | Maneskin | 69 | 3.58% | 67 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 5.64% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2021 → 2023 |
| 61 | Russ Conway | 314 | 4.69% | 186 | 22 | 37 | 141 | 5.64% | 0 | 1#1 in 1 | 1957 → 1963 |
| 62 | Dean Martin | 400 | 3.93% | 96 | 10 | 49 | 179 | 5.63% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1953 → 2024 |
| 63 | Adam & the Ants | 189 | 3.92% | 144 | 8 | 30 | 77 | 5.61% | 0 | 1#1 in 1 | 1980 → 1982 |
| 64 | Perry Como | 593 | 3.86% | 161 | 18 | 69 | 253 | 5.60% | 4 | 2#1 in 1 | 1953 → 2024 |
| 65 | Little Mix | 703 | 3.98% | 172 | 11 | 72 | 367 | 5.60% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2011 → 2022 |
| 66 | Black Eyed Peas | 549 | 4.57% | 199 | 30 | 66 | 265 | 5.58% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 1998 → 2025 |
| 67 | Rihanna | 1,089 | 4.51% | 184 | 32 | 129 | 550 | 5.58% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 2005 → 2025 |
| 68 | Tommy Steele and the Steelmen | 165 | 3.40% | 139 | 0 | 8 | 63 | 5.54% | 0 | 1#1 in 0 | 1956 → 1958 |
| 69 | Lily Allen | 228 | 3.16% | 95 | 4 | 27 | 154 | 5.54% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 2006 → 2019 |
| 70 | sombr | 72 | 3.79% | 72 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 5.53% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2025 → 2025 |
| 71 | Al Martino | 208 | 3.52% | 94 | 5 | 29 | 78 | 5.53% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 1952 → 1973 |
| 72 | David Whitfield | 410 | 3.50% | 139 | 4 | 39 | 168 | 5.52% | 1 | 1#1 in 1 | 1953 → 2004 |
| 73 | Avicii | 402 | 4.06% | 161 | 16 | 35 | 240 | 5.50% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 2010 → 2019 |
| 74 | Cliff Richard And The Shadows | 171 | 3.81% | 138 | 10 | 26 | 61 | 5.50% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 1959 → 2009 |
| 75 | Spice Girls | 294 | 3.54% | 143 | 27 | 43 | 159 | 5.49% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 1996 → 2012 |
| 76 | Ken Dodd | 353 | 4.01% | 127 | 12 | 20 | 220 | 5.40% | 3 | 1#1 in 1 | 1960 → 1984 |
| 77 | XXXTENTACION | 63 | 1.83% | 53 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 5.37% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 2017 → 2022 |
| 78 | Noah Kahan | 177 | 4.00% | 143 | 8 | 18 | 106 | 5.37% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 2023 → 2025 |
| 79 | Jimmy Jones | 98 | 3.80% | 95 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 5.36% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1960 → 1961 |
| 80 | Bruno Mars | 630 | 3.93% | 176 | 8 | 48 | 410 | 5.35% | 2 | 2#1 in 2 | 2010 → 2025 |
| 81 | Eddie Fisher | 246 | 3.51% | 140 | 4 | 25 | 87 | 5.35% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 1953 → 1957 |
| 82 | Meghan Trainor | 211 | 3.34% | 116 | 3 | 14 | 154 | 5.35% | 1 | 2#1 in 1 | 2014 → 2024 |
| 83 | Amy Winehouse | 145 | 1.99% | 85 | 1 | 2 | 126 | 5.34% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2003 → 2024 |
| 84 | Rag'n'Bone Man | 182 | 3.66% | 111 | 0 | 21 | 138 | 5.32% | 1 | 2#1 in 0 | 2016 → 2024 |
| 85 | Helen Shapiro | 229 | 3.99% | 163 | 5 | 25 | 99 | 5.25% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1961 → 1964 |
| 86 | Whitney Houston | 547 | 3.38% | 106 | 17 | 50 | 384 | 5.24% | 6 | 2#1 in 2 | 1985 → 2025 |
| 87 | Doris Day | 308 | 4.07% | 120 | 14 | 40 | 134 | 5.24% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1952 → 1990 |
| 88 | George Ezra | 525 | 4.05% | 170 | 5 | 58 | 301 | 5.24% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 2013 → 2023 |
| 89 | Nat King Cole | 497 | 3.35% | 122 | 5 | 38 | 256 | 5.23% | 1 | 2#1 in 2 | 1952 → 2024 |
| 90 | Take That | 623 | 3.60% | 119 | 29 | 72 | 390 | 5.21% | 3 | 2#1 in 1 | 1991 → 2017 |
| 91 | Stargazers | 167 | 2.58% | 75 | 3 | 17 | 71 | 5.20% | 0 | 1#1 in 1 | 1953 → 1983 |
| 92 | Bryan Adams | 337 | 3.56% | 98 | 16 | 30 | 263 | 5.16% | 3 | 2#1 in 2 | 1984 → 2024 |
| 93 | Kings Of Leon | 271 | 4.22% | 156 | 7 | 31 | 226 | 5.14% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 2003 → 2025 |
| 94 | Aitch | 174 | 2.93% | 81 | 4 | 9 | 164 | 5.13% | 1 | 1#1 in 1 | 2019 → 2025 |
| 95 | Harry Belafonte | 189 | 3.86% | 154 | 0 | 22 | 69 | 5.09% | 0 | 1#1 in 0 | 1957 → 1961 |
| 96 | Jessie J | 310 | 3.33% | 139 | 2 | 25 | 200 | 5.08% | 2 | 2#1 in 1 | 2010 → 2021 |
| 97 | Anthony Newley | 276 | 3.66% | 137 | 6 | 35 | 110 | 5.08% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1959 → 2010 |
| 98 | Pop Smoke | 101 | 3.53% | 94 | 10 | 19 | 62 | 5.08% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 2020 → 2021 |
| 99 | Engelbert Humperdinck | 407 | 4.30% | 198 | 27 | 55 | 187 | 5.08% | 0 | 2#1 in 1 | 1967 → 2012 |
| 100 | Prince And The Revolution | 76 | 1.21% | 50 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 5.06% | 0 | 2#1 in 2 | 1984 → 2016 |